BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:376196@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261029T081411Z DTSTART:20261128T173000Z DTEND:20261128T193000Z SUMMARY:Queer Open Mic DESCRIPTION:For all LGBTQ+ performers! ****I HAVE ARRIVED: The Launch Par ty!****\\nJoin us for a special edition of Queer Open Mic on 20th Septemb er 2026\\,\\nwhere facilitator\\, Manny\\, launches his new spoken word p roject: I HAVE\\nARRIVED.\\n****About the project:****\\n“I’ve steppe d out stronger into a new unknown place!!! But what\\nmysteries lies in t his unknown place? This is a direct sequel to\\nSteppin’ Out Stronger.\ \nIn this spoken word project I’m adventuring in a new place and it’s \\ngoing to have a sprinkle of Sci-Fi\\, Fantasy\\, Adventure and a few o ther\\ngenres\\, more spoken word rap this time around exploring more wor dplay\\,\\nrap\\, rhythmical pieces\\, monologues and a few other things. I also open\\nup and share a few things\\, I’m ready to talk about.\\n I feel like I’ve grown a lot more in my writing and in myself since\\ns tepping out stronger\\, also since my first spoken word project (Beauty\\ nWithin The Cracks) when I was 24. Throughout ‘I HAVE ARRIVED’ I refl ect\\non my 20’s\\, but also live in the moment and look forward to see what\\nlife brings. It’s all about having some fun\\, as I spent so lo ng thinking\\nI wasn't good enough\\, that I didn't deserve the same oppo rtunities as\\nothers\\, or that I wasn't smart enough\\; but I had to wo rk on that.\\nI hope you're ready for an exciting journey exploring this unknown\\nplace.”\\n****Queer Open Mic****\\n****Come\\, take the mic a nd talk/sing/dance/perform in whichever way you\\nsee fit. All performanc es are welcome.****\\n****We want to cultivate a welcoming energy where w e all feel\\ncomfortable to stand in front of people and just go for it!* ***\\nIf you want to just sit and relax or don't know for sure whether yo u\\nare up for performing with an audience\\, you're also welcome to come and\\ntake a look at what’s on. Maybe you find the inspiration to take the mic\\nnext time.\\nInstruments aren't available\\, but you're welcom e to bring your own.\\n****Time will be limited to five minutes per appea rance. You can sign up\\nmore than once if there is enough space.****\\nW atch back previous performances on [Queer Open Mic's Instagram][1].\\n*** *About the Facilitator****\\n[Emmanuel (Manny) Carriere ][2](he/him) is a performer and writer from\\nEast London\\, graduating from the Universit y of Roehampton with a degree\\nin Drama\\, Theatre and Performance Studi es.\\nManny is a spoken word artist who connects spoken word with movemen t\\,\\nacting\\, music and dance.\\n****Previous spoken word projects:*** *\\nBeauty Within The Cracks\\,\\nART IS MY SUPERPOWER\\,\\nBURNIN’ FLA ME\\,\\nSteppin’ Out Stronger\\nEmmanuel Carriere hosts an open mic eve nt at the LGBTQ+ Community Centre\\ncalled [Queer Open Mic][1]\\, and co- hosts the open mic\\, [LOUD &\\;\\nPROUD][3].\\nYou can find all the p rojects on his [website][4] alongside\\ncollaborations and more.\\n****Ac cessibility****\\nThe Centre's accessibility statement is [here.][5]\\n** **Covid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre****\\nTo keep our co mmunity safe\\, we ask that all visitors do not visit the\\nCentre if the y are feeling unwell including headache\\, fever\\, sore\\nthroat\\, cons istent cough and chills.\\nYou can wear a mask if you feel more comfortab le. We also have masks and\\nhand sanitiser available at the Centre.\\nFo r current information on [Covid-19][6] please visit the NHS website.\\n** **Donate to the Centre****\\nWe rely on donations to ensure that the Lond on LGBTQ+ Community Centre\\ncan keep its doors open for years to come.\\ nTo donate or become a Friend of the Centre\\, visit our [website.][7]\\n [1]: https://www.instagram.com/aqueeropenmicinlondon/\\n[2]: https://www. instagram.com/manny_harmony11/?hl=en-gb\\n[3]: https://www.instagram.com/ louderandproudernow/\\n[4]: https://emmanuelcarriere17.wixsite.com/bethec hange-creative\\n[5]: https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/accessibility-at-the- centre/\\n[6]: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptom s/main-symptoms/#symptoms\\n[7]: https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/eventbrite donate\\nhttps://transdimension.uk/events/416669\\nhttps://www.gayout.com /europe/united-kingdom/manchester/events/queer-open-mic-2026-11-28 LOCATION:trans-dimension.placecal.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/united-kingdom/manchester/events/queer-open-mic-2026-11-28 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR