Private event in the Zinn Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or at the events office @ 202-332-6432 (more…)
Private event in the Guillén Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or at the events office @ 202-332-6432 (more…)
Emerging Artists – Washington, DC and Beyond Join Carol Rhodes Dyson, Busboys and Poets Art Curator, and Deirdre Darden, Curator, We Got Next currently on view at the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, for a lively discussion about local, national and international emerging artists whose work and trends are making major strides in the art world. (more…)
Featuring: Mr. Lilo http://www.mrlilo.com/Rise + 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…)
Featuring: Zig Zag the Magic Man http://www.funmakers.biz/Rise + 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 TimeFWe ask that caregivers teach (more…)
Private event in the Pearl Bailey Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or call the events office @ 202-332-6432. (more…)
A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by E-BabyEric “E-Baby” Smith began writing poetry in July, 2000; since then, he’s opened for R&B artists Musiq Soul Child, Me’Shell N’degeOcello, & Lyfe Jennings to name a few. After joining Jus Wiggin Entertainment in 2002 [agent: Tracy Wiggs], his “1 Poet Poetical Tour” reached over 150 (more…)
Private event in the Pearl Bailey Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or call the events office @ 202-332-6432. (more…)
“This book DC Jazz does a marvelous job of detailing some of the many attributes of the DC jazz scene and its incredible community of artists who have made such great contributions to this music as an indelible part of the African music continuum.”—Randy Weston, NEA Jazz MasterJoin authors and editors Lauren Sinclair, Maurice Jackson (more…)
The Pajama Jammie Jam is a love/erotica-themed slam, for everyone from professionals to novices. Hosted by Simply Sherri, at Takoma Park every 4th Friday! $100.00 cash prize.There will be THREE themed rounds of poetry:Round 1: Cupid Ain’t Sh*t!Round 2: Love is Grand! (Love Poem)Round 3: Freak Me, Baby! (Erotic Round)Cuts for each round will be dependent (more…)
A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Lissa PierceyLissa Piercy is a performance poet, educator, and social entrepreneur based in Washington, DC. She holds Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Wheelock College and a certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from Watson University.As a poet, Lissa has joined forces with individuals across various fields, both (more…)
Private event in the Zinn Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or at the events office @ 202-332-6432 (more…)