Open Heart, Open Mic: One Year Anniversary

One year of open hearts. One year of courageous voices. One year of community, creativity, connection, and recovery.

Join us for a year’s worth of celebration

What began as a space to share music, poetry, stories, and authentic expression has grown into something special: a gathering where strangers become friends, vulnerability becomes strength, and every voice has a place to belong.

EDENOLOGY Holistic Wellness and Mad Indie Media are hosting a special anniversary edition of Open Heart Open Mic, with live performances, an open community jam session, fall treats, and giveaways.

Schedule

• 6:00 PM: Doors open
• 6:30 PM: Open mic begins. Sing, play, read a poem, tell a story, or just listen.
• 8:30 PM: Community jam session

Let the music flow: the 8:30 PM community jam

Bring your instrument, your rhythm, your voice, or simply your willingness to create something together. No rehearsals and no expectations, just spontaneous collaboration. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or someone who loves making music, you’re invited to jump in.

Anniversary giveaways

We’re celebrating the people who make this gathering possible, with 10 prizes in total. Everyone has a chance to win.

• A gift card to Good Neighbors Meeting House
• Six Salt Cave Sessions
• Three Healing Pod Sessions

How raffle tickets work:

• 1 free ticket just for showing up
• 1 bonus ticket when you bring a friend
• 1 bonus ticket when you perform
• Additional tickets are $5 each. Place them in the prize baskets that speak to you most.

Every dollar raised supports our Recovery Sangha, helping us keep creating spaces for healing, belonging, and meaningful human connection.

A little taste of autumn

We’ll be sharing pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread to add some warmth to the celebration.

Good to know

• Do I have to perform? No. Come to sing, play, share poetry, join the jam, or sit and listen. There’s no performance experience necessary and no pressure to take the stage.
• Is it free? Yes. Raffle tickets are optional.
• Is it sober-friendly? Yes. This is a sober and sober-curious friendly space, and all are welcome.

For media

We welcome coverage of Open Heart Open Mic’s first anniversary. Hosts and organizers are available for interviews before and during the event.

• Event: Open Heart Open Mic: One Year Anniversary
• Date and time: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. Doors 6:00 PM, open mic 6:30 PM, community jam 8:30 PM
• Location: EDENOLOGY Holistic Wellness, 2611 W. Colorado Ave, Studio B, Colorado Springs, CO
• Hosts: EDENOLOGY Holistic Wellness and Mad Indie Media
• Photo and recording policy: This is a recovery community. Please ask before photographing or recording anyone, and honor requests not to be photographed or named. We’re happy to introduce you to people who want to share their stories on the record.
• Media contact: Sean Ritz, Mad Indie Media. sean@seanritz.com • 845-281-8758

Learn more about the organizer at seanritz.com, and read about our first night in Open Heart, Open Mic: A Recovery Based Open Mic.

One year down. A lifetime of open hearts ahead.