Join us Thursday April 6th, 2023 in the Arts Court Atelier Studio for the second iteration of our new slam series: Scribblin’ in the Margins, featuring the amazing Desiree Mckenzie and hosted by Zoey Roy! This event will be a poetry slam, with a short open mic at the start of the show, with sign ups open specifically to Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) artists. BIPOC centred spaces amplify and celebrate the voices of BIPOC folks, resisting erasure and fostering community and solidarity. Everyone is welcome to attend as an audience member. ULPC has lots of other open sign-up events throughout the year for others looking to share their work.
Doors open at 7:00pm EST and show starts at 7:30 SHARP!
This event is Pay What You Can, with a suggested donation of $10. Ticket sales are now open on Eventbrite at the link below. Note that this event is limited capacity, separate tickets must be bought for every attendee so we know how many people to expect, and be sure to get your tickets early to ensure you've got a spot reserved. https://bit.ly/EventbriteULPCScribblinInTheMargins2
Sign up for the slam or the short open mic portion of the event starts at 7pm EST on Monday, March 27th. Message us on any of our socials or send us an email at urbanlegendspoetry@gmail.com to secure your spot.
If, for any reason, you are not able to buy a ticket but wish to attend, please let us know and we will add you to the list (unless tickets are sold out). Poets who sign up to perform are not required to buy a ticket.
We will have COVID-19 regulations for this event. Attendees must wear a mask and proof of double-vaccination will be required to access this event, except where the attendee has a relevant exemption. All attendees will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms, hand sanitizer will be provided, and frequently-touched surfaces will be regularly sanitized. Feel free to message us with any questions, and visit the link below to read our full COVID-19 Safety Plan: https://bit.ly/ULPCcovidSafetyPlan
We strive to ensure that our events are accessible to everyone. Visit the Google form linked below for information about the accessibility measures we have in place, or to let us know of any accessibility needs for this in-person event. https://forms.gle/EHaQhUPsvW6vH26e7 __ Desiree Mckenzie is an award-winning poet, arts educator, national poetry slam champion, voice actor, and photographer from Toronto. Her poetry and voice have been featured in works for CBC When Sisters Speak, Clearco Financial, Button Poetry, Kids Help Phone, and Home Depot. She facilitates a range of community poetry programming for organizations like JAYU, VIBE Arts, Unity Charity, Poetry in Voice, and Shakespeare in Action. In March 2021, she released her debut spoken word EP, Wet Hair, now available on streaming platforms. In December 2022, she opened for Rupi Kaur on her world tour stop at Massey Hall.
