Vertigo Series Open Stage
Thursday, Nov. 16th, 2017 7:00pm
@ MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street, Regina SK
Feature Reader: FRED WAH
Poet, novelist, scholar & former Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate, Fred Wah will share a reading of his work.
Feature Musician: DAVID L. MCINTYRE
Composer and pianist, David L. McIntyre, will share an original composition and join in the fun of the open stage by responding and collaborating on piano with his playful, witty and moving music.
Calling all writers, musicians, theatre artists, visual artists & movement artists! Bring something to share — a poem, song, story, spoken word piece, dance, the story behind an image, a monologue or scene! All are welcome on this open stage!
Each artist will begin with a 5 min. spot. A second spot may be added if time allows.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up or sign up at the door.
Presented as part of Thursday Lates programming at the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
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Join us in the afternoon for a free workshop…
Image/Text Workshop with Fred Wah
2:30-4:30 pm Thurs. Nov. 16th, 2017
@ MacKenzie Art Gallery
Free admission with pre-registration.
Space is limited to 10 participants.
Please register for workshop by emailing info@vertigoseries.com.
Fred Wah will share insights and images from a collaborative visual art project he is involved with focused on the Columbia River. One of the outcomes of the project is a long poem, beholden: a poem as long as the river. Co-written with Vancouver poet Rita Wong, the poem is 114 feet long and typed on either side of a printout of the Columbia River. The poetic image installation is presently at Touchstones Gallery in Nelson, BC and will be at Emily Carr University in March. Along with the Columbia River project, Fred will briefly talk about a few other image/text projects he’s been involved with, mostly available in his book, Sentenced to Light.
Participants in this Image/Text Workshop are asked to bring a photograph of a nearby waterway (for ex. Wascana Creek or the South Saskatchewan River) along with a poetic text that somehow relates to the photo. During the workshop, there will be time to look at and listen to each person’s photo/poem and discuss.
The Vertigo Series is thrilled to kick the season off by partnering with Saskatchewan Writers Guild, Regina Farmers’ Market Cooperative and Regina Downtown BID for an event in the market on Sat. Sept. 30th at 11am!
Feature readings by Ven Begamudré, Cat Burns, Danica Lorer and music by Riva Farrell-Racette. Hosted by Sarah Longman.
September 30th is National Orange Shirt Day, we invite participants and readers to wear orange to honour and support residential school survivors.
Join us at the stage in the market on Saturday!
Vertigo Series Season Finale
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:30pm
@ Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
1925 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK
Vertigo Series Open Stage
in partnership with
Cathedral Village Arts Festival
and Sage Hill Writing
Monday, May 22, 2017 7:00pm
@ The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.
Feature Reader:
Tim Lilburn
House Musicians:
Brian Templeton and Herb Exner
Bring your words, poems, songs, stories, and spoken word to share on the Open Stage! Set your words to music with house musicians! Feature performance by Tim Lilburn, this year’s Sage Hill Poetry Colloquium guru.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up or sign up at the door.
Vertigo Series Open Stage featuring Belle Plaine
as part of Thursday Lates programming at the MacKenzie Art Gallery
Thursday, February 9th, 2017 7:00pm
@ MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street, Regina SK
Feature Performer:
Belle Plaine
House Musician:
Brian Templeton and Andy Beisel
Admission $5. All ages. Cash bar.
Bring your poems, songs, stories to share during the Open Stage. Jam with house musicians. Sign up at the event or e-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up in advance.
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The Vertigo Series is proud to partner with the Meet in the Middle (MITM) curatorial team to host this event.
Meet in the Middle Opening Event
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 7:30 pm
Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar | 1925 Victoria Ave
7:30 PM Doors open to the public for cocktails and conversation
8:00 PM Opening Remarks: Elizabeth Matheson (Strandline Curatorial Collective)
8:10 PM Musical Performance: Anna Ray Bagdasarian
Presented by Vertigo Reading Series
Anna Ray Bagdasarian
Anna Ray Bagdasarian is a musician and artist who is originally from Armenia and Israel. Her music is described as soulful, folky, and sometimes grungy. She will perform Prairie Song, an original composition co-written with her musical partner, Tara Dawn Solheim. The song mixes folk and country elements, offering a sound distinct from other songs that she has written or covered. Prairie Song is inspired by the life and the mood of Anna’s new home – Saskatchewan.
8:30 PM The Spirituality of Worry
Opening Performance by Celeste Snowber (Simon Fraser University)
Celeste Snowber threads dance, comedy and poetry to share stories of growing up with an Armenian mother, who had an eggplant soul. All of life, including vegetables, was stuffed with love, worry, trauma, wisdom and wonder. Resilience is borne where smells, textures and hues were the heaven of the new earth, and the scent of the old land. Celeste weaves the depth, absurdity and beauty of life through reforming notions of worry.
Join us following the event as we walk across the park for the Armenian Film Series 1 which begins 9:15pm Nov. 2, 2016 at the RPL Film Theatre / Dunlop Art Gallery.
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Presented as part of Meet in the Middle (MITM): Stations of Migration and Memory Between Art and Film (Regina 2014-2017)
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MITM Events, Armenian Film Series I and II
November 2-3, 2016
Dunlop Art Gallery / RPL Film Theatre
Atom Egoyan at the MacKenzie / MITM International Symposium
November 4-5, 2016
MacKenzie Art Gallery
For more information or to register for events, please visit:
http://www.egoyanatthemackenzie.ca/
Spoken Word Showcase featuring C.R. Avery
with local guest poets
Sat. Oct. 15, 2016 at 2:00pm
@ Creative City Centre
The Vertigo Series is working in partnership with the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild to host a Culture Days event! Find us in Victoria Park in the midst of the Regina Farmers’ Market on Sat. Oct. 1 at 10:30am.
The Vertigo Series 2016-17 Season Kick-Off!Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, 7:30pm
Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar, 1925 Victoria Ave.
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Readings by:
Terry Jordan
Jim McLean
D.S. Stymeist
Music by:
Brock Prentice
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Many thanks to our partners and sponsors:
Brown Communications
Canada Council for the Arts
Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
League of Canadian Poets
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Saskatchewan Lotteries
SaskCulture
The Vertigo Series Season Finale
Monday, June 13, 2016, 7:30pm
Hosted by: Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar, 1925 Victoria Ave
Readings by:
Katherine Lawrence
Alison Lohans
2016 Regina Poetry Slam Team
Music by:
Val Halla
Vertigo Series Open Stage
at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival
Monday, May 23, 2016 7:00pm
@ The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.
Feature Performer:
Sheri-D Wilson
House Musicians:
Brian Templeton and Andy Beisel
Bring your words, poems, songs, stories, spoken word to share at the Open Stage! Set your words to music with house musicians! Feature performance by the Mama of Dada, Sheri-D Wilson. E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up.
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Workshop with Sheri-D Wilson
at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival
Monday, May 23, 2016 3:30-5:30pm
@ The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.
Free Admission
Join internationally known spoken word poet & educator Sheri-D Wilson for free workshop that will take you deeper into your own authentic voice and performance. This workshop is All Ages.
MacKenzie Presents: Vertigo Series
Thursday, November 12, 2015 7:00pm
The MacKenzie Art Gallery, in partnership with Vertigo Series, presents an open stage, highlighting the best of music, writing, visual art, and poetry. Admission is $5. Cash bar.
Feature Performer:
Steven Ross Smith
House Musicians:
Brian Templeton and Herb Exner
Bring your writing and music to share during the Open Stage.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up to share.
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Writing Workshop with Steven Ross Smith
2:00 – 4:00 pm Thurs. Nov. 12 @ MacKenzie Art Gallery (Free)
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Vertigo Series
A special edition on the eve of the SK Writers’ Guild Conference
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, 7:30pm
Vertigo Series
2015 Autumn Schedule
Vertigo Series Season Kick-off!
Mon. Sept. 14, 2015 7:30pm
@ Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar 1925 Victoria Ave
Readings by: Lynda Monahan, Harold Rhenisch, Bren Simmers
Music by: Ben Winoski
Culture Days Words in the Park
Sat. Sept. 26, 2015, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
@ City Square Plaza Stage in Victoria Park
Readings by: Sharon Butala, Alex Cousins, Greg Simison, Coby Stephenson
Presented by the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and The Vertigo Series
Vertigo Series
on the Eve of the SWG Conference
Oct. 22, 2015 7:30pm
@ Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar 1925 Victoria Ave
Readings by: Connie Gault, Elizabeth Philips, Dianne Warren
Music by: Ava Wild
Vertigo Series Open Stage
Nov. 12, 2015 7:00pm
@ MacKenzie Art Gallery 3475 Albert Street
Feature Literary Performer: sound and performance poet, Steven Ross Smith
Free workshop with Steven Ross Smith
Nov. 12 2:00pm @ MacKenzie Art Gallery
The Vertigo Series Season Finale
Monday, June 29, 2015, 7:30pm
Hosted by:
Crave Kitchen & Wine Bar, 1925 Victoria Ave
Join us for the Vertigo Series Season Finale on June 29th at Crave! We’ve put together a very special event featuring Regina launches of new books by Lorna Crozier and Cassidy McFadzean. Irwin Kahan’s Memoir “Tending the Tree of Life” read by his daughter Barbara Kahan of Wild Sage Press. Music by world renowned drummer Flo Mounier all the way from Montreal and special guests. See you there to celebrate the season!
Many thanks to our partners and sponsors:
Brown Communications
Canada Council for the Arts
Crave Kitchen and Wine Bar
League of Canadian Poets
Saskatchewan Arts Board
SaskCulture
Saskatchewan Lotteries
Vertigo Series Open Stage
at the Cathedral Village Arts Festival
with Judith Krause and Dan Silljer!
Monday, May 18, 2015 7:00pm
Free Admission
@ The Artesian, 2627 13th Ave.
Bring your words, poems, stories, songs, spoken word to share at the Open Stage! Jam with house musician Dan Silljer. Feature reading by Saskatchewan Poet Laureate, Judith Krause.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign-up.
Those who sign-up prior to the event will be ensured a spot if time becomes limited. Sign-up will also be available at the event.
Many thanks to our partners and sponsors:
Brown Communications
Cathedral Village Arts Festival
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild
Saskatchewan Lotteries
SaskCulture
The Vertigo Series
Monday, April 20, 2015, 7:30pm
Join us for readings by Saskatchewan Book Awards nominees.
“Vision + Voice” Workshop with Moe Clark
Tues. Mar. 24, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
@ The MacKenzie Art Gallery
Free Admission
Explore principles of “ekphrastic” poetry writing in response to a visual work in the gallery, then add sound through vocal experimentation with the looping pedal. Elements of spoken word, poetic prompts, vocal improvisation and talking circle will be explored in a group setting. No previous experience required. Bring a notebook, pen + open mind.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up.
Limited spots available.
Moe Clark photo credit: Vivian Doan
Vertigo Series Open Stage
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2015 7:00 pm
Admission: $5
Presented in Partnership with Thursday Night Live at
The MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert St.
Feature Performers:
Cheryl L’Hirondelle
Moe Clark
House Musicians:
Brian Templeton & Herb Exner
Bring your writing and music to share during the Open Stage.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up to share.
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