Jake Davis, left, and Dereck Johnson of Solarus perform at a recent open mic at the Pleasant Note Coffeehouse at First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. The next open mic/poetry slam will be held Friday, May 9. Sign-up is at 7:15 p.m., with the show to start at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Concessions will benefit the church’s organ fund. The children’s room is available for families. For more information, call 783-0461 or log on to www.uuauburn.org.