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Friday Night Live – UPPAA Pre-Conference Networking, Social Mixer, and Open Mic Night

May 16 @ 6:00 am - 9:00 pm EDT

Join us for the much-lauded UPPAA Pre-Conference experience from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Crib, a cozy and comfortable coffeehouse with lots of seating located at 401 N. 3rd St. just steps from the Peter White Public Library. Members can pre-register for this event for $12/person or $15 in cash (only) at the door. You may bring a guest as well, but they will also have to pay to attend.

Downstairs: Appetizers, Drinks, and Networking
Light appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. The cover charge helps defray the costs of appetizers and rental of The Crib. Appetizers will include Mini-Pasties from Irontown Pasties in Negaunee as well as other standard offerings such dip, meat & cheeses, veggies, and crackers all catered by the Northwoods Test Kitchen of Marquette.
In the downstairs, a wide variety of coffee, tea, and other non-alcoholic drinks will be available as well as a wide variety of local and imported beers and ciders. White wines will also be available. The downstairs area will be for casual networking—meeting new friends and old! The downstairs is handicapped accessible.

Upstairs: An Open Mic Night
The Open Mic night will be running on the 2nd floor starting at 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Jodi Perras will be taking down names at the door, so please check in with her to participate.
Open mics allow poets and storytellers—both seasoned and emerging—to share their work in a
safe and welcoming space. Bring something you’ve already published or something you’re still
working on. We’ll provide a podium, lapel mic, and a friendly audience. You’ll provide your best
Yooper creativity.
All performance styles and genres are welcome including poetry, monologue, essay, short story, humor, singers/songwriters, and more. Please limit your piece or writing sample to 3–5 minutes (approximately 450–750
words). (We will have a timer!) Amplified sound will be provided for those who might be
hearing impaired. Note: the upstairs is not handicapped accessible

Details

Date:
May 16
Time:
6:00 am - 9:00 pm EDT
Event Category:

Organizer

Terri Martin
Email
terri4045@gmail.com

Venue

The Crib
401 N. 3rd St.
Marquette, MI 49855 United States
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