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Bainbridge Open Mic at BARN - Canceled this month (BOMB!)

This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave! Details Open to t

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Bainbridge Open Mic at BARN - Canceled this month (BOMB!)

Bainbridge Open Mic at BARN - Canceled this month (BOMB!)

This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave! Details Open to t

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There will not be an Open Mic in August. Please check back for future events. 

This is a great opportunity to reach new readers and meet people who love words as much as you do. It takes courage to share your work with others. Be brave!

Details

  • Open to the public, and everyone is welcome.
  • No need to register in advance.
  • Signup for the open mic will start at 6:45 pm at BARN. Poets will be asked to keep their readings to four minutes or less.

Featured Reader: TBD

Host: Michele Bombardier, Bainbridge Island Poet Laureate 

Michele Bombardier is Bainbridge Island’s first poet laureate. She is author of "What We Do," a Washington Book Award finalist; has published more than a hundred poems and reviews; holds an MFA in poetry; and is the founder of Fishplate Poetry, offering retreats and workshops.

This free event is sponsored by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, the city of Bainbridge Island, Bloedel Reserve, and BARN. Join us every third Thursday for featured and open mic readings.

Class Policies

  • Ages 14 and up are welcome.

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