Open Mic Night

Join us on Thursday, July 30th, for our Youth Open Mic Night featuring special guest Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson!

Bring your poetry, spoken word, or other performances that require little to no set up (e.g. acoustic music, a cappella singing, ukulele). Performances will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, through a physical sign-up sheet, so show up ready to perform. Questions about performances should be emailed to amalia@saysi.org

This event is for all ages. Those interested in a youth-only open mic night should attend our July 30 Youth Open Mic Night event.

About Vocab Sanderson:
Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson is the 5th Poet Laureate Emeritus of San Antonio. She is a singer-songwriter, award-winning voice actress, rapper, and teaching artist that facilitates workshops and features throughout the U.S. She’s the author of two published books and is featured in numerous anthologies. She has written commissioned works and opened up for the late great Nikki Giovanni, Dr. Cornel West, and Phylicia Rashad. Vocab is an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. She was voted Best Local Poet by The San Antonio Current in 2024, 2023, and 2021. Some of her public art collaborations were sponsored by Centro San Antonio, The Department of Arts and Culture and The San Antonio River Authority can be seen on E.Commerce Street, The San Antonio International Airport, Poet’s Pointe Park, and San Pedro Creek. On 4th of July she released an album entitled “Variations of Declared Independence” on all streaming platforms. Check out her newly designed website at andreavocabsanderson.com for more info.