Wethersfield's Full Weekend Guide: Clean Comedy With Kerri Pomarolli And A Poetry Open Mic

WETHERSFIELD, CT — Clean comedian Kerri Pomarolli headlines The Underground NE's biggest fundraiser of the year Saturday at First Church of Christ, with an art show by survivor artists beforehand. Poets take the mic Thursday at Heirloom Market, and artists can sketch from a live model Sunday.

This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• Poetry Open Mic, Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Eileen Albrizio hosts the first-Thursday open mic; grab a drink or a bite and share or hear poetry. Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre, 263 Main St.
• Stand-Up for Freedom 2026, Saturday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. An art show of original work by survivor artists runs from 6 to 7 p.m., with pieces for sale, and Kerri Pomarolli takes the stage at 7:30 p.m., according to the group's Patch listing. Proceeds support The Underground NE's services for human trafficking survivors. First Church of Christ, 250 Main St.
• Open Sketch with Live Model, Sunday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. An untutored studio session with a clothed model; artists bring their own supplies. It's $15. Wethersfield Academy for the Arts, 431 Hartford Ave.

Laugh for a cause, read a poem or pick up a pencil: Wethersfield's weekend has room for all three.

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