The original custodians of the Yarra Valley, the Wurundjeri people, didn’t write. Their wisdom travelled through time in songs, stories and dance. We acknowledge this land’s indigenous ancestors and elders, oral historians of the dream-time. This poetry gathering sits on the shoulders of countless generations of wisdom keepers and spoken-word story tellers.
Welcome to our Yarra Valley Spoken Word Community.
We meet at The Dreaming Space Academy at Yarra Valley ECOSS, Wesburn on the second Friday of the month and welcome you to join us and share your musings.
Ours is a space to share the power of the spoken word, be inspired by our community of artists and learn to write and share life’s depths through this life changing art form.
Families are welcome (content is rated PG unless otherwise specified), we have a feature artist each month and then Open Mic.
Spoken Word is an inclusive project.
Entry and Supper is now by donation, we never turn people away!
Suggested Donation:
$15 Full / $10 Concession
$5 Supper, $5 Chai
Program
6pm – Doors open/Music
6.30 – Poetry workshop & open mic
7.00 – Dinner
7.30 – Feature poet (12yrs+)
8.00 – Open mic
Call Andy: 0415 734 744 or Chris: 0414 306 772
or search Yarra Valley Spoken Word on Facebook or Yarra Valley ECOSS website.
Friday 8th November 2024
We are thrilled to welcome Cat McKay as Feature Poet on Friday 8th November 2024.
Cat has chosen the theme ‘This Succulent Life’, very appropriate as she is co-founder of Peace Farm!
Cat is an educator, yoga teacher, dance and embodiment enthusiast, and nature lover.
She has been writing since she was a teenager and loves to write from the dreamy liminal realms between body, earth and the great mystery.
Cat’s poetry will invite us into these sensual spaces where body is earth and earth is body, infused with living spirit.
Cat is deeply committed to open-hearted connection – with ourselves and each other, with the earth and the divine.
Come and connect with community and experience ‘This Succulent Life’…
