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Poetry Unlimited - Cafe Kino, Stokes Croft, Bristol Date: Tues 5th April Time: 11.30am Price: Free
Bring a couple of poems to share, another poet's or your own.
Theme of the month: Vanity
Ffi: mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk Poetry & Film - Pierian Centre, Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol Date: Tues 5th April Time:7.30pm Price: 7.50 (concs available) Bristol Poets at the Heart of the South West An evening of award winnning poetry films made by Diana Taylor with live performances from David C Johnson, trevor Carter, Tim Burrows and Charles Thompson. Ffi: info@pieriancentre.com Bristol Can Openers - Central Library, College Breen, Bristol Date: Thurs 7th April Time: 12.00 Price: free Featuring: Susan Utting, author of two collections and winner of a Peterloo Poetry Prize. Plus open floor - bring your own work to share. A time to listen to and chat with other poets. Ffi: info@poetrycan.co.uk Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol Date: Thurs 7th April Time: 8.30pm Price: Free A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau. Ffi: www.theartshouse.org Bard of Windmill Hill and Darren Hoskins - The Shop, 19 Christmas Steps, Bristol Date: Fri 8th April Time: 8.30pm P\rice: £5 (concs available) The Bard of Windmill Hill and Darren Hoskins will be performing their inimitable cabaret. Ffi: windmillbard@aol.co.uk Poetry Pulpit - The Left Bank, Cheltenham Rd, Bristol Date: Sun 10th April Time: 8.30pm Price: Free (donations) With featured sets from Wilf Merttens, Al Cummings, Lydia Beardmore and Ben Sayer. Plus open mic (sign up from 8.30pm) Hosted by Sally Jenkinson and Liz Greenfield Acoustic Night -Halo Cafe Bar, 141 Gloucester Rd, Bristol Date: Mon 11th April Time: 8.15pm Price: Free (donations) Bristol's longest running open mic poetry and music night. Sign up from 7.45 for a slot. Special guest performer: Ash Dickinson Ffi: anditrans@hotmail.com Facebook: Fans of acousticnightbristol Stand Up Poetry Series 2011 - BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath Date: Mon 11th April Time: 7.30pm Price: £7.50 / £5 concs Pascale Petit reading as part of Bath Spa Universities Stand Up Series. Ffi: standuppoetry@live.co.uk Poetry and a Pint - St James Wine Vaults, Bath Date: Mon 11th April Time: 8.00pm Price: £2 / £1 Open poetry slots- bring your own poems to share Plus special guest: Philip Gross, 2009 winner of the T S Eliot Prize. Ffi: meinstral@yahoo.co.uk Uni-verse celebrating international poets and poetry Poets from Cornwall - BRLSI, 16-18 Queens Square, Bath Date: Weds 13th April Time: 1.00pm Price: £4 / £2 Helen Jagger reading from her forthcoming collection, The Turned Heart, and introducing readings by Camelford Poetry Stanza and The Indian King Poets Ffi: nikkibennett27@hotmail.com
Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol Date: Thurs 14th April Time: 8.30pm Price: Free A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau. Ffi: www.theartshouse.org
Portcullis Poets - Eugenie House, 1-3 Royal York Crescent, Bristol Date: Thurs 14th April Time: 8.00pm Price: Free or £1 towards wine Open reading and discussion. Optional theme: Mist or Myths Bring your own poems or those of others, or just come to listen. Ffi:jdms@hotmail.co.uk Hammer and Tongue Bristol - The Left bank, Cheltenham Rd, Bristol Date: Thurs 14th April Time: 8.30pm Price: £4 Open poetry slam, sign up on the night from 8.00pm With special guests The Dead Poets, Liv Torc and Mon Merttens Hosted by Johnny Fluffypunk and Sally Jenkinson Bristol Spring Poetry Festival 2011 Spoken Word All Stars - Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol Date: Fri 15th April Time: 7.30pm Price: £7 A performance poetry night featuring: OneNess, Chris Redmond, El Crisis, Rembrandt Clarke and music by Jason Yarde. By Poetry in the City and Apples & Snakes Ffi: info@poetrycan.co.uk Booking: 0117 9172300/01 Bristol Spring Poetry Festival 2011 Opaque - Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol Date: Sat 16th April Time: 3.00pm Price: £5 A 40 minute live-art poetry/photography/movement/music work by Ralph Hoyte in collaboration with Tania Schlkwyk, Itta Howie, Marc Yeats, Ian Talbot and Desiree Talbot. Each performance of Opaque is unique. Ffi: info@poetrycan.co.uk Booking: 0117 9172300/01 Bristol Spring Poetry Festival 2011 Carol Ann Duffy - Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol Date: Sun 17th April Time: 7.30pm Price: £7 Poetry Can are delighted to welcome Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy to Bristol Spring Poetry Festival reading work for an adult audience. Ffi: info@poetrycan.co.uk Booking: 0117 9172300/01 Bristol Spring Poetry Festival 2011 Crash! Bash! Trash! - Arnolfini, Narrow Quay, Bristol Date: Sat 16th April Time: 7.30pm Price: £7 Commisssioned by Shape, Liz Bentley presents a multi-media poetry show exploring her experiences as a psychotherapist including uncovering the truth behind cognitive behavioural therapy. Ffi: info@poetrycan.co.uk Booking: 0117 9172300/01 Lansdown Poetry Night - The Lansdown, Clifton Rd, Bristol Date: Tues 18th April Time: 8.00pm Price: Free Round-the-table poetry and discussion group. All welcome to bring one or two of their own poems to read. Ffi: charlesthompson8000@yahoo.co.uk
Book launch - Iona - Waterstones, Milsom St, Bath Date: Weds 20th April Time: 7.00pm Price: Free Bath poets David Metcalfe, Anthony Nanson, Kirsten Hartsiotis, Kevan Manwaring and special guests will be reading celtic poetry in memory of Mary Palmer from her re-issued book. Ffi: publisher@awenpublications.co.uk
Speaking with Stars and Horses - BRLSI, Queen Square, Bath Date: Weds 20th April Time: 7.30pm Price: Rose |Flint presents a tlk and reading on Modern Native American Poetry Ffi: www.brlsi.org/poetry Brizzlemania 9 - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol Date: Weds 20th April Time: 8.00pm Price: £3 Open poetry slam plus featured guests. Sign up for the slam on the night. Features: Johnny Fluffypunk, Rebecca Tantony, Tim Vosner and resident DJs Sam & Digger. Ffi: jack.dean@bathspa.org ASP Poetry Circle -Broadlands School, Keynsham Ffi: mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk Date: Thurs 21st April Time: 7.30pm Price: Free
Bring a couple of poems to share, another poet's or your own. Theme: It's enough to make you swear! Ffi: mandd@gentlyblown.co.uk Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol Date: Thurs 21st April Time: 8.30pm Price: Free A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau. Ffi: www.theartshouse.org Sshhhh...it's Sunday - The Left Bank, Cheltenham Rd, Bristol Date: Sun 24th April Time: 8.00pm Price: Free (donations) An eclectice evening dedicated to the love of words. Open mic is followed by guest performers. Sign up for open mic on the night. ffi: tantonyr@hotmail.com Acoustic Night -Halo Cafe Bar, 141 Gloucester Rd, Bristol Date: Mon 25th April Time: 8.15pm Price: Free (donations) Bristol's longest running open mic poetry and music night. Sign up from 7.45 for a slot. Ffi: anditrans@hotmail.com Facebook: Fans of acousticnightbristol Arts House Open Mic - The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol
Date: Thurs 28th April Time: 8.30pm Price: Free
A poetry friendly unplugged open mic with alternating hosts Jeremy Toombs and Jules Landau.
Ffi: www.theartshouse.org Word of Mouth - Bristol Old Vic, King St, Bristol, BS1 4ED Date: Thurs 28th April Time: 8.00pm Price: £8/£6 concs Spoken word performances from some of the UK's most renowned poets hosted by Byron Vincent. Featuring: Inua Ellams, Ross Sutherland and Chris Hicks. Ffi: www.bristololdvic.co.uk Please remember to check the Poetry Can website for further events news. The website is updated on a weekly basis. | 
