SOUND OFF! Open Mic

Step into the spotlight at SOUND OFF! Open Mic, where your voice takes center stage!

Join us for a night of uninhibited artistic expression and release as we invite you to SOUND OFF! Open Mic. This is your safe space to share your thoughts, emotions, and creativity in a supportive environment. Whether you're a seasoned performer or a first-time speaker, come amplify your voice and be part of a community that values and celebrates the power of expression.

 

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. No homophobia. No transphobia. No disrespect against ANYONE’S sexuality or gender expression. No racism. No xenophobia. No misogyny. Straight to the point, no BS!

  4. WATCH YOUR MOUTH. Yes, cursing is allowed but only in the context of a piece!

  5. NO BACKTRACKS. Acapella performances only! No exceptions.

  6. 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.

Here is a clip from our June 24th Sound Off poem that the entire crowd pitched together to create curated by Pi-Anir the Poet.

Sound Off is every 4th Monday at Creative Suitland from 7pm-9pm. All performing artists are welcome to perform!