The next Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic features Joshua Bauscher at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. There’s a $5 suggested donation to attend. Donations can be made in person or email christopherjluna@gmail.com with a memo stating that the money is for Ghost Town Poetry. Bauscher is the author of four self-published poetry collections, former coach of the SUNY Geneseo Slam Poetry Team, and a Nitty Gritty Slam, Albany Regional Poetry Slam and Slamlandia Champion.