Name: Holiday Open Mic
Start: 2026-12-12T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Kimball Jenkins School of Art

Kimball Jenkins School of Art

The KJ Holiday Open Mic is a free all-ages event in our historic Carriage House at Kimball Jenkins. This festive evening features holiday music, a sing-along, and open mic performances, coordinated by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord's Blue Moon Music House.
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Sign-up is available both in advance and at the door (6:30pm) for those wishing to perform. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9paGalfqIuXjMdTPO86l9T4Uvh7-J2hKUKOhvkdQfgIJd3g/viewform" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click here </a>to sign-up in advance!
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Free treats and drinks will be provided for attendees to share.
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For those interested in ongoing open mic opportunities, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord hosts a monthly "Blue Moon Music House" at their Pleasant Street location. For more information, <a href="https://concorduu.org/blue-moon/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">please click here</a>!

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