Join us for the May installment of the new season of the Open Mic series in the MCA lobby and art gallery! This is our last event of the season until the fall - so make sure to come hang out! The May theme is Travelers — we invite you to think about all of the journeys this life offers, road trips and voyages that inspired you, transformed you and maybe even dramatically affected the person who you are today. Or perhaps you can think about the visitors, tourists, passengers who left a mark in your own life’s journey - our co-travelers, comrades, copilots in the colorful traveling circus of humanity. Who knows what new talents we'll discover this time?
The show will be hosted by a charming creative, a poetic traveler of our artistic tribe and a tremendous performer Cyan Sueno. We are also very happy to announce that this month’s feature is our long-time participant and contributor, David Brancazio (aka Dr. Melodica), who is doing a special improvisational performance with guests from Japan, composer Makoto Nomura and percussionist Takeo Niikura. Takeo, who has Down Syndrome, may not share our spoken language, but he speaks and connects through music - and we look forward to the unique journey that this trio of music travelers has to offer.
The event is general admission, with some tables for sitting, some tables for standing, and maybe even a bit of a dance floor. Sign up to perform or come and enjoy the show on Wednesday, May 19. The doors open at 7:00 PM, and beer, wine, canned cocktails, soft drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase in our MBar throughout the show. Music starts at 7:30 PM!
Performer signups open on Thursday, May 1 at 10:00 AM
If you performed at this Open Mic in the past please fill out THE SIGN-UP FORM FOR RETURNING PARTICIPANTS (opens on May 1st) and make sure to include accurate contact info. If you are new to this Open Mic, please fill out THE SIGN-UP FORM FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS (opens on May 1st) and make sure to include accurate contact info. If you didn't sign up on time, no worries - just send us an email at yourfriend.openmic@gmail.com and we will add you to the ongoing waiting list (there is a good chance that things can move around).
THE SIGN-UP FORM FOR RETURNING PARTICIPANTS
THE SIGN-UP FORM FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS
$10 General Admission
If you have trouble providing the above suggested amount, please feel free to reach out to yourfriend.openmic@gmail.com and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. This is an inclusive event, and our goal is to provide accessibility to everyone who might want to participate.
This event is a recipient of the 2025 grant funding by the Watertown Cultural Council, and we are profoundly grateful for their support of our local creative community, within our project and beyond.
