Assorted Sporks is a free queer friendly regular poetry and performance night at Mamma Chen's. Perform your poetry, creative writing or performance art on the open mic to a friendly audience or come and be part of the crowd.

There are going to be themes, writing prompts and improvised creativity (2 lines to a theme to music). Themes are not mandatory, they are just to encourage you to experiment with your writing and improvisation.

Feel free to make it weird!

7:00 pm Start, Host will be there from 6pm.
5 minute limit.

Hosted by Loran Steinberg (they/them) Music by George O'Hara (he/they).

To keep this event a safe space for everyone, there will be no hate speech or your mic will be turned off and you may be asked to leave the stage.

In 2026 Assorted Sporks alternates every two weeks on Thursdays with Musical Sporks. So dates are:

26 FEB / 26 MAR / 23 APR / 21 MAY / 18 JUN / 16 JUL / 13 AUG / 10 SEP / 8 OCT / 5 NOV / 3 DEC

COST: Free but you can support the event with bonus benefits at https://www.patreon.com/AssortedSporksPoetryandPerformance

ACCESSIBILITY: Wheelchair accessible venue. Stage is not wheelchair accessible but microphone can be handed down. Toilets are wheelchair accessible.

Full statement of venue accessibility here: https://mammachens.com.au/access/