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Open Mic: Story & Verse

Porchfest Edition

Poets, storytellers and spoken word fans are invited to an outdoor edition of the Arts Council of Princeton's monthly Open Mic for the literary and performing arts.

Whether you're a seasoned writer or a first-time performer, this Porchfest edition of Story & Verse offers a warm and welcoming platform to express yourself and engage with a diverse audience of creatives, casual appreciators and everyone in between. 

Participate as a performer:

Prepare a story, poem or spoken word piece up to five minutes in length.

Arrive by noon to add your name to the hat. No previous experience or pre-registration necessary. Your piece will be recorded and uploaded to the Arts Council’s YouTube channel.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held in the library's Community Room.

About our host:

Brass Rabbit is an artist, contemporary curator and arts administrator based in Trenton. Rabbit has been creating and hosting poetry, spoken word, and storytelling events in the tri-state area for over a decade. As a performer, the art of storytelling holds a very special place in her heart, but listening to and supporting others is where she feels most at home. Hosting the Story & Verse Open Mic at the Arts Council of Princeton could be called a dream job, but for Rabbit, the position completely lacks any “work-like” qualities and is more of an outstanding experience she looks forward to each month. Previously, Rabbit has hosted the Levitt Amp Music Series, Voice to Ear Festival, Word on Front Poetry Festival, independent poetry and storytelling open mics, and even curated an art exhibition celebrating the art of poetry.

Questions? Contact info@artscouncilofprinceton.org.

For more poetry programming, see the digital brochure for "Verse and Voice: A Festival of Poetry" taking place from April 18-May 4 at the library. 

Presented in partnership with the Arts Council of Princeton. Public Humanities programs are presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Community Room Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
• English-language subtitles for films (when available)
• If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

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