The Inspired Word's NYC Open Mic Joint - The Highlight Reel

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A gorgeous montage of NYC Open Mic Joint host Nathan P.

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NYC Open Mic Joint Debuts @ The Nuyorican Poets Café! Saturday, Dec. 10

This Saturday night, history is being made – The Inspired Word and the famed spoken word mecca, the Nuyorican Poets Café in Manhattan’s East Village, join forces to present the NYC Open Mic Joint, hosted by former Nuyorican Slam Master Nathan P.

Founded by award-winning sports journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner, The Inspired Word is one of the hottest open mic series in the country - graced by the likes of Grammy nominated singers, HBO Def Poetry stars, American Idol finalists, Golden Globe Award-winning actresses, and poets from The Best American Poetry anthology.

It’s open to all types of artists - comedians, musicians, storytellers, singers, poets, fiction/nonfiction writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, performance artists, dancers, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING.

So, if you’re looking for a cool downtown spot to do your thing, this is definitely the place.

All you have to do is bring the talent, we’ll bring the rest.

25 slots, 4 minute time limit.

The venue: Nuyorican Poets Café 236 East 3rd Street (between Avenues B and C) Manhattan, New York

Phone: (212) 505-8183 (917) 703-1512

Time: 6:30-9:30pm

Cover charge: $10

To purchase tickets in advance online, click on this link http://nyopenmic.eventbrite.com/.

NO AGE LIMIT!

For Nuyorican Poets Café info, please check out http://www.nuyorican.org/