Teen Open Mic

Pull up to the festival’s open mic for teens! Hosted by poet Gabriel Cortez, this open mic is for all the young poets, singers, and rappers in the Bay looking for a space to listen and be heard. Throughout the event, you will experience feature performances by some of the Bay’s best young poets including youth poet laureates, the teen poetry slam team representing the Bay, and more. Want to perform? Signups begin at 1pm and will continue throughout the open mic, as space allows. First priority for open mic signups goes to participants in the Teen Poetry Workshop 1:30–2:30 PM Saturday, May 30. Each performer has up to 4 minutes on the mic. New work and old favorites are welcome, as long as they are written by you. All experience levels are welcome! While open mic signups are only for teens ages 13–19 years old, the audience is open to all.