Brittany Espinoza, recreation coordinator for the Glendale Community Center, teamed up with Maggie Gautier, the Literary Arts Manager at WHAM to bring an Open Mic Night  for ten sessions beginning from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Oct. 17 at the center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Drive.

With a grant from Glendale Arts and Culture, the event will be free for all those who want to participate either as a performer, an audience member or both. It’s a live show where audience members can perform, whether amateurs or professionals.

Many performers start at an open mic. The open mic at Glendale is available to anyone, not just Glendale residents.

“This event is another wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and share in the joy of creative expression. Whether you want to showcase your musical talents, perform poetry, or simply cheer on local performers, there is something for everyone to enjoy. We warmly invite people of all ages to join us for this exciting evening—come and be part of a night filled with inspiration, talent, and community spirit,” Espinoza stated.

Open Mic Nights take place the third Friday of the month at the WHAM Art Gallery in Surprise, beginning more than seven years ago. Maggie Gautier has been the emcee for the past year.

“We have started to have the Open Mic every month at WHAM because it is such a fun way for an all-ages audience to get together," Gautier stated. “Bringing the Open Mic to Glendale has been a vision of our Literary Arts outreach program."

Registration for the event is available but walk-ins are welcomed. Confirmed dates for the Open Mic nights at the Glendale Community Center are:

• Oct. 17
• Nov. 21
• Dec. 19
• Jan. 16, 2025
• Feb. 20, 2025
• March 6, 2025
• March 20, 2025
• April 3, 2025
• April 17, 2025
• May 15, 2025

For information, contact Brittany at BEspinoza1@glendaleaz.com or Maggie at maggie.gautier@wham-art.org or 773-852-9873.

WHAM Art Association (WHAM) is a community oriented 501 (c) (3) organization that is bringing the ARTS to people of all ages, race, abilities, and economic status in many of the West Valley Cities. WHAM‘s mission is to provide innovative, multidisciplinary, arts-inclusive programming, exhibits, and projects to the diverse communities we serve. As an organization, we are interested in enhancing economic development and artistic collaboration for our members, the community, and other organizations.

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WHAM Art Association is committed to support and promote art awareness and participation in the West Valley through exhibits, art walks, public art, festivals, art education and instructional art classes.