Busboys & Poets

Upcoming EventsBusboys and Poets hosts a variety of events including those that allow the artistic and literary communities to dialogue, educate, and interact. Most events, unless otherwise noted are free and open to the public.

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Fri, July 3	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Sat, July 4	5.00pm	Declare Your Independence - Support Statehood! Why are DC residents the only Americans who fought for, had, and then lost their right of self governance? Join activists from the D.C. statehood movement for an informative discussion and organizing event. Preview Rebecca Kingsley's film “The Last Colony” and hear from a panel of committed experts, including A. C. Byrd, Ann Loikow of D.C. Statehood - Yes We Can! and Anise Jenkins of Stand Up! for Democracy. For more information contact A.C. Byrd at 202 270-1352 or aciebyrd@comcast.net This event will be recorded for a later broadcast on WPFW - 89.3 FM Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Mon, July 6	12.00pm	Private Event for Meridian International 12 PM (Langston Room) - Meridian International welcomes groups from South Africa and Namibia focusing on HIV/AIDS education and new ways to combat HIV/AIDS. (Private Event) Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Tue, July 7	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	9.00pm	A special Tuesday Night Open Mic : It's your Mug celebration reading 9:00 PM (Langston Room) A Busboys and Poetry Event- Tuesday Night Open Mic! For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear. Toni Asante Lightfoot will host tonights "Its Your Mug" celebration reading *Wristbands for Tuesday night open mic at 14th&V are sold all day in the Bookstore beginning at 10AM until sold out. $4/person, Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Sorry, No Refunds Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Wed, July 8	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	6.45pm	Non-Profit Happy Hour 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM - (Private Event) Non Profit Happy Hour Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	9.00pm	Hump Day Groovez feat. Angie Head (Acoustic/Soul) 9 PM (Langston Room) - Hump Day Groovez featuring live music from Angie Head (Acoustic/Soul)! Angie is a singer/songwriter/musician who has, in her time in Washington, DC, gained the attention and praise of those who admire inspiring talent. She is a skillful acoustic guitarist with a strong, sweet, soul-stirring voice. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Ethnomusicology (the study of culture through the context of music), Angie frequently performed in the many coffeehouses and cultural events in the Ann Arbor area. Since moving to the DC area, Angie has continued to hone her skills as a performer at venues such as Capital Pride, DC Black Pride, The National Organization for Women’s Lesbian Summit, and the “Riot on the Roof” at Lammas Bookstore. The Washington Blade described this performance as “…sweet justice to songs by Tracy Chapman and original pens.” http://angiehead.com/ - Open to all, $10 Admission (at the door only) Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Thu, July 9	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	6.00pm	Author, Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi 6 PM - Author and Israeli dissident, Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi will speak on "FIRST PRINCIPLES: UTOPIA AND INJUSTICE IN PALESTINE/ISRAEL". He is the author of Original Sins: Reflections on the History of Zionism and Israel. Co-sponsored by US Campaign to End the Occupation: http://www.endtheoccupation.org/ Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	9.00pm	Nine on the Ninth - Open Mic Poetry 9PM - Nine OnThe Ninth, the now legendary monthly poetry series that falls on every 9th day of the month at 9pm. Hosted by Poet in Residence: Derrick Weston Brown. Admission is free. Donations encouraged. Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Fri, July 10	10.00am	Ketchum 10 AM - Ketchum Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	11.00pm	Busboys and Poetry Presents "The 11th Hour" Poetry Slam 11:00 PM - Busboys and Poetry Presents "The 11th Hour" Poetry Slam!" The 11th hour poetry slam gives poetry lovers an opportunity to enjoy the competitive art of performance poetry late night. Enjoy two rounds of high intensity poetry – with the audience choosing a winner. Come join us for an alternative way to spend your Friday night. Poetry Slam, Inc's (PSI) DC Slam Venue. Admission is $5. Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Sun, July 12	10.30am	Louise P. Zanar Fund Annual Fundraising Brunch (Private Event) 10:30 AM (Langston Room) - PRIVATE Event. Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	8.00pm	Focus In! Cinema for a Conscious Community 8 PM - Focus In! Cinema for a Conscious Community screens important films by local, national, and international filmmakers. Each segment offers a focus dedicated to social justice, peace, and community value. Free and open to the public. Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Mon, July 13	12.00pm	Private Event for Meridian International 12 PM (Langston Room) - Private Luncheon for Meridian International Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Tue, July 14	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	9.00pm	A Busboys and Poetry Event - Tuesday Night Open Mic! 9:00 PM (Langston Room) A Busboys and Poetry Event- Tuesday Night Open Mic! For two hours audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear. *Wristbands for Tuesday night open mic at 14th&V are sold all day in the Bookstore beginning at 10AM until sold out. $4/person, Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Sorry, No Refunds Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Wed, July 15	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	6.00pm	Margaux Delotte-Bennett, Son of Nun, and Olu Butterfly 6 PM (Langston Room) - Alexandra Douglas (Friends Womens Association) with Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
	9.00pm	Hump Day Groovez feat. Ashes (Acoustic/Progressive Folk) 9 PM (Langston Room) - Hump Day Groovez featuring live music from Ashes (Acoustic/Progressive Folk music with a funky, energetic twist)! Coming together from vastly different musical backgrounds, each band member of Ashes adds their own flare to the group, creating a colorful musical ensemble that cannot be tagged to just one genre. Centered on the backbone of acoustic guitar, the sound builds from there with the addition of percussion, piano, cello, banjo, mandolin, and bass. The strong instrumental basis is met by a powerful lyrical collection that seeks to personally involve the feelings of the listeners. myspace.com/musicashes - Open to all, $10 Admission (at the door only) Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.
Thu, July 16	4.00pm	Happy Hour! Happy Hour has finally arrived at our 14th & V streets location! Enjoy $4 draft beers (except for Delirium) and $5 featured Wine Special Monday through Fridays from 4 PM - 7 PM! Click here to add to your calendar	14th & V.

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