3rd Annual Freedom Rhymers Mental Health Poetry Contest and Open Mic Event
Schedule
Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Suite Metuchen | Metuchen, NJ
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Join us for the 3rd Annual Freedom Rhymers Mental Health Poetry Contest & Open Mic—spoken word healing live!About this Event
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! And Left Turn Village is hosting its 3rd Annual Mental Health Poetry event on Saturday, May 16th at 7:00 pm. Once again, it's going to be at Suite Metuchen located at 406 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ.
Whether you're a poet or just love powerful words, come share or listen to heartfelt poems about mental health challenges and triumphs! Don't miss this chance to be part of something real and raw. This event is a chance to connect with others, share your voice, and celebrate the power of poetry to inspire change. We hope to see you!
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About the Contest
Each contestant will have five minutes to share their original pieces surrounding any aspect of mental health. After contestants perform, audience members will have the opportunity to share on the open mic. Open mic pieces can be one to two minutes long, and do not have to be the performer's original work, though they should fall in line with the theme.
[Note: Space is limited to five Freedom Rhymer Contestants and approximately 10 open mic performers. Freedom Rhymer Contestants MUST be in person. Contest and open mic ️are both on first-come basis. There is no prize for open mic performers.]
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Freedom Rhymer Rules:
• There is room for 5 poets to grace the mic.
• Contestants are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Contestants must attend the event in-person.
• Contestants must be at least 18 years old.
• Each poet will have five minutes to perform as many pieces as they like (so long as it fits within the time allotted).
• Freedom Rhymer contestants must perform their own original work.
• Pieces must be themed around Mental Health
• Audience members will vote for their favorites after all five contestants have performed.
• Contestants will be judged on Content, Presence & Delivery, Dramatic Appropriateness and Overall Performance.
• Votes will determine the first ($100), second ($50), and third ($25) place winners. All contestants will receive a free pair of CHULO designer underwear.
• Contestants will retain all copyright.
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Where is it happening?
Suite Metuchen, 406 Main Street, Metuchen, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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USD 12.51 to USD 28.52
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