# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: What to Expect: "Free Bee — Words, Spoken Aloud" is a gently facilitated open mic shaped around attention and pace.

Guests can expect short readings shared by poets, storytellers, first-time readers, and seasoned voices. Each reader is given a brief, intentional window to speak, with space between readings to allow for listening and reflection.

The evening opens with grounding, includes a midway pause to reset and refill, and closes gently. Guests are welcome to share or simply listen—both are considered full ways of participating.

Host Bio: Joy-Jayne Bassey is a poet, multidisciplinary artist and cultural facilitator, based in Maryland. Her work is rooted in story, scar, and the sacredness of human experience. She creates spaces that value attention, reverence, and generosity of listening, welcoming both seasoned readers and first-time sharers. Follow Joy-Jayne on Instagram: @joyjayne_bassey

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hyattsville/free-bee-words-spoken-aloud-open-mic/200029571072803
- **Event Categories**: open-mic, art, literary-art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hyattsville
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Maryland Meadworks
- **lat**: 38.94664
- **long**: -76.94561
- **full address**: Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781-2134, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic) being held?
  - **A:** FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic) takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781-2134, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic)?
  - **A:** FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic) is organized by Maryland Meadworks.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic) is ideal for aspiring performers, spoken word artists, budding comedians, and audiences who love discovering raw, unpolished talent in an intimate and supportive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hyattsville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FREE BEE: Words, Spoken Aloud (open mic) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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