Special Event: Jullanar of the Sea @ the Fringe

Naomi Steinberg

Storytelling : Jullanar of the Sea

Vancouver Fringe Festival

www.vancouverfringe.com

SEPTEMBER 11-20

RAIN OR SHINE !!!!

Venue : BYOV location D - see p. 26-27 of programme guide http://www.vancouverfringe.com/2009-program-guide/

Fri 11 - 8pm

Sat 12 - 8:30 pm

Sun 13 - 2 pm , 7pm

Wed 16 - 8pm (half price)

Thurs 17 - 8pm

Fri 18, 8pm

Sat 19 - 2pm, 8 pm

Sun 20 - 7 pm

Jullanar of the Sea

Once, a mysterious woman from under the ocean became the favourite of king of the land. When their son grew up, he too desired an underwater princess and when these two met on an island under the full moon, they IMMEDIATELY fell in love. BUT…, because of a terrible fight, the princess cursed the prince, turning him into a pretty bird and banishing him to the Island of Thirst. He then had a VERY eventful journey home (mm - hmmmmm...). ...and then, wouldn't you know it , they lived together happily ever after.

How’d it all happen you ask? ...... Come listen and find out !!

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Jullanar of the Sea is said to be the last story told by Scheherazade in the 1001 Arabian Nights. This collection of tales coming to us from Persia, best known for the stories of Aladdin or Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, is a treasure trove of wisdom and humanity.

“Persia is today’s Iran. I know that love, poetry, adventure and a good fairytale always come at the right time however, I would never have thought that the story I am working with would be so relevant at this time. There is a pressing need to stand in solidarity with those who strive to keep culture alive in the face of oppressive regimes, whether in Iran or elsewhere. There is so much diversity to celebrate and love in the world; to tell these fairytales in all their classic charm, poignant wit and profound wisdom is a true honour and delight.”

Naomi Steinberg

storyteller

www.naomi-eliana.ca

Special Event: Lisa Shatzky to be Guest on Wax Poetic @ Summer Dream Live Broadcast Simulation

On Saturday, August 22th, Wax Poetic once again takes part in what will be the 6th Annual Summer Dream Festival. As we've done in the past, Diane, RC and I will be staging a live "simulation" of our regular radio show. This year we are happy to present Bowen Island Poet Lisa Shatzky!
After a brief reading, members of the audience are invited to ask the writer questions.

Lisa Shatzky's poetry has been accepted for publication in The New Quarterly, The Nashwaak Review, Canadian Literature, and The Sun (U.S.) and has been published in Monday's Poem (Leaf Press, 2009), Jones Ave., The Prairie Journal, The Dalhousie Review, The Antigonish Review, Canadian Woman Studies, Cahoots, Quills Canadian Poetry Magazine, Insights, Sandstar Poetry for Peace (U.S.), Canadian Poetry Institute, Between the Sheets, The McGill Daily, and others. Her work has been performed at Vancouver's Word on the Street, Kaslow Folk Festival, Sunshine Coast Aboriginal Day, The Pacific Rim Whale Festival, World Poetry, and most recently, at The Montreal Jazz Festival, as well as other literary and cultural events around B.C. . Her poetry book "A Pail for the Blackberries" is currently being considered by a Canadian publisher for 2010. When not writing she works as a psychotherapist on Bowen Island, B.C. where she lives.

For more information about the festival and how you can become involved, check out the website at http://www.pandorascollective.com/sdrfestival.html
Don't forget to visit our table and say hi when you are there and keep listening to Wax Poetic for previews featuring other festival performers in the weeks leading up to the festival.

Special Event: Wax Poetic/Co-op Radio Fundraiser

YOU'RE INVITED TO A POETRY PARTY/FUNDRAISER

TUESDAY APRIL 7TH

@

CAFÉ DEUX SOLEILS

STARTING AT 7:30PM

FOR WAX POETIC AND CO OP RADIO 102.7 FM

http://www.poetryradio.blogspot.com/

http://www.coopradio.org/

WE WILL BE RAISING MONEY FOR THE SHOW AND THE STATION

(BECOME A MEMBER)

WITH FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY

TANYA EVANSON

http://www.mothertonguemedia.com/

ROWAN LIPKOVITS

SUSAN CORMIER

DUNCAN SHIELDS

DANIEL MARK PATTERSON

AND

AN INTERVIEW AND READING BY VANCOUVER'S OUTGOING POET LAUREATE

GEORGE McWHIRTER

WE WILL ALSO HAVE A POETRY OPEN MIC FROM 7:30-8PM

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MEAT DRAW!

A 50/50 DRAW FOR SOME COOL POETRY PRIZES

WAX POETIC IS YOUR WEEKLY APPOINTMENT WITH THE MUSE

WEDNESDAY FROM 2-2:30PM

WITH YOUR HOSTS

DIANE LALOGE, SR DUNCAN AND RC WESLOWSKI

ON CO OP RADIO 102. 7 FM