CREATIVITY MATTERS: communal, co-creative open sharing event

⭐ Live, open mic for spoken word, poetry, readings, songs!
⭐ Music, dancing, skits!
⭐ Tables and easels for live visual art!
⭐ Shared goodies!

These events will be held in the Sanctuary, where there’s already good sound. If you can arrive at 6:45, even better. We’ll arrange the chairs in a semicircle around the mic, and set up some tables for artwork at the side, maybe easels at the sides of the microphone. We can use the kitchen, but we need to bring our own goodies and coffee (we can’t just deplete the Sunday supply). We need to break everything down and put it away as well afterwards. This will all go very fast if we do it together. Again, there is no split here between performers and spectators. We’re creating it together, like Game Night.

WHAT TO BRING:
Bring your own instruments but note we already have some percussion – and a piano. If you’re an artist, feel free to bring your work, and if you have an easel, bring that. Please bring your own art supplies to make more “live” art. I can buy a certain amount of paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils and water colors, but that stuff is costly and I’d like to keep the event free to attend. Please note, no paint that could stain the sanctuary floors! , Don’t forget goodies and coffee We can use the kitchen, but someone will have to make (and bring)coffee If you’re an artist, pllease bring your own art supplies to make “live” art as well. Please note, no paint that could stain the sanctuary floors! If you’re an amateur artist, I will have a certain amount of paper, crayons, markers, colored pencils and water colors (donations accepted- that stuff keeps costing more.)

THE OPEN MIC:
There will be a signup sheet for the open mic Most open mic sets are under 5 minutes, but it depends on how many people are signed up. It’s a truly open mic. Like the poster says, poetry, improv, standup, readings, songs – anything you’d like to share. This is a UUFBR event. Please note our values and principles, listed at the bottom of the poster. Here’s to creating an ever more beloved community.
– John Bostrom