Storey Campbell (she/her/hers) comes to The Untitled Open Mic from Boston, where she frequents open mics across the state and has featured all over New England. Her poetry has evolved raw and punk, exploring her transness, intersex identity, mental illness, and what it is to love like wildfire.
Youth showcase and slam will be our feature, built on our multi-year long relationship with Lowell Community Charter Public School and teacher, Bridget Russo. As part of their end-of-year poetry unit in their English classes the students are here to showcase and celebrate their work.
Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
We are doing a feature this month after our open mic, our Mill City Speaks team member, coach, and all around artist, Kes Maro! They are heading off to New York for school so we are sending them off.
/// About our Feature ///
Kes Maro (they/he) is a poet and visual artist currently based in Lowell, MA. As a fierce community member of our Lowell Poetry Wheel, they have brought Mill City Speaks to the final stage at Northbeast, and took the title at 2024s Vox Pop Poetry Slam. They also co-founded the Mill City Speaks Writing Retreat and have made merch for our lovely community. Kes is also an educator, a sweetheart, and a cat dad. You can find their work at the Western Ave Studios, Beyond Queer Words, Closed Eye Open, and Passengers Journal.
https://theclosedeyeopen.com/issue-xii/ www.kesmaro.com
//// About the Venue ///
Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.
Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station
165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA
Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building.
Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
[Main event'] begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
(In Person)
Dragonfly Cafe
AND Online! -
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.
Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
We are bringing back an Untitled’s own version of an Improv Slam. 5 round competition appropriately named “5 Fingers of Death” but filled with very much light and life. $100 worth of prizes to be won amongst our competing poets. Sign-ups at 6pm!
//// About the Venue ///
Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.
Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station
165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA
Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building.
Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
(In Person)
Dragonfly Cafe
AND Online! -
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.
Our regular twice-a-month open mic series where the Lowell Poetry community comes together. Held on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
We are hosting a 2 x 5 Slam Event this month — competing head to head against our friends up North in Manchester, NH! Slam Free or Die hosts their weekly Thursday night poetry open mic and slam at Stark Brewing Company. We will see our first team against team poetry battle this year.
//// About the Venue ///
Dragonfly Cafe is a gluten-free cafe located in a renovated mill building in Lowell, Massachusetts serving grain bowls, salads, toasts, smoothies, smoothie bowls, coffee, and specialty cocktails.
Located near the Bus and Commuter Rail Station
165 Thorndike Street Lowell, MA
Parking available in main parking lot and free street parking on Highland Street or paid parking in the Gallagher Garage next to the train station with a sky bridge to the Thorndike Exchange building.
Outside food notice: Dragonfly Cafe is a completely Gluten-Free facility. Everything on the menu from their kitchen to bar Is gluten-free. For the safety of those who rely on that, Dragonfly Cafe does not allow any outside food or drink in our cafe. Thank you for understanding!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
(In Person)
Dragonfly Cafe
AND Online! -
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
Check out our community guidelines here
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported through donations from contributors like you.
This Untitled Open Mic we have our inspiring poets coming from the esteemed Lowell High School Poetry Club!
It’s the third Wednesday and we are hosting the Mill City Speaks Slam Finals, featuring our top qualified poets from across our 24-25 slam circuit.
It’s the third Wednesday and we are hosting an Indie Teen Poetry Slam Prelim for the Mass Poetry Brave New Voices team. Top 4 poets get $50 and sent to finals!
This will be hosted at our new venue! It’s also the first showcase event of the year, all about love? Valentine’s Day was not so long ago, and we are always in somewhat a love-me or love-me-not mood.
This will be the first event at our new venue! It’s also the first Wednesday which means we have a poetry slam as our main event. This slam will be our last qualifier of the season and opportunity to earn your spot at Finals and Mill City Speaks 2025 Poetry Slam Team! S
It’s the third Wednesday which means we have a guest feature as our main event. Kenny Bradley, a member of the ProvSlam 2023 Slam Team and winner of 2023 NorthBeast Regional, will bless us after the open mic with a showcase.
Up 6 poets will compete against each other for a shot at 6 differently sized wrapped surprises in our festive main event. It will be in the style of a Samurai Slam, where poets will score each others work.
We are getting the slam season rolling with our qualifiers to form our 2025 Mill City Slam Team. Poets compete with original works for a chance to hold a space in our Mill City Slam Finals. Second to last qualifier. Top 4 poets move to Finals, Top 3 win cash prizes.
This upcoming Untitled Open Mic on November 20th we will be coming together as a community to share in Douglas’ memory.
Third Wednesday in October must be
THE UNTITLED HALLOWEEN POETRY PARTY
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Coffee and Cotton
Mill No. 5 250 Jackson St. No. 401 Lowell, Mass. 01852
AND Online! -
Streaming on Youtube Live @lowellpoetry
Featuring
Kerouac Winners from Lowell High School
Dead Poets Poetry Slam
Costume Contest
Pumpkin Poetry
Plus our metaphorically ever-ghoulish goulash of an open mic!
Do whatever you like, but we encourage you to bring something on the theme.
Also join us for a workshop, in themed with Halloween celebrations, before the open mic in the Parlor Room!
Led by Andrew Tarantino Harrington
/// Format ///
6:00 pm: Sign up sheet available (for in person folks only at this time);
6:30 pm: Open reading begins; livestream to Youtube starts
Featured reading/Slam begins after open mic
8:30pm: Event wraps up, closing comments; stream ends
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the City of Lowell’s office of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
It’s the 1st Wednesday so it must be Untitled!
October 2, 6 to 9 pm
Our second Mill City Speaks Team Qualifier of the season!
We are getting the slam season rolling with our qualifiers to form our 2025 Mill City Slam Team. Poets compete with original works for a chance to not only hold a space in our Mill City Slam Finals but also for $100 in Cash Prizes!
Plus our unfeigned, unfiltered, un fathomable
Untitled Open Mic!
Bring your own musings or just sit back and enjoy the show!
The Untitled Open Mic is hosted at Coffee and Cotton at Mill No. 5. Located in a historic downtown textile building, Mill No. 5 is a destination into what Lowell is; home to independent shops, The Luna Theatre, the Farm Market, and Coffee and Cotton. Coffee and Cotton is the heart of the building, serving up coffee, espresso, and lattes, wine, local craft beer, delicious, made to order, locally sourced options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a venue for live music, game nights, community events, and now our Untitled Open Mic.
/// About the Slam ///
This is the second (out of six) qualifying slam for the Mill City Speaks 2025 Poetry Slam Team. Poets will go three rounds, leaving only the best of the best for the final MONEY round. Winner gets $70, and runner-up gets $30 (Real Cash! American Dollars!).
Limited to 8 Poets; interested competitors should sign up in advance (email lowellpoetry@gmail.com),
But judges will be chosen on the night itself! No particular qualification except wanting to participate in the fun. Anyone willing to put numbers to poetry is eligible.
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
Also streaming online
Lowell Poetry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled w Mill City Speaks Qualifier Slam Time: Oct 2, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85756555240
Passcode available on request: email lowellpoetry@gmail.com
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan as administered by the Lowell office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.”
The Third Wednesday is Untitled!
September 18, 6 to 9 pm
@ Coffee & Cotton in Mill No. 5, Lowell, MA
Featuring poet, journalist, dancer, magic mogul…
Meg Smith
Also,
An in-person poetry workshop…
"How to Give a Poetry Reading with Impact"
Led by Meg Smith
This workshop will explore tips for giving a reading to make a lasting impact, become more comfortable sharing poetry with any audience, and how reading your work aloud can make your written work stronger.
You have a voice, and the world needs to hear your voice! Make it strong, proud and empower you and your audience!
Wednesday, September 18
5 to 6 pm
The Parlor on the 4th Floor of Mill No. 5 (near Coffee & Cotton)
Sign up or inquire at lowellpoetry@gmail.com
Plus our undeniable, undebatable, undecipherable
Untitled Open Mic!
All voices and styles welcome!
Untitled is hosted at Coffee and Cotton at Mill No. 5. Located in a historic downtown textile building, Mill No. 5 is a destination into what Lowell is; home to independent shops, The Luna Theatre, the Farm Market, and Coffee and Cotton. Coffee and Cotton is the heart of the building, serving up coffee, espresso, and lattes, wine, local craft beer, delicious, made to order, locally sourced options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a venue for live music, game nights, and community events, including our Untitled Open Mic.
/// About our Feature ///
Meg Smith is a writer, journalist, dancer and events producer living in Lowell, Mass. She will have copies of her poetry books available for sale, as well as some artwork and fantastical arts from Midnight Mews.
Her poetry and fiction have appeared in publications such as The Cafe Review, Muddy River Poetry Review, Poetry Bay, The Lowell Review, Raven Cage, The Horror Zine, Dark Moon Digest, and many more. She is a longstanding committee member of Lowell Celebrates Kerouac!, which holds an annual festival to honor Lowell native Jack Kerouac.
In producing events, she loves to bring together her passion for spoken word, music, visual art, and dance. This year, she is producing the first-ever Poe in Lowell festival, taking place Oct. 19-20, celebrating Poe's three visits to Lowell, in 1848 and 1849.
As a journalist she has won numerous awards, including this year, a first-place award for coverage of religion and a second-place award for coverage of history from the New England Newspaper and Press Association. She currently serves as content editor for Worcester Magazine, the award-winning alternative weekly serving the Worcester County area in Massachusetts.
As a Middle Eastern dancer with the stage name Morgana Mirage, she has danced in night clubs, festivals and special events throughout the region. Recently, she began channeling her love of creating fabric art, and drawing and painting, into her arts enterprise, Midnight Mews. She welcomes visits to [megsmithwriter.com.](http://megsmithwriter.com./)
Social media: Instagram @megsmithwriter, Facebook.com/megsmithwriter
Poe in Lowell
/// Format ///
Poetry Workshop 5 to 6 pm
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Feature begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
Also streaming online… Lowell Poetry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled Open featuring Meg Smith Time: Sep 18, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87208914114
Meeting ID: 872 0891 4114 Passcode: 521825
/// Zoom Guidelines /// (Online)
Some best practices suggest being somewhere with minimal background noise and good lighting, use headphones if possible, and close any applications not being used on your device to improve Zoom quality.
2.) It is best to have your display on “Speaker View” to see the host and performer. “Gallery View” will allow you to see all guests at once.
3.) Feel free to add a name and pronoun into your display so we can say hello and know who is joining us. Keep in mind that this event is streaming publicly so take any precautions about sharing your identity.
4.) Guests could also have “Video” on or off, as that is optional.5.) During performances/readings the host will “Mute” all other guests.
6.) Guests are encouraged to show love and gratitude visually on screen or in the chat window.
7.) Please be respectful on screen and in the chat window - and acknowledge the space you can take up in this digital communal platform.
8.) Host will allow guests to un-mute after performances if they choose and able to out loud affirmations or gratitudes.
9.) Any conflicts to the safer space / community guidelines the host may remove you from the Zoom call. If you feel like you have been accidentally or wrongfully removed, please reach out to the organizers.
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the City of Lowell’s office of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
The first Wednesday is always Untitled!
Untitled Open Mic with Someone Else’s Slam
Poets read each other’s poems in a competition of writers and performers (prizes awarded for both). One of our most fun and most unusual slams…
August 7
6 to 9 pm
The Untitled Open Mic is hosted at Coffee and Cotton at Mill No. 5. Located in a historic downtown textile building, Mill No. 5 is a destination into what Lowell is: home to independent shops, The Luna Theatre, the Farm Market, and Coffee and Cotton. Coffee and Cotton is the heart of the building, serving up coffee, espresso, lattes, wine, local craft beer, and delicious, made to order, locally sourced options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a venue for live music, game nights, community events, and now our Untitled Open Mic.
/// About the Slam ///
Poets are asked to sign up in advance because this slam requires special preparation and places have already been reserved. Poets need to bring paper copies of two to three of their own poems, which will then be put into a random drawing and performers will be given someone else’s poetry which they will then read in a no-holds-barred (metaphorically) competition. Cash prizes will be awarded to both the winning author and the winning performer.
Contact lowellpoetry@gmail.com if you’re interested in competing.
As usual, judges will be chosen on the night itself! No particular qualification except wanting to participate in the fun. Anyone willing to put numbers to poetry is eligible. For more info, contact lowellpoetry@gmail.com.
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
Also streaming online
ZOOM Info
Lowell Poetry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled with Someone Else's Slam Time: Aug 7, 2024, 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83783672804
Meeting ID: 837 8367 2804
Passcode: 357433
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
/// Zoom Guidelines /// (Online)
1.) Some best practices suggest being somewhere with minimal background noise and good lighting, use headphones if possible, and close any applications not being used on your device to improve Zoom quality.
2.) It is best to have your display on “Speaker View” to see the host and performer. “Gallery View” will allow you to see all guests at once.
3.) Feel free to add a name and pronoun into your display so we can say hello and know who is joining us. Keep in mind that this event is streaming publicly so take any precautions about sharing your identity.
4.) Guests could also have “Video” on or off, as that is optional.5.) During performances/readings the host will “Mute” all other guests.
6.) Guests are encouraged to show love and gratitude visually on screen or in the chat window.
7.) Please be respectful on screen and in the chat window - and acknowledge the space you can take up in this digital communal platform.
8.) Host will allow guests to un-mute after performances if they choose and able to out loud affirmations or gratitudes.
9.) Any conflicts to the safer space / community guidelines the host may remove you from the Zoom call. If you feel like you have been accidentally or wrongfully removed, please reach out to the organizers.
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the office for Cultural Affairs and Special Events of the City of Lowell.”
Untitled Open Mic ft. Victoria Holland
a Pushcart Prize-Nominated Author and the lead editor for the mythologically-inspired anthology The Carnation Collection.
The 1st WEDNESDAY is UNTITLED!
PLEASE NOTE: Change of Venue…
We will NOT be at Coffee & Cotton as usual,
But rather at the Teaching Space at Western Ave Studios
(122 Western Ave., Lowell, MA)
Team Poetry Slam Battle Royale!!!
4 Slam Teams fighting (metaphorically) for poetic glory:
Mill City Speaks, Our First Hometown Team
ProvSlam from Providence, RI
Slam Free Or Die from Manchester, NH
Sill Mitty Squeaks, Our Second Hometown Team
If you’re never seen a team poetry slam before, You’ve got to check it out! If you know, You know the kind of energy that gets cooking!
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups begin @ 6pm
Event Starts @ 6:30 pm
Team Poetry Slam & Open Mic
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
BYO snacks and drinks
Cash Prizes
@ The Teaching Space
122 Western Avenue
Lowell, MA 01851
NOT in our usual space,
Coffee & Cotton at Mill No. 5.
Also streaming online
/// Zoom Details ///
Lowell Poetry is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled w Team Poetry Slam Battle Royale Time: Jul 3, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89899411824
Meeting ID: 898 9941 1824
Passcode available on request;
Email to lowellpoetry@gmail.com
(Volunteers Needed)
We are looking for judges for our poetry slam!
If interested, please email lowellpoetry@gmail.com.
For more information lowellpoetry.com
Our next event after this is an online Mill City Speaks workshop on Tuesday, July 9, 6 to 9 pm. Hosted on the second Tuesday of each month, the workshop is open to poets at any skill level or stage of interest, from not-yet-beginner to old hand. The log-in details are available by request. Please send an email to lowellpoetry@gmail.com
/// Zoom Guidelines /// (Online)
Some best practices suggest being somewhere with minimal background noise and good lighting, use headphones if possible, and close any applications not being used on your device to improve Zoom quality.
2.) It is best to have your display on “Speaker View” to see the host and performer. “Gallery View” will allow you to see all guests at once.
3.) Feel free to add a name and pronoun into your display so we can say hello and know who is joining us. Keep in mind that this event is streaming publicly so take any precautions about sharing your identity.
4.) Guests could also have “Video” on or off, as that is optional.5.) During performances/readings the host will “Mute” all other guests.
6.) Guests are encouraged to show love and gratitude visually on screen or in the chat window.
7.) Please be respectful on screen and in the chat window - and acknowledge the space you can take up in this digital communal platform.
8.) Host will allow guests to un-mute after performances if they choose and able to out loud affirmations or gratitudes.
9.) Any conflicts to the safer space / community guidelines the host may remove you from the Zoom call. If you feel like you have been accidentally or wrongfully removed, please reach out to the organizers.
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the City of Lowell’s office of Cultural Affairs & Special Events.
Untitled Open Mic Featuring Nikolai Ralowicz
@ Coffee and Cotton
Every third Wednesday we have a feature. This month we have our lovely cohost as our main act.
Untitled Open Mic featuring Youth Poetry Night
Untitled Open Mic ft. Michael Linehan
@ Coffee and Cotton.
Every third Wesndesday we have feature.
Untitled Open Mic ft. Intergenrational Slam
@ Coffee and Cotton
Every first Wednesday we have a slam.
MCC Students Night @ Untitled Open Mic
@ Coffee and Cotton
Every first Wednesday we have a feature. We are fortunate to have several students sharing the stage.
Untitled Open Mic Featuring BNV Indi Prelim Qualifier
@ Coffee and Cotton
First Wednesday we always host a slam. This time a youth slam for our friends at Mass Poetry. They are sending a team to Brave New Voices this year in Washington D.C.
March 2024 Untitled Open Mic featuring Lip Manegio
2024/03/06/Untitled Open Mic Featuring Mill City Speaks Slam Team Finals
2024/02/21/Untitled Open Mic Featuring I Think I Blank You Showcase
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The first Wednesday is Untitled!
Untitled Open Mic with Mill City Speaks Qualifier Slam
February 7
6 to 9 pm
Our Final Mill City Slam Team Qualifier of the season!
This is it! Our last qualifier for our 2024 Mill City Slam Team. Poets compete with original works for a chance to win not only a space in our Mill City Slam Finals but also $100 in cash prizes!
The Untitled Open Mic is hosted at Coffee and Cotton at Mill No. 5. Located in a historic downtown textile building, Mill No. 5 is a destination into what Lowell is; home to independent shops, The Luna Theatre, the Farm Market, and Coffee and Cotton. Coffee and Cotton is the heart of the building, serving up coffee, espresso, and lattes, wine, local craft beer, delicious, made to order, locally sourced options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is also a venue for live music, game nights, community events, and now our Untitled Open Mic.
/// About the Slam ///
This is the final qualifying slam for the Mill City Speaks 2024 Poetry Slam Team. Poets will go three rounds, leaving only the best of the best for the final MONEY round. Winners divide $100 (Real Cash! American Dollars!). The top three qualify for our Mill City Speaks SLAM TEAM FINALS on March 6, 2024!
Poets are encouraged to sign up in advance because there is no guarantee (maybe a chance) to have a space open on the night of the event. Contact lowellpoetry@gmail.com if you’re interested in competing.
However, judges will be chosen on the night itself! No particular qualification except wanting to participate in the fun. Anyone willing to put numbers to poetry is eligible. For more info, as we said, contact lowellpoetry@gmail.com.
/// Format ///
Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm
Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm
Poetry Slam begins after the open reading.
All Done @ 9:00pm
/// Details ///
Free Admission
Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale
@ Coffee & Cotton
250 Jackson St. No. 401
Lowell, Mass. 01852
https://millno5.com/directions/
Also streaming online
ZOOM Info
Mill City Speaks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Untitled Open Mic w Mill City Speaks Slam Team Qualifier Time: Feb 7, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87227642520
Meeting ID: 872 2764 2520
Passcode available on request; email lowellpoetry@gmail.com
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
/// Zoom Guidelines /// (Online)
Some best practices suggest being somewhere with minimal background noise and good lighting, use headphones if possible, and close any applications not being used on your device to improve Zoom quality.
2.) It is best to have your display on “Speaker View” to see the host and performer. “Gallery View” will allow you to see all guests at once.
3.) Feel free to add a name and pronoun into your display so we can say hello and know who is joining us. Keep in mind that this event is streaming publicly so take any precautions about sharing your identity.
4.) Guests could also have “Video” on or off, as that is optional.5.) During performances/readings the host will “Mute” all other guests.
6.) Guests are encouraged to show love and gratitude visually on screen or in the chat window.
7.) Please be respectful on screen and in the chat window - and acknowledge the space you can take up in this digital communal platform.
8.) Host will allow guests to un-mute after performances if they choose and able to out loud affirmations or gratitudes.
9.) Any conflicts to the safer space / community guidelines the host may remove you from the Zoom call. If you feel like you have been accidentally or wrongfully removed, please reach out to the organizers.
Please reach out to here with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the American Rescue Plan, as administered by the office for Cultural Affairs and Special Events of the City of Lowell.”
