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Breaking through the vault Poetry Slam with Hamilton Youth Poets Share

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Breaking Through the Vault: Wild Card Finals Slam!

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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Location: Art Gallery of Hamilton

Get ready for an electrifying night of poetry, collaboration, and creativity!

The Wildcard Slam is a one-of-a-kind competition where regular slammers face off alongside three of our 2024 finalists in a series of thrilling and unexpected challenges. Think of it as part poetry showdown, part creative adventure, and all fun. Whether you’re competing, cheering from the audience, or snapping along, this night is going to be unforgettable!

  • Doors open at 6:00 PM
  • Open Mic at 6:30 PM
  • Slam starts at 7:15 PM


Event Overview
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  • 9 Open Slots for Regular Slammers & 3 Spots for Finalists
  • Wildcard Challenges: Finalists will take on creative challenges!
  • Open Mic: Musicians, poets, comedians… we’re celebrating all kinds of art!
  • Prizes for Audience Members: Cheer the loudest, snap the hardest, or join our on-the-spot poetry challenge for a chance to win prizes!

This event is made possible by the Edith H. Turner Foundation Fund

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TICKETS: 
$5 Each | Students are free

Thanks to the generous support of the Edith H. Turner Foundation Fund, The BTTV Poetry Slam Finals is free to students and $5.00 to the community.


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Winter at Rosebank, Lake Ontario 1917

Florence H. McGillivray (1864–1938)

oil on laminated board, Gift of Miss Kathleen Hillary, 1956

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