The Riverdale Mic

The Riverdale Mic
Bimonthly, starting March 2026
First Friday Evening of Every Second Month
St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, 450 Broadview Ave.
Free | Sign Up At the Door
Accessibility: Please Contact Us If You Have Any Needs or Concerns Regarding Access!

About Riverdale Mic

You are invited to join us for our second season of, The Riverdale Mic! This is a FREE program meant for local writers, poets, musicians, and creative folks to network, push themselves up on “stage”, create beautiful art, and have some fun together. 

The Riverdale Open Mic nights take place at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse on the first Friday of every second month. Signup for each open mic will open at 6:30pm at the door, with the performances starting at 7pm. It will operate on a first come, first served basis. East End Arts will provide light refreshments at each event. 

Our key focus with Riverdale Mic nights is accessibility. Regardless of your experience level, we invite anyone and everyone to sign up to perform! Entry into the Riverdale Mic program is free. This is your chance to showcase your talent in front of a supportive audience on the edge of Riverdale Park. We hope to see you there!

Riverdale Mic Night Dates

  • Friday February 6th, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM  *Special extra bonus Open Mic Night, led by Guest Host INKspire
  • Friday March 6th, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM
  • Friday May 1st, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM
  • Friday July 3rd, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM
  • Friday September 4th, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM
  • Friday November 6th, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM
  • Potential Bonus Mic Night in December for the holidays – stay tuned for deets!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK TO ANY UPCOMING OPEN MIC NIGHT HERE

Nightly Run Down

  1. Doors Open at 6:30pm.
  2. The Sign-Up Sheet will be at the front door if you are interested in performing (first come first served, with a maximum number of 12 performance spots to fill). Each performance must be less than 5 minutes long.
  3. Performances will start at 7:00pm sharp.
  4. Performances will end at around 8:00pm.
  5. The last half hour will be a networking and social hour, with light snacks and drinks provided by East End Arts.
  6. Doors Close at 8:30pm.

Guest Hosts

  1. INKSpire Open Mic Takeover on February 6th, 2026
    INKspire is a youth-led nonprofit organization that aims to amplify the voices of youth by providing a safe and inclusive platform. INKspire encourages youth to take on leadership roles and share their perspectives through their writing, in an effort to tackle the under-representation of young writers in mainstream media.INKspire’s Writer Fellowship Program is a free, year-long program designed to support and develop emerging women and non-binary writers. This program offers a structured opportunity to gain hands-on publishing experience, build a professional writing portfolio, and engage with Toronto’s literary community through mentorship, workshops, and collaborative projects.

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Accessibility

All Open Mic nights take place in-person at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, a fully-accessible venue with accessible washrooms. If you have specific accessibility requirements to participate in this program, we encourage you to reach out to Program Producer, Merryn, at merryn@eastendarts.ca

Health & Safety

Participant & staff safety are of utmost importance to East End Arts, and will be a priority during this open mic program! Please note the following:

  • If you are feeling unwell, we ask that you please postpone or cancel your visit to our Clubhouse.
  • Masks are not mandatory inside our Clubhouse, however we continue to operate a mask-friendly space, and we will have disposable masks available for those who would like to wear one.
  • We will have extra air ventilation systems in place for each open mic night.
  • We continue to ask all of our participants and visitors to practice good hand hygiene practices.
  • Enhanced cleaning routines remain in place in our Clubhouse.
  • Hand sanitizer will be available on site at all times.

Directions & Parking

We encourage everyone to take public transit when and where possible! Here are TTC vehicles that are near our Clubhouse:

  • The closest subway station is Broadview Station. If you walk down from Broadview to our Clubhouse, it’s about a 15 minute walk.
  • The closest buses are the 505 Dundas, which will drop you off at Broadview Ave/Langley Ave, or the 504 King, which will drop you off at Broadview Ave/Langley Ave.
  • The closest streetcar is the 506 College, which will drop you off at Gerrard St. East/Broadview Ave.
  • There are bike rings out front to accommodate your bike if you choose to cycle to the Clubhouse.

Please note that there is no public parking available at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse. Metered parking is available along Broadview Ave, and on the surrounding residential streets. Be sure to read the posted street signs to avoid being ticketed or towed. Also note that there are paid parking lots at Bridgepoint Hospital (down the street from us).

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