Recent Poetic Performances
Saturday, June 11, 2011
also featuring Bart Cormier, Fadhiya Jama, Brad Morden, Sean O’Gorman, Jenna Tenn-Yuk, Nadine Thornhill, and Brandon Wint
5pm
Westfest Mainstage
Kirkwood at Richmond, Ottawa, ON
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Book Launch and Fundraiser for Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa
also featuring Danielle K.L. Grégoire, Nadine Thornhill, Faye Estrella, and Michelle Blackburn
6 to 9:30pm
PSAC Building
233 Gilmore Street, Ottawa, ON
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
also featuring Brandon Wint, Faye Estrella, and Ivy Lee Deavy
9pm
The Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Square, Ottawa, ON
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Book Launch for Modernism in Kyiv
performed Ukranian poetry in translation at university conference
Desmarais Building at the University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
Running time: 2 to 4pm
Minto Park
Elgin Street (at Gilmour), Ottawa, ON
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Various open mic showcases around London, UK
Poetry Unplugged | Bang Said The Gun | Jaw Dance
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June 19 to 26, 2010
The Ottawa Fringe Festival
with John Akpata, Prufrock, Danielle K. L. Grégoire, Rusty Priske, Kevin Matthews, Nadine Thornhill, Faye Estrella, and Thomas McKinlay
*** Watch video interviews with the artists on Ottawa Tonite ***
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Sunday, May 30, 2010
Otesha Fundraiser Concert
hosted by Guy Marsan
610 Somerset West, Ottawa, ON
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
hosted by Ivy Alvarez and Mab Jones
Old Orleans Bar
19 Church Street, Cardiff, UK
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Sunday, May 2, 2010
with Nadine Thornhill
Swizzles Bar and Grill
Ottawa, ON
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Spoken Word Plot
with Nadine Thornhill
JR’s Downstairs Pub
Almonte, ON
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Monday, October 19, 2009
The New Stalgica Series
hosted by Devin Shaw
Cafe Nostalgica
Ottawa, ON
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
hosted by Faye Estrella and Amazon Syren
Umi Cafe
610 Somerset West, Ottawa, ON
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Praise for Poetic Performances
If I had to describe the character of what Jessica and [Nadine Thornhill] bring to the stage, I would call it lounge poetry.
The impression is one of jazz singers in a smoke-hazed piano bar; rather, Jessica singing jazz and Nadine singing the blues.
This is not something you can afford to miss.
Andrew Snowdon, Ottawa Tonite
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Your set was living proof of the value of hearing poetry rather than simply reading it … personal, intimate, intelligent, aesthetically coherent, pleasing (even if at times challenging), and inclusive.
Sterling Lynch, Award-Winning Playwright
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How grand to see you perform last night. I was so touched by the generosity of spirit and the pleasure in being alive you both manifested, to say nothing of being delighted by the intelligence, rhythm and clarity of language.
Jennifer Cayley, Ottawa Storyteller
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Your performance was honest, refreshing and sincere. So glad we made the trek!
Laurie Koensgen, GCTC Education Coordinator
