Calgary Poetry Slam - Fundraiser Extravaganza!

The Calgary International Spoken Word Festival presents:

Calgary Poetry Slam - Fundraiser Extravaganza!

Help send our Calgary Slam Team to compete in Toronto !

Thursday, June 29, 2006 – 8:00 pm
Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club, 811 1st St SW (downstairs)
Hosts: sheri-d wilson & Mark Hopkins
$5


The Calgary Poetry Slam, on the last Thursday of every month , puts up-and-coming local poets in the hotbed and the spotlight. With wild energy, dynamic hosts and sold-out audiences month-after-month, this poetry phenomenon is not to be missed!

With a special performance by sheri-d wilson and a silent auction!

In July, winners of the monthly Slams will compete for a spot in the Calgary Slam Team, to compete in October's Canadian Festival of Spoken Word in Toronto! All proceeds from this fundraiser go toward their plane tickets.


For Poets Who Want to SLAM:


Arrive by 7:00 pm, bring a $5 registration fee and 3 poems (three-minute MAX, each) and sign up with Mark Hopkins.


For Slam procedures and rules, please visit www.calgaryspokenwordfestival.com



NEXT SLAM – THE FINALS :
Thursday, July 27, 2006 – 8:00 pm
Beat Niq Jazz & Social Club – 811 1st St SW


Contact:
sheri-d wilson – 403.686.4292 – sheridwilson@shaw.ca