Piedmont Virginia Community College continues its One Mic Stand series of open mic nights for spoken word works on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m., in the Maxwell Theatre (Black Box) in the V. Earl Dickinson Building on PVCC’s Main Campus in Charlottesville. The series is part of the college’s 2017-18 Fine Arts and Performance Season.

Join the ranks of countless others who got their start in a relaxed environment at an open mic night. This series for spoken word artists features both seasoned and up-and-coming performers doling out everything from poetry and comedy to political satire, storytelling and more.

Host, and “United Nations of Comedy Tour” founder Ty Cooper joins Wendy Edwards to preview the event.