Open Mic @ the Bookstore

For Ages 16+

Join Hudson Valley Books for Humanity and Bethany Arts Community for our monthly Poetry/Spoken Word/Music Open Mic. Come on by to BAC this month and share your latest poetry/spoken word/music projects with a supportive audience. Bring your talent, your works in progress, and your positive energy to our stage. This event is open to teens and adults near and far.

HOW IT WORKS
Performer sign-up occurs between 7-7:30PM. Performers will be unable to sign-up before 7PM or after 7:30PM. Names will be drawn from a hat at 7:30, just before we begin our program.

We accept up to 15 performers per Open Mic, up to 5 minutes each on the mic.

Mics, amp, and sound mixers are available. A keyboard is available with advance notice; please call the store (914-847-0773) or email amy@hvbooksforhumanity.com before 4 PM on the day of the Open Mic with a keyboard request).

“HOW TO ROCK AN OPEN MIC” WORKSHOP
This season, we are delighted to offer a special workshop designed to help you rock your open mic performance. Facilitated by poet James K. Zimmerman, this workshop is offered free of charge to Open Mic attendees. Please be prompt! The session starts at 6:30 PM and wraps by 7:15 PM.

OUR COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS
To help nurture a space of respect, validation, and welcoming:
We’re here to share space, build community, and support each other.
Performers: respect the 5-minute time limit and be mindful of your timekeeper.

If you like something, make some noise! Snap your fingers, stomp your feet, clap, whatever feels right to you.

We encourage you to get to know your seat neighbors.

Connect and build community.

Open Mics take place the 2nd Friday of every month.