April may be cold, but poetry blooms in Ruusu Open Mic #55. Welcome to enjoy poetry and other spoken word art on April 28. at 17-20 Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu!

This time, the wonderful Johanna Jouten and Riitta O will perform as the evening’s warm-ups.

After our warm-ups, the stage is open for you when it’s the time of the open mic.

You can register for the open mic on the spot after the warm-up performances. You can present your text, song or other performance in the language of your choice. There is an option to connect a phone or player to the sound reproduction, now your presentation is as it should be! The length of the presentations is four minutes, so that those who wish have enough time to perform.

The event is produced by Fanni Oksanen and Natalia Karjalainen. The event will be hosted by Natalia Karjalainen and Fanni Oksanen. The poster and the video were made by Hanna-Katri Eskelinen.

We are happy to thank Restaurant Sörkän Ruusu as our partner!

Ruusu Open Mic does not accept any kind of hate speech or discrimination. Please remember to present such visible content warnings to those who need it, in order to be able to prepare for the hearing on difficult topics.

Helsinki Poetry Connection requires participants to guarantee the safe operation of a safe country, you can review here: https://helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/…/hpcn-turvallisemman…/

The main entrance of Sörkän Ruusu is 81 cm wide and in front of it is a step of approx. 20 cm, which could be better marked.

The toilets are accessible and gender neutral. There is an induction loop.

We warmly welcome you to come enjoy poetry and other forms of literary art to Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on 25.2., at 17-20.

This time our incredible warm-up poets are Aaro Peltonen and Melankoliina a.k.a Kirsi-Marja Moberg with Masi Hukari!

After the two performances the stage is yours: once again it’s time for open mic!

You can sign up for the open mic after the performances. You’re welcome to perform your text, song or other performance in any language you wish. It’s possible to connect your instrument or phone etc in the sound system, if that’s what your performance needs. Time limit for every open mic performance is 4 minutes, so everyone has a chance to perform.

This event is produced by Fanni Oksanen and Natalia Karjalainen. Event is hosted by Natalia Karjalainen and Fanni Oksanen. Poster is designed by Hanna-Katri Eskelinen.

We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu with joy!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems if needed.

Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines as found on HPC’s website: helsinkipoetryconnection.fi/…/safer-space…/

The main entrance of Sörkan Ruusu has a ~ 20cm step and door 81cm wide. There is a ramp that can be installed when asked to. There is an induction loop available at the venue.

The first Ruusu Open Mic of the year is just around the corner! We warmly welcome you to come enjoy poetry and other forms of literary art to Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on 28.1., at 17-20.

This time our incredible warm-up poets are Ajak Majok and Aika Huusko!

After the two performances the stage is yours: once again it’s time for open mic!

You can sign up for the open mic after the performances. You’re welcome to perform your text, song or other performance in any language you wish. It’s possible to connect your instrument or phone etc in the sound system, if that’s what your performance needs. Time limit for every open mic performance is 4 minutes, so everyone has a chance to perform.

This event is produced by Fanni Oksanen and Natalia Karjalainen. Event is hosted by Natalia Karjalainen and Fanni Oksanen. Poster is designed by Hanna-Katri Eskelinen.

We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu with joy!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems if needed.

Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines as found here.

The main entrance of Sörkan Ruusu has a ~ 20cm step and door 81cm wide. There is a ramp that can be installed when asked to. There is an induction loop available at the venue.

We warmly welcome you to come enjoy poetry and other forms of literary art to Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu on 26.11.2023, at 17-20.
This time we have two lovely warm-up poets: Julian Owusu and Fanni Oksanen.
After the two incredible performances the stage is yours: once again it’s time for open mic!You can sign up for the open mic after the performances. You’re welcome to perform your text, song or other performance in any language you wish. It’s possible to connect your instrument or phone etc. in the sound system, if that’s what your performance needs. Time limit for every open mic performance is 4 minutes, so everyone has a chance to perform.

This event is produced and hosted by Katja Korhonen and Natalia Karjalainen. Poster is designed by Sade Korkka.

We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu with joy!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behavior. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems if needed.

Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines as found on HPC’s website.

The main entrance of Sörkan Ruusu has a ~ 20cm step and door 81cm wide. There is a ramp that can be installed when asked to. There is one accessible wc, and all wc’s are gender neutral. There is an induction loop available at the venue.

Join us for a night of soulful expression and powerful wordsmithing at Ruusu Open Mic 26th March from 5 p.m.!

We warmly invite you to join us for Ruusu Open Mic 26.2. 17-20!

Warm-up performers this time are awesome Iiris Laiti and Kristi Ockba.

After these performers, is the time for Open Mic as usual.

You can sign up for Open Mic after warm-up performances.

You are welcome to perform your text in any of your chosen language but we kindly ask you to keep it under 3 minutes, that all the willing performers have the opportunity to perform.

It’s possible to connect your phone or guitar to the sound system if needed.
At the end of the evening, glorious flowers from flower shop Lutukka will be drawn among the open micers.

The event is produced by Aika Huusko and Katja Korhonen and hosted by Tex Suchodolski. Tea Tauriainen has designed the poster.

We thank our long lasting partner Restaurant Sörkan Ruusu!

Ruusu Open Mic is free from any discrimination. We don’t accept any racist or hateful content or behaviour. Please also note that we advise performers to state content warnings regarding their poems. Our event adheres to Safer Space Guidelines as found on HPC’s website.

Please only attend if you have no symptoms of Covid.

Unfortunately, Sörkan Ruusu is non-accessible. At the main entrance ~ 20cm step and door ~ 60cm wide, side door ~ 20cm step and door ~ 55cm wide, no ramps. There is an induction loop available at the venue.

Warmly welcome, everybody!