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SLAM POETRY & MUSIC THERAPY for 10th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival 2013 in Vancouver on Nov 1 2013
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SLAM POETRY & MUSIC THERAPY
Friday November 1, 1pm – 3pm
Artists from the Downtown Eastside craft poetry, mix it with music, and perform their own original work. Led by Devon Martin aka “Dr. Metro,” the leader of the regular Slam Poetry and Music Therapy program. For the Festival, they open their doors to an audience. Participate or sit back and enjoy. Everyone welcome! Free
This event was on Day 10 of the 12 Days of the Heart of the City Festival. Please check the website for more events!
The 10th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival
Wednesday October 23 to Sunday November 3, 2013
Over 80 events at over 25 venues throughout the Downtown Eastside
http://www.heartofthecityfestival.com
On page 9 of the Festival Program guide, there is a writeup on AHA MEDIA
The Festival is thrilled to partner with the DTES’s AHA Media to provide social media coverage (video/photos/blog) of the Heart of the City Festival. AHA Media gives voice to our local community and provides services for individuals and organizations to share their news and special events on a broader scale through social media. Founded in 2008 by local artists April Smith, Hendrik Beune, and Al Tkatch, AHA Media previously collaborated with Fearless City Media and has an ongoing working relationship with W2Community Media Arts and various other organizations and individuals in the DTES community. The members of AHA Media describe themselves as “definitely not mainstream media”. Based in Vancouver’s DTES, their style is described as non-invasive and unassuming.
Say Hello to AHA Media as they visit the Festival events. They will be happy to chat with you. Stay connected to the festival with AHA’s links – see photos/videos of the festival events you attended; take in a festival event you missed; or follow one festival event while you are attending another!
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LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Arts Programs seeks donations of microphone stands and cords in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
The LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Arts Program in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside is in desperate need of support!
Equipment needed: Microphone Stands, Shure 57’s cables, drums and drum hardware…please email coco@phs.ca if you have any equipment to donate.
Charitable receipts are available for those who donate equipment with a substantial monetary value
Please listen and enjoy a track called LOW from the LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Program by Pinkey, produced by Mr. Metro
Below are some photos from the LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Program
Devon Martin aka Mr Metro’s music and slam poetry class at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
LifeSkills Centre’s Music and Poetry Class on Fridays 1-3
With Devon Martin aka Mr. Metro – professional music producer on keyboard and beats!
Devon Martin aka Mr Metro’s music and slam poetry class at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
LifeSkills Centre’s Music and Poetry Class on Fridays 1-3
With Devon Martin aka Mr. Metro – professional music producer on keyboard and beats!
Devon Martin aka Mr Metro’s music and slam poetry class at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
LifeSkills Centre’s Music and Poetry Class on Fridays 1-3
With Devon Martin aka Mr. Metro – professional music producer on keyboard and beats!
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