East Meets Words
WHAT:
In March 2005, the Bookstore held its first monthly open mic. Now, over 100 open mics later, East Meets Words is the longest running Asian American open mic series in the country and one of the main hubs of Asian American performance art and activism in New England.
At the open mic, participants can sign up to sing, spit, dance, play music, or share a story. Everyone is welcome. The space is especially appreciative of work that challenges stereotypes and amplifies marginalized voices. Time is set aside at each open mic for community announcements, meant to raise awareness about social justice issues in the greater Boston area.
Each month, we also feature an Asian American artist or group, who will perform a full-length set after the open mic portion of the evening. Past features have ranged from nationally known artists such as Blue Scholars and iLL-Literacy to local creatives like you and me.
WHEN:
Second Friday of every month.
GET INVOLVED:
Know you want to help? Click here to sign up to be a volunteer!
Search #emwords or click on any of the links below to get more information about how you can get involved.
ROLES:
Program Lead: Make it happen, every month.
Community Organizer: Keep EMWords rooted in the movements for social justice.
Door Greeter: Be the first face folks see when they come into the Bookstore.
Floor Monitor: Keep the party happy and copacetic.
Writer: Blog about the event!
Photographer: Take photos at the event!
Videographer: Film the event!
Sound Check: One-two, one-two. Help performers with their AV needs.
DJ: Sick beats, all night.