Open Mic Night
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Unity Center of Norwalk · Norwalk, CA
About this event
$15 Cover. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Sign-up for those who wish to perform is from 5:30-5:55 pm. You must sign up by 5:55 to perform. Once the show starts, we may not be able to accommodate additional performers. Bring music printed out in your key and Kenneth will accompany you at the piano for your moment at the microphone. Comedians, poets, writers and musicians welcomed as well. Some snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. After the event, we will move the party to BanC House for a special 2 for 1 drink offer. The monthly Open Mic Night is hosted by singer/pianist Kenneth Gartman. Kenneth Gartman (Host/Pianist) Theatre: Inner Voices III: Arlington (Off-Broadway); Bryan Putnam’s The ToyMaker (Eugene O’Neill Theater Conference, 2012); Zapata! The Musical (NYMF2012) and subsequent cast recording; Once Removed, a new musical with music by Graham Russell of Air Supply; Show Choir! the Musical (NYMF2010); The ToyMaker (NYMF2009) and subsequent cast recording; Trouble in Shameland (FringeNYC) and subsequent cast recording. Cabaret/Concerts: Rev. Yolanda’s Old Time Gospel Hour, Joshing Around, Unity Benefit Concerts, Concerts for City Greens, Cabaret Cares, The Salon Open Mic (Host/Co-Host), A Ballsy Christmas Open Mic (Host). Singer/Performer: Kenneth Gartman…Not Like the Other Cavemen (cabaret debut), National Tour of The Music Man; Side by Side by Sondheim; Simply Sondheim LIVE! (BBC Broadcast); and A New York Songbook: Way Off Broadway. For more information, visit www.KennethGartman.com Christina Connors (Featured Entertainer) Christina Connors is a Burnout Prevention Specialist, keynote singer, and MBSR-certified mindfulness practitioner who helps caregivers, parents, and teachers find their way back to calm through the healing power of music. She’s the creator of The S.O.N.G. Method™, a music-centered approach to personal transformation, and a monthly contributor to Natural Awakenings Magazine. She’s also Founder and President of The Soulful Forest Inc., a nonprofit bringing music and mindfulness to children and caregivers nationwide. SoulfulForestInc.org
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
- Venue
- Unity Center of Norwalk · Norwalk, CA
- Category
- Family
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 30, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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