[The Dissident Salon] Poetry, Prose And Provocation

February 10th, 2026 Open Mic sign‑ups at 8:00 PM Three sets at 9:00 PM, 10:00 PM, 11:00 PM The DISSIDENT Club, 58 rue Richer, 75009 thedissidentclub.org Entrance free, drink purchase required This week at The Dissident Salon, we’re welcoming Sophia Lucia. Sophia Lucia is an experimental poet, performer, and musician, based out of Chicago & Paris. She writes and produces a one-woman variety show titled, ‘Freak Show Cabaret’ which includes (but is not limited to,) original music, performance art, poetry, drag, clown, magic, and improvisation. Her music is a rock & roll / singer-songwriter / punk-cabaret blend. Every Monday she runs an open mic & experimental improv jam session called ‘Anything Goes,’ happening at Rush Bar. Her next ‘Freak Show Cabaret’ will be at Le Griffon for three nights: 25, 26, and 27 of February. IG: https://www.instagram.com/freakshowcabaret/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PHfiNPjibU&list=RD-PHfiNPjibU&start_radio=1 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/track/1oPBV92VSUwy8ZRIouWa8c?si=999ef5f7ce5f406a Come listen. And if you feel called, take the mic after. OPEN MIC AFTER THE FEATURE English, French and all languages welcome. Multilingual expression is at the heart of this space. The Dissident Salon is a weekly poetry and performance series created as an extension of the DISSIDENT Club’s mission to provide a home for dissenting voices, hosted by Alissa Leeds Rooted in the tradition of the literary salon, it treats writing and perform