The Sleepy Gee Events

11/17/2024

Thank you for coming to our Poetry Writing Workshop last night! 🫶

It was amazing to see everyone coming together and diving into the world of poetry with workshop facilitator, Sam Convey! ✍️

Thank you to Dorset Pier Community Cares for your huge support in making the workshop happen! Your generosity did not go unnoticed, and it is very appreciated! ❤️

Thank you to Sam Convey for your time and expertise in the workshop! Your energy was welcoming and motivating, and it helped many people engage and share their poetry to everyone ❤️

Sam’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/sunsand.roses

Thank you to Cafe Ora for hosting the workshop at your coffeeshop and for providing us with the amazing foods and beverages! ❤️

If you are interested in joining a poetry writing group, you can reach out to Caitlin at .poetry on Instagram - they attended the workshop! 🙌

Let us know in the comments if you’d like to attend a poetry writing workshop or would like us to organize another one! 😁

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Café Ora

10/23/2024

Less than 5 seats are left for the workshop! 🤩

Click on the post to learn more about our upcoming workshop in partnership with Dorset Pier Community Cares!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write poetry? Check out our upcoming workshop! 🤩

We partnered up with Dorset Pier Community Cares in bringing you the Let Your HeART Out: A Poetry Writing Workshop facilitated by published local author and poet, Sam Convey! ✍️

In the workshop, you will get to explore and strengthen your creative freedom through a series of poetry-based hands-on activities and discussions led by Sam Convey.

There is no fee to participate, and supplies are provided to you for free!

Participants will also be invited to feature their work in our next poetry night in early 2025! (Not mandatory)

Workshop Details
📅 Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
🕒 Time: 4:30PM (doors open), 5:00PM (start time), 7:30PM (end time)
📍 Location: Cafe Ora (30 Cumberland Street South)

You can find more information and register for the workshop by going to the following link: https://tr.ee/HegmFgWbyb

Limited seats are available and registration is required to participate!

If you have any questions, please message The Sleepy Gee Events via Facebook or you can email us at [email protected]

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Café Ora

10/15/2024

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write poetry? Check out our upcoming workshop! 🤩

We partnered up with Dorset Pier Community Cares in bringing you the Let Your HeART Out: A Poetry Writing Workshop facilitated by published local author and poet, Sam Convey! ✍️

In the workshop, you will get to explore and strengthen your creative freedom through a series of poetry-based hands-on activities and discussions led by Sam Convey.

There is no fee to participate, and supplies are provided to you for free!

Participants will also be invited to feature their work in our next poetry night in early 2025! (Not mandatory)

Workshop Details
📅 Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
🕒 Time: 4:30PM (doors open), 5:00PM (start time), 7:30PM (end time)
📍 Location: Cafe Ora (30 Cumberland Street South)

You can find more information and register for the workshop by going to the following link: https://tr.ee/HegmFgWbyb

Limited seats are available and registration is required to participate!

If you have any questions, please message The Sleepy Gee Events via Facebook or you can email us at [email protected]

Dorset Pier Community Cares Dorset Pier Mental Health Café Ora

09/30/2024

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and we’d like to share a poem written by John Forget AKA Lady Fantasia LaPremiere.

“I wrote this poem after a Pride Parade a few years back. I decided to dress all in red to commemorate the MMIW movement,” Forget said. “A local photographer took my photo and when I saw it, the poem was inspired.”

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.

It’s important to know that today is not the only day that we give this honour. Active education and commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Today is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day — a movement created by Phyllis Webstad.

Beyond wearing an orange shirt and promoting “Every Child Matters,” what further actions can we take to engage more meaningfully in reconciliation?

🧡 Learn history through an Indigenous lens. Educate yourself using resources online and locally
🧡 Understand why you and others are wearing orange shirts
🧡 Support Indigenous businesses, events, and artists

Please share this post and let this be an accessible small resource for all 🧡

Photo Credits to .ca ELMNTL Designs
Lady Fantasia LaPremiere Thunder Pride

09/25/2024

4 days left until our raffle closes for a gift card to The Sweet North Bakery and 2 General Admission passes to the Thunder Bay Museum! 😯

Go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee to fill out the survey now! 📲

SURVEY IS OPEN TO EVERYONE!

We created the Event Accessibility Survey so we are able to gather your input when it comes to accessibility and inclusivity in our events 🙌

Your input is important for us so we can stay informed when planning & managing events and ensure that we are making them as enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive as possible!

Please fill out the survey by scanning the QR code or by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee 📲

We also have a raffle open to those who complete the survey where one lucky winner will receive 2 General Admission Passes to the Thunder Bay Museum and a $5 Gift Card to The Sweet North Bakery! 🤩

Raffle is open until September 29, 2024 at 9PM!
The survey is permanently open!

Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below, messaging us, or by emailing us at [email protected] 📩

09/14/2024

We created the Event Accessibility Survey so we are able to gather your input when it comes to accessibility and inclusivity in our events 🙌

Your input is important for us so we can stay informed when planning & managing events and ensure that we are making them as enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive as possible!

Please fill out the survey by scanning the QR code or by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee 📲

We also have a raffle open to those who complete the survey where one lucky winner will receive 2 General Admission Passes to the Thunder Bay Museum and a $5 Gift Card to The Sweet North Bakery! 🤩

Raffle is open until September 29, 2024 at 9PM!
The survey is permanently open!

Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below, messaging us, or by emailing us at [email protected] 📩

07/31/2024

We've had a wave of questions come through recently about our Call Out for Poetry Writers, so here are some FAQs that we've received along with our answers!

To fill out the form, please go to https://tr.ee/ByPidrwhzY 📲

The form will be closing in less than a week on August 5, 2024 at 9:00PM (2100hrs)

If you have any further questions, please reach out by commenting, privately messaging us, or by emailing us at [email protected] 📩

07/24/2024

Are you a poetry writer based in Thunder Bay? Come and join our growing team of artists who will be appearing and supporting our upcoming community film project! 🤩

Sharing is appreciated! It will help us spread the word and let others know about this opportunity! ❤️

We’ve got a Call Out for Artists for our upcoming community film project! 🎬

The Sleepy Gee Events is looking for poetry writers based in Thunder Bay (or nearby areas who can travel to the city) who are interested in appearing in a film project where they will recite their poetry as spoken word ✍️

No experience is necessary, and artists must be comfortable appearing on camera or having another artist recite their poetry 📽️

This is a great opportunity for anyone where they can showcase their work to the world and further enrich the arts community in Thunder Bay! We are looking for over 20 artists 🤩

If you are interested, please go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee or email us at [email protected] for further information about the project and how to apply! 📲

Sharing is appreciated! 🫶

07/10/2024

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07/01/2024

Thank you all so much for coming out to the Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase last night! It was another amazing poetry night 🤩

We’re continuously amazed with the talents that Thunder Bay has, especially in the 2SLGBTQ+ community! Poetry continues to thrive in the arts community with you all! 🏳️‍🌈

Thank you to the following artists for showing us your amazing talents on stage:

✍️ Sam Convey (.poetry)
✍️ Clover Beaver ()
✍️ Amanda “Panda” Nistico ()
✍️ John Forget ()
🎹 Kris Tonkens ()

Thank you to the 10+ people who signed up for the Open Mic Session for bravely going up on stage and performing your spoken word poetry 🙌

Thank you to Sarah DiBiagio for hosting the poetry night ❤️

Thank you to Austin Campbell for making sure the artists sounded great on stage 🙌

Thank you to Haley Andrew-Pels for putting up 20+ posters for the poetry night everywhere in the city!

Thank you to Taylor Covino for holding down the fort at the door!

Thank you to Port Arthur Legion again for the venue! 😁

Thank you to Eat Local Pizza for providing the amazing pizza and for your donations 🍕

Thank you to Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)’s Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel and Diversity Thunder Bay for sponsoring the event!

Thank you to Thunder Pride and Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay for including our event into the Pride Month 2024 Events Calendar!

Make sure to follow our page to stay updated on our upcoming poetry nights and call out for poetry writers! ✍️

If you’re interested in showcasing your spoken word poetry in our upcoming film project, go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee 📲

06/27/2024

We’re on Bayview Magazine’s Summer 2024 Issue! 🤩🗞️

We sat down with Taylor Onski and talked about having a “hot arts summer” with the upcoming Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase on Saturday! 🌞

Go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee to read the feature about us on Page 12! 📲

Thank you Taylor Onski and Bayview Magazine for including us and featuring local artists in your latest issue! We’re so excited for the Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone there! 🌈

06/19/2024

10 days left until the Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase!

Don’t have your ticket yet? Go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee to get yours now while they’re available! 📲

Celebrate Pride Month with us at our upcoming poetry night! 🏳️‍🌈

The Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase will be featuring 5 local artists who openly identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, who will be performing spoken poetry and live original music! ✍️

The featured artists are:
- John Forget
- Amanda Nistico
- Sam Convey
- Clover Beaver
- Kris Tonkens

There will be an open mic session in the poetry night, which will be open to all attendees to participate! Limited spots are available.

The Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase will be on June 29, 2024 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Port Arthur Legion's Club Room in the 2nd floor! The venue is accessible for wheelchair users! 📅

This is an official Pride Event with Thunder Pride and Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay's 2024 Pride Month Calendar! 🏳️‍🌈

Tickets are $15.00 each (no additional fees), so get yours now by going to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee 📲

The Poetry Night: Q***r Showcase is proudly sponsored by OPSEU/SEFPO's Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel! Learn more about them at https://opseu.org/committees/rainbow-alliance-arc-en-ciel/ 🌈

Thunder Pride Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay

06/18/2024

We’ve got a Call Out for Artists for our upcoming community film project! 🎬

The Sleepy Gee Events is looking for poetry writers based in Thunder Bay (or nearby areas who can travel to the city) who are interested in appearing in a film project where they will recite their poetry as spoken word ✍️

No experience is necessary, and artists must be comfortable appearing on camera or having another artist recite their poetry 📽️

This is a great opportunity for anyone where they can showcase their work to the world and further enrich the arts community in Thunder Bay! We are looking for over 20 artists 🤩

If you are interested, please go to www.linktr.ee/thesleepygee or email us at [email protected] for further information about the project and how to apply! 📲

Sharing is appreciated! 🫶

06/01/2024

We’re on The Walleye Magazine this month! 🤩

Grab your copy of the June 2024 issue to see what we’ve been up to! 😁

A sand castle, a dandelion necklace, a really cool stick, gooey mud, interesting pebbles and shells arranged just right... natural materials are often our very first forays into art. As we get older, we can lose that joy and wonder of exploration— but fortunately, there are lots of folks who keep ...