# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Every second Wednesday of the month.
No cover charge and no experience necessary.

Please join us in a cozy side room at the area's home for arts and culture to enjoy an evening of stories featuring your friends, neighbors, and YOU.

No pressure, no judgment, and no scoring. People sharing stories with other people. Everyone has a story to tell. We want to hear yours.

Doors open at 7:00. Sign up list begins at 7:15.

Hosted by Suzie Garfield, Lisa Parr, and Jasmin Rodriguez.

Participants will have seven minutes to tell/read/interpretively dance their personal stories/folk tales/persuasive essay on proper flossing.

Listeners welcome. We will get as many tellers in as possible. ​If you arrive late, there still may be a chance to share.

Drinks available from the Gorton Center bar. Free parking in the lot.

www.donotsubmitchicago.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-forest/storytelling-open-mic-lake-forest/200030624200606
- **Event Categories**: open-mic, storytelling, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lake Forest
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Gorton Center
- **lat**: 42.25056
- **long**: -87.83758
- **full address**: Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045-2355, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest) being held?
  - **A:** Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest) takes place on Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 09 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Gorton Center, 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045-2355, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest)?
  - **A:** Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest) is organized by Do Not Submit: Storytelling Open Mic.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest) 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 Lake Forest, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Storytelling Open Mic (Lake Forest) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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