(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Join OpenRoad Poetry at The Box Cafe for a Poetry Showcase & Open Mic: Celebrating Rescue Poetix's Birthday on December 4th from 12:00pm - 2:00pm. Hosted by Crystal Letters, the afternoon will be filled with poetic, lyrical, acoustic, and mixed genre performances. Ticket proceeds to benefit artists and Jersey City Dog Rescue organization: Rescue Treats.

Featured performers include: Mwikali Words, Dujuana Sharese, Porta Rock, and Ameerah Shabazz-Bilal.

There is a 10 Person Open Mic. Sign up here.  Note: ticket must be purchased to ensure Open Mic slot. Sign-up is First Come, First to perform. You will receive an email confirmation. They will be adhering to a strict 3-5 minute timeline to respect every performer. Sign-Up closes on December 4, 2022 at 12:30pm. The event opens December 4, 2022 11:45am and performances begin promptly at 12:00pm.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets are available for purchase online.  $5 off for the first 20 people! Use code: BIRTHDAY - All paid participants and attendees will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $25 giftcard for The Box. Winner must be present at the time of drawing.

Brunch buffet of salad and sandwiches will be available separately from the Box Café at $20 per person. The event is BYOB. The Box Cafe is located at 115 Palisade Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey.

OpenRoad Poetry is an artistic partnership between Jersey City-based women owned businesses, Crystal Letters LLC. and RescuePoetix™, as a subsidiary partnership of parent company, Crystal Letters LLC. OpenRoad Poetry celebrates the arts and the creation of art. ORP is known for hosting Live and Virtual Poetry & Open Mic events benefiting local venues & non-profit organizations, and provides non-profit businesses and for profit businesses with technical and professional development services. ORP believes in extending artists a platform to network, grow and share their work, their voices and their stories. A poetic road of limitless possibilities.

The inspiration for Box Cafe was born out of a husband and wife’s love for creative baking and cooking from the heart, most of which has taken place in Jersey City - their home for almost 25 years! Their passion to live, work and play in our beloved neighborhood led us to funnel their energy into Box Cafe. They’re on a mission to offer homemade baked goods and whole quality dishes that cater to the diverse people of Jersey City, all in a cozy setting that reflects our own home design.

Rescue Treats bakes all-natural dog treats and donates the profits to dog rescues. Treats contain nothing artificial. No junk, no fillers, no preservatives, and no artificial ingredients.