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Please note,
IÕll maintain this page for a time. However, these and all newer listings, will be found here: http://www.drdan.solutions/The_Global_Open_Mic2.htm
Global Open Mic, Virtual Venue Listings Updated 06 – 26 – 2020 Version 1.1.4 Virtual Venues, Live Literature, Word of Mouth, Speak Easies, and the Fine Arts
How to contact Dan Brady re the Global Open
Mic:
************************************************************* You will probably need to use these links to help you attend meetings:
Current GMT: https://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_UTC.aspx Convert time zones between locations: http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/ Another source for GMT: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Be advised that different nations have seasonal time changes. In England they have British Summer Time and in the United States there is Daylight Savings Time. When exploring or inquiring please keep that factor in mind.
We can improve this list, and by so doing, make a difference that we, as poets, as humans, as civilized human beings, can utilize for the benefit of one and all. As we learn to appreciate, hold dear, and value, the expression poetry sourced in our precious, perfect hearts to those of others we will forward societal evolution.
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It is long past time for poets to have a way to speak on the world stage. Since no one is likely to provide us one, we poets will have to build it ourselves. The Global Open Mic is a means toward that end.
The first objective is to have three venues representing each of the worldÕs 24 time zones. This will be called the Ring Reading, as weÕll then be global. Ultimately IÕd like to have 200 venues listed by September first, 2020.
For that larger purpose I may revive the original Global Open Mic, please take a look: http://www.drdan.solutions/The_Global_Open_Mic2.htm.
So I am asking people to seek out new venues, visit with them, and pass this word along and or for people to send me the information needed to make a listing for that venue, of course this wonderful and inspired effort is a labor of love. If you want to be An Explorer, let me know as other explorers or I can offer advice.
Please note each Virtual Venue has their own way of being contacted and or arrangements to be made in order to participate; we ask you to respect those.
One advisement: I think it is common courtesy to enter a meeting with your sound on so you can listen, but with your mic muted. Please wait for the host to greet you. Sometimes you may be in a virtual waiting room and wait until you are brought into the meeting.
Also, many of these venues require Zoom; one can download it at http://zoom.us/ for the free version.
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Rivertown Poets, 0115
GMT, Tuesday
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Escape from Quarantine, 01:30 GMT, Tuesday Mondays at 6:30pm PST with Alexandra Naughton, San Francisco Contact: https://www.alexandranaughton.com/
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Coastside Poetry Open Mic, Half Moon Bay, 0100 GMT, Wednesday Second TuesdayÕs from 6:00 to 8:00pm, PST spoken-word poetry OPEN READING. Contact: Diane Lee Moomey mailto:dianeleemoomey@coastsidepoetry.org
or Steve Long mailto:stevelong@coastsidepoetry.org
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Belmont Poetry Night, Belmont, 0200 GMT, Wednesday Third Tuesdays, 7:00pm PST via Zoom Contact: Jacki Rigoni, mailto:jacki@womanuprising.com
Jacki, the Poet Laureate of Belmont, hosts a reading each month, with a notable featured poets and an open mic. Please join in by sharing a poem, either your own or by a favorite poet or just pour a cup of tea and listen in. We welcome friends in poetry from around the world. ______________________________________
On the page off the page, 0200 GMT, Wednesday
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Sacred Grounds, San Francisco, 0200 GMT, Thursday Wednesdays, fine poetry since 1972 – 7:00 to 10pm PST Contact: Dan at creative2@creativeideasforyou.com
A Virtual Venue with Live Literature by Word of Mouth, and weekly themes. We welcome new readers, encourage diversity, support justice, and encourage activism! It is also fine if you just want to hear and enjoy, feel free to stop by Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/groups/203539673028715/ Links to web pages and Documents regarding Sacred Grounds To see video from the Cafˇ: http://www.Youtube.com/user/MusicByinterval ______________________________________
Sidewalk Beirut, 1730 GMT Wednesdays, 815pm sign up, Beirut Time – 10:15am PST Contact via: https://www.facebook.com/SidewalkBeirut/ Sign-up on the event page, click on an event link to see the Zoom link
Sidewalk Beirut is a sister initiative of Paris Lit Up a transnational Open Mic and literary organization. It aims to offer to Beirut, what PLU offers to Paris, a consistent and dependable space where you can be free, share and grow. We encourage all forms of self-expression, and welcome it to the stage. Let us explore, experiment, and encourage! At each Open Mic, we will have a different featured artist, and all sorts of interesting people who have dedicated themselves to their passion and craft. _________________________________________
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative Open Mic, 2300 GMT open micÕs webpage URL: http://www.thebridgepai.org/open-mic-night/ One week in advance contact Patsy Asuncion for the Zoom link PatsyAsuncionmailto:patasuncion@yahoo.com
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Not the Time to Be Silent, 1900 GMT Thursdays, weekly at noon (8pm in Ireland) – 12 noon PST Face Book Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NotTheTimeToBeSilent/ Email contact: mailto:notthetimetobesilent@gmail.com
Please use your name to participate on this zoom call,
there is a waiting _________________________________________
Berlin Spoken Word, Berlin, 1730 GMT (on break until 7/23) Thursdays, 7:30pm, Berlin time, runs for two hours – 10:30am PST Contact: Naniso Tswai or Mary Vlasuk via - berlinspokenword@gmail.com See the Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BerlinSpokenWord/
We host a 2/3 hour-long open mic session each week. Each week we have a theme. We welcome all forms and levels of spoken word. The event is hosted in English but we are open to performances in all languages. Performances are limited to 5 minutes and we ask that you adhere to our code of conduct (no bigotry or discriminatory language _________________________________________
Palabra. 0200 GMT, Friday 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:00pm, PST with Ted Washington, San Diego Contact Ted: ted@punapress.com
TedÕs Press: http://punapress.com/category/ted-washington/ _________________________________________
Museum of the African Diaspora, 0100 GMT, Friday Visitors can find the event on our website: http://www.moadsf.org/calendar _________________________________________
LOVE in the Time of COVID Poetry Open Mic, 1900 GMT Contact Richard at r_sitoski@yahoo.ca
A monthly online poetry open mic series hosted by Owen Sound Poet Laureate Richard-Yves Sitoski. All are welcome. What have you been working on? What are your thoughts? Where are we headed. We only get 40 minutes, so we have to keep it tight. First come, first served. Everyone gets an initial three minutes, then we go around again until time is up. Participants are reminded to mute their mics while readers knock our socks off. See you then! Richard-Yves Sitoski, Owen Sound Poet Laureate 2019-2021 https://richardsitoski.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/events/841050779722739/ _________________________________________
Take Place, San Francisco, 0130 GMT, Fridays Contact: Dasha: mailto:takeplacereadings@gmail.com Hosts: in spring 2020 were Masha Aleskovski & Angel Johnson
San Francisco State University – it take a summer hiatus and is active during the Academic Year. Open mic slots, 2 minutes each - https://forms.gle/xiExd7jr6JmT3d8GA Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/TakePlaceReadings/ _________________________________________
Fire & Dust Poetry, 1930 - 2200 GMT First Thursdays Coventry City, England, UK – 12:30pm PST Contact or Host: Raef: rmailto:aef@hcemagazine.com https://www.facebook.com/pg/HCEmagazine/events/
This happens the first Thursday of every month, featuring one headline Poet and open mic performers (open mic slots are approx. 5 minutes). The Event is hosted in English and poetry in English is preferred, although native tongue plus translation would be welcome.
You'll need an Eventbrite ticket to access gig URL and open mic sign-up details - tickets are free. Each Facebook event includes a link to the respective Eventbrite tickets page. _________________________________________
Survivor's Poetry Gigs, 1830 GMT 4th Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:30pm BST – 11:30 PST Survivors' Poetry Lockdown Lounge Parties on zoom. Host: Debbie McNamara mailto:debbiemcnamara1@gmail.com Contact - https://www.facebook.com/survivorspoetrygigs/ Survivors' Poetry was created in 1991 to promote the
writing of Survivors of mental distress. The term 'Survivor' is a self
identification and encompasses Survivors of addictions, abuse, eating
disorders and people with diagnoses of neurodiversity. We
draw connections between writing and performing poetry and mental
wellbeing.
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Spilled Ink East, 2400 GMT _________________________________________
Close to Home Open Mic, 0130 GMT, Saturday Fridays 6:30pm PST California Hosts: River Navaille, Tommy Pieper Contact: closetohome831@gmail.com
for signup and Zoom registration _________________________________________
706 Society, first Fridays, 2000 GMT The First Fridays. 1pm PST Contact Host: Constant L. Williams constantwilliamspoetry@gmail.com For information regarding the venue and how to attend.
I cohost alongside my friend Lydia Hirsch. To avoid trolls — I can be contacted at this email for the zoom link. Once at the event there is a first come first served sign up period until 1:30pm at which point the reading starts. The readers are encouraged to read a couple poems in any language. _________________________________________
MitchÕs Art Party, 0230 GMT, Saturday With Mitch and friends, Fridays San Francisco – 7:30pm PST Contact Mitch: mailto:mitch@theycallmemitch.com
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Zoom Saloon, 0200 GMT, Saturday The 2nd Friday 7:00pm PST Oakland Contact: Clve Matson: mailto:clive@matsonpoet.com or at 510–508–5149
"Zoom Saloon" is at 7pm on the 2nd Friday; it was the "Poetry Saloon and weÕd get drunk on poetry"! We'll have a half hour to chat and check in before the reading will start, as usual, at 7:30
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Friday Lunchtime Poetry, 12:00 GMT Fridays, 5:00am PST Host: Martn Vernon, County Claire, Ireland, mailto:martinvernon@outlook.ie
I am hosting a weekly open mic meeting for poetry lovers. Each reader has 5 minutes to share one or two poems. Poets read their own work, some people read their favorite poems and others just like to listen
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Open Pages: A Word Arts Show, 0300 GMT, Sunday
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The Music of the Word, La Palabra Musical, 2000 GMT The 4th Saturdays, 3:00 – 5:00pm, PST San Francisco Host is Avotcja, Still in English, Spanish, Spanglish y Lo Que Sea Contact: see the announcements at: www.Avotcja.org
Tell everyone to tell everyone! _________________________________________
Ugly Beauty, 0300 GMT, Sunday First Saturdays, 8:00 – 10:00pm PST Berkeley Hosts Gamal Abdel and Karla Brundage: mailto:uglybeautyopenmic@gmail.com For information see: https://www.facebook.com/Ugly-Beauty-318456202119285/
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Presence – Poetry & Music Open Mic, 1900 GMT Every other Sunday (8pm London time) (noon PST) Host; Alastair Murray
Presence is an open mic performance space aimed at young social change makers, using music and spoken word to explore identity and belonging at a time of global crisis. Once restrictions lift, weÕll go back to St Ethelburgas, but we could be on zoom sometimes.
Free/donation: Join the mailing list by filling out a form beforehand for the zoom link https://stethelburgas.org/events/category/open-mic/ There should be time for up to 10 floor spots, first come first served!
Sign up for the mailing list, the zoom link is sent out beforehand. Free/donation https://stethelburgas.org/event/presence-poetry-music-open-mic-online-on-zoom/
Donations welcome There is no charge to join Presence but if you would like to give something in support please click here stethelburgas.org/donate
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