Speak Easy: Open Topic
Celebrate the calm between St. Valentine’s Day and Arbor Day by coming out to hear local writers read their short works. Sip a hand-crafted classic cocktail while you’re transported back […]
Spoken Word
Standing Room Only at Speak Easy
The house was so full at Cheshire for April 14th’s Speak Easy, that we had to turn people away at the door, which was beyond unfortunate since it was such […]
Speak Easy: Stories without a Net — Live Storytelling! — SOLD OUT
For the first time at Speak Easy, we’re banning the paper and iPads! Instead of readers, we’ll have 8-10 storytellers sharing their stories from memory, with no notes to fall […]
Open Mic Night at Lovin’ Cup
Come share your talents at what has been described as the best open mic night in town. Free admission. Email willyoriley@lovincup.com for more information.
Open Mic Night at Lovin’ Cup
Come share your talents at what has been described as the best open mic night in town. Free admission. Email willyoriley@lovincup.com for more information.
Ground and Sky Rochester Poetry Series
Poetry, life, air, grounding and community: come experience together. Ground and Sky, bring poems, bring listening. These Spring days quiet the angst and hope is kindled. Ground and Sky is […]
Speak Easy: Open Topic
The weather may be hot, but we’ll be keeping things cooooooool at Cheshire with some tasty cocktails and some great writing. Come hear 9 local writers share their short works. […]
Speak Easy Celebrates Diversity
If there’s one thing we like to do at Rochester Spoken Word, it’s to welcome people from all backgrounds to our stage. Getting to hear works from people with different […]
Speak Easy Birthday Party! — SOLD OUT
Some sayers said, “Nay! You won’t last a year!” Yet, here we are planning for our first birthday bash! Come on out and enjoy a host of writers who made […]
Listen to Your Mother, Rochester: Mama Said
Stories about motherhood unite us as a community. They bind reader to listener, they connect us with our own stories, and – in doing so – strangers become familiars. A […]