THEME: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THEME: OPEN MIC NIGHT
HOST: Olena Merrill
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $100 cash prize for the artist of the night (10 slots only) sign-up fee for artist is $15 Guest $14 t the door Estimated $17
CONTACT: FB - Olena Merrill

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: R.Sen, Liz Starre, Savage Writer, Masha
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry@damianru

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Maverick Duck Press
FEATURES: Shannon Frost Greenstein, Cord Moreski, Tammy Paolino
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Maverick Duck Press

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: May Writer's Group / 18y and up
HOST: Sherrie Wilkins
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: For more information, contact: 609-877-2200 ext. 1113

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Chris Rockwell!
FEATURES: Sign ups begin at 5p
PRICE: $5 Food/drink minimum.
CONTACT: @mrchrisrockwell

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: POSITIVE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE ADMISSON
CONTACT: @bestthingcreated

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Mile Square Theatre
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.milesquaretheatre.org/events/open-mic-night-may-2026
CONTACT: info@milesquaretheatre.org / milesquaretheatre.org

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: WAYE Poetry
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE RSVP
CONTACT: @waye_poetry / https://wayepoetry.com/contact

THEME: Energy & Senses
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic

THEME: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THEME: OPEN MIC SHOWCASE
HOST: GODSENT @realgodsent & LADY SYREN @ladysyren
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $10 Early BirdEarly Bird- https://posh.vip/e/the-release-open-mic-1
CONTACT: @thereleaseopenmic / For more info, call/text 862-234-5353

THEME: STORYELLING / POETRY
HOST: STORYTELLING ARTS & SAY MORE POETIC SOCIETY
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @saymorepoeticsociety

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: MARKESE HUMPHREY
FEATURES: MALIK ANKH NETER, TRE' G, JOSEPH REUBEN FULLER, EMORY MARSHALL JR.,
TODD EVANS, STACY WILLIAMS / DJ: UNCLE SKIP / LIVE BAND: RRE BAND WITH SCOTTY TRENT
PRICE: $35 (DINNER INCLUDED) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trenton-divine-poetry-night-out-expression-of-a-mothers-love-tickets-1980809175566
CONTACT: 609-433-4218 / 609 255-3826

THEME: A powerful, poetic journey through love, pain, sisterhood, and healing.
HOST: DANIELLE TUCKER PRODUCTIONS AND ACP ARTS INK
FEATURES: XXX
PRICE: $30 Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-colored-girls-who-have-considered-suicide-when-the-rainbow-is-enuf-tickets-1986093440946
CONTACT: @acp_arts

THEME: A powerful, poetic journey through love, pain, sisterhood, and healing.
HOST: DANIELLE TUCKER PRODUCTIONS AND ACP ARTS INK
FEATURES: XXX
PRICE: $30 Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/for-colored-girls-who-have-considered-suicide-when-the-rainbow-is-enuf-tickets-1986093440946
CONTACT: @acp_arts

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: Youth Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18) / Open Mic
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Poets from the community (like Newark’s first-ever poet laureate, Mia X), and students from the Rutgers-Newark MFA program in Poetry, will be on hand to offer prompts, suggestions and ideas.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/event/write-to-the-mic-dodge-poetry-teen-workshops/#rsvp
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!

THEME: FREE WORKSHOP / LITERARY OPEN MIC / 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE BEFORE WAITLIST
HOST: @artsbythepeople
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / https://www.artsbythepeople.org/the-platform
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople / For questions, please email info@artsbythepeople.org

THEME: Where Black Poets Speak
HOST: Millicent Ansah
FEATURES: Lady Syren, Elliot Fant, Lady Renissance
PRICE: Free Admission | Walk-ins welcome / RSVP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetic-pages-where-black-poets-speak-6426-tickets-1988527846318
CONTACT: @millicent_ansah24 @mochamicwithmillie

THEME: An open mic workshop series
HOST: @saymorepoeticsociety
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: Daphne Bishop Brown (973) 372-6400 / Shelley “Smooches” Taylor (732) 217-4717 saymorepoeticsociety@gmail.com / @saymorepoeticsociety

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Producer @pennies_make_dollars
FEATURES: Music by @breaknrecordsband @ambeats_732 / CALLING ALL - SINGERS, POETS
RAPPERS, MUSICIANS
COMEDIANS
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @thereactivationseries @30burgers_official

THEME: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THEME: ONLY 10 SLOTS OPEN MIC AVAILABLE / $50 CASH PRIZE
HOST: Eric Crow Draven
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: ADMISSION $10
CONTACT: FB - Eric Crow Draven

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: The Southard Grange Playhouse
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT (848) 373 - 5929

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE - http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com

THEME: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: Peter E. Murphy, Jim Gould & Michael T. Young
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: STORYELLING / POETRY
HOST: STORYTELLING ARTS & SAY MORE POETIC SOCIETY
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @saymorepoeticsociety

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: Youth Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18) / Open Mic
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Poets from the community (like Newark’s first-ever poet laureate, Mia X), and students from the Rutgers-Newark MFA program in Poetry, will be on hand to offer prompts, suggestions and ideas.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/event/write-to-the-mic-dodge-poetry-teen-workshops/#rsvp
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: CRAIG BRADLEY
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @_craigbradley / @theyardnewarknj_sc / Artist Must Submit Tracks In Advance To donkryptonofficial@gmail.com To Perform Music!

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 COVER - PLEASE PAY ONLINE IN ADVANCE! - Register here: https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township / (609) 877-2200

THEME: Breaking New Ground
HOST: Brass Rabbit
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - http://artscouncilofprinceton.org/story-and-verse/
CONTACT: (609) 924-8777 / fclark@artscouncilofprinceton.org / @artscouncilofprinceton

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: First Congregational Church of Westfield, NJ
FEATURES: Performers must sign up in advance for a 10-minute slot (first come, first served).
PRICE: $5 Donation from attendees; coffee, tea, and light snacks will be served.
CONTACT: Visit fccofwestfield.org/events to sign up! / FB - First Congregational Church of Westfield, NJ

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Collin Silver
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @njpoetrycircle

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Producer @pennies_make_dollars
FEATURES: Music by @breaknrecordsband @ambeats_732 / CALLING ALL - SINGERS, POETS
RAPPERS, MUSICIANS
COMEDIANS
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @thereactivationseries @30burgers_official

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Millicent Ansah
FEATURES:  Kenneth Something, Valisha Desir, Esq., AVG, & Angiie
PRICE: $15 Open Mic List Tickets / $20 Attendee Tickets - www.eventbrite.com/e/mocha-mic-with-millie-juneteenth-renaissance-2026-tickets-1989725989998
CONTACT: @mochamicwithmillie

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Willingboro Township
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: Admission is $5 (Advanced online payment preferred).
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township communicationservices@willingboronj.gov

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: KEYNOTE
FEATURES: FINTERESTED IN SLAMMING, JUDGING, OR VENDING? FILL OUT OUR INTEREST FORMS IN THE INSTAGRAM BIO: @keynote__
PRICE: $15 in advance / $20 Day of/At door
CONTACT: @keynote__ / @cryoutcave

THEME: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Jeffrey Lucas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5.00 per person - https://studio67medford.com/events/friday-night-open-mic/?occurrence=2026-04-17
CONTACT: FB - Jeffrey Lucas

THEME: 90 SLOT OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: THE IZM.
FEATURES: SteV Obsidian
PRICE: $10 Early Bird till 5/27, 11:59PM / Website
https://evoluculture.com/collections/event-tickets/products/evolution-dopen-mic-pride-through-dopen-eyes-feat-stev-obsidian / Eventbrite https://evoluculture.eventbrite.com/ / PayPal*
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/evoluculturevoluculture
Cash App* https://cash.app/$battleseanbattle / Apple Pay* 856-397-0249 / Zelle*
elleguabattle@gmail.com
CONTACT: *Send screenshot, name, and preffered email as proof of purchase to here,
856-396-0249 or EvoluCulture@gmail.com

THEME: JUNETEENTH
HOST: Amirah X Kane Charles Curtis III
FEATURES: Michael Jackson Tribute: De Von Williams-Jiles / Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble / Veronica Underwood & Friends / Adia Niccole & Friends / Kameelah Waheed
Daniel Spearman & Sound EVR / Bethlehem the Vocussionist / Ain't Nothing But a Party Band,
David Wagner / Barry DSP Merrill / Tanisha Marie / Craig Bradley / Moe Danja
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: JUNETEENTH@PASHAARTS.ORG / @politicsandpoetry_

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: POSITIVE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE ADMISSON
CONTACT: @bestthingcreated

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!

THEME: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Chris Rockwell!
FEATURES: Sign ups begin at 5p
PRICE: $5 Food/drink minimum.
CONTACT: @mrchrisrockwell

THEME: Youth Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18) / Open Mic
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Poets from the community (like Newark’s first-ever poet laureate, Mia X), and students from the Rutgers-Newark MFA program in Poetry, will be on hand to offer prompts, suggestions and ideas.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/event/write-to-the-mic-dodge-poetry-teen-workshops/#rsvp
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: FREE WORKSHOP / LITERARY OPEN MIC / 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE BEFORE WAITLIST
HOST: @artsbythepeople
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / https://www.artsbythepeople.org/the-platform
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople / For questions, please email info@artsbythepeople.org

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Producer @pennies_make_dollars
FEATURES: Music by @breaknrecordsband @ambeats_732 / CALLING ALL - SINGERS, POETS
RAPPERS, MUSICIANS
COMEDIANS
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @thereactivationseries @30burgers_official

THEME: ONLY 10 SLOTS OPEN MIC AVAILABLE / $50 CASH PRIZE
HOST: Eric Crow Draven
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: ADMISSION $10
CONTACT: FB - Eric Crow Draven

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: The Southard Grange Playhouse
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT (848) 373 - 5929

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: Youth Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18) / Open Mic
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Poets from the community (like Newark’s first-ever poet laureate, Mia X), and students from the Rutgers-Newark MFA program in Poetry, will be on hand to offer prompts, suggestions and ideas.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/event/write-to-the-mic-dodge-poetry-teen-workshops/#rsvp
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: First Congregational Church of Westfield, NJ
FEATURES: Performers must sign up in advance for a 10-minute slot (first come, first served).
PRICE: $5 Donation from attendees; coffee, tea, and light snacks will be served.
CONTACT: Visit fccofwestfield.org/events to sign up! / FB - First Congregational Church of Westfield, NJ

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Collin Silver
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @njpoetrycircle

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Producer @pennies_make_dollars
FEATURES: Music by @breaknrecordsband @ambeats_732 / CALLING ALL - SINGERS, POETS
RAPPERS, MUSICIANS
COMEDIANS
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @thereactivationseries @30burgers_official

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 COVER - PLEASE PAY ONLINE IN ADVANCE! - Register here: https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township / (609) 877-2200

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Jeffrey Lucas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5.00 per person - https://studio67medford.com/events/friday-night-open-mic/?occurrence=2026-04-17
CONTACT: FB - Jeffrey Lucas

THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: MUSICIANS / POETS / RAPPERS / DANCERS / SINGERS
HOST: Mr. KIRs
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: mzkir74

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Joe Markz / DEEJAY - Don Krypton
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / $5 PERFORMER SIGN-UP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-talent-open-mic-w-joe-markz-tickets-1689092554299
CONTACT: SEND MUSIC TO donkryptonofficial@gmail.com

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Chris Rockwell!
FEATURES: Sign ups begin at 5p
PRICE: $5 Food/drink minimum.
CONTACT: @mrchrisrockwell

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: POSITIVE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE ADMISSON
CONTACT: @bestthingcreated

THEME: Ocean & Sunsets
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: The Southard Grange Playhouse
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT (848) 373 - 5929

THEME: Youth Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18) / Open Mic
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Poets from the community (like Newark’s first-ever poet laureate, Mia X), and students from the Rutgers-Newark MFA program in Poetry, will be on hand to offer prompts, suggestions and ideas.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/event/write-to-the-mic-dodge-poetry-teen-workshops/#rsvp
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: FREE WORKSHOP / LITERARY OPEN MIC / 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE BEFORE WAITLIST
HOST: @artsbythepeople
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / https://www.artsbythepeople.org/the-platform
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople / For questions, please email info@artsbythepeople.org

THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: Youth Poetry Workshop (Ages 13-18) / Open Mic
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Poets from the community (like Newark’s first-ever poet laureate, Mia X), and students from the Rutgers-Newark MFA program in Poetry, will be on hand to offer prompts, suggestions and ideas.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/event/write-to-the-mic-dodge-poetry-teen-workshops/#rsvp
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: First Congregational Church of Westfield, NJ
FEATURES: Performers must sign up in advance for a 10-minute slot (first come, first served).
PRICE: $5 Donation from attendees; coffee, tea, and light snacks will be served.
CONTACT: Visit fccofwestfield.org/events to sign up! / FB - First Congregational Church of Westfield, NJ

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Collin Silver
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @njpoetrycircle

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 COVER - PLEASE PAY ONLINE IN ADVANCE! - Register here: https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township / (609) 877-2200

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Jeffrey Lucas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5.00 per person - https://studio67medford.com/events/friday-night-open-mic/?occurrence=2026-04-17
CONTACT: FB - Jeffrey Lucas

THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: Memories & Harvest
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: Edytta Wojnar, Zorida Mohammed & Linda Hillringhouse
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Collin Silver
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @njpoetrycircle

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 COVER - PLEASE PAY ONLINE IN ADVANCE! - Register here: https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township / (609) 877-2200

THEME: Changing Seasons
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: Youth Artist Day
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze; Pulitzer Prize winner Tyehimba Jess; best-selling young-adult novelist and poet Elizabeth Acevedo (The Poet X); poet and youngest-ever Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam Champion, Aja Monet; Palestinian American poet and songwriter Naomi Shihab Nye; and many more.
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://www.njpac.org/education-program/young-artist-day-at-the-dodge-poetry-festival/
CONTACT: IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 COVER - PLEASE PAY ONLINE IN ADVANCE! - Register here: https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township / (609) 877-2200

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: Poet George Lightcap directs a presentation of The Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: Transformation Shadows
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic

THEME: Blessings & Reflection
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 COVER - PLEASE PAY ONLINE IN ADVANCE! - Register here: https://willingboronj.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx
CONTACT: IG - @willingborotownship / FB - Willingboro Township / (609) 877-2200

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: SUNDAY BLU
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 DONATION / Questions & accommodations
CONTACT: @sundayblu.poet / @raicesculturalcenter

THEME: Winter Solstice Memories
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic