SOUND OFF: Open Mic Mondays feat. C. Alexandria-Bernard Thomas

SOUND OFF! is an open mic hosted by the DMV Poet, Pi-Anir The Poet! Presented by Creative Suitland and DC Music Summit. 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 $5, $10, or $15.

This is an in-person event. Vaccination card required (or negative PCR Test within past 72 hours). Masks are strongly encouraged.

Interested in performing? Email rina@joesmovement.org with the subject 'SOUND OFF' to be added to the list. Performers must register on Eventbrite.

FEATURE LINE-UP

May 23rd Open Mic - Khalil Houston (Feature Poet) // Feature Musician will be announced soon!

June 27th Open Mic - C. Alexandria-Bernard Thomas (Feature Poet)

July 25th Open Mic - TBA

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 ANYONE’S 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 are all here for a reason, let’s have fun, let’s enjoy this space and the art we are about to witness.