Electric Mermaid: Featuring Brian Wilford @Char's, Port Alberni
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Electric Mermaid: Live Reads from Char's Landing, Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Emcee: Derek Hanebury Moderator: Karl Korven ZOOM Producer: Charlene Patterson
Spoken Word Open Mic at Char's Landing, last Wednesday of each month
ZOOM Hybrid event. Char's physical doors open 5:30pm Pacific Time
WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH 2025 FEATURING BRIAN WILFORD
Brian Wilford worked as a print journalist for 35 years, including as editor of the now-defunct Alberni Valley Times. Actually, most of the newspapers where he worked are now-defunct. Not his fault! He now lives on the other side of The Hump in French Creek. Brian would like to think that his sci-fi satire Rise of the Jellies is inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, Michael Crichton and Christopher Moore (Shakespeare for Squirrels is a favourite) but then, wouldn't we all? Amazingly, a reviewer compared Jellies in tone to Susan Juby’s Woefield Farm series, which made Brian’s head swell as many times as the Grinch’s heart. He’s looking forward to seeing his old stomping grounds and to seeing you in person at Char’s.
Brian Wilford
French Creek
Buy book at www.riseofthejellies.com
Electric Mermaid: Live Reads from Char's Landing and via ZOOM !
Spoken Word Open Mic, last Wednesday of each month, Char's physical doors open 5:30pm Pacific Time
We also welcome you to join us via ZOOM and click this automatic ZOOM link below:
https://zoom.us/j/93236999892?pwd=N2FLZkxGMUhyTk5ySGVOenhuZFcxdz09
see https://charslanding.com/ OR https://alberni.ca/events/17693 for more ZOOM options.
We encourage our guests to ZOOM in early and keep video on to enjoy the virtual social gathering.
Please engage the CHAT window for comments to the artists or to ask Karl to be added to the open mic list.
PayWhatYouCan cover in lieu of rental to help Char's Landing support the live arts gratefully accepted with our thanks.
Online bank transfers to http://ZWxlY3RyaWNtZXJtYWlkcmVhZHMgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== please include the event date and your email address
PayPal to https://www.paypal.me/CharsLanding please include the event date and your email address
OR text/call 250-730-1636 to charge by phone.
OR stop by Char’s Landing to pay by cash/cheque/interac
PRE-REGISTER and sign up for a 5-minute spot at the open mic at RWxlY3RyaWNNZXJtYWlkUmVhZHMgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==
FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/777940299452077
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/electricmermaidlivereads
SUBSCRIBE to Char's YouTube video list to see past events https://www.youtube.com/user/CharsLanding/videos
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Char’s Landing 19+ (accompanied kids welcome until 10pm)
4815 Argyle @5th Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, CANADA V9Y 1V9
Tel: 778-421-2427 www.charslanding.com
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Emcee: Derek Hanebury Moderator: Karl Korven ZOOM Producer: Charlene Patterson
Spoken Word Open Mic at Char's Landing, last Wednesday of each month
ZOOM Hybrid event. Char's physical doors open 5:30pm Pacific Time
WEDNESDAY JULY 30TH 2025 FEATURING BRIAN WILFORD
Brian Wilford worked as a print journalist for 35 years, including as editor of the now-defunct Alberni Valley Times. Actually, most of the newspapers where he worked are now-defunct. Not his fault! He now lives on the other side of The Hump in French Creek. Brian would like to think that his sci-fi satire Rise of the Jellies is inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, Michael Crichton and Christopher Moore (Shakespeare for Squirrels is a favourite) but then, wouldn't we all? Amazingly, a reviewer compared Jellies in tone to Susan Juby’s Woefield Farm series, which made Brian’s head swell as many times as the Grinch’s heart. He’s looking forward to seeing his old stomping grounds and to seeing you in person at Char’s.
Brian Wilford
French Creek
Buy book at www.riseofthejellies.com
Electric Mermaid: Live Reads from Char's Landing and via ZOOM !
Spoken Word Open Mic, last Wednesday of each month, Char's physical doors open 5:30pm Pacific Time
We also welcome you to join us via ZOOM and click this automatic ZOOM link below:
https://zoom.us/j/93236999892?pwd=N2FLZkxGMUhyTk5ySGVOenhuZFcxdz09
see https://charslanding.com/ OR https://alberni.ca/events/17693 for more ZOOM options.
We encourage our guests to ZOOM in early and keep video on to enjoy the virtual social gathering.
Please engage the CHAT window for comments to the artists or to ask Karl to be added to the open mic list.
PayWhatYouCan cover in lieu of rental to help Char's Landing support the live arts gratefully accepted with our thanks.
Online bank transfers to http://ZWxlY3RyaWNtZXJtYWlkcmVhZHMgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ== please include the event date and your email address
PayPal to https://www.paypal.me/CharsLanding please include the event date and your email address
OR text/call 250-730-1636 to charge by phone.
OR stop by Char’s Landing to pay by cash/cheque/interac
PRE-REGISTER and sign up for a 5-minute spot at the open mic at RWxlY3RyaWNNZXJtYWlkUmVhZHMgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==
FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/777940299452077
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/electricmermaidlivereads
SUBSCRIBE to Char's YouTube video list to see past events https://www.youtube.com/user/CharsLanding/videos
__________________________________________
Char’s Landing 19+ (accompanied kids welcome until 10pm)
4815 Argyle @5th Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, CANADA V9Y 1V9
Tel: 778-421-2427 www.charslanding.com
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