Word/Play! Open Mic at Dairy Arts Center

Join us on October 7, 5–8 PM in the Dairy Arts Center’s McMahon Gallery for Word/Play!, an open mic evening hosted by Aspen Everett in conjunction with the Off the Page exhibition.

Off the Page explores the power of language—how words shape identity, transmit knowledge, build community, and inspire creativity. Now it’s your turn!

At Word/Play! open mic, poets, musicians, comedians, storytellers, and creatives of every kind are invited to share original work in an open and supportive environment. Participants are especially encouraged to respond to the exhibition, individual artworks, or the exhibition’s themes, though this is not required.

Performers who sign up in advance will have their entry fee waived. Each performance slot is up to 8 minutes long.

To enquire for a performance slot, email host Aspen Everett by October 1 at [email protected]

Any remaining slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the evening of the event. We recommend arriving at 5:00 PM sharp if you would like to sign up that night.

About the Host

Aspen Everett is a poet, performer, and organizer living in Boulder, Colorado. They are the author of Tributaries (Middle Creek Publishing), and their work has appeared in Planted Journal, Twenty Bellows, South Broadway Press, Anthropocene Magazine, and other publications. Aspen serves as a Community Engagement Instructor with Lighthouse Writers, Assistant Editor of Screaming at America, Poetry Coordinator with the Artist Resistance Coalition, and host of Spotlight: A Boulder Notoriety Show. They live with their seventeen-year-old and a collection of stubborn houseplants.

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