This was one of our best Open Mic sessions in several months, with some top notch acts, some new and returning faces, and strong youth participation.

Setup Crew: David & Craig
MC: Christian

Nana- Comedy Act
Dee (with Thomas) - Life Story (spoken word)
Drum-off competition (David vs Juan vs Craig vs Shala'a)
Shala'a & Justice - "Weak"
Sparkle - A Woman's Worth
LaToya - song
Chris - "The Water is Wide"
Eileen - "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
David & Craig - instrumental improv

Some of the highlights this week included cousins Shala'a and Justice performing SWV's classic "Weak", Dee's heartfelt spoken word piece, Sparkle's powerful rendition of Alicia Keys' "A Woman's Worth" and a standout performance from professional jazz vocalist Eileen on "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

Next Week: REHEARSAL