Hartford Coffee Company hosts an open mic night on Fridays from 7-9:30pm. 3974 Hartford Ave. 771-JAVA.

Knowing Books hosts an open mic poetry night every the second and fourth Thursday of every month, Knowing Books and Cafe, 105 Jamestown Mall, 7pm. 741-9277.

Legacy Books and Cafe hosts an open mic night every Friday at 5249 Delmar, 9pm. 862-4226.

Open Door Art Studio hosts a poetry group every Friday at 2111 Cherokee Street, 6-7:30pm. 776-0444.

Out Loud Poetry Open Mic & Artist Showcase, featuring different artists every Tuesday, Old Tymers Nite Club, 12667 New Halls Ferry Rd, Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm. $5 cover.

Open Mic Extravaganza with Kimmy V, Every Tuesday night at 9pm, The Shanti in Historic Soulard, 825 Allen Street. 241-4772, www.earthsol.com/gigs.

Sapfire Venus, First Civilizations, and Eternity presents Word Energy: Stimulating the Body and Spirit the Second Saturday of every month, Eternity Vegetarian Deli, 11 South Euclid, 9pm-12am. $5 general admission. $3 performers admission.

Shugga's Coffee House hosts a Poetry and Music Open Mic Night on Fridays, 3149 Shenandoah, 7-9pm. Free. (314) 776-9200.

St. Charles Community College Coffeehouse hosts an Open Mic Night on Thursday or Friday evenings twice per semester, Student Center Private Dining Room, 4601 Mid-Rivers Mall Drive, 7pm. (636) 922-8407.

St. John's Episcopal Church hosts a Coffee House and Open Mic Night every Friday night at 3670 Arsenal, 7pm. Music, poetry, comedy, drama and general performance acts are welcome, provided the material is rated PG. (314) 772-3970.

St. Louis Poetry Center hosts Open Mic Night at Genesis Coffee House Fridays, 6018 Delmar in the U-City Loop, 7:30-10:00pm. Free. 726-4063.

St. Louis Poetry Slam takes place every second and fourth Wednesday night at the Red Sea, 6513 Delmar in the U City Loop, 9pm. Admission: $5. Cash prize for the best poem. (314) 776-7370.

St. Louis Science Center holds Open Mic Night every first Friday of the month from 7-9 pm on Center Stage. Performers will have access to a new multimedia stage. Admission and parking are both free, all ages.

St. Louis Writers Guild hosts free Open Mic Nights on the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. 7-9pm on second Tuesdays at Wired Coffee, 3860 S. Lindbergh, Sunset Hills, 63127 and 8-10pm on third Tuesdays (must be 18 or older) at the Mack, 4615 Macklind, St. Louis, MO 63106. For more information, contact Rebecca Carron at 974-2395 or at stlwritersguild2@gmail.com. Also feel free to visit the SLWG website.

Venice Cafe hosts an Open Mic Night on Mondays at 1903 Pestalozzi Street, 9:30pm. 772-5994.

Word in Motion presents The St. Louis Poetry Slam every Wednesday. This is an audience judged poetry competition where the best poet of the evening wins up to $100! It takes place at Dressel's Pub, 419 Euclid in the Central West End. $5 cover.