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Easy Speak Open Mic N.25.13 8p

November 24, 2013
Ryukan
The Hummingbird Saloon

The Hummingbird Saloon

From T Clear:

Greetings Easy Speakers!

It’s time again for Easy Speak at the Hummingbird Saloon!

I would be more than delighted if you came and shared your songs, poems, shopping lists, paragraphs, memos and all measures of inspired performance that take up no more than five minutes at the mic.

We start things up round about 8pm, there will be a sign-up sheet at the bar. And….happy hour prices all evening!

Easy Speak
Open Mic
5041 Rainier Av S.
Seattle, WA
7:30P SIGNUP
5:00 time limit

2 Comments

  1. Lyle Rudensey
    Lyle Rudensey on December 17, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Is there going to be the open mike this coming Monday Dec 23 at the Hummingbird? I’m guessing not, but thought I’d check.
    Also, can I tell a story instead of a poem? I know it has to 5 min or less…
    Thanks,

  2. Splabman
    Splabman on December 17, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Yes this is an open mic.

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