Maple Valley Creative Arts Council

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Open Mic is held every 2nd and 4th Saturday starting at 7:00 p.m. Sign ups for performers start at 6:30. Each night starts with a 45 minute set by a guest band (see list below), after which the nominally 15 minute performance slots start. All "family friendly" art forms are welcome. Donation suggested at the door.

23220 Maple Valley Highway, SE, Suite 15 ~ Maple Valley

Upcoming dates and guest bands:

June 12 - Arts Festival 2010, Mike and Natalie Murphy

Open mic on June 12th will be at the Lake Wilderness Lodge Directions

June 26 - Jim Hanna

July 10 - Skinny People Kissing

July 24 - Scotty FM & the Broadcasters

Aug 14 - Marty Gomez

Aug 28 - Dave Morrison

(Special Concert Aug 29, Dave Morrison 2PM)

Sep 11 - Doug Deems

Sep 25 - Alicia Healey

Oct 9 - Val D'Alessio

Oct 23 - The Goodtimers

Nov 13 - Camano Cadillac

Nov 27 - Bluegrass Renegades

Dec 11 - Roy Douglas (Holiday Sing Along)

Creative Arts Center open mic equipment:
PA system consisting of 2 Bose L1 Line Array Systems and a 16-track mixing board (we run the sound for you). A small number of mics and DIs (currently 4 & 2, respectively) are available. There is also a nice Roland keyboard. The room acoustics are very good.

For more information about the open mic or being a host band, contact Jim Hanna:
• jimhanna78@yahoo.com
• 425-358-0271

Past Performers (2009)

April 25 - Native American Flutes

May 09 - Plastic Raincoats (Cinco de Mayo theme, 8.5 x 11 official poster)

May 23 - Bluegrass Renegades

June 13 - Arts Festival 2009 - Lake Wilderness Lodge with Michael Murphy

June 27 - Ryegrass

July 11 - Hejira

July 25 - Phil Hansen

Aug 8 - Marty Gomez

Aug 22 - Doug Deems

Sep 12 - Sealth