25 Mics - Free Open Mic
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25 Mics - Free Open Mic

  • ALL AGES

Join us for the 2025 season of 25 Mics!

By Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

Location

Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

2410 Wickham Avenue Newport News, VA 23607

About this event

  • Free venue parking

Join host Quinton 'Q5' Jennings-Sherman in the Newport News Community Gallery at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center for an evening of creativity, community, and conversation. This is a free family-friendly open mic event on the second Tuesday of each month. RSVP to attend, and sign up when you arrive if you'd like to perform.

Note: There is no 25 Mics in November due to Veteran's Day.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register to perform?

RSVP to attend the open mic through EventBrite. When you arrive, you'll be able to sign up to perform if you want to.

How long can my set be?

Each set is short- less than 5 minutes, or about the length of one song or poem.

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Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center

The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is a multi-purpose cultural space in the Southeast community of Newport News, Virginia. Originally built as the Walter Reed School in 1917, our historic building has been restored and open to the public since October 2008.

In addition to the 276-seat Ella Fitzgerald Theater, we have rooms for meetings and events, as well as studio space for visual and performing arts. The Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center is a facility of the City of Newport News department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. 

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Multiple dates