The Drake Hotel

Our monthly open mic and spoken word event.

Dead Poet keeps your energy charged with a vibrant space of artists, poets, musicians, DJs and performances. A community filled with diversity and a space to meet amazing creatives in an environment that allows you to be you.

THEME: "Black L.U.V" - Legacy.Unity. & Virtues"

We welcome all artists of POC in the community, we're looking for music, poetry and dance submissions that connects on our artistry to the beauty of Black History Month. As we celebrate our achievements, cultural expression, and roots of heritage through various mediums of performance arts we embrace sharing the artistic expression as Black Afro Caribbean Canadians.

Join us for a night we celebrate culture!

Sounds by:

• NorthEnglish / @northenglish
• Cashala/ @cashala.e
• iammiikey / @iammiikey

Hosted by our very own: Myles Maximme / @MylesMaximme

Special Performance by: Angela Nethersole / @angelanethersole

*Early Bird Dead Poet Submissions: Myblankpoet@gmail.com

MUSICIANS Musicians that want to perform a track will have to send a ONE track with artist’s information, including artist name, mini bio, social media handles and how it relates to the theme to the email below.

*Note: musicians have to be available on Dead Poet's event day. early bird performances will be selected, so not all early bird submissions will be accepted as we have create our short list.

*Note: Attaching a video of you performing live strengthens your submission.

Email: myblankpoet@gmail.com Deadline: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 Time: 11:59PM (SHARP)

POETS

Poets will have to showcase how their piece relates to the theme before signing on at the door. Please arrive early when doors open to get your chance to get on the list. If you are not within the theme guidelines you will not be able to perform.

Looking for Poetry Performance Slots available at the door, so first to come, first serve.

Entry Fee: $10

19+

• We don't turn away people due to lack of funds. We'll figure something out via myblankpoet@gmail.com *

Blank Canvas does not tolerate any racist, sexist, homophobic, ableist, or transphobic behaviour at our events, and those who do so will be removed.