3rd Thursdays Open Mic Night | Hyattsville | Host: Rebecca Dupas

THURSDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC!!

Come join us for our Open Mic! For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, and musicians. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.

$ 5.00 + Tax and fees online. $8.00 (tax and fees included) at the door !

HOSTED BY: REBECCA DUPAS

Dr . Rebecca Dupas is a multi-disciplinary artist of poetry, fiction and nonfiction, photography, and costume jewelry. This award-winning poet’s work has appeared on Fox 5, C- Span, PBS, WEAA, and WHUR radio, in The Washington Post alongside President Clinton, and in the DC Black Film Festival. With over two decades of performance and event curation experience, Dr . Dupas continues to impact audiences with vulnerability and relatable messages. She is a two-time Poet of the Year award-winner in Philadelphia and Baltimore and was recently named a Baltimore Legend at Baltimore’s Crown Awards. Dr . Dupas is the founder and former host of 8 long-running poetry events, from Busboys & Poets to Applebees, and has pioneered diverse writing and workshop events such as Body of Work, Coffee & Critiques, and The Baltimore Host Retreat. Her latest books, Somebody Else’s Blues, Not Without Black Women, and a children's book, Mario Goes to the Museum, are explorations into the Black experience. Rebecca, a Louisiana native, resides in the DMV , where she also works as a program manager , director of education, and performance poet. Visit rebeccadupas.com for booking info and merchandise.