Open Mic Evening: Reflections from a Vibrant Past and How One Community Changed Princeton

Poets and spoken word fans, join us for a special event celebrating the community we're proud to call home.

Performers are invited to present a piece inspired by the W-J neighborhood or its residents – past, present, or future. Both emerging and established artists are welcome to share their work.

Join our community – including special guest US Senator Andy Kim – to honor the neighborhood’s historical and cultural impact with the rerelease of Reverend Gregory S. Smith’s Reflections from a Vibrant Past Volume I and the launch of Volume II. As well as How One Community Changed Princeton, a new publication by Adam Welch, will be available for sale.

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 5:45pm 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 6pm.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/a3dzr3rn

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• Next Saturday, 21st June, 03:00 pm, Gallery Opening: Milagros de Corazón: Wings of Hope in Tin and Paper in Princeton

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