# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Mic Afternoon: Celebrate Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood with Poetry and Community Connection
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Poets and spoken word fans, join us for an afternoon of heartfelt storytelling, community connection, and reflection celebrating the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, Princeton’s 20th historic district.

The program will begin at 2pm with book signings, followed by remarks from our Executive Director Adam Welch and a conversation with the Rev. Gregory S. Smith, Evelyn Turner-Counts, and Aaron Fisher. Following the discussion, performers are invited to participate in an open mic session, sharing spoken word pieces and poetry inspired by the spirit of the Witherspoon-Jackson community. 

The third volume in the series features a collection of poetry and essays inspired by the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, capturing the voices, histories, and lived experiences of its residents. Through vivid language and evocative imagery, the book offers an intimate portrait of a community shaped by resilience, memory, and pride. 

ACP Executive Director Adam Welch will release his new book, Paul Robeson Place: How a Street Got Its Name, and rerelease his zine Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood: Revised and Expanded. Also available for purchase will be Welch’s The Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood: How One Community Changed Princeton. 

The event is free and open to the public.

JOIN US AS A PERFORMER:
• Prepare a story, poem, or spoken word piece up to 3 minutes in length and related to the neighborhood.
• Arrive by 1:45pm to add your name to the hat. No previous experience or pre-registration necessary.

JOIN US IN THE AUDIENCE:
• Take the elevator or stairs to the Solley Theater, located on the top floor of our Paul Robeson Center for the Arts.
• Find a seat and enjoy the performances. We kick off shortly after 2pm.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/princeton/open-mic-afternoon-celebrate-witherspoon-jackson-neighborhood-with-poetry-and-community-connection/200029620224646
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, open-mic, performances, entertainment, spoken-word, theatre, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Princeton
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08542
- **lat**: 40.35228
- **long**: -74.66118
- **full address**: 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08542

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Open Mic Afternoon: Celebrate Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood with Poetry and Community Connection being held?
  - **A:** Open Mic Afternoon: Celebrate Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood with Poetry and Community Connection takes place on Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08542.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Open Mic Afternoon: Celebrate Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood with Poetry and Community Connection?
  - **A:** Open Mic Afternoon: Celebrate Witherspoon-Jackson Neighborhood with Poetry and Community Connection is organized by Arts Council of Princeton.

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