Open Mic hosted by Brian Acosta Arya at the Loisaida Center

Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya at the Loisaida Center
About this Event

Join the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our off-site edition of the OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya during our 3-year #Nuyoricanstruction of our building - at the nearby Loisaida Center in the Lower East Side ("Loisaida") in Manhattan, New York City!

In-person & on-stage at the Loisaida Center, 710 East 9th Street (between Avenues C & D), Manhattan, NY 10009. Buy ticket(s) in advance or at the door - and the signup sheet to perform in the openmic is on the table near the stage.

** Held on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. **

** (Note: except during the summer months of July & August 2025) ***

** Doors open at 6 P.M. **

** Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. **

All art forms are welcome: poetry, short stories, comedy, monologues, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 3 minutes max. per performer. If you'd like to add an original audio track to your performance, please use the digital signup form (scan QR-code at the ticket/welcome table) to upload your .mp3 or .wav file - Note: audio tracks will be accepted until 7pm.

** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida's and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe's YouTube channel. By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. **

Tickets:

* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket-sales page (for either audience/viewing or performances, same price)

* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only, no cash)

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