Voices of the Culture: Poetry & Open Mic Night

Join us for an intimate Black History Month Open Mic & Poetry Night celebrating authentic voices, storytelling, and creative expression.

Voices of the Culture is a curated, community-centered experience where poets, spoken word artists, singers, and creatives take the mic to share their truth. This is a structured open mic with limited performance slots available in advance to ensure a high-quality, well-paced event.

The evening will also include prizes awarded to standout performances, selected through audience engagement and host discretion.

HOW THE NIGHT WORKS

• Performers secure their slot by purchasing a Performer Ticket
• Performance slots are limited and first-come, first-served
• No applications and no walk-up performances
• Each performer receives 3–5 minutes
• Audience members attend, engage, and vote
• Winner(s) announced the same night

🎟 TICKET OPTIONS

🎫 GENERAL ADMISSION

FREE
• Entry to event
• Audience participation

🎤 PERFORMER SLOT (ADVANCE PURCHASE REQUIRED)

$15
• Guaranteed performance slot
• 3–5 minutes on stage
• Eligible for prizes
• Event entry included

⚠️ Performer tickets are limited. Purchasing this ticket is the only way to perform.

🛍 VENDOR TABLE

$40
• One vendor table
• Access to event audience
• No food vendors
• Vendor set-up begins 30 minutes before doors open

EVENT GUIDELINES

• Performers must adhere to time limits
• No hate speech or disrespectful content
• Content must remain appropriate for a public venue
• Host reserves the right to end performances that exceed time or violate guidelines
• No refunds

FOOD & DRINKS

Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase during the event.