PLEASE NOTE that for July, August & September 2024 we will be in our new temporary location:
James Foy House
92 Isabella Street
Notes on accessibility and James Foy House.
The space is beautiful but only partially accessible as there are 6 stairs to the front door + a small stoop as you move into the doorframe.
Inside there is a washroom on the main floor and all seating is movable and can accommodate a mobility device. Doorways are extra wide and we will only be using the main floor.
If you were planning on attending any of the next three open mic’s there will be someone there leading up to showtime to ensure you have assistance navigating the stairs.
Join host Raymond Helkio on the third Sunday of every month for some of Toronto’s most dazzling, brazen, saucy, shameless, flashy and flamboyant poets! Every show features a dynamic and prolific feature artist(s), see below for our upcoming features.
Open mic sign-up at 4:30, showtime 5PM. One work up to a maximum of 5 minutes or two short ones. The theatre is fully accessible.
Photo/videographer and timekeeper Jordyn.
For more information: hello@raymondhelkio.com
Poetry Open Mic
We send one email per month with the date and featured artists for the next open mic event. Sign-up with your email address below.
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Upcoming
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Past Shows
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Hosted by David Bateman, featured artists Raymond Helkio and Peter Lynch performing from Miscreant Gnomes & Other Charlatans.