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SUMMARY:Virtual Open Mic - The Lion & Pirate
DESCRIPTION:The Lion & Pirate in 2021 inclusive\, open mic for writers\, performers and acoustic musicians invites you to join us Saturday\, March 06\, 2021 at 7pm. Sponsored by Art Spark Texas and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest. Organizers also include Malvern Books and the Coalition of Texans Disabilities. \nPerformers\nclick here to sign-up by midnight on the preceding day. \nAs always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! There will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list . \nRSVP\, invite friends\, and stay tuned for event updates on our Facebook Page. You  can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions. \nHow to Join the Open Mic\nHere is the link to join the Virtually Lion & Pirate Open Mic as a Performer or Guest.\nSave this Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85323118334\nMeeting ID: 853 2311 8334\nPassword: 146923 \nFor more details and visit our Lion and Pirate Facebook page. \nQuestions? mail Ms. Boye or call 512-454-9912\nif you need more information or help signing up.\nThis event will include live captioning. Please contact Art Spark in advance to request other accommodations. \nThank you for donating and supporting Art Spark Texas Speaking Advocates Program and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-pirate-5/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Speaking Advocates
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SUMMARY:Virtual Open Mic - The Lion & Pirate
DESCRIPTION:The Lion & Pirate in 2021 inclusive\, open mic for writers\, performers\, and acoustic musicians invites you to join us Sunday\, February 7\, 2021 at 1pm. Sponsored by Art Spark Texas and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest. Organizers also include Malvern Books and the Coalition of Texans Disabilities. \nPerformers\nclick here to sign-up by noon February 6. \nAs always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! There will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list . \nStay tuned to our Facebook Page for event updates and invite your friends too. You  can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions. \nHow to Join the Open Mic\nHere is the link to join the Virtually Lion & Pirate Open Mic as a Performer or Guest.\nSave this Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85323118334\nMeeting ID: 853 2311 8334\nPassword: 146923 \nQuestions? Please email Ms Boye: boye@artsparktx.org. \nThank you for donating and supporting Art Spark Texas Speaking Advocates Program and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-pirate-3/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Speaking Advocates":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210102T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
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SUMMARY:Virtual Open Mic - The Lion & Pirate
DESCRIPTION:The Lion & Pirate in 2021 inclusive\, open mic for writers\, performers and acoustic musicians invites you to join us Saturday\, January 2\, 2021 at 7pm. Sponsored by Art Spark Texas and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest. Organizers also include Malvern Books and the Coalition of Texans Disabilities. \nPerformers\nWe want to hear your creative visions and wishes. Do you have a message of hope for the world or new project you need a friendly place to share? There are 10 slots available and a waiting list. Performers: click here to sign-up by midnight on the preceding day. \nAs always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! There will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list . \nRSVP\, invite friends\, and stay tuned for event updates on our Facebook Page. You  can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reactions. \nHow to Join the Open Mic\nHere is the link to join the Virtually Lion & Pirate Open Mic as a Performer or Guest.\nSave this Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85323118334\nMeeting ID: 853 2311 8334\nPassword: 146923 \nFor more details and visit our Lion and Pirate Facebook page. \nQuestions? mail Ms. Boye or call 512-454-9912\nif you need more information or help signing up.\nThis event will include live captioning. Please contact Art Spark in advance to request other accommodations. \nThank you for donating and supporting Art Spark Texas Speaking Advocates Program and the Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Contest.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-pirate-2/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201206T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Open Mic - The Lion & Pirate
DESCRIPTION:The Lion & Pirate set off on our final online adventure of 2020. Sunday\, December 6. Hope you’ll be aboard! \nThe Lion & Pirate is an inclusive\, open mic for writers\, performers and acoustic musicians. Sign up to perform by noon December 5. \nWe’ll start with a featured reader is former Speaking Advocates instructor Tyler Gobble\, then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! 2020 was one like no other and it has given us plenty of artistic fodder and inspiration\, show us your favorite work of the year. \nTo perform sign up here by noon December 5. \nFor more details and visit our facebook page Lion and Pirate Facebook Page. Zoom link to event to be posted at later date.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-pirate/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL OPEN MIC – THE LION AND PIRATE
DESCRIPTION:The Lion & Pirate set off on their next online adventure. Hope you’ll be aboard! We’ll start with our featured reader Jennifer Toon\, then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform!\nAccessibility adventure note: we’ll be using Rev for closed captions during the event. As we found last time\, Rev isn’t great for music\, so we’ll screen share the lyrics of anything musical. You can still see the performer during songs\, just follow these instructions for side-by-side screen sharing (and let us know if you have questions)! \nJoin Zoom with this link\nMeeting ID: 853 2311 8334\nPassword: 146923\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,85323118334#\,\,\,\,0#\,\,146923# US (Houston)\n+12532158782\,\,85323118334#\,\,\,\,0#\,\,146923# US (Tacoma) \nOur featured reader is criminal justice and mental health advocate Jennifer Toon. Jennifer is a criminal justice and mental health advocate currently working as CTD’s Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow. She anticipates working on two major areas of reform during her fellowship\, areas that she is deeply passionate about: Early childhood mental health and school discipline. Jennifer aspires to create policies that lead to better mental health support for kids and eliminates all punitive practices that punish students for behaviors that are manifestations of disability or trauma. Jennifer has studied journalism at U.T. Tyler and The University of Houston. As a freelance writer\, she has published work with The Guardian\, The Marshall Project and The Tyler Loop. \nFor the rest of our time we open up our bandwidth for you to share your talents! As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! \nStay tuned to our Facebook Page for updates. \nDon’t forget you can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reacts. \nPerformers Sign-up here\nThere will be 10 sign up slots. We ask that you sign up ahead of time. Any sign-ups after 10 will be held on a backup list. Sign up is open from today through Noon on Friday. \nWhile we have sorely missed having our event in our amazing original host venue Malvern Books\, we are glad to be able to continue our open mic in a virtual space. Until our open mic can return to our favorite bookstore\, you can support Malvern Books by purchasing a selection of their books online through BookShop.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-and-pirate-2/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201004T143000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Open Mic - The Lion and Pirate
DESCRIPTION:Our featured reader this month is Lion and Pirate regular\, Edith Tapia “Blackbird”. Edith was born in her beloved country\, Mexico. She took part in local events since elementary school\, including  “Civil Mondays”\, writing patriotic and traditional poems to perform for government members. \nIn middle school\, Edith competed in a poetry statewide contest\, winning second place. In high school\, she won second place in a poetry nationwide contest. The Sonora University awarded her an honorable mention for her participation in their regional literary contest with the piece “Plegarias de Una Luna Enamorada” and was published in their anthology Realidad Aleatoria. \nNow living in the USA\, Edith attends open mics sharing her bilingual work. She has been featured twice for the “Austin Poetry Society” monthly event in 2018 and also published in their anthology 2020. She has won three times the Ekphrastic challenge in “Hearsay Poetry” open mic and been published on hearsaypoetry.com. Read Edith’s poems at Medium and Wattpad. After we’ve flown with Blackbird\, it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! \nPerformers sign-up. For more details\, check out our Facebook page. \nQuestions? Please contact Ms Boye\, boye@artsparktx.org. \nIf you are interested in supporting the Lion and Pirate open mic\, please consider making a donation here.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-and-pirate/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200905T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200904T175438Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic: The Lion & Pirate
DESCRIPTION:The Lion & Pirate set off on their next online adventure. Hope you’ll be aboard! \nTo join the virtually Lion & Pirate Open Mic on Zoom\, click here\nMeeting ID: 853 2311 8334\nPassword: 146923 \nThe event will start with our featured readers: \nJoanne Stato\, singer songwriter from Florida and a surprise guest. Learn more about Joanne and her music on our FB event page.  \nThen it will be your time to shine! As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! Click here to sign up. \nDonations graciously accepted: Donate today!
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/open-mic-the-lion-pirate/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200802T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200802T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200722T152806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T175718Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic: The Lion and Pirate
DESCRIPTION:via Zoom (Captioned). Donations are appreciated. Featured reader: Casey Bottono. \nThe Lion & Pirate set off on their next online adventure\, hope you’ll be aboard!\nThe event will start with our featured readers: \n \nCasey Bottono is a writer and youth workshop leader living in Cornwall\, England. Previously published in the Lapidus International journal of writing for wellbeing\, Mookychick\, PETRIe Inventory and Verbal Remedy\, her work explores themes of bereavement\, healing and recovery. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with Creative Writing and a Master of Arts degree in Professional Writing from Falmouth University\, UK. Follow Casey at Twitter and Facebook. \nCheck out our Facebook event page for more details Or email Ms Boye at boye@artsparktx.org. \nDonations welcome: https://www.artsparktx.org/donate/
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/open-mic-the-lion-and-pirate/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200703T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200703T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200629T152132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T031030Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic: Virtually Lion and Pirate
DESCRIPTION:JULY VIRTUALLY LION AND PIRATE IS FRIDAY !\nJuly’s open mic will start with 2 featured readers\, then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose..anything you can perform! \nWant inspiration to create something new? Since we’re celebrating 4th of July Weekend and the 30th anniversary of the signing of the ADA on the 26th\, independence would make a good topic! \nVirtually Lion and Pirate\nFriday\, July 3\, 20202 – 7-8:30 pm. Stay tuned to our Facebook Page for Zoom link. \nMore than ever the arts need  support. Please consider supporting our programs with a donation. \nSave the Date for the next open mic: Sunday\, August 2\, 2020 – 1-2:30 pm.\nQuestions? Contact Ms. Boye via email: boye @ artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/open-mic-virtually-lion-and-pirate/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200607T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200606T024940Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Open Mic - The Lion and The Pirate
DESCRIPTION:The Lion and the Pirate open mic continues Zooming ahead! \nSign up to perform by Saturday\, June 6 at Noon at https://forms.gle/aL3LyqNAzmicuPbT9 \nWhile we have sorely missed having our event in our amazing original host venue Malvern Books\, we are glad to continue our open mic in a virtual space. Until our open mic can return to our favorite bookstore\, you can support Malvern Books by purchasing a selection of their books online through BookShop. \nOur June open mic will be held online\, via Zoom. We will start with featured readers (learn more about them below). Then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! \nWhen: Sunday\, June 7 from 1 to 2:30 PM\nWhere: Online via Zoom (link below)\nNote: This event will be Live Captioned.\nEmail boye@artsparktx.org if you have questions. \nZoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85323118334\nMeeting ID: 853 2311 8334\nPassword: 146923\nMobile Number\, if you need to call in: ‪1-346-248-7799‬ \nBarbara Malone Verduin\n“I have been writing all my life\, especially in journals. I have participated in over 15 writing workshops\, and writing groups in Central Texas\, to include the Harker Heights Library\, the VA Music Therapy/Writing Clinic\, and many others. Of these workshops and groups\, I have published works with the Re-Integration Project with VSA Texas\, Art Sprarks/Scriveners Circle\, and the Creative Arts Veteran’s Competition for which I have earned medals for my work. I have a published piece in the “The World of Poetry Anthology” called “Peace”. I am now hoping to pursue my MFA in Creative Writing in Fiction utilizing my GI-Bill from the Army in pursuit of writing the next Best Selling Novel\, All American Great Epic Novel\, Screen Play\, or Movie or anything. Perhaps\, I may teach writing at a college\, university\, online or just anywhere\, somewhere.” \nThomas Orlando\n“I have lead a life of what some might call ”adventure lite.” I am a veteran of both the Navy and Air Force\, during the Vietnam era\, but never saw battle. I attended Woodstock\, climbed Mount Fuji\, fought the bull in the ring in Spain\, [twice] have set foot in every US State\, and am an accomplished ballroom dancer. I am 72 years old and I’m just getting my second wind.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-open-mic-the-lion-and-the-pirate/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200422T170542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T003715Z
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SUMMARY:Online: The Lion and Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:The Lion and the Pirate open mic is Zooming ahead!\nSign up to perform \nSign up to attend \nWhile we have sorely missed having our event in our amazing original host venue Malvern Books\, we are glad to continue our open mic in a virtual space. In the meantime\, you can support Malvern Books by purchasing a selection of their books online through BookShop at https://bookshop.org/shop/malvernbooks \nOur May open mic is moving online\, via Zoom. We will start with featured performer Nancy Scott and surprise guests. Then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! \nWhen: 1 to 2:30 PM\, Sunday\, May 3\nWhere: Online via Zoom.\nNote: This event will be Live Captioned. \nFor this open mic\, we’re especially interested in work that’s keeping you healthy and grounded as we physically distance ourselves. Have you written a poem or song (or found one) that’s helped get you through? Been practicing a dance routine that lets you move through the days with a little more joy? We invite you to share it with the community from your home stage! \nIf you’re a little shy\, this could be your chance to take the first step. If you turn your video off\, or perform off-screen\, or put your pet in front of the camera. \nOr you can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reacts. The show will be shorter than usual\, so we will limit the number of sign up slots. \nSign up is open from today through Noon on Saturday\, May 2. \nSign up to perform here. \nSign up to attend. \nFor more information\, email Boye at boye@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/online-the-lion-and-pirate-open-mic/
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200403T221803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T221931Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate VIRTUAL Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:The Lion and the Pirate open mic is Zooming ahead! \nSign up through noon Saturday\, April 4\, 2020 to perform via Zoom conferencing by clicking here  \nWhile we have sorely missed having our event in our amazing original host venue Malvern Books\, we are glad to be able to continue our open mic in a virtual space. This just means that when Malvern re-opens to the public\, we need to support them as best we can! \nOur April open mic is moving online\, via Zoom. We will start with featured performer\, Thom the World Poet and surprise guests. Then it will be your time to shine. As always\, we’re open to work in any genre: music\, spoken word\, improv\, skits\, storytelling\, dance\, poems or prose… Anything you can perform! \nWhen: 7pm – Saturday\, April 4th\nWhere: Online via Zoom.\nHere’s the link: https://zoom.us/j/742292394\nNote: This event will be Live Captioned. \nIf you are worried about using your data you can join the fun by calling 1-346-248-7799 to dial-in then use the meeting code: 742 292 394 \nFor this open mic\, we’re especially interested in work that’s keeping you healthy and grounded as we physically distance ourselves. Have you written a poem or song (or found one) that’s helped get you through? Been practicing a dance routine that lets you move through the days with a little more joy? We invite you to share it with the community from your home stage! \nIf you’re a little shy\, this could be your chance to take the first step. If you turn your video off\, or perform off-screen\, or put your pet in front of the camera. \nOr you can tune in just to connect with your community and give us those “clap” reacts. \nThe show will be shorter than usual\, so we will limit the number of sign up slots. Sign up is open from today through Noon on Saturday 4th of April. Click here to sign up.  \nFor more information\, email Boye Nagle or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-virtual-open-mic/
LOCATION:TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic (canceled)
DESCRIPTION:We have canceled this event. Please click here for more information. Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information\, email Boye Nagle or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-11-2020-03-14/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200101T200627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T184005Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information\, email Boye Nagle or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-11/2020-02-02/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20200101T200627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T184005Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information\, email Boye Nagle or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-11/2020-01-04/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191102T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190917T174418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T174418Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-10/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190917T174152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T174152Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-9/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190819T192356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T210920Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nThis month we also have two featured guests: Spirit Thom and The Old Hats. \nSpirit Thom is a co-Founder of the Austin International Poetry Festival. He is an improvising bard who works with WORDJAZZ LOWSTARS\, and used to tour with MOTHER GONG\, KANGAROO MOON\, etc. He had his own bands FUTURE NOW in England\, and WE ARE ALIVE! in Australia—and Thom believes his best poem will be his next poem. \nThe Old Hats are dedicated to original American music and authentic frontier gibberish.  Jerry Dean aka “Jabo” does vocals and guitar\, and plays darn near everything else on occasion.  He is a music teacher\, retired professor and grandpa.  Robert Talmanson aka “Smoky” aka “Southernmost Smoky” is a relentless harmonica player\, musical historian and master of horrible jokes.  John Meinkowsky aka “John the Poet” does vocals and various percussion (hitting things with a stick).  He is a relatively novice musician and is lobbying for nomination to the Smart-Ass Hall of Fame. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-8/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190711T155853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190711T155853Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-7/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190707T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190707T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190614T204853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T210038Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-6/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190601T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190514T185658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T201126Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nThis month we are excited to feature acoustic folk duo Cook and Rose and award-winning songwriter and disability history documentarian Jeff Moyer who recently published his memoir “GRIT: A Family Memoir on Adversity and Triumph.” \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-5/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190505T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190422T010630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T010805Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-4/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190407T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190306T185049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190321T214141Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nWe are excited to be a City Read for Austin’s International Poetry Festival (AIPF)! \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-3/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/LP-FB-event-banner.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190218T173525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190218T173958Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nIn addition to our regular open mic for performers of all ages and abilities\, this month we are delighted to have a special guest\, Elizabeth L. Sammons\, who will share with us her debut novel\, The Lyra and the Cross. \nFriendship\, forgiveness and faith set the groundwork of The Lyra and the Cross\, a historical novel depicting the political and spiritual unrest in the first-century Roman Empire. Drawing on five years of historical research and on her own cross-cultural experience as journalist\, Peace Corps volunteer and interpreter\, Ohio author Elizabeth Sammons depicts a world as full of interfaith conflict and difficult choices as our own. Amidst familiar characters from the New Testament\, readers will find stories of a slave turned freedman\, a Greek orphan adopted into life as a Jew and two bittersweet love stories set against a background of cross-cultural conflict comparable to events we witness in the 21st century. \nElizabeth L. Sammons is a two-time recipient of the Ohio Arts Council’s Artists with Disability Access Program Award. She lives in Worthington\, Ohio\, holds an M.A. in journalism from Ohio State University\, and has lived in five foreign countries. Her love of both scripture and Greek mythology dates back to childhood. To her knowledge\, this is the only modern English-language novel featuring St. Stephen as its protagonist. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912. \n 
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20190102T204904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T194032Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20181214T224150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T224430Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-the-pirate-open-mic-january-2019/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/44088662_1084122145094610_8699329457728520192_n.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="April Sullivan":MAILTO:april@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T012011
CREATED:20181102T210935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T173717Z
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SUMMARY:The Lion and The Pirate Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Share a story\, poem\, song\, or other talent in a fun and supportive neighborhood bookstore. The open mic is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at least one week in advance to request other accommodations\, including ASL interpreting\, audio description\, etc. \nYou can RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nFor more information email Eric Clow or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/the-lion-and-pirate-open-mic/
LOCATION:Malvern Books\, 613 W. 29th Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/44088662_1084122145094610_8699329457728520192_n.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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