"spoken word" Tagged Posts |
Image by BJ Graham | Via Sandra’s official website
By Rachel Rosenberg
Sandra Bernhard has definitely reached icon status in pop culture, as an actress, writer, singer and radio host. She’s also a very talented live performer, appearing in both on and off-Broadway shows, so don’t miss out on her October 31st cabaret-style show at The Vogue, 8 PM.
Continue reading:
Sandra Bernhard Boldly Kicks Off the Chutzpah! Festival in Vancouver
Canadian music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie headlines this year’s Verses Festival of Words.
The singer/songwriter/activist is the most prominent figure at the spoken-word festival, which takes place April 19-29, with 30+ events across East Vancouver.
Along with Sainte-Marie, guests include radio host Janet Rogers, burlesque dancer Sparkle Plenty and cyber-punk poet Joshua Whitehead, amongst many others. In addition, a poetry competition will bring students from across B.C. to perform original works.
See below for a closer look at Verses, and some of the headliners.
Continue reading:
Buffy Sainte-Marie among the performers at this year’s Verses Festival of Words
