Past Events
Welcome to our archives! The Poetry Gabriola Society has plenty to be proud of, and we highlight some of it here.
2007 Poetry Gabriola Festival
Visit
the 2007 website. (archived and compressed)
The 2007 festival ran for nine days from November 17 to 25.
It was a fabulous success, showcasing internationally recognized talent alongside newcomers and local performers. Poets mixed it up with musicians and experiments in various genres.
Watch the video of 2007 highlights! (5min, quicktime required)
You can also watch the longer, 9 minute version of this video, featuring even more local performers, on youtube.
A Conversation with Canada Council Programming Officer Paul Seesequasis
At The Roxy: Wed, Oct 15, 2008
Paul Seesequasis, Programming officer for The Canada Council For The Arts, talked about the Canada Council, gave an overview of the granting programs, and answered questions. Open to ALL artists of ALL disciplines -- writers, performers, dancers, theatre types, and visual artists.
Thanks to the Gabriola Arts Council for helping out with this event!
The Poet’s Picnic - August 10, 2008
With poets Miranda Pearson & Hilary Peach & Songsters Kevin House & Myles Black. Outdoor open stage.
Readings At The Roxy #1 -Aug 15, 2008
Vancouver poets and literary publishers Meredith Quartermain & Peter Quartermain. With host Hilary Peach.
Meredith Quartermain is the author of six books of poetry including the 2006 BC Book Award winner Vancouver Walking. Peter Quartermain is a poet and taught contemporary poetry and poetics at the University of British Columbia for over 30 years. Together they are the founders of Nomados Literary Publishers.
You Are Here - July 7, 2007
Rae Spoon, Valerie Salez, and Ivan E. Coyote, pictured here somewhere in the Yukon, brought their multimedia, storytelling and banjo collaboration You Are Here to the Roxy Lounge on July 7, 2007.
Sachiyo Takahashi - August 25, 2007
Tokyo performance artist Sachiyo Takahashi brought her microspic performance The Nekaa Room to the Roxy Lounge August 25th 2007 to The Roxy Lounge. It featured a live video-feed of miniature actors and we were filled with suspense. Did the tiny sheep get the girl in the end?
national poetry month - APRIL 1, 2007
On April 1st, 2007, The Fool's Day, Leaf Press, the League of Canadian Poets and Poetry Gabriola collaborated on a "happening" at the Roxy Lounge, and everyone lived to tell the tale. (view full poster)
RITALLIN - january 30, 2007
On January 30 2007 Ritallin (aka Greg Frankson) rhymed out with the Tina Jones Band at the Surf Pub.
While he was on Gabriola Greg gave an inspirational talk and free-stylin' demo and workshop at the Gathering Place with twenty youth.
LAURIE ANDERSON - 2006
In 2006, in an unprecedented show of coolness, Laurie Anderson accepted our invitation to come to Gabriola and perform at the 200-seat Phoenix Auditorium. She created a special storytelling set for the event, called Island Stories. Lou Reed accompanied Laurie on the trip and sat in on her set.