Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Joseph LMS Green

Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Joseph LMS Green

Date and Time

Apr 21, 2014 8:00 pm

Location

Shirlington

4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206

View Map

Description:

A Busboys and Poetry Event! 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.

Tonight's host is Joseph LMS Green
Joseph LMS Green is a DMV based poet who has been writing, performing, and hosting for over 10 years. Joseph LMS began his career in the theatre and puts his years of performance training to good use every time he hits the stage. He has been a member of 5 National Poetry Slam teams including D.C?s own 2011 5th ranked Beltway Poetry Team. In the same year Joseph LMS placed 16th at the Individual World Poetry Slam. When not creating poetry or touring nationally, Joseph LMS is the Program Manager of the Northern VA based after school creative writing program poetryN.O.W. For more information about Joseph LMS or poetry N.O.W. visit www.josephlms.com or www.poetrynowVA.com .

Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all, come with an open mind and ear.

Wristbands are available for  purchase online  at midnight prior to the event, and on-site at the Busboys and Poets Book Store until sold out. Limit 4 wristbands per person. Sorry, no refunds.

Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in a forfeiture of seats.    

America Connected: Runway of the World

May 25, 2026 5:30 pm

America Connected: Runway of the World

Performance | 14th & V

America Connected: Runway of the World

America Connected: Runway of the World

May 25, 2026 5:30 pm

Performance | 14th & V

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems

May 25, 2026 8:00 pm

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | Shirlington

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Roscoe Burnems

May 25, 2026 8:00 pm

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | Shirlington

Book Launch - Book Talk and Signing (Langston Room/Stage)

May 26, 2026 5:30 pm

Book Launch - Book Talk and Signing (Langston Room/Stage)

Author/Book Event | 14th & V

Book Launch - Book Talk and Signing (Langston Room/Stage)

Book Launch - Book Talk and Signing (Langston Room/Stage)

May 26, 2026 5:30 pm

Author/Book Event | 14th & V

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines

May 26, 2026 8:00 pm

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | 14th & V

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Glo Shines

May 26, 2026 8:00 pm

Poetry Reading/Open Mic | 14th & V