Monthly Open Mic

Join the Creative Becoming community for a unique blend of artistic expression at our new Monthly Open Mic—an event that warmly welcomes creatives from all walks of artistry.

ALL PERFORMANE TYPES WELCOME!!!

Whether you're a singer, actor, instrumentalist, poet, comedian, beatboxer, magician, writer, storyteller, juggler, or performance artist, this is your space to share and connect.

• When: Friday, January 10th, doors at 7pm, music at 7:30pm
• Where: The Perch Music & Arts Studio - 2321 Emerald Street
• Who Can Attend: Performers, Audience, Listeners, Friends — anyone look for artistic connection!
• This Month's Theme: Moving through the Seasons
• This Month's Featured Artist: Chris Kolb
• How to Join: Secure your spot with advance tickets—capacity's limited at the door. Everyone, whether performing or enjoying, needs a ticket.
• How to Perform: Sign up list at the door, spots are limited. Each perfomer gets up to 10 min., including set up.
• Equipment: We have a grand piano, PA system with bluetooth, mood lighting, an intimate stage that puts you up close with your audience, light refreshments, and plug ins for your instruments available.

This month we're featuring musician Chris Kolb. Chris Kolb grew up in West Chester, PA and has been playing the guitar and writing songs since he was 13, playing in a few bands in high school and college. In the decade and a half since, he’s been writing songs and playing guitar as a hobby, often singing with his wife, Nicole. It’s been over a year since he’s performed and over 5 years since he’s performed his own music. His music has a variety of influences, from the folky tunes of his father’s Simon and Garfunkel records, to the pop-punk and indie-bands throughout adolescence, to the melancholy tunes of Elliott Smith. Other creative pursuits include drawing, painting, and fine woodworking.

Our open mics are about meeting, connecting, and sharing in art and community. We encourage everyone to share a bit about themselves, talk to new people in the room, and stay to the end in order to get to know others and truly be in community.

The Monthly Open Mic takes place at , equipped with a Steinway piano, microphones, Bluetooth speakers, guitars, bass, and ambient lighting, all at your disposal. Of course, you're free to bring your own instrument or equipment too.

Everyone, whether performing or enjoying, needs a ticket. Secure your spot with advance tickets—capacity's limited at the door, but often available! Late attendees welcome. To perform, just sign up at the door—first come, first served. Performers recieve up to 10 minutes of stage time depending on number of performers that evening.

This event is hosted by , a community focused on connecting artists and audiences, and deepening personal and collective relationships to creattivity and the arts. Learn more at our website.

This event is hosted by , a community focused on connecting artists and audiences, and deepening personal and collective relationships to creattivity and the arts. Learn more at our website.

Contact host Elise Mark at [email protected] for questions or suggestions for the open min or community at large.

Interested in being a featured artist? Most open mics feature one special artist for the evening. Featured artists are emerging or established public artists with a desire to connect with new audiences. Email Elise at [email protected] with information about your artistry, project, and why you are interested in being one of our featured artists.

Host or Publisher Elise Mark