# Event Details - **Event Name**: SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 07:15 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the April edition of our poetry slam series! The St. Catharines POETRY SLAM is a monthly competitive spoken word event - we slam once a month! Generously Supported by the St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP)! 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:15 PM 📍 Venue: Mahtay Café 🎟 Entry Fee: $10 ♿️ Accessibility Note: Masks Required ----------------------- FEATURE POET - SHANNON KITCHINGS Shannon Kitchings (she/they) is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in St Catharines in Southern Ontario, Canada. Beginning as a playwright, her work in poetry is based on embodied exploration of relationships with self and others. Her writing has been published in Lichen & Letters Preview and Pitch Magazine, and her plays and poetry have been shared in live performances throughout southern Ontario. Literary inspirations include Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Richard Van Camp, and Andrea Gibson. She uses performance, literary arts, and somatic practice to bridge distances between people who come from different backgrounds, and have different comfort levels creating art. Her research in voice and trauma has inspired her to explore the ways everyone, regardless of artistic training or experience, can communicate complex subject matter through the arts. This exploration is founded in embodiment. ----------------------- -- QUICK SUMMARY FOR NEW POETS -- More questions? Clarification? Feel free to ask! SLAM: No props or costumes; Each poem lasts 3:10 with point deductions for going over time; All poems must be original work; No hate speech; Poems are judged based on content and performance by 5 randomly chosen audience members. We plan for a two round slam, but the round structure could be changed at the slam depending on how many poets we have. Poets looking to compete, be prepared with three poems. Every slam will be at least two rounds, with the possibility of a third. Don't leave the ruckus at home, bring it to the stage! $10 cover to provide the CASH PRIZE to the victor and feature; THIS SLAM WILL PAY $50 TO THE WINNING POET! OPEN MIC: ANYONE AND EVERYONE, come sign up before we begin and share your talents with us! Anything from poetry, to monologues, to dance, to music. Whatever your talent is, we want to see it! ----------------------- ACCESSIBILITY To maintain an inclusive and accessible space for all, all participants are required to wear a mask while in the slam area. Wearing a mask serves as an essential protective measure, helping to minimize the spread of any viruses and safeguard the health of our community. The venue has both an accessible entrance and restrooms for folks to use during the event. We also have a stage ramp so all performers can access the stage. If there are any other needs you may have as an attendee, please do not hesitate to message us! ----------------------- THE SLAM COMMUNITY: We aim to create a space that is welcoming to everyone! We hope to bring as many different people to our stage as we can - helping new artists find their voice, established artists grow in new ways, and changing the lives of our audience one night of performance at a time! For that we need your help! On slam nights we are looking to feature a WIDE VARIETY of local talent in the OPEN MIC and diverse local poets in the SLAM! If you have ever, even once thought of participating, please come out and sign up! Every show needs an AUDIENCE! So, we also of course invite poets and poetry lovers from all over to come lend us your talent and your ears and make this night as awesome as it’s ever been! Did you know you could even JUDGE?? Just ask us about it! ----------------------- St. Catharines Poetry Slam works to prioritize marginalized and oppressed voices and is being organized with the intention of being intersectional. This space is an accountable one, which means that you accept the consequences of your actions and words. St. Catharines Poetry Slam acknowledges and challenges the homophobia, transphohia, sexism, racism, classism, ablism and other forms of oppression that have been experienced, observed and voiced by members of our community. Anyone engaging in these and other oppressive behaviours and/or language should expect to hear about it and may be asked to leave the space. ----------------------- ABOUT THE VENUE: A community oriented café & lounge designed to let you explore food, coffee and drinks in a way that truly emphasizes your individuality and sense of adventure. Mahtay is passionate about the thriving arts community in the Niagara Region and is excited to host all arts related events. Come out and enjoy a beer, coffee, tea, or their mate tea while being a part of this SLAM event! http://mahtay.ca/ ------------------------ keep in touch with us: organizing team: https://www.facebook.com/stcathpoetryslam - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/scps-presents-april-2026-slam-ft-shannon-kitchings/200029934863356 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, open-mic, performances, health-wellness, trips-adventures, entertainment, spoken-word - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 4 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: St. Catharines - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Mahtay Café & Lounge - **lat**: 43.15867 - **long**: -79.24335 - **full address**: Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street,St. Catharines, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4a89742af78ec037af4cea88931360db37a20ab86a04a392bc6f94b50d300acc-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf0f0f1-gmir?v=1776057716 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings being held? - **A:** SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings takes place on Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 07:15 pm to Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 07:15 pm at Mahtay Café & Lounge, 241 St. Paul Street,St. Catharines, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings ? - **A:** SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings is organized by St Catharines Poetry Slam. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SCPS Presents: April 2026 Slam! ft Shannon Kitchings is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. Catharines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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