Future (& Past) Events

Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic this Saturday – September 17 at 6 PM
You are invited to the… Zoom Spectacular Saturday Open Mic, September 17, 2022, at 6pm This month we will be featuring the poetry of Christopher Nielsen -- Our expatriate poet in Idaho! Christopher will read us selections from his poetry |(and possibly sing with his...

FIRST SATURDAY OPEN MIC – SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2022 – 6 PM
FIRST SATURDAY OPEN MIC - SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2022 - 6 PM at DAGNY’S COFFEE 1600 20th Street (Corner of 20th and Eye St) Bakersfield, CA 93301 Featuring Carla Joy Martin performing “Coffee Café Customers”. Poetry, Spoken Word and Music. Original Creations Only for 5...

Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic this Saturday – August 20th at 6 PM
Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic - August 20, 2022 at 6PM THE POETRY OF CHRISTOPHER ROBERT CRADDOCK Looking forward to seeing all of you as we celebrate the ending of summer! (Maybe cooler days ahead, we hope and pray!) Portia and Carla are hosting. Email...

FIRST SATURDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S, AUGUST 6, 2022, AT 6 PM
Calling all of Bakersfield's Creative Community -- Poets, Songwriters, Artists of all kinds! KernPoetry.com presents FIRST SATURDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY'S COFFEE 1600 20th St. - 20th & Eye St. AUGUST 6, 2022 AT 6 pm! Sign-up on the clipboard at 5:50 pm COME...

Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic this Saturday – July 16th at 6 PM
Dear Poets, This is a friendly reminder that we will be hosting Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic this Saturday - July 16th at 6 PM. Portia and Carla are hosting. You are invited to share your original poems for up to 5 minutes. If we have time at the end, you...

FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIC CHANGED TO FIRST SATURDAY – JULY 2, 2022
First Friday Open Mic has been changed to First Saturday! FIRST SATURDAY OPEN MIC AT DAGNY’S, JULY 2, 2022, AT 6:00 P.M. Attention All Bakersfield Poets, Musicians, Artists and other Creative Folks! Our First Friday Open Mic at Dagny’s for July has been moved to...

SPECTACULAR SATURDAY ZOOM OPEN MIC THIS WEEK – JUNE 18 AT 6 PM
Dear Poets, This is a friendly reminder that we will be hosting Spectacular Saturday Zoom Open Mic this Saturday - June 18th at 6 PM. Portia will be out of town, but the Open Mic still goes on! You are invited to share your original poems for up to 5 minutes. ...

Spectacular Saturday May 21st Announcement and Zoom Link
Spectacular Saturday May 21st Announcement and Zoom Link Calling all poets and creative people! Share your voice! Portia and Carla are hosting Spectacular Saturday Open Mic on Zoom, This Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. You may perform your original...
As part of National Poetry Month April 2022
Poets and Friends, As part of National Poetry Month (April), there will be another Open Mic on Spectacular Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM by ZOOM. Portia Choi and Carla Martin will co-host the virtual event. You may perform your original poem or song for...

First Friday Open Mic will be – IN PERSON on April 1, 2022
Hello Poets and Friends, To celebrate National Poetry Month - April the First Friday Open Mic will be IN PERSON on April 1, 2022. Event starts at 6:00PM at Dagny’s Coffee 1600 20th (Corner of 20th and Eye St) Bakersfield 93301. Poetry, Spoken Word and...