Two of Montreal’s Charter Poets (Caroline Filler and Ken McLaughlin) show they care about our climate emergency by carrying a piece of art(by karen elaine spencer) showing section 3 of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms from St. Henri to Verdun through the St. Remi Tunnel. Aug 23, 2019. Photo by J.J. Lokshtanov.
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Vive La Charte Libre
Charter Poets to Move The Charter
Montreal’s Charter Poets will be movin’ the charter, a 4-foot by 8-foot panel incorporating section 3 of the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. The artwork was painted by karen elaine spencer and incorporates the most spoken languages in Montreal: Tagalog, Greek, Cree, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Haitian Creole.
The Charter Poets comprise J.J. Lokshtanov, Blossom Thom, Ken McLaughlan, and Caroline Filler.
Following its arrival in Verdun, The Charter Poets will read a variety of Charter-related poetry between Noon and 1 PM, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Itinerary
10:30 AM, Friday Aug 23
Depart from 1001 rue Lenoir. Walk the Charter to Verdun. Arrive approx 11:45, Willibrord and Wellington.
Likely route: Lenoir to St Jacques to Courcelle, south on Courcelle, west on St Amboise, south on St. Remi, south on de L’Eglise, west on Wellington to street booth near Willibrord or 1st Ave.
11:45 AM, Saturday August 24
Move Charter from le 5e Cafe(4437 Wellington) 1 block to booth.
11:45 AM, Sunday August 25
Move Charter from le 5e Cafe(4437 Wellington) 1 block to booth.
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CONTACT: J.J.Lokshtanov, lokshtanov.poet@gmail.com
O, how I would like to pay to play.
A Jason Aldean Resistol hat.
My two poems I Am A Cowboy From Hat To Boot and I Enter Into Debt are now songs and can be played by clicking on the song title links.
Thanks to Art Song Lab, Michael and Alison, and thanks to composers Dubravko Pajalic and Kelly Krebs, for facilitating the transformation of the poems into song.
Special thanks to baritone Steven Bélanger and pianist Corey Hamm who shine in the videos.
The concert was held on Saturday July 6, 2019, at Pyatt Hall, VSO School, Vancouver.
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