The 1st WEDNESDAY is always UNTITLED!
WEDNESDAY
12.07.2022
6 to 9:00 pm ET
In Person -
Coffee and Cotton
Mill No. 5 250 Jackson St. No. 401 Lowell, Mass. 01852
AND Online! -
Virtually on Zoom and streaming on Facebook Live
(In Person)
Stop by to share on the open and/or listen and enjoy…
6:00 pm: Sign up sheet available (for in person folks only at this time); Zoom opens
6:30 pm: Open reading begins; livestream to Facebook starts
Featured reading/Slam begins after open mic
8:30pm: Event wraps up, closing comments; stream ends
(Online)
Sign-on to share on the open and/or listen and enjoy…
6:00 pm: Zoom opens
6:30 pm: Open reading begins (stream starts on Facebook)
Featured reading/Slam begins after open mic
8:30pm: All done! (stream ends)
/// About the Slam ///
The format is as follows: order chosen by random, and then all poets do one poem. The top four scorers from the first round go on to do a second poem. Then the top two scorers from the second round do a third poem to determine the winner.
The winner gets $70; second place gets $30.
Slam rules are standard: poems must be original (read by the author); they must run three minutes or less, including any introductory remarks (there is ten second grace period, but if you go over 3 minutes and 10 seconds, you lose 0.5 points for every 10 seconds over that time); no props or musical accompaniment, other than what you can do with your own body (it's OK to sing, clap hands, or beat your chest, but no harmonicas, recorded backing, etc.). It's OK to read off a text, tablet, phone or other device, but poets that perform without a net tend to get higher scores.
This is the third qualifier slam for our Mill City Speaks 2023 slam team. The winner and runner-up earn a place in our finals, which will happen in April or May. We will be doing other qualifying slams into the new year.
/// ZOOM DETAILS ///
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82737651357
Meeting ID: 827 3765 1357
Passcode: Contact us here for the passcode
Download Zoom: https://zoom.us/download
How to join a meeting: https://support.zoom.us/.../201362193-Joining-a-Meeting
/// Safer Space & Community Guidelines ///
We strive to foster a space of inclusivity and respect. We ask everyone to not bring (in no particular order) ableist, ageist, body shaming, classist, homophobic, misogynist, misandrist, racist, transphobic, oppressive language, attitudes, and actions at the space. We look to hold ourselves and one another accountable to creating a culture in which we treat each other with consent and respect. This includes but is not limited to respecting people's physical and emotional boundaries and receiving explicit verbal consent before touching someone or crossing other personal boundaries. If you are disrupting our safer space we will ask you to leave.
/// Zoom Guidelines /// (Online)
1) Some best practices suggest being somewhere with minimal background noise and good lighting, use headphones if possible, and close any applications not being used on your device to improve Zoom quality.
2.) It is best to have your display on “Speaker View” to see the host and performer. “Gallery View” will allow you to see all guests at once.
3.) Feel free to add a name and pronoun into your display so we can say hello and know who is joining us. Keep in mind that this event is streaming publicly so take any precautions about sharing your identity.
4.) Guests could also have “Video” on or off, as that is optional.
5.) During performances/readings the host will “Mute” all other guests.
6.) Guests are encouraged to show love and gratitude visually on screen or in the chat window.
7.) Please be respectful on screen and in the chat window - and acknowledge the space you can take up in this digital communal platform.
8.) Host will allow guests to un-mute after performances if they choose and able to out loud affirmations or gratitudes.
9.) Any conflicts to the safer space / community guidelines the host may remove you from the Zoom call. If you feel like you have been accidentally or wrongfully removed, please reach out to the organizers.
Please reach out to [here](https://www.lowellpoetry.com/contact) with questions regarding the open mic or slam.
“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”