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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)

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.”

It’s Undeniable! The Third Wednesday is Untitled!

Wednesday, January 17, 6 to 9 pm

Featuring Bobbie Crawford

Also, Unprecedented (because it’s the first one)

An In-person poetry workshop with our faithful feature (That’s Bobby)

5 to 6 pm in The Parlor @ Mill No. 5

Sign up or inquire at lowellpoetry@gmail.com

Plus our unpredictable, unprepackaged, unprevaricated

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 ///

Bobby Crawford wandered into the poetry open mic at the Cantab Lounge in 2010 and has been a part of the New England poetry scene ever since. As an undergraduate student he led Emerson College’s spoken word group, the Emerson Poetry Project, and played an integral role in the organization’s growth. He has represented Lowell, MA; Manchester NH, and Boston, MA at the National Poetry Slam, appearing on the semi-finals stage with the Cantab team in 2016. He is the youngest ever and highest ever-ranked Boston Poetry Slam representative to the Individual World Poetry Slam, placing 15th in 2013. He has read and taught poetry all over the contiguous United States, was featured on Button Poetry, has been profiled in the Boston Globe, and published a full length collection, Only Show in Town, on Wilde Press in 2013. A career bartender, Bobby lives in the west end of Providence, RI.

/// Format ///

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…

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85068760677

Meeting ID: 850 6876 0677

Passcode available on request.

Email lowellpoetry@gmail.com

/// 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.

/// 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 of the New Year is Untitled!

Untitled Open Mic with Mill City Speaks Qualifier Slam

January 3

6 to 9 pm

• Our Fourth Mill City Slam Team Qualifier of the season!

The slam season continues into the New Year with another 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 fourth 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 will 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 Qualifier Slam Time: Jan 3, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81905169370

Meeting ID: 819 0516 9370 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)

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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The 3rd WEDNESDAY is unabashedly UNTITLED!

12-20-23

6 to 9 pm

Featuring

Myles Taylor!

Producer of the Boston Poetry Slam,

Out with a new, first full-length poetry collection,

The Masculinity Parable!

Come celebrate with us all!

Plus our undecipherable, undebatable, undeceivable

Untitled Open Mic!

All voices and styles welcome!

/// ✨ About our Feature ✨ ///

Myles Taylor (they/he) is a transmasculine writer, organizer, educator, food service worker, Capricorn-Aquarius cusp, and glitter enthusiast. They are the current Producer of the historic Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge and former President and alum of the Emerson Poetry Project. They have represented Boston and Emerson College at the National Poetry Slam, FEMS Tournament, CUPSI, VOX POP, and Capturing Fire, and have slammed in individual competitions for over 8 years. Their publications and performance videos can be found at myles-taylor.com, and their neuroses can be found on social media @mylesdoespoems. They live amongst the rats of Allston, MA. Masculinity Parable (Game Over Books, 2023) is their first full-length collection.

/// Details ///

6:00 pm: Sign up sheet available

6:30 pm: Open reading begins

Featured reading begins after open mic

9:00pm: All done!

Free Admission

Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale

@ Coffee & Cotton

250 Jackson St. No. 401

Lowell, Mass. 01852

https://millno5.com/directions/

./// 🌐 ZOOM DETAILS 🌐 ///

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89367209724

Meeting ID: 893 6720 9724

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.

Please reach out to lowellpoetry@gmail.com with questions regarding the open mic or slam.

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The first Wednesday of the last month remains Untitled!

Untitled Open Mic with Mill City Speaks Qualifier Slam

December 6, from 6 to 9 pm

• Our Third Mill City Slam Team Qualifier of the season!

Another qualifier for our 2024 (we’re almost there) 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 the $70 Grand Prize!

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 third 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. Winner gets $70, and runner-up gets $30 (Real Cash! American Dollars!). Both will qualify for our Slam Team Finals, coming up in March of 2024.

The Poets should sign up in advance because there is no guarantee (but 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 Mill City Speaks Qualifier Time: Nov 1, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86401480425

Meeting ID: 864 0148 0425 Passcode available on request;

email to 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)

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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The first is the first!

Untitled Open Mic with Mill City Speaks Qualifier Slam

Wednesday, November 1

6 to 9 pm

• Our Second Mill City Slam Team Qualifier of the season!

The slam season is blooming in full flower with another qualifier for our 2024 (yes, it’s coming!) 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 the $70 Grand Prize!

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 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. Winner gets $70, and runner-up gets $30 (Real Cash! American Dollars!).

The Poets should sign up in advance because there is no guarantee (but 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 Mill City Speaks Qualifier Time: Nov 1, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86401480425

Meeting ID: 864 0148 0425 Passcode available on request;

email to 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)

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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

It’s the Untitled Halloween Poetry Party!

Wednesday, October 18

6 to 9 pm

Dead Poets’ Slam! Kerouac Winners from Lowell High!

Pumpkin Poetry! Free Candy! Costume Contest! CA$H Prizes!

Special Guest Host: Ryk McIntyre

/// Format ///

Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm

Lowell High Featured Poets

Dead Poets Slam

Costume Contest

All Done @ 9:00pm

More about the event…

We’re celebrating Halloween with Poetry! It’ll be a fun-filled, poetically packed evening, with an open mic (scary stories and spooky rhymes encouraged) followed by a Dead Poets’ Slam — watch for John Lennon, Rainier Maria Rilke, William Shakespeare, Shel Silverstein, James Wright, and quite possibly even more scary poetic ghosts (even tho’ they’re dead, we still like to read their poetry, and the judges will even give it numbers) — followed by a costume contest (cash prizes awarded by popular acclaim). Along the way, we’ll be doing cooperative, intuitive PUMPKIN POETRY! Plus, we will be hearing from this year’s Jack Kerouac Contest winners from Lowell High School. This competition happens once a year as part of the Lowell Celebrates Kerouac festival, and we will bring in the top three writers to share their stuff with our community. Join us — in costume if you dare!

If you are interested in participating in the Dead Poets’ Slam, either by representing a dead poet or by volunteering to judge, please contact lowellpoetry@gmail.com.

Also streaming online…

ZOOM Info

Mill City Speaks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Untitled w/ Halloween Poetry Party Time: Oct 18, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82317533794

Meeting ID: 823 1753 3794

Passcode available on request

For more info, go to lowellpoetry.com

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// 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.

The 3rd WEDNESDAY is undeniably UNTITLED!

Wednesday

5-17-23

6 to 9 pm

Featuring

Christopher Clauss

Poet, Teacher, ready to Slam Free Or DIe, our brother from the North

with a new book, Photosynthesis and Respiration!

Plus our uncompromising, uncommercialized, incomparable

Untitled Open Mic!

All voices and styles welcome!

6:00 pm: Zoom opens

6:30 pm: Open reading begins

Featured reading begins after open mic

8:30pm: All done!

/// ✨ About our Feature ✨ ///

Christopher Clauss is an introvert, Ravenclaw, father, poet, and middle school science teacher from Chesterfield, NH. He is a poetry organizer at Slam Free or Die in Manchester, NH, a venue he has represented six times at the National Poetry Slam. His work explores the bliss and turmoil of faith, teaching, parenting, marriage, and community in rural New England, as well as the obligatory science and nonsense. Christopher’s poems have been published in New York Quarterly, Plants and Poetry Journal, Sylvia, FreezeRay, and Bureau of Complaint. Christopher's first full-length book of poetry, Photosynthesis & Respiration is now available from Silver Bow Press or your favorite local bookstore. His mother believes his poetry is "just wonderful." Both of his daughters declare that he is the "best daddy they have," and his pre-teen science students rave that he is "Fine, I guess. Whatever." Christopher's first full-length book of poetry, Photosynthesis & Respiration is now available from Silver Bow Press or your favorite local bookstore. http://www.silverbowpublishing.com/photosynthesis-and-respiration.html

/// Details ///

Free Admission

Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale

@ Coffee & Cotton

250 Jackson St. No. 401

Lowell, Mass. 01852

https://millno5.com/directions/

./// 🌐 ZOOM DETAILS 🌐 ///

Mill City Speaks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Untitled featuring Christopher Clauss Time: May 17, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85166248709

Meeting ID: 851 6624 8709 Passcode available on request. Email lowellpoetry@gmail.com

/// 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.

/// 💞 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 lowellpoetry@gmail.com with questions regarding the open mic or slam.

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The 1st WEDNESDAY MAY be UNTITLED!

May 3, 2023

6 to 9 pm

Featuring…

An Inter-generational Team Slam

Mill City Speaks (the Elders)

with

Greater Lowell Technical High School (the Upstarts)!

Plus our unabashed, unbalancing, unbelievable open mic

For all readers of all ages.

All Styles and Voices Welcome!

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, 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.

/// Format ///

Sign-Ups for the Open @ 6pm

Open Reading begins @ 6:30 pm

Teen Team Slam after the Open… All Done @ 9:00pm

/// About Our Slam ///

Greater Lowell Tech is sending a slam team to the Mass Poetry Festival for the first time, but first they are coming to Untitled to try out their stuff. This will also be a first test for the 2023 Mill City Speaks team as they prepare for multiple slams (in Cambridge, Boston, and at the Lizard Lounge) in the spring and summer. If you’ve never seen a team poetry slam, you have to check it out; if you know, you know why you got to be there!

/// Details ///

Free Admission

Food, Drink, and Merch for Sale

@ Coffee and Cotton

250 Jackson St. No. 401

Lowell, Mass. 01852

https://millno5.com/directions

Volunteers Needed: We are looking for judges for the slam.

Please email lowellpoetry@gmail.com

For more information lowellpoetry.com

/// ZOOM DETAILS ///

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85991508093

Meeting ID: 859 9150 8093

Passcode: Contact us here

/// 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 Ricky Orng or Douglas Bishop with questions regarding the open mic or slam at lowellpoetry@gmail.com

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

Now and forever the 3rd Wednesday is Untitled!

Nov. 16, 6 to 9 pm

Middlesex Community College Night featuring Joe Nardoni

We celebrate the poetry community of Middlesex with Professor Joe Nardoni as our feature

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.

/// Format ///

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

Mill City Speaks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Untitled Open: Middlesex Community College ftr Joe Nardoni Time: Apr 19, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84234591201

Meeting ID: 842 3459 1201 Passcode: 588148

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdJMFrxILw

/// 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](https://www.lowellpoetry.com/contact) with questions regarding the open mic or slam.

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The 3rd WEDNESDAY is always UNTITLED!

Wednesday

3-15-23

6 to 9 pm

Featuring

Deirdre McCarthy

Poet, of course, but also Educator, Effective Communication Expert, Life Writing Coach

Coming to Untitled with a new book!

In Person -

Coffee and Cotton

Mill No. 5 250 Jackson St. No. 401 Lowell, Mass. 01852

AND Online! -

Virtually on Zoom and streaming on Facebook Live

(In Person)

Stop by to share on the open and/or listen and enjoy…

6:00 pm: Sign up sheet available (for in person folks only at this time); Zoom opens

6:30 pm: Open reading begins; livestream to Facebook starts

Featured reading/Slam begins after open mic

8:30pm: Event wraps up, closing comments; stream ends

(Online)

Sign-on to share on the open and/or listen and enjoy…

6:00 pm: Zoom opens

6:30 pm: Open reading begins (stream starts on Facebook)

Featured reading/Slam begins after open mic

8:30pm: All done! (stream ends)

/// About our Feature ///

Deirdre McCarthy has spent her academic and professional life as an educator of all things communication-based, framed within a creative context.  Her 20+ years as a college professor have include a wide range of courses covering multiple subjects; the most intricate aspects of interpersonal communication through the most public of public speaking as well as dramatic studies covering every aspect of performance such as:  film, stage and voice over.    Deirdre performs her poetry weekly in Cambridge, MA and in Lowell, MA and has won slam poetry contests in both cities.

In addition to her work on the collegiate level, Deirdre has worked as a professional coach specializing in Corporate communication at both the company and individual level and performance training for working actors as well as those looking to break into the business. Beginning as the lead coach of a top Boston studio before branching out on her own to launch her own studio, Face2face Pro.  Here, she continues to teach and coach others in performance while also offering clients Life Writing sessions, allowing people to explore themselves and use life experiences to create poetry, or stories.

/// ZOOM DETAILS ///

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88392529237

Meeting ID: 883 9252 9237

Passcode: Contact us here for the passcode

Download Zoom: https://zoom.us/download

How to join a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/.../201362193-Joining-a-Meeting

/// 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](https://www.lowellpoetry.com/contact) with questions regarding the open mic or slam.

“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The First Wednesday is the First!

Extra-special extravaganza!

Mill City Speaks Poetry Slam Team FINALS!

We will choose our slam team for 2023 in a no-holds barred metaphorical mash-up featuring the winners from our monthly slam series which started in the Fall of 2022.

Only the best of the best will compete for glory — and cash prizes — in our Lowell, Massachusetts version of the internationally famous poetry slam!

Special Guest Host: Ryk McIntyre

Preceded by, of course, our unsurpassed, unparalleled, unrivaled UNTITLED OPEN MIC!

Bring your own musings, sketches, songwriting or whatever to share with our listening community.

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 ///

We have ten poets who qualified by making it to the last round of one of our monthly open slams, reaching back to October 5, 2022, so everyone on the mic is sure to have serious skills. We will go two rounds so you can clap for your favorites twice, and the poetry will be doubly delicious. Cash prizes and chocolate are guaranteed.

If you want to know more about slamming or judging for this event, please contact us at 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:

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87647285203

Meeting ID: 876 4728 5203 Passcode: 800200

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ksnx4vg44

/// 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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

Lowell Poetry Wheel Presents

Two Poetry Slams! @ Winterfest

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 5 to 7 pm

Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

If you’ve never seen one, a poetry slam is a competition among performance poets scored Olympic-style using numbers with decimal points! It brings out the best in the poets and transforms the poetry into something more engaging than you’ve ever seen. If you haven’t seen one, you have to check it out! If you know, you know you’ve got to be there!

We will do one all-ages slam with Mill City Speaks and one youth slam with FreeVerse!

Cash Prizes! Judges from the audience!

Open reading following the slams; sign up on the day of the event.

If you are interested in participating as a poet or a judge, contact lowellpoetry@gmail.com

/// Also Streaming Online ///

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83229066044

Meeting ID: 832 2906 6044 Reach out to lowellpoetry@gmail.com for passcode

/// 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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The 3rd Wednesday continues to be Untitled!

Wednesday, February 15, 6 to 9 pm

“I Think I ___ You” Showcase

Coffee & Cotton in Mill No. 5

The day after Valentine’s we will be jumping into all things LOVEly with poems that delve into relationships — good, angry, queer, sweet, and/or ill-advised.

Six poets will be sharing their original takes on this age-old theme: Chris Ashley, Jean, Annah Penn, Mike Regan, Kris Rouille, and Peter Vann.

We encourage readers in our open mic to share the love and bring work that talks about love in all its aspects, but of course, Untitled is always open, so bring whatever musings, verses, or free-rambling you would like to share with the community.

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 Showcase ///

It has been said that all poems are love poems, so we will be testing this theory with a wide variety of pieces from a special sampling of Untitled Homies: Chris Ashley, Jean, Annah Penh, Mike Regan, Kris Rouille, and Peter Vann. You’ll hear their voices in juxtaposition to and justification of each other — sure to be both fun and illuminating!

/// Format ///

Sign-Ups Open @ 6pm

Open Mic Starts @ 6:30 pm

Showcase 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:

Mill City Speaks is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Untitled featuring "I Think I __ You!" Time: Feb 15, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89594861579

Meeting ID: 895 9486 1579 Passcode: 240398

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdG8sh0dqa

/// 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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”

The 1st Wednesday of the month must be

UNTITLED!

February 1st, 6 to 9 pm

Another Mill City Slam Team Qualifier!

Moving toward our 2023 Mill City Slam Team, poets will bring their best for a chance to not only claim a space in our Mill City Slam Finals but also take home the night’s CASH PRIZES!

Also included: our undomesticated, unbroken, still unnamed UNTITLED OPEN MIC!

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 fourth qualifying slam for the Mill City Speaks 2023 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!).

We have a number of Poets signed up in advance, but spaces are still available if you contact us at lowellpoetry@gmail.com.

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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83687025794

Meeting ID: 836 8702 5794

Passcode: Please reach out to us for passcode

/// 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 Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”