THEME: OPEN MIC / Spoken Word Event about Mental Health
HOST: Say More Poetic Society
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: (IG) @smoochesradio / S. Taylor 732-217-4717 / Ms. Bishop Brown 973-372-6400

THEME: Poetry Reading & Open Mic
HOST: Cliffside Park Arts Association
FEATURES: Renee Dwyer & Anton Yakovlev
PRICE: Free/Donations Accepted
CONTACT: pocketingtheanvil@gmail.com

THEME: POETS, SINGERS, COMICS,MUSICIANS
HOST: JUST DARLA
FEATURES: THE RAPPER HB SAMPSON
PRICE: $15 PERFORMER - $20 GENERAL AMISSION
CONTACT: @DSP7895

THEME: Montclair Literary Festival
HOST: Chris Adams & John J. Trause
FEATURES: Elijah M. Brown, Denise La Neve, paulA neves, Frank Rubino, Anton Yakovlev
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Succeed2gether's Montclair Literary Festival / IG - @montclair_literary_festival / X - @MontclairLitFes 

THEME: POETRY READING
HOST: The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College
FEATURES: Kwame Dawes & Maya C. Popa
PRICE: N/A
CONTACT: FB - The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College / 973-684-6555 / mgillan@pccc.edu

THEME: Literary Prose & Poetry, Any writing you feel called you share
HOST: Ephemeras Literary
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: Free Entry / RSVP encouraged but not required. http://ephemerasmag.com
CONTACT: @ephemerasmag / ephemerasmag@gmail.com

THEME: OPEN MIC / THE BEST ARTIST OF THE NIGHT $50 CASH PRIZE
HOST: Eric Crow Draven
FEATURES: MS. MARQUITA WRITES, ELLEVINTAGE, SAVVY KIRA
PRICE: $10 FOR ARTIST TO REGISTER TO PERFORM 10 SLOTS AVAILABLE / $5 ADMISSION FREE PARKING IN THE BACK OF THE BUILDING
CONTACT: MYLASTWRITES@GMAIL.COM / FB - Eric Crow Draven

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: CULTURE & SOUL PRODUCTIONS
FEATURES: CRAIG BRADLEY & SELF PERPETUAL
PRICE: RSVP FREE / Suggested Donation $10 - https://posh.vip/e/words-unleashed-a-night-of-expression-1
CONTACT: @cultureandsoulprod

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: The Ugly George Show
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - The Ugly George Show

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Williams Center
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 for Spectators and Participants / https://www.williamscenter.co/events
CONTACT: @williamscenternj / https://www.williamscenter.co/contact / https://www.williamscenter.com

THEME: FREE WORKSHOP / LITERARY OPEN MIC / 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE BEFORE WAITLIST
HOST: @artsbythepeople
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / https://www.artsbythepeople.org/the-platform
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople / For questions, please email info@artsbythepeople.org

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers.
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf / RSVP on the meetup page!
CONTACT: the meetup page / https://9dn5p.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsGRYYqL9SUJ19xryV58T7/pN8c7UmsDR2K

THEME: Poetry Open Mic
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: Arianna Astuni! Arianna
PRICE: Free
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com / http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: THE MERAKI COLLECTIVE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 PERFORMERS / $10 SPECTATORS - www.bricknkulture.com
CONTACT: IG - @merakicollective__nj

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Maverick Duck Press
FEATURES: RAYE HENDRIX, SAMYA ABU-ORF, ALISE VERSELLA
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: IG - @maverickduckpress / FB - Maverick Duck Press / maverickduckpress@yahoo.com / WWW.MAVERICKDUCKPRESS.COM

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Williams Center
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 for Spectators and Participants / https://www.williamscenter.co/events
CONTACT: @williamscenternj / https://www.williamscenter.co/contact / https://www.williamscenter.com

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers.
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf / RSVP on the meetup page!
CONTACT: the meetup page / https://9dn5p.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsGRYYqL9SUJ19xryV58T7/pN8c7UmsDR2K

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Millicent Ansah
FEATURES: Megha Sood, Ameerah Shabazz, Vera Sirota
PRICE: Tickets: $15 for Performers / $20 Audience - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mocha-mic-with-millie-celebrating-motherhood-may-15th-2025-tickets-1316962623659
CONTACT: @mochamicwithmillie

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURESHOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $5 WALK-IN SIGN-UPS WELCOME FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE / Vendor: $25/table. If you would like a vendor space, dm or send email to: boroopenmic@gmail.com
CONTACT: FB - Willingboro Open Mic / 609.877.2200 ext. 1112 / 1115

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: Karen Lee Ramos
FEATURES: Tina Barry, James C. Ellerbe, & Matthew Thorburn
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: Email Karen Lee Ramos at RMAApoetry@yahoo.com

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURES
HOST: M.I.
FEATURES: 36 CHAMBERS OF POETRY, NATALIE SALIBA, & MR. ORANGE LIVE
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @hubcitypoetry

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: The Ugly George Show
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - The Ugly George Show

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Williams Center
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 for Spectators and Participants / https://www.williamscenter.co/events
CONTACT: @williamscenternj / https://www.williamscenter.co/contact / https://www.williamscenter.com

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers.
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf / RSVP on the meetup page!
CONTACT: the meetup page / https://9dn5p.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsGRYYqL9SUJ19xryV58T7/pN8c7UmsDR2K

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: Workshop & Open Mic
HOST: Toney Jackson
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5
CONTACT: (201) 836-3499 / aortega@puffinfoundation.org / http://www.puffinculturalforum.org/event/speak-may-writers-workshop-open-mic/

THEME: Open Mic Night
HOST: Hind Shoufani
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $10 for performers, $15 for audience
CONTACT: (929) 630-4808 / Hello@thespaceforart.com / http://Thespaceforart.com / @thespacemontclair

THEME: Poetry open mic
HOST: Aaliyah B. & Kenny B.
FEATURES: Aaliyah B. & Kenny B.
PRICE: $10 a ticket
CONTACT: @a.k.b_poetry / aaliyahbaez97@gmail.com / https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blooming-in-healing-open-mic-tickets-1300241981769

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Toms River Brewing
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: IG - @tomsriverbeer FB - Toms River Brewing / 732-608-1004

THEME: POETS-SINGERS-MONOLGUES-CLEAN COMICS
HOST: PAYNELESS & INFINITE DREAMS & BLUE WORDS PRODUCTIONS
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: ADMISSION: $10 *BYOB*
CONTACT: BLUE @609-992-1985 / PAYNE @609-705-5718 / THADD G @609-412-8417

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: The Ugly George Show
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - The Ugly George Show

THEME: QWERT Poetry: Typewriter Type-In / 10+ Are Welcome
HOST: Bayonne Public Library
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / RSVP - https://bayonnelibrary.libcal.com/event/13913020
CONTACT: mtownley@bayonnelibrary.org / 201-858-6981

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Chris Rockwell!
FEATURES: Sign ups begin at 5p
PRICE: $5 Food/drink minimum.
CONTACT: @mrchrisrockwell

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Williams Center
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 for Spectators and Participants / https://www.williamscenter.co/events
CONTACT: @williamscenternj / https://www.williamscenter.co/contact / https://www.williamscenter.com

THEME: Poetry Workshop
HOST: Jersey City Writers.
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/vcz-bdvw-npf / RSVP on the meetup page!
CONTACT: the meetup page / https://9dn5p.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1t6Af4OiGsGRYYqL9SUJ19xryV58T7/pN8c7UmsDR2K

THEME: SPOKEN WORD SHOWCASE
HOST: NJPAC / DODGE POETRY
FEATURES: Sonia Sanchez / Guest - Mayor Ras. J Baraka, Mahagony L. Browne, Saul Williams and the Christian McBride Trio.
PRICE: $49+ - https://www.njpac.org/event/sonia-sanchez-this-is-not-a-small-voice/
CONTACT: (888) 888-4665 / ticketservices@njpac.org / njpac.org

THEME: FREE WORKSHOP / LITERARY OPEN MIC / 20 SPOTS AVAILABLE BEFORE WAITLIST
HOST: @artsbythepeople
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE / https://www.artsbythepeople.org/the-platform
CONTACT: @artsbythepeople / For questions, please email info@artsbythepeople.org

THEME: OPEN MIC / Spoken Word about survival after slavery.
HOST: Say More Poetic Society
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: (IG) @smoochesradio / S. Taylor 732-217-4717 / Ms. Bishop Brown 973-372-6400

THEME: CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL
HOST: INDEPENDENT AUTHORS BOOK EXPERIENCE
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $125 Author Registration / $125 Small Business Vendor / $250 Business/Corporate Vendor / Register today: https://www.iabx.org/iabxchildrensbookfestival
CONTACT: @iabxauthor

THEME: POETS-SINGERS-MONOLGUES-CLEAN COMICS
HOST: PAYNELESS & INFINITE DREAMS & BLUE WORDS PRODUCTIONS
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: ADMISSION: $10 *BYOB*
CONTACT: BLUE @609-992-1985 / PAYNE @609-705-5718 / THADD G @609-412-8417

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: Poetry Open Mic
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: James C. Ellerbe
PRICE: Free
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com / http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: THE MERAKI COLLECTIVE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 PERFORMERS / $10 SPECTATORS - www.bricknkulture.com
CONTACT: IG - @merakicollective__nj

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: OPEN MIC / FEATURESHOST: Evonda "Poetyss" Thomas
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $5 WALK-IN SIGN-UPS WELCOME FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE / Vendor: $25/table. If you would like a vendor space, dm or send email to: boroopenmic@gmail.com
CONTACT: FB - Willingboro Open Mic / 609.877.2200 ext. 1112 / 1115

THEME: POETS-SINGERS-MONOLGUES-CLEAN COMICS
HOST: PAYNELESS & INFINITE DREAMS & BLUE WORDS PRODUCTIONS
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: ADMISSION: $10 *BYOB*
CONTACT: BLUE @609-992-1985 / PAYNE @609-705-5718 / THADD G @609-412-8417

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: LIAM WOLFE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Liam Burdett

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Chris Rockwell!
FEATURES: Sign ups begin at 5p
PRICE: $5 Food/drink minimum.
CONTACT: @mrchrisrockwell

THEME: Open Mic Night
HOST: Hind Shoufani
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $10 for performers, $15 for audience
CONTACT: (929) 630-4808 / Hello@thespaceforart.com / http://Thespaceforart.com / @thespacemontclair

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Toms River Brewing
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: IG - @tomsriverbeer FB - Toms River Brewing / 732-608-1004

THEME: Poetry Open Mic
HOST: Echo Thread Books
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: Free
CONTACT: @echothreadbooks / EchoThreadPresents@gmail.com / http://www.echothreadprojects.com/poets-storytellers-open

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: THE MERAKI COLLECTIVE
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: $5 PERFORMERS / $10 SPECTATORS - www.bricknkulture.com
CONTACT: IG - @merakicollective__nj

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Tanisha Jacob
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: FB - Tanisha Jacob /Email: thewritersblock2009@gmail.com or inbox me here on Facebook. On Instagram you can message me at @Mz.KIR74. Or TikTok @Mz.KIR74

THEME: Open Mic Night
HOST: Hind Shoufani
FEATURES: TBA
PRICE: $10 for performers, $15 for audience
CONTACT: (929) 630-4808 / Hello@thespaceforart.com / http://Thespaceforart.com / @thespacemontclair

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Toms River Brewing
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: IG - @tomsriverbeer FB - Toms River Brewing / 732-608-1004

THEME: OPEN MIC
HOST: Chris Rockwell!
FEATURES: Sign ups begin at 5p
PRICE: $5 Food/drink minimum.
CONTACT: @mrchrisrockwell

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc

THEME: Spoken-word - Showcase - Open mic - Live Music
HOST: Craig Bradley
FEATURES: N/A
PRICE: FREE
CONTACT: @theyardnewarknj_sc