Supported by the Writers’ Union of Canada, George Elliott Clarke and East
and West Learning Connections Present
5 Poets Breaking Into Song #18: Piercing a Halloween Balloon
When: Halloween (Friday October 31, 2025 at 6:30-9:30 pm
Where: Canadian Music Centre
20 St. Joseph St., Toronto (@ Wellesley TTC)
Admission: Free (Seating for 30 ONLY)
Refreshments available
Halloween garb? Come as you are–or are not!
For in-person seat(s), please RSVP by sending email to info@eawlc.org.
For watching online, here is the livestream link:
https://youtube.com/live/jdFYQ
Vocalist: Usha
Pianist: Narmina Efendiyeva
9 new Canuck songs from vital composers:
Holly Arsenault
Eddie Bullen
Emily Hiemstra
D.D. Jackson
Juliet Palmer
James Rolfe
For poetry from must-read Canuck writers:
Lamees Al Ethari
George Elliott Clarke
Michael Fraser
Luciano Iacobelli (1956-2022)
Roy Kiyooka (1926-1994)
Leilah Nadir
Giovanna Riccio
HOSTS: George Elliott Clarke & Giovanna Riccio
Everyone is welcome! For inquiries, email info@eawlc.org. Thanks!
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