Open Air Open Mic (Indoor Edition)

Hey Neighbors!

After running a separate meet up group for our Open Air Open Mics for the last year and a half or so, we decided to cross-post Open Mics in this group too since there are so many people who are looking to connect and meet new people, and are interested in fun things in the area. Open Mics have been one of our favorite community builders!

We bring together a supportive community of those who love music, the spoken word, clean(!) comedy, and creative arts.
This is a time when imperfect people can come together and encourage one another to step out and share something new, to be vulnerable enough to be ourselves, to take a risk, and discover we are appreciated just as we are. Whether you have something you want to share or if you want to cheer on others who do, we want you here!

We're going to be indoors this time, and again in April—hopefully back outdoors in May on the patio, weather-permitting!

Read on for what to expect if you’re coming to support a performer, and below that, what to expect if you’re performing. The headline: let's have fun meeting new people and supporting the local creative arts scene.

I'm coming to cheer on the performers! What do I need to know?

• There’s no cover charge, but if you can bring some canned goods, we’d love that! We’re running a non-perishable food drive for West Valley Community Services. Check out what they need the most
• Bring a lawn chair, a jacket, a blanket—whatever you need to stay comfy and warm as the sun goes down.
• You might also want to bring sunglasses or a hat for when the sun starts to set behind the trees.
• Feel free to bring your own snacks or NA drinks, but we'll also have some seltzers and ice cream to share!

I'm coming to perform! What do I need to know?

• Slots are 5-10 minutes, depending on how many performers we have. Time slot includes your set-up time
• Sign up with this form ahead of time to get a slot, or come at 6:45pm the night-of!
• Bring your instrument (unless you’re playing keys—we’ll provide a house keyboard: a Roland Juno-DS 88)
• If you're a vocalist that wants live accompaniment, head over [wvneighborhoodchurch.org/openmic](here) and let us know what song you want to do. The more notice you give us, the better chances are we can accompany you live. Tracks are okay too, but live is fun, right?
• We’ll have two mics, a 1/4 inch connection for your instrument, and two music stands
• Keep it family-friendly! If PG-10 were a rating, that’s what we’d be going for

Can't wait to see (and hear!) you there!
Open Air Open Mic Details