THEME: MORNING SESSION
HOST: Dan Aubrey & Dan Weeks
FEATURES: Freneau’s poetry read by Gregg G. Brown, Jennifer Stahl Brown, John J. Trause, Jared Weeks
Dan Aubrey, D. Ryan Lafferty
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Dan Weeks
THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Karen Lee Ramos / RMAApoetry@yahoo.com
THEME: MORNING SESSION
HOST: Dan Aubrey & Dan Weeks
FEATURES: Tour and reading at the Matawan Historical Society with readings by John J. Trause and Dan Aubrey
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Dan Weeks
THEME: AFTERNOON SESSION
HOST: Dan Aubrey & Dan Weeks
FEATURES: Francis Hopkinson, Tony Sloan, Philip Freneau, Francis Hopkinson
William Livingston, Annis Boudinot Stockton, Philip Fithian, Jonathan Odell, Thomas Paine Gregg G. Brown, Luray Gross, Coleen Marks, Helen Ward, Robert Goodman
Linda Johnston Muhlhausen, Dan Aubrey, Barry Orr, Jared Weeks,Alexander Hamilton
Annis Stockton Boudinot, Jennifer Stahl Brown, John J. Trause, Frank Valentino, Champ Atlee Kate Feeney, D. Ryan Lafferty, Daniel Weeks
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Dan Weeks
THEME: Pints and Poems: Continuing the Revolution New Poetry New Visions, New Attitudes
HOST: Dan Aubrey & Dan Weeks
FEATURES: Reading of work by Invited Poets
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Dan Weeks
THEME:OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: RADI / DJ MEGA
FEATURES: CHRISTABEL CRUZ
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @acp_arts / www.acpartsink.org
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: EVOLUCULTURE
FEATURES: BRITTANY BARKER
PRICE: Ticket Links ($10 Early Bird till 7/24, 11:59PM)
https://evoluculture.com/collections/event-tickets/products/evolution-dopen-mic-8-15-feat-brittany-barker-10-early-bird-tickets-till-7-24-11-59pm / Eventbrite - https://evoluculture.eventbrite.com
PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/evoluculture / Cash App - https://cash.app/$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 / @evoluculture
THEME: Monthly Online Open Mic
HOST: Mz.KIR
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE / Watch Live on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MizzKIR1
CONTACT: FB - Tanisha Jacob
THEME: 4-SESSION WORKSHOP
HOST: ARTS BY THE PEOPLE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / To register send an email to info@artsbythepeople.org with REVISION in the subject line.
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople
THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci
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
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: LIMITED OPEN MIC
HOST: CRAIG BRADLEY
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: PROUD2PAY - offer based
CONTACT: @donkryptonofficial / cbradleyllc@gmail.com / (862) 786-0476
THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
THEME: Open Mic & Spoken Word
HOST: BreaknRecords Entertainment
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @TheReactivationSeries & @BreaknRecordsEntertainment / (732) 212-7471 BreaknRecords.Ent@gmail.com / FB - BreaknRecords Entertainment
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 / FEATURE
HOST: @TROpenMic
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @TROpenMic
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Millicent Ansah
FEATURES: SJ * Siena Milan * Ace * Sonia M.
PRICE: TICKETS: $15 PERFORMERS, $2O ATTENDEES - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mocha-mic-with-millie-8212026-tickets-1994632370113
CONTACT: @mochamicwithmillie
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: SINGERS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, PAINTERS, POETS.
HOST: @axmoeanything
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: LUKE AT 201-491-9850 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THEME: BATTLE OF THE ALL-STARS
HOST: KEYNOTE
FEATURES: PREV. CHAMPIONS & SPECIAL GUESTS!
PRICE: $15 Per Person - https://partiful.com/e/pel458BE81rWQPTYZLbA
CONTACT: @keynote__
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: Publishing Poetry Workshop
HOST: JERSEY CITY WRITERS
FEATURES: RESCUEPOETIX & TABITHA DIAL
PRICE: FREE - https://www.meetup.com/the-jersey-city-writers-meetup-group/events/314915536
CONTACT: @jcwriters
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: 4-SESSION WORKSHOP
HOST: ARTS BY THE PEOPLE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / To register send an email to info@artsbythepeople.org with REVISION in the subject line.
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople
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: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
THEME: Memories & Harvest
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: REE Performance Poetry Workshop
HOST: RADI
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE to attend Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged.
CONTACT: @acp_arts
THEME: YOUTH TALENT SHOWCASE
HOST: XXX
FEATURES: PERFORMANCES OF ALL KINDS / AGES 8 TO 17
PRICE: FREE ADMISSION
CONTACT: Call to register or sponsor a youth 609-346-4329
THEME: Open Mic - Poetry Music Comedy
HOST: Uncleturp_thepoet and Muse
FEATURES: Tiffany the Poet Fairy
PRICE: ADMISSION IS FREE
CONTACT: (908) 565-3453 / rjsingletary88@gmail.com / @uncleturp_thepoet and @RJVIRGO88
THEME: Erotic Poetry
HOST: UNINVITED
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $10 GENERAL ADMISSION / $20 TO ENTER POETRY SLAM COMPETITION!!
CONTACT: (551) 333-0753 / taufeeq.professional@gmail.com / @erotictalesfromthetonguepoetry
THEME: POETRY/ COMEDY / DEBAUCHERY
HOST: DAMIAN RUCCI & CARL CALLAN
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @DamianRucci
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: J’Read
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: No cover! We just ask that you support the venue!
CONTACT: @jreadtheartist / FB - Jared J Read Fontaine
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 and feature community based.
HOST: Elijah Brown
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $20 Advance Tickets / $25 At Door - CashApp - $Elijahbr85 / Venmo - @Elijahbr1985 / PAYPAL - @ElijahBr0wn
CONTACT: Want to perform? Text 862-306-1758 to get on the list. / Follow us on IG: @elijahbr85@houseofplayokee
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: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: The Red Wheelbarrow Poetry
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: redwheelbarrowpoets.org / www.facebook.com/RWBPoets
THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: @jcwriters / 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: 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: KENNY KP WALKER JR * JT NEAL * LADY RENAISSANCE
PRICE: S7 ADMISSION / STO FOR ARTISTS TO REGISTER
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: JOSIE LIBERO
FEATURES: SIGN UP LIST: FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE (5 MINUTE TIME SLOTS)
PRICE: $10 (NOW) & $15 (AT DOOR)
CONTACT: @cozycurations_
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: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
THEME: OPEN MIC / LIVE JAM SESSION
HOST: THE REACTIVATION SERIES
FEATURES: Singers / Rappers / Poets / Comedians / Musicians
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @breaknrecordsband / Sign ups: Text 908-386-1339
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Deborah C. LaVeglia
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: (908) 272-3141 / deborahlaveglia0@gmail.com
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com
THEME: Publishing Poetry Workshop
HOST: JERSEY CITY WRITERS
FEATURES: RESCUEPOETIX & TABITHA DIAL
PRICE: FREE - https://www.meetup.com/the-jersey-city-writers-meetup-group/events/314915536
CONTACT: @jcwriters
THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru
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: RITA'S OF WOODBRIDGE, NJ
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @ritaswoodbridgenj / Calling all Artists! Poets, Musicians, Singers, Rappers Text 908-386-1339 to secure your spot
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Paul Nash & Denise Laneve
FEATURES: Nancy Lubarsky & David Messine
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: njlspoetry@yahoo.com / Phone: 973-694-4272 x5401 Reference Desk waynepubliclibrary.org
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: LIMITED OPEN MIC
HOST: CRAIG BRADLEY
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: PROUD2PAY - offer based
CONTACT: @donkryptonofficial / cbradleyllc@gmail.com / (862) 786-0476
THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
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:OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: RADI / DJ MEGA
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @acp_arts
THEME: Monthly Online Open Mic
HOST: Mz.KIR
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE / Watch Live on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@MizzKIR1
CONTACT: FB - Tanisha Jacob
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: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
THEME: Changing Seasons
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
THEME: Energy & Senses
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: OPEN MIC
HOST: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru
THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Cabana Coffee Company
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: cabanacoffeecompany@gmail.com
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: 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: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
THEME: LIVE PERFORMANCES / LIVE PAINTING / THEE POET'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
HOST: ASHLEY THEE POET
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $20 TICKETS - https://newarkcultureclub.com
CONTACT: __ashleythee@__ashleytheegreatreat / (862) 390-0449
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: BOOK FAIR
HOST: Jersey City Book Fair
FEATURES: Please reach out if you would like to be a vendor, volunteer or speaker.
PRICE: FREE / Full Table: $60 Half / Table: $30 - https://jerseycitybookfair.wordpress.com/ / Jersey City Book Fair Vendor Form
CONTACT: Email us at bookfairjc@gmail.com / @bookfairjc / FB - Jersey City Book Fair
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: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: J’Read
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: No cover! We just ask that you support the venue!
CONTACT: @jreadtheartist / FB - Jared J Read Fontaine
THEME: Open mic and feature community based.
HOST: Elijah Brown
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $20 Advance Tickets / $25 At Door - CashApp - $Elijahbr85 / Venmo - @Elijahbr1985 / PAYPAL - @ElijahBr0wn
CONTACT: Want to perform? Text 862-306-1758 to get on the list. / Follow us on IG: @elijahbr85@houseofplayokee
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: OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com
THEME: Publishing Poetry Workshop
HOST: JERSEY CITY WRITERS
FEATURES: RESCUEPOETIX & TABITHA DIAL
PRICE: FREE - https://www.meetup.com/the-jersey-city-writers-meetup-group/events/314915536
CONTACT: @jcwriters
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: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Deborah C. LaVeglia
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: (908) 272-3141 / deborahlaveglia0@gmail.com
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: 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: 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: 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: HBO, Def Poetry Jam Alumni Reunite
HOST: NJPAC
FEATURES: Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams * D.Cross (Derick Cross) * Kraal “Kayo” Charles * Bonafide Rojas
Chris “Flowmentalz” Cook * With more special guests to be announced!
PRICE: Tickets $34.40 - https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/000064BC8BDA8206
CONTACT: 1.888.696.5722 / IG - @njpac / FB - NJPAC
THEME:OPEN MIC / FEATURE
HOST: RADI / DJ MEGA
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @acp_arts
THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: JOSIE LIBERO
FEATURES: SIGN UP LIST: FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE (5 MINUTE TIME SLOTS)
PRICE: $10 (NOW) & $15 (AT DOOR)
CONTACT: @cozycurations_
THEME: LIMITED OPEN MIC
HOST: CRAIG BRADLEY
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: PROUD2PAY - offer based
CONTACT: @donkryptonofficial / cbradleyllc@gmail.com / (862) 786-0476
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: Transformation Shadows
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: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: J’Read
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: No cover! We just ask that you support the venue!
CONTACT: @jreadtheartist / FB - Jared J Read Fontaine
THEME: Open mic and feature community based.
HOST: Elijah Brown
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $20 Advance Tickets / $25 At Door - CashApp - $Elijahbr85 / Venmo - @Elijahbr1985 / PAYPAL - @ElijahBr0wn
CONTACT: Want to perform? Text 862-306-1758 to get on the list. / Follow us on IG: @elijahbr85@houseofplayokee
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: 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: Seléna Maxcine
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @selenamaxcinepoetry @damianru
THEME: Blessings & Reflection
HOST: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @voices_and_vibes_openmic
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: 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: Winter Solstice Memories
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: 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 / FEATURE
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: Isabel Cruz
PRICE: FREE - http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: JERSEY CITY WRITERS
FEATURES: Noah Arhm Choi & Meliq August aka Meliq the Plant Poet
PRICE: $10 Suggested Donation (Cash, Venmo, Paypal)
CONTACT: @jcwriters
THEME: POETRY / KARAOKE / AFTER PARTY
HOST: SLAPWOODS
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE ENTRY WITH RSVP - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-x-karaoke-free-entry-til-10pm-with-rsvp-tickets-1996819499877
CONTACT: FOR MORE INFO OR TO SIGN UP CONTACT @VOLTRON_PROMOTEAM / @slapwoods
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Paul Nash & Denise Laneve
FEATURES: Nancy Lubarsky * David Messineo
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: njlspoetry@yahoo.com
THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Deborah C. LaVeglia
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: (908) 272-3141 / deborahlaveglia0@gmail.com
THEME: OPEN MIC / LIVE JAM SESSION
HOST: THE REACTIVATION SERIES
FEATURES: Singers / Rappers / Poets / Comedians / Musicians
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @breaknrecordsband / Sign ups: Text 908-386-1339
THEME: WRITING WORKSHOP
HOST: @poetrypicasso
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE RSVP - https://posh.vip/e/uwrite-it-wednesday-6
CONTACT: @poetrypicasso
THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE - https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf
CONTACT: @jcwriters / https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf or you can RSVP on the meetup page!
HOST: Patrick Johns @patrickjohnswrites
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @whittinghamcoffeehouse
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
