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Inspired Word Café: Season 17 Kickoff Classic Open Mic
October 1 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the Inspired Word Café as we kick off Season 17!
IWC is thrilled to present our classic Open Mic! Come down for an evening of poetry, prose and music at Hello Darlin’! Curious what type of material you can share? Music, poetry, dance, comedy—you name it, we welcome it! IWC offers an inclusive and encouraging environment for all skill levels.
We are delighted to be announcing the winners of the 2026 IWC Poetry Prize and launching the newest anthology during this event!
Entry is a $6 – $10 sliding scale, and $5 for members (pay at the door).
This venue is a honky tonk speakeasy found in BNA Brewing at the top of the stairs and through a convenience store’s pop vending machine. How cool!
Doors are at 6:30 pm, and sign-up begins promptly at 6:30 pm with our hosts. We have 10 open mic spots, so bring your stories, poems, and music! Spots are first come, first served. Both food and drink will be available from BNA.
There are gender neutral and shared, multi-stall washrooms, and the space is wheelchair accessible.
IWC programming is made possible by the City of Kelowna, the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at UBC Okanagan, and Hello Darlin’.
