Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic!

Come support, celebrate, and get inspired by voices of womxn of color at La Peña!

The Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic Night is back at La Peña for Women’s History Month on Friday, March 10th, 2023! Join us for a night of live music, poetry, spoken word, community, and much more.

This Open Mic event provides a space to celebrate the voices of womxn of color that enact and highlight the beauty of our cultural diversity. We welcome ALL who experience life through the lens of womxn in body, spirit, identity – past, present, future, and fluid. Come support local Bay Area talent or get ready to perform yourself!

This evening will precede the 38th annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference to be held on Saturday, 11 March 2023 at the International House in Berkeley, CA. Please visit the EWOCC website for more details.

1. Get your tickets and reserve your spot now! OR sign up to volunteer and come for free! Every shift includes free snacks and beverages as a thank you.

2. Sign-ups to perform are now CLOSED. IMPORTANT: Sign ups are IN ADVANCE and ONLINE only (no drop-ins available that night). This is a curated event with a selection process, which means that not all sign-ups will be selected. We will prioritize folks who are aligned with the values and mission of this open mic. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, 28 February 2023 by midnight. Performers will receive a confirmation email by end of day on Sunday, 5 March 2023.

3. Doors open at 7:30pm. Make sure you come at 6:30pm to have a meal at Los Cilantros! Delicious Mexican dishes will be available for purchase throughout the night.

Event presented by La Peña Cultural Center & UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative. Questions? Contact us at woci-ga@berkeley.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: We will require ID & Proof of Full Vaccination at the door. Booster shots and the use of masks inside are NOT mandatory. See our most updated Covid-19 Policy here.