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MARCH into the third SLAM of 2018 armed with metaphors, similes, and your friends!
Y'all know the drill, sign up for the open mic and competition starts at 7, the show starts at 8. Entry is $5 for students and members of the QWF; $7 for the general public. All competing poets must have two poems prepared, each 3 minutes or less. No props, no costumes, no musical instruments, no animal acts, but reading materials are welcome onstage. Team pieces are also welcome!
This month our feature is King Kimbit!
Nguyễn Anh Thư, better known by her stage name, King Kimbit, is a versatile, devoted and deeply sincere Ottawa-based spoken word artist, singer and instrumentalist. King Kimbit is best known for her ability to blend gritty personal narratives with compassionate social consciousness. She articulates the spectrum of her thoughts and feelings in a way that is consistently poignant, musical and heart-felt.
As a spoken word artist, King is interested in telling stories that are authentic to her experiences and identities. With nearly equal measure, and always with her characteristic grit and musicality, King Kimbit’s poetic work details, with striking honesty, the realities of her upbringing as the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, the truths of her social vantage point as a young woman of colour, and her stance on social issues regarding racism, de/colonization, and gender inequality. Kim’s striking honesty, lyrical acuity, empathy and versatility as a singer and guitar-player have earned her a reputation as a welcomed and necessary voice within the landscape of Canadian spoken word.
Le Cagibi has three steps at the front door and one 3-inch step at the back door. The washrooms are gender neutral and one is wheelchair accessible.
Rejoignez-nous pour le troisième SLAM de l'année! Le printemps arrive lentement, mais nos mots sont capable de briser la glace.
L'inscription commence à 19h00, le spectacle commence à 20h00. 5 $ pour les étudiants et membres de la Quebec Writers Federation (QWF) 7 $ pour les autres. Tous les poètes ont besoin de deux poèmes de 3 minutes ou moins, pas d'accessoires, pas d'animaux, pas de costumes, pas de musique d'accompagnement.
Le Cagibi a trois marches en avant, et un marche de trois pouces au porte de derrière. Les salles de bains son unisexe, et un est accessible en fauteuil roulant.