Open Mic Guidelines
Think of this page as a compilation of ideas
that may guide us all towards the unknown. Here are some up-to-date
rules about our open mic as well as some ancient wisdom of master
alchemist, that seems surprisingly apt for today.
Open Mic Guidelines:
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We welcome readings and performances of all sorts. Performers
have a maximum of 7 minutes stage time, but limited to
2 songs, 3 original poems or 1 story or performance piece.
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We
encourage you to bring recent works or works in Prague-ress.
Alchemy is a forum for trying out material and fostering
new works. Do not bring your well worn "classics" or
the last piece you work-shopped in your university creative
writing class. Show us what you're working on now.
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Sign
up: The open mic sign up takes place between
6 - 7 p.m. before the featured performer!
- Open mic begins approximately
at 7:45 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m. or so. If
you sign up too late to get on stage we'll put you on
the
top of the list for next month.
Rules for The Practicing Alchemist from the 13th century:
 The rules below are an ancient wisdom
of one of the best alchemists of all times:
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He should be descreet and silent, revealing to no one
the result of his operations.
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He should reside in a private house in an isolated situation.
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He should choose his days and hours for labor with descretion.
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He should have patience, diligence and perseverance.
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He should perform according to fixed rules.
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He should use only vessels of glass or glazed earthenware.
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He should be sufficiently rich to bear the expenses of
his art.
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He should avoid having anything to do with princes and
noblemen.
Albertus Magnus (1193-1280)
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