One Year Anniversary of Be Heard: An Open Mic for Women's Voices

Be Heard is an open mic celebrating the unique experience of being a woman in the company of other women supporting and uplifting each other Be Heard Women of Portland: You’re invited to let your inner voice be heard in a night of safe, creative self-expression. Be Heard is an open mic for women’s voices. Music and poetry welcome. Covers and originals welcome. Put your name in the hat starting at 6:00pm for a lottery, which closes when we reach 23 performers. Show starts at 6:30pm and goes until 9:30pm. Each performer gets 5 minutes or one piece on stage. We move things along to make sure everyone gets a chance to play/ read and is not turned away. Come to share your song or story, or simply to listen and connect. This month is our One Year Anniversary!! Come celebrate with us, and if you are new, come meet us. We can't wait to meet you! Please be mindful of the fact that this is meant to be a safe space for women to be in the company of each other, supporting each other and performing for each other, and sharing their unique experience of being a woman. For that reason, we ask that you leave your male companions at home so that we can create a safe container for women to be together. Hosted by India Nolen-Tuleja India is a musician, event producer, and host who is heavily involved with artist advocacy here in Portland. Trained in music (and life) in Western Massachusetts, New York City, London, and Austin, she blends the rigor of the city with the heart of her small town New England roots and brings a unique enthusiasm and dedication to our community. She loves facilitating opportunities for women to have more of a voice in the world, be with each other in community, and express themselves in a warm and inviting environment. She is thrilled to invite you to join this special community of women and explore your voice in community.