Who knew this is what I look like reading a new poem of mine at the Iron Door in the Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley, when the stakes are an invitation to read on the main stage? Well, my performance impressed the judges and I got the opportunity to share my work at the 8th Sierra Poetry Festival.
Are you looking for an open mic in the area to perform your newest poem, your spoken word, your slam expression? Especially in April, National Poetry Month, we have more opportunities to share our work, but in the past couple of years, open mics are on the rise in Tahoe, Truckee, Reno, and Grass Valley/Nevada City. Here are a few that I recommend:
1. The Muse Exchange is an open mic at the Fern @ 235 Commercial St. in Nevada City every first Wednesday beginning this May 1. You can perform poetry, storytelling, and even comedy. Blast off is at 7 pm with doors opening at 6 pm. This open mic is hosted by Michael Clarity, MC extraordinaire, with DJ beats and visual art as well.
2. At Shim's Speakeasy on W 3rd Ave in Reno, NV you can share your poem on stage in an open mic hosted by Spoken Views Collective. The MC is Jesse Ziegler, Reno Poet Laureate himself. I love this scene at Shim's - super welcoming, fun and diverse. Their mission is to provide a platform and safe spaces for spoken word expression as well as build a community of spoken word artists and poets. 21+
3. Go to Incline Village this April 30th in the Prim Library for an open mic poetry night in celebration of national Poetry Month.This will be Incline Village Library and Prim Library, University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe second annual poetry night. From 6:30-8:30 PM. Enjoy an evening of poetry, music, community gathering, and
complimentary snacks. Register as a participant or an audience member! You can find tickets at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
4. Once or twice a month, Dark Horse in Truckee hosts open mic, live music, talent shows and other eclectic performance. They call themselves "a place for crunchy dirtbags, local classics, academics, poets, philosophers, artists, angels, devils, mirrors, mystics, skeptics, rebels, those with money, those without, those lost, those found, leave your judgement at the door." this coffee shop is one of my go to places to work and write in an old town filled with creative people type of vibe.
5. The Kings Beach Library has an open mic "Poetry in the Afternoon" on May 18th from 2-4 pm. I love this simple announcement below - what more do we need?
I know many other open mics are happening out there - what's your favorite?
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