Liz Masters and friends, playing at a Heller Season Kick Off party.
Liz Masters making her solo debut on ukulele. The Calamaties playing an acoustic set. Jack Allen proving that stand up and poetry are two sides of the same coin. These are just a few of the acts that have played at the Third Thursday Open Mic Night at Central Center over the last few months.
This Thursday, Jan. 21, we're doing it again. I know that open mic nights don't necessarily have the best reputation, but honestly, Third Thursdays have consistently been fun, and the quality has been high. If you're looking for FREE entertainment that doesn't run late but constantly gives you something new, this is a pretty good way to spend an evening.
Thursday, January 21. Central Center is at 1028 E 6th Street, just west of Peoria. We're the building in the park. We start at 6 pm and wind it up around 7:45. Poets, musicians, comics and pretty much whoever are welcome to perform. Or you can just come to listen and enjoy. Free coffee, water, and entertainment. Youngsters OK as well, you can bring the kids.
Jack Allen performing with the Pop Up Players at the Nightingale, 2015.