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All acts are welcome during the open mic in the 1st half of the show, including music, comedy, and dance. The slam competition in the 2nd half of the show is for poets and their original works only.
Are you a poet? Do you like to watch poets? Do you have a non-poetry talent that you want to share with the world? Well then, this is the event for you! The Rockford Certified Open Mic and Poetry Slam is coming up!
This event is FREE and participants may sign up in advance or at the door. All acts are welcome during the open mic in the first half of the show, including music, comedy, dance, and magic. The slam competition in the second half of the show is for poets reading their original works only. Slam participants, please have two poems ready in case you make it to the second round. This is a fairly informal event, so don't be shy about participating! The top three poets will receive a festive prize.
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Welcome to Rockford’s newest cultural, arts and community resource. Located at 118 N. Main St., Rockford, the 30,000-square-foot facility provides a multi-use performance and classroom venue for the region’s performing arts, community events, and technology training needs. The entire building is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi access. Inside you’ll find the 280-seat J.R. Sullivan Theater, multiple meeting and classrooms and the state-of-the-art Walmart Computer Classroom.
