What we’re about
Group founded by the organizers Read Wedding, which is a monthly open mic (obviously, in Wedding) on the last Monday of every month. RW also hosts editing sessions, book markets, workshops and more, curated by Brooks. Our events welcome all languages and themes, but will not tolerate racism, Islamophobia, sexism, queerphobia, transphobia, or any such form of hate.
This group intends to bring together individuals interested in sharing their writing, hearing and supporting others' work, or just to spend a night doing something a bit different, particularly in the neighborhoods of Berlin in which these events happen less often. This is not a group only for Read Wedding. If you're an organizer and interested in posting events here that are happening in neighborhoods like Pankow, Mitte, Wedding or Moabit, we're here for it.
Upcoming events
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Read Wedding Open Mic #36 (Note: NOT the last Monday of December!)
Hank Chinaski, Koloniestraße 32, 13359, Berlin, DEWhether you're poetry-curious or a seasoned performer, join us for our monthly open mic night at Hank Chinaski! This event is brought to you, for free**, by the Re(a)d VVedding Collective, who organize regular events for all phases of the writer's journey, all in the northern Kiez(es) of Berlin.
Join us for our core event which has been going on in Wedding for over three years. You are most welcome to share your work (or that of writers you admire) & meet fellow enthusiasts through this event. All written works & languages are welcome, though bigotry, racism, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism (which is not Anti-Zionism), and so on are not welcome in this space.
Format - 3 sections:
- Sections 1 & 2: ≈12 performers (≈6 per section, kicking off at 19:30)
- Section 3: Around 21:30, we'll hold space for a writing session and optional sharing afterwards. This open mic is not only about already “finished“ work! For the readings, priority is first given to those who haven't read earlier in the evening & especially to first-time readers!
**Donations:
- While our open mic will always be free, we do happily accept donations via Eventbrite or at the door.
- Donations do not guarantee a reading slot, but help support us in putting in this event, others around the Kiez, and our ongoing zine publications. We appreciate it deeply and as a small collective, will put it to good use!
RSVPs & Sign Up:
- RSVP via Meetup, Eventbrite, or just show up. Online RSVPs DO NOT save performance spots
- Sign up at the door between 19:00-19:30
- 5-minute performance slots. Please respect this limit to avoid cutting off your work
Experience the magic of live storytelling and poetry with us!
14 attendees
Monolog: Spoken-Word Performances, by Read Wedding
800A Bar & Cabaret, Stettiner Str. 19, 13357 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, DE**THIS EVENT IS TICKETED FOR PERFORMERS. A MEETUP RSVP IS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PERFORMANCE SPOT. PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION :)
On December 17th (Wednesday), we gather at 800A for a very special evening of our newest Read Wedding format: Monolog.
Join us for an evening of (possibly quirky!) spoken-word performances, where a group of poets will present to you a series of experimental pieces crafted earlier that day during our Monolog Workshop!
The Monolog performances start at 19:30 and are open to the general public, so please come be a lovely audience and supporter of the spoken-word! We will open the stage for a standard open-mic afterwards.
Interested in Performing?
We are looking for ten up-and-coming performers, spoken-word poets and those willing to challenge themselves in crafting pieces in a series of group activities during a guided workshop. We will prepare pieces during the workshop and then perform live on stage after.
See details and register via Eventbrite below!
Agenda:
- Monolog Workshop: @17:30 – 19:00
Workshop with solidarity scale pricing. Solidarity: 5€, Standard: 10€ Please RSVP with either a solidarity ticket or a standard contribution at Eventbrite (link). - Monolog Performances & Open-Mic: @19:30 – closing time.
Meetup sign-up is sufficient, see you there & bring your friends. :)
8 attendees- Monolog Workshop: @17:30 – 19:00
Read Editing: Monthly Writers Meetup for Sharing, Feedback & Co-Creating
Vagabund Brauerei Kesselhaus, Oudenarder Str. 16-20, 13347, Berlin, DEPlease join us on the 2nd Monday of every month for this event, built for all of your “in between works“ by the Read Wedding collective.
Most events for writers are focused around creation or performance. Much comes between this, yet we do not always hold each other through that phase. It is perhaps expected that all of those self-questioning, unsure, multi-path moments between lightbulb idea and snap-inducing performances are to be personal and private -- but they do not always have to be. We therefore offer you a space for everything unfinished. Needing bouncing around. Ready for a test run.
We will meet in a more traditional meetup format than our open mic -- without any set format of facilitation. We will determine the approach to each session based on who's arrived and what their goals are. You may expect some combination of solitary writing time, sharing and feedback, and guided exercises. We'd love for you to show up however you are, and with some writing materials (including your phone, if you prefer). However you arrive, so long as you are feeling curious and open, we will have something for you and your work.
See you there!
Brooks, Bubamarrë & Johanna
Re(a)d VVedding Kollektiv
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NOTE: Excluding select, small workshops, Read Wedding has hosted entirely free events since we started. If you have the means and would like to support us, it goes a long way. Please consider donating through Eventbrite.3 attendeesRead Wedding: Monthly Open Mic & Writing Session
Hank Chinaski, Koloniestraße 32, 13359, Berlin, DEWhether you're poetry-curious or a seasoned performer, join us for our monthly open mic night at Hank Chinaski! This event is brought to you, for free**, by the Re(a)d VVedding Collective, who organize regular events for all phases of the writer's journey, all in the northern Kiez(es) of Berlin.
Join us for our core event which has been going on in Wedding for over three years. You are most welcome to share your work (or that of writers you admire) & meet fellow enthusiasts through this event. All written works & languages are welcome, though bigotry, racism, transphobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism (which is not Anti-Zionism), and so on are not welcome in this space.
Format - 3 sections:
- Sections 1 & 2: ≈12 performers (≈6 per section, kicking off at 19:30)
- Section 3: Around 21:30, we'll hold space for a writing session and optional sharing afterwards. This open mic is not only about already “finished“ work! For the readings, priority is first given to those who haven't read earlier in the evening & especially to first-time readers!
**Donations:
- While our open mic will always be free, we do happily accept donations via Eventbrite or at the door.
- Donations do not guarantee a reading slot, but help support us in putting in this event, others around Wedding, Pankow and Moabit, and our ongoing zine publications. We appreciate it deeply and as a small collective, will put it to good use!
RSVPs & Sign Up:
- RSVP via Meetup, Eventbrite, or just show up. Online RSVPs DO NOT save performance spots
- Sign up at the door between 19:00-19:30
- 5-minute performance slots. Please respect this limit to avoid cutting off your work
Experience the magic of live storytelling and poetry with us!
1 attendee
Past events
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