Coffee House & Open Mic, Saturday, April 18

On the third Saturday of each month, there is a combined Coffee House & Open Mic from 6–9 pm. Coffee and snacks are available. Attendees are also welcome to BYOB and dinner/snacks. A featured performance takes place for about 60 minutes, with open mic slots available both prior and after.

This month, we are pleased to feature singer/songwriter/guitarist Volkert Volkersz. Celebrating 20 years since “finding his voice” and resuming his passion for songwriting, he will perform “something old, something new, from his albums and covers, too,” including songs from albums he released last year, “The Crooked Road Home” and “It’s Cocoa Time!” Volkert is best known for his musical interpretation of Robert Frost’s “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening,” which has frequently been aired on Kate McNally’s Folk Show. Volkert’s signature song is “Thank You,” a song about practicing intentional gratitude. His “Peace Pole Song” was performed by Dublin schoolchildren last December at the Peace Pole dedication ceremony. His recordings can be found at volkert.bandcamp.com and he has many videos on YouTube.

Email info@dublincommunitycenter.org to reserve a spot on the open mic sign-up, or just show up that evening to try your luck at finding an available spot on the list. A suggested donation starting at $5 (or more) can be given at the door to help offset costs, and a hat will be passed during the performance for contributions for the featured performer(s).