Story & Verse: Storytelling + Poetic Open Mic (Outdoor Porchfest Edition!)

In honor of Princeton Porchfest, we’re thrilled to take our monthly Story & Verse show outdoors to Hinds Plaza, joining in on the community fun and gathering together an enthusiastic audience for the literary + performing arts. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a first-time performer, Story & Verse offers a warm and welcoming platform to express yourself and engage with a diverse audience of creatives, casual appreciators, and everyone in between. Join us as a performer: Prepare a story, poem, or spoken word piece up to 5 minutes in length and (at least loosely) related to the theme. This month’s theme is open! Arrive by 11:45am to add your name to the hat. No previous experience or pre-registration necessary. Join our audience: Find a seat or stand on Hinds Plaza and enjoy the performances. We kick off shortly after 12pm. Questions? Shoot us an email. About our host: Brass Rabbit is an artist, contemporary curator, and arts administrator based in Trenton, New Jersey. Rabbit has been creating and hosting poetry, spoken word, and storytelling events in the tri-state area for over a decade. As a performer, the art of storytelling holds a very special place in her heart, but listening to and supporting others is where she feels most at home. Hosting the Story & Verse Open Mic at the Arts Council of Princeton could be called a dream job, but for Rabbit, the position completely lacks any “work-like” qualities and is more of an outstanding experience she looks forward to each month. Previously, Rabbit has hosted the Levitt Amp Music Series, Voice to Ear Festival, Word on Front Poetry Festival, independent poetry and storytelling open mics, and even curated an art exhibition celebrating the art of poetry.