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A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race) 1.6.2019 Screening of Becoming Free

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    Jan 6, 2019
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, (more…)

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A DC Science Café Event- Picturing Science: The Joys and Concerns of Scientific Image-Making

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    Dec 10, 2018
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Busboys and Poets welcomes the DC Science Writers Association to the Pearl Bailey Room for A DC Science Café Event!Picturing Science: The Joys and Concerns of Scientific Image-MakingScience is all about revealing the unseen or the previously undiscerned in the already seen. Depictions of nature date back tens of thousands of years in cave paintings. But the tools (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme: Performing Arts for Ages 5 and Under! Featuring: TUNES 4 TOTS 12.10.18

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    Dec 10, 2018
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Featuring: TUNES 4 TOTSRise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under with the goals of teaching children to engage with their community, learn to love performing and become rising artivists!Schedule9:30-10:00 Community Chat & Chew10:00-10:45 Children’s Performance10:45-11:00 Clean Up TimeWe ask that caregivers teach each child how (more…)

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LIVE! from Busboys hosted by Beny Blaq 12.7.18

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    Dec 7, 2018 - Dec 8, 2018
    11:00 pm - 1:00 am

A Busboys and Poets in-house series! LIVE! from Busboys is an open mic talent showcase that offers a platform for all performers, not just poets. Whether you are a musician, comedian, dancer, actor, magician or any other type of performer, we want to see what you got! Come out and showcase your talents! $5 cover. (more…)

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​STOKED: A QUEER OPEN MIC

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    Dec 21, 2018
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

  S T O K E D Stoked: A Queer Open Mic debuted at Busboys and Poets after the previous queer series, Sparkle ended in 2017. It is the vision of poets C Thomas & Regie Cabico to bring to life and light the ever-expanding identity of race, sexual identity and gender. The series features musical, (more…)

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Bread and Roses: 12.18.18- Special Date – Union Maids

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    Dec 18, 2018
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bread & Roses is a monthly labor series that features a variety of events focused on workers and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances. The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping history (more…)

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Bread and Roses: 12.18.18 – Union Maids

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    Dec 18, 2018
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bread & Roses is a monthly labor series that features a variety of events focused on workers and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances. The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping history (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by KaNikki J. 12.3.18

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    Dec 3, 2018
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by KaNikki J.Born KaNikki Jakarta, being interpreted as “great writer” at birth, KaNikki is living up to her name. She is an Award Winning Poet who has traveled the US and UK as a performance poet. KaNikki has founded, facilitated, and/or hosted 15 presentations in the last (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by Charity Blackwell 12.3.18

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    Dec 3, 2018
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellDC SCORES Director of Writing Charity Blackwell is a spoken word artist, host, emcee, and poetry specialist. A Trinity University graduate, she received her B.A and M.A. in Communications. Charity’s natural stage presence and charm have earned her hosting accolades, at events including Poetry SLAMS (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Twain Dooley 12.04.18

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    Dec 4, 2018
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry event hosted this week by Twain DooleyMr. Dooley is affectionately known as “Uncle Twain” throughout the poetry and story telling communities. His wit and insight has tickled audiences since 1994. He has been on ten poetry slam teams, taught workshops, hosted events, and slain dragons. This married father of three wishes (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by 13 of Nazareth 12.10.18

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    Dec 10, 2018
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by 13 of Nazaretha multifaceted creativeliving with epilepsya dry sense of humorand peace of mind over everythingpursuing the evidence of things not seenin hopes of becominga worthy accolade*         *         *For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices, and (more…)

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11th Hour Poetry Slam Hosted by 2Deep 12.14.18

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    Dec 14, 2018 - Dec 15, 2018
    11:00 pm - 1:00 am

A Busboys and Poetry Event. The 11th Hour Poetry Slam offers an opportunity for poetry lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry! Enjoy two rounds of high intensity poetry, with the audience choosing a winner. Join us for an alternative way to spend your Friday night.A poetry slam is a competitive event (more…)