# Event Details

- **Event Name**: [May] Second Mondays Open Mic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A monthly open mic made for Black creatives of all disciplines to perform art and for Black audiences to enjoy art. Open mic rules belowAbout this EventSecond Mondays 👩🏿‍🎤🧑🏿‍🎨🧜🏿‍♂️:Second Mondays is a multi-disciplinary open mic for Black people to share and enjoy incredible art. The stage welcomes comedy, poetry, singing, rapping, instrumentalists, and more!It's what we at Gold Beams have been doing for three years.And... it's fun AF!All ages welcome 🤰🏿👶🏿👩🏿‍👱🏿‍♂️🧑🏿‍🦱👨🏿‍🦰👩🏿‍🦰🧑🏿‍🦰🧑🏿‍🦳👨🏿‍🦳welcomeArtists 👩🏿‍🎤🧑🏿‍🎤👨🏿‍🎤:Open Mic FAQ's- Our stage is a home made for Black creatives.- We invite ALL disciplines.- That includes comedians, musicians, poets, actors performing monologues, dance, etc.- The open mic goes live at 6 pm when the doors open. The list fills quickly so try to get there earlier.- If you can't get there early, that's okay. Every interested performer gets a free raffle ticket.- We alternate between calling from the list and the raffle ticket.- Artists have 5 minutes to perform on stage.- Artists can perform one piece.- If you have instrumentals, be ready to airdrop them.- Be prepared to perform acapella if there are issues sending your instrumentals.- Your art must be respectful to the people in the space. To our community.- With the exclusion of February, if you have won a Second Mondays event in 2024, you can perform but you can NOT place.Guests 👩🏿‍🦱🧑🏿‍🦱👨🏿‍🦱:People come to Second Mondays to:Network with creatives 🤝.Showcase incredible art 🎭🖼🎙.To enjoy incredible art 🤪!Make new friends 🤗.To have a good ass time 🔥.We'll Be Taking 🎥 📸.We'll be taking pictures for Gold Beams to use for marketing purposes. Your entry will confirm your consent to having your photo taken and used at Gold Beams discretion.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6e1bed80-4b10-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w1117-h740-dc181213-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6e6133e0-4b10-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w482-h740-dc131119-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6e9e15d0-4b10-11f1-a995-afc12287912d-rimg-w1110-h740-dcfdfdfd-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6ee24ac0-4b10-11f1-ad10-af1c0000fe82-rimg-w1111-h740-dc2e1b11-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6f1eb780-4b10-11f1-ad10-af1c0000fe82-rimg-w493-h740-dca2afd9-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6f63fde0-4b10-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w1128-h740-dcc1752f-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6fa4fe80-4b10-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w1101-h740-dc140403-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6feb0830-4b10-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w1104-h740-dc2e071a-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/70b472b0-4b10-11f1-a995-afc12287912d-rimg-w1114-h740-dc140603-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/717db620-4b10-11f1-ad10-af1c0000fe82-rimg-w1103-h740-dc1a1515-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/71ba49f0-4b10-11f1-8534-6b647259181b-rimg-w1119-h740-dc060504-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/71fafc70-4b10-11f1-ad10-af1c0000fe82-rimg-w1113-h740-dc050305-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/may-second-mondays-open-mic/100001987880890255
- **Event Categories**: art, open-mic, entertainment, literary-art, comedy, performances, music, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Regulars Only
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 30.65, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Oakland
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Regulars Only
- **lat**: 37.8290295
- **long**: -122.27566
- **full address**: Regulars Only, 945 Apgar Street, Oakland, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: [May] Second Mondays Open Mic
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is [May] Second Mondays Open Mic being held?
  - **A:** [May] Second Mondays Open Mic takes place on Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Regulars Only, 945 Apgar Street, Oakland, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing [May] Second Mondays Open Mic?
  - **A:** [May] Second Mondays Open Mic is organized by Gold Beams.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** [May] Second Mondays Open Mic is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If [May] Second Mondays Open Mic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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