common ground open mic series

common ground is organized by progressive Vietnamese American community members, artists, and activists committed to cultivating a positive and safe healing space for artistic growth and community empowerment. The common ground collective builds collaborations across communities and supports the work of social justice spaces.

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Our new logo was designed by the lovely Candace Kita.

We’ve been on hiatus for the past couple of months but we’re hailing our comeback with “healing”. This is in conjunction with our revamped mission statement, which emphasizes safe spaces for healing within a Viet organizing context. Enjoy an evening of art, spoken word poetry, music, and stories.

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Featuring:

Fong Tran // spoken word
http://fongtranpoetry.tumblr.com/

Mai-Thi Pham // music & vocals

Julie Lam // visual art
http://www.facebook.com/JuliehoanglamArt

Jane Le Skaife // academic & researcher

Vietnamese American Oral Histories Project // community spotlight
http://sites.uci.edu/vaohp

DJ unSHEIKAble // guest DJ
www.soundcloud.com/djunsheikable

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Doors open at 6:30pm
Open Mic sign ups start at 6:30pm and end at 7pm. We have limited open mic space so come early to sign up.
Show starts at 7:30pm.

Questions? Interested in volunteering? Contact us! Leave a message here or email us at commongroundoc@gmail.com

Don’t be a square, be there! RSVP HERE!

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Driving back home for this! Come out!
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The common ground open mic in Santa Ana is coming back after their hiatus. This means more Susan in your life! Support...
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Check out the blog for some cool blurbs on the featured artists including Mai-Thi, Fong, and Julie!
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