Join ICP and the Nuyorican Poets Café for an art-inspired open-mic during ICP's November Free Third Thursday!
The Nuyorican Poets Café, a cultural icon on New York’s Lower East Side since 1973, presents a pop-up open mic night hosted by Felicia Cade on the theme of “exposure.” Poets and visitors are invited to view ICP’s current exhibitions, Marlene Dietrich: Play the Part, Immersion: Gregory Halpern, Raymond Meeks, and Vasantha Yogananthan, and Muriel Hasbun: Tracing Terruño, and then share their poetic take in gallery for a live audience.
Open Mic
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe open mic is available for attendees. There will be a sign-up sheet at check-in and slots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Each performer is allotted 3 minutes and all poems/pieces must be on the theme and/or inspired by the exhibitions on view.
About the Nuyorican Poets Café
Over the past 50 years, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe has served as a global home for groundbreaking works of poetry, music, theater and visual arts. A multicultural and multi-disciplinary institution, the Nuyorican gives voice to historically marginalized poets, actors, filmmakers and musicians, having launched the careers of countless legends. The Nuyorican champions the use of art & poetry as means of empowerment and social change. Our community of spectators, artists and students is a reflection of New York City’s diverse populace, with Allen Ginsberg calling the Cafe “the most integrated place on the planet.”
About Free Third Thursdays at ICP
On these special evenings, the third Thursday of each month from 6–9 PM, we welcome our community into the museum for no cost. Free Third Thursdays further ICP's dedication to expanding access to see important exhibitions and experience a robust range of programming. We look forward to welcoming you to our space to connect with ICP's community and learn more about the history and future of imagemaking.
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