Tag Archives: Nanaimo

Crab Dock (Poem)

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Crab Dock by Kim Goldberg cold bites my mittens with pincushion puppy teeth gnawing my fingertips        stubble-face men fumble in sacks, lash slippery chicken breasts into crab traps twist and… sploosh! gulls shriek like grannies, leap from the sea, float … Continue reading →

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Photos of Roaming Poets in the Park

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Beautiful day down at Maffeo Sutton this afternoon for our Roaming Poets event in honour of Earth Day and National Poetry Month. The four of us headlining this gig (in order shown) were Kim Goldberg, David Fraser, Pat Smekal & … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Island Mayworks Schedule of Events 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

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Poem Gallery Launch Photos

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Nanaimo kicked off National Poetry Month with a fantastic launch of the latest Poem Gallery at the Harbourfront Library this afternoon. This year’s Poem Gallery is the biggest to date, featuring 76 poems by 48 poets! These are the 48 … Continue reading →

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Roaming Poets in the Park

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Four local poets will be celebrating Earth Day weekend and National Poetry Month at Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park. And there’s room for you at the open mic. Or just drop on by and listen. David Fraser, Kim Clark, Pat Smekal … Continue reading →

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Grand Opening – Nanaimo Poem Gallery 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Please join us for the Grand Opening of this year’s Poem Gallery at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library on Sunday, April 7 at 1:00 pm.  Nearly 50 local poets have poems displayed in this year’s Poem Gallery, making it the biggest … Continue reading →

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Radio CHLY’s New Global Headquarters

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Nanaimo’s CHLY Radio (101.7 fm) moved into new digs this month—the historic Globe Hotel downtown on Front Street. And the station hopes that community members will hold their events here. I had a chance to check it out last Friday … Continue reading →

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Organic Poetry Workshop with Paul Nelson at Nanoose

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Personal Mythology of Organic Poetry  with Seattle Poet Paul Nelson When: Tuesday, June 11, 9:00 am-1:00 pm Where: Nanoose Place, 2925 Northwest Bay Road (near Nanaimo, BC) Cost: $35.00 ~ This is an entertaining workshop for serious writers of all levels of experience, … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day 2013 – Nanaimo

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Join with other local women this Friday (March 8) for a potluck feast and celebration of International Women’s Day.  It’s FREE! DATE: Friday, March 8, 2013 TIME: 6:00 pm LOCATION: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo (downtown) If … Continue reading →

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Wordstorm Winners (Feb. 2013)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

I came away with 3rd prize (and the cash that goes with it) last night at the Wordstorm open-mic competition down at The Vault here in Nanaimo. My other two prize-winning compatriots are Gabriola performance artist Altogether Lisa, who took … Continue reading →

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