SOUND OFF! is an open mic hosted by the DMV Poet, Pi-Anir The Poet! Presented by Creative Suitland. This is a safe space where participants are encouraged to express themselves. Join us on 4th Mondays for an evening of music, poetry, spoken word and artisan vendors.
Tickets are on a PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN sliding scale ($5, $10, or $15).
Interested in performing? Please purchase a ticket on Eventbrite then arrive 30 minutes before the show starts to sign-up on the list. There are 12 slots available for open mic performances. The open mic list fills up quickly so please plan to sign up in advance before the list closes.
FEATURE POET SCHEDULE
MONDAY, APRIL 22 - DIABOLICALLY HAITIAN, FEATURE POET
OPEN MIC RULES
1. 5 minutes: As soon your mouth opens, your 5 minutes have begun.
2. Respect the Space: This is a safe space and will be treated as such. The open mic is church for many of us and It takes a lot of courage to share while fighting a war of nerves to share parts of our lives with others. We don’t know each other’s struggles, but we respect one another.
3. What you won’t do: Straight to the point, no racism, no disrespect against ANYONES sexuality, no misogyny, no BS!
4. Watch your mouth: Yes, cursing is allowed but only in context of a poem!
5. Bye Felicia! Not following any of these rules will get you kicked out and banned from future open mics, so play nicely. We all here for a reason, let’s have fun, let’s enjoy this space and the art we are about to witness.