The Word Circus!

My friend Sirenna Blas (who co-hosted this event and also attended Columbia a few years ago) invited me to her and her friends first Open Mic. We don't have many events like this out here in NW Indiana so it was nice to see her and her friend, Tim Murray, putting forth effort to make this happen. It was a very small event, especially because it being their first attempt, so there were a few of friends of Sirenna's and Tim's. Some people I did know and some I didn't catch their names.

They named it the "Word Circus" which they said is the working title for now. It was held in Valparaiso Indiana at their local library.

Sirenna read a short story and so did Tim. I ran late to the event so I missed a couple of peoples readings, but it was a very diverse bunch of publications. Some people read short stories, others poems.

I even got up and read a couple of things.

The big finale was Sirenna's sister Nicole who read an excerpt from her play she was writing based on the Dust Bowl in 1930. 

(I took part in helping her out. :] )

I chose to attend this open mic not only because it was convenient because I live in NW Indiana, but to support my friend as well. I would really like to see her get this ball rolling one of these days.

I would say it was a pretty quiet but nice event. I wish there were more attending and more participating, but hopefully there will be in the future. I told my friend I would help her anyway I could if she'd like me too. :]