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SUMMARY:W.O.W. Open Mic @ The Loisaida Center
DESCRIPTION:On the first Wednesday of the month we host our Womxn Orator Wednesday (“WOW“) Open Mic – hosted by the Nuyorican 2024 Grand Slam Champion Sumbodies Mama – and a featured performer\, off-site at the Loisaida Center during our 3-year #Nuyoricanstruction of our building.\n\n\n\n\n** PLEASE NOTE: In order to foster a safer and more intimate space for sharing and bonding amongst participants\, we will no longer be streaming/filming our WOW events! For those of you who have skipped out to avoid the cameras\, now’s the time to come out and connect! **\n\n\nWhen?\n– On the first Wednesday of each month.\n– Doors open at 6 P.M.\n– Open Mic is from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.\n\n– Digital signup form to perform in-person is at our ticket table at the door\, limited to 15 guaranteed spots. Signups occur in person only and are limited to 15 guaranteed spots for those who arrive prior to 7pm\, so arrive early to secure yours. Note: audio tracks will be accepted until 7PM.\n\n\nWhere?\nThe Loisaida Center\n710 East 9th Street\n(between Avenues C & D)\nManhattan\, NY 10009\n\n\n\nTickets:\n– $10 (plus online fee) for performers or audience/viewing (same price).\n– $10 (at the door\, via credit card or Zelle or Apple Pay\, no cash)\n\n**All art forms are welcome: poetry\, short stories\, comedy\, monologues\, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 3 to 5 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at our ticket table provides an online form to upload your audio file.**\n\nOur WOW open mic events are made possible in part through Bloomberg Philanthropies\, the Howard Gilman Foundation\, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs\, New York State Council on the Arts\, and the Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts.
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/w-o-w-open-mic-loisaida-center-monthly-4/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION:Join Loisaida Inc. and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya – at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, NY\, NY 10009. Ticket(s) available at the door or in advance by following this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133  – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.\n\nMore details:\n\nHeld on every Wednesday EXCEPT the first Wednesday of the month.\n\nDoors open at 6 P.M.\nOpen Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. \n\nAll art forms are welcome:\n\nAll art forms are welcome: poetry\, short stories\, comedy\, monologues\, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 3 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at the ticket table will provide an online form to upload your audio files. Note: audio tracks will be accepted until 7PM. \n\nFour minutes max. for each performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at the stage will provide an online form to upload your audio files.\n\n** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channel. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance\, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. ** \n\n** NOTICE: By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe\, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed.**\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3-2-2/2026-10-14/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION:Join Loisaida Inc. and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya – at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, NY\, NY 10009. Ticket(s) available at the door or in advance by following this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133  – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.\n\nMore details:\n\nHeld on every Wednesday EXCEPT the first Wednesday of the month.\n\nDoors open at 6 P.M.\nOpen Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. \n\nAll art forms are welcome:\n\nAll art forms are welcome: poetry\, short stories\, comedy\, monologues\, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 3 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at the ticket table will provide an online form to upload your audio files. Note: audio tracks will be accepted until 7PM. \n\nFour minutes max. for each performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at the stage will provide an online form to upload your audio files.\n\n** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channel. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance\, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. ** \n\n** NOTICE: By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe\, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed.**\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3-2-2/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Wednesdays at Loisaida Center hosted by: Brian Acosta Arya
DESCRIPTION:Join Loisaida Inc. and the Nuyorican Poets Cafe for our WEDNESDAY OPEN MIC hosted by Brian Acosta Arya – at the Loisaida Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, NY\, NY 10009. Ticket(s) available at the door or in advance by following this link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133  – the signup sheet to perform in the open mic is at the tickets/welcome table (near the stage) after you enter.\n\nMore details:\n\nHeld on every Wednesday EXCEPT the first Wednesday of the month.\n\nDoors open at 6 P.M.\nOpen Mic is from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. \n\nAll art forms are welcome:\n\nAll art forms are welcome: poetry\, short stories\, comedy\, monologues\, songs (Note: ORIGINAL songs only). 3 minutes max. per performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at the ticket table will provide an online form to upload your audio files. Note: audio tracks will be accepted until 7PM. \n\nFour minutes max. for each performer. If you’d like to add an original audio track to your performance\, the digital signup sheet at the stage will provide an online form to upload your audio files.\n\n** Note: all performances will be recorded and live-streamed on Loisaida’s and our Nuyorican Poets Cafe’s YouTube channel. Participation in this event is with this understanding and giving consent to be filmed. If you missed attending and/or would like to re-watch your own performance\, find the recorded videos on our YouTube channel. ** \n\n** NOTICE: By attending and/or participating in events by the Nuyorican Poets Cafe\, you acknowledge that your voice and/or likeness may be recorded and/or photographed.**\nTicket info here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35133\n* $10 (plus online fee) in advance here on this ticket page (for either audience/viewing or performances\, same price)\n* $10 (at the door at the Loisaida Center\, via credit card or Zelle or ApplePay only\, no cash)
URL:https://loisaida.org/event/open-mic-wednesdays-at-loisaida-center-hosted-by-brian-acosta-arya-3-2-2/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:The Loisaida Inc. Center\, 710 East 9th Street\, New York\, NY\,  10009\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025,Artist Opportunities and Resources,Paid Events,Partnerships
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