Open Mic & Featured Readers In Schenectady

Wednesday, March 13 is the launch of Schenectady’s new poetry venue. Formerly located in Arthur’s Market, the poetry series has found a new home at C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, a center for expressive arts on 137 State Street.

In addition to the open mic, the evening will feature presentations by the “Wednesday Writers,” an eclectic group from Schenectady’s library workshops. Signups for the open mic start at 7:00, readings start at 7:30. Jackie Craven will host and admission is free.

Parking is on State Street, Liberty Street, and in the parking lot behind the building by the garages.

C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios, 137 State St., Schenectady, NY, 12305.  http://www.createcommunitystudios.org/

About the author: Thom Francis

Thom Francis has been organizing, promoting, and hosting open mics and poetry / spoken word events in Albany such as Nitty Gritty Slam, School of Night, Albany Poets Presents..., and the Albany Word Fest for over 20 years. As a poet and performer, Thom has been featured at many of the upstate poetry and spoken word events from Saratoga to Woodstock as well as LarkFest, Art on Lark, 1st Friday, and the Albany Word Fest.