Share something with The Village

90 minutes: a 15 min opening, two short sets with a 15 min intermission, and a 15 min closing. That leaves room for 4–5 songs, originals only (a cover only if there's a deep connection to it).

Before each song, take 2–3 minutes to tell the story behind it: what was happening in your life, what you were listening to and reading, who inspired it.

After each song there's no applause. We sit in silence for a few breaths, then the MC opens a short conversation and the audience can ask you about the song, down to specific lyrics. Applause comes at the very end.

Your lyrics scroll on the projector as you play. You can run your own lyric-scrolling software if you're on Apple (we have an Apple TV) or can connect by HDMI. Otherwise send us the lyrics and approximate length for each song and we'll run it. Recording is your call, so let us know if you'd like one.

The first Friday of every month, The Space Between Songs becomes an open mic: a casual night of short sets from several performers.

Bring your gift — music, poetry, prose, comedy, or whatever you've got. Sets are 5 minutes each.

We book a handful of acts ahead and keep room for walk-ups. Pick the first Friday you'd like below and we'll email you to confirm your spot. On the night, arrive when doors open so we can settle the running order.

Discovering Community exists to connect the people who live here. Whether you speak for a living or this is a talk you've never given, you'd be sharing the experience that shaped your life with a room of neighbors.

You'll have 15–20 minutes to tell your story in the company of a facilitating host. At the end, the host splits the group into smaller breakouts to discuss a prompt inspired by your talk.

Below, you'll choose three dates you could do and the three values your evening stands for, and tell us in about 150 words what shaped you.

If your application is a fit, we'll notify you to confirm the date, choose the title of your talk, settle a short caption for the announcement, and confirm the photo for your flyer. Then your evening goes on the calendar.