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An open mike night is only as good as its event organizers. Location is key. Finding a slate of talented artists is even more important. If you’re looking for an evening of local talent that isn’t hit or miss, come to Ambient at PS14 tonight, when Pokerface Productions present their...

By Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik

April 12, 2007

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An open mike night is only as good as its event organizers. Location is key. Finding a slate of talented artists is even more important. If you’re looking for an evening of local talent that isn’t hit or miss, come to Ambient at PS14 tonight, when Pokerface Productions present their weekly open mike night.

“We’ve been putting on these events every week for a decade now, to encourage artists, poets, and musicians to come out and express their talent,” explains the show’s event organizer, Rolando “Roly” Daniel Jr. To prevent the typical open mik monotony, there is free food with admission — hot dogs, grilled chicken, and chips sate the eager audience. Besides a full roster of live bands, spoken word poets, and singer/songwriters, come for live tattooing, and check out a gallery of photography on display. Admission is six dollars at the door, eight bucks for younguns under 21 years old.
Sun., April 15, 8 p.m.

Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik

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