09/03/2026
This past 1st Wednesday of September (aka 09.02.26) Mad Swirl Open Mic was found whirling up the Swirl at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there!
This month we featured Tejana Cósmica, presenting new works around the concept of Querida—dear, beloved, dear one. Through poetry, sound, and shared performance, exploring the realities of how tough it can be to hold one another dear, to make space for grief and transition with our beloveds, and to treat ourselves dearly as we navigate uncertain futures.
Grats to ALL the participators & swirlabrators who swirled up some mic madness with us:
Tejana Cósmica:
Tamitha Curiel
Opalina Salas
Amy Zapien
Hosts:
Johnny O
MH Clay
Musical Overture:
Swirve (Chris Curiel & Gerard Bendiks)
Open Mic:
Johnny O
MH Clay
Desmene Statum
Brian Duran-Fuentes
Rosie Lindsey
Tim Cloward
VP Crowe
Jean Galante
Kasey Jones Parker
Tony Robinson
CJ Critt
Harry McNabb
Alan Gann
Robert Wynne
David Shannon
Opalina Salas
Jay
Jess
We know you have a choices of what to do with your Wednesday night & we’re thrilled you picked lil ol’ us to hang out with!
Stay tuned ’til next 1st Wednesday (aka 10.07.26) when we will be featuring Trier Ward!
Peace,
Johnny O & MH Clay
P.S. Check out the LIVE feeds of Tejana Cósmica & our mad open mic!
This past 1st Wednesday of September (aka 09.02.26) Mad Swirl Open Mic was found whirling up the Swirl at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there! This month …
