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Food is Life: Protect Palestinian Farmers from Israeli Violence


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    Nov 9, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

We’ll take a journey with Vivien; memorialize our martyrs & return to life. Spoken word by Zeina Azzam, soft music and ancestral knowledge.This event is offered in two time slots;4-6pm or 6-8pm.Please chose the appropriate time slot in tickets.GrowingPalestine is hosting a campaign launch for FOOD IS LIFE; Protect Palestinian farmers from Israeli violence withSpecial (more…)

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EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMY – D.C. Premiere with Abby Martin Q&A


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    Nov 10, 2025
    4:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Two Show Times : 5 PM , 7:30 PMJoin Abby Martin for the Washington, DC premiere of her second feature documentary film on the environmental impact of the US military!Earth’s Greatest Enemy is the second documentary from journalist Abby Martin that uncovers a shocking blind spot in the climate conversation: the U.S. military.Exempt from international climate (more…)

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GIRLS, UNLIMITED | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Nov 10, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to learn how and why we should invest in girls’ unlimited potential with bestselling author and advocate Dr. Monique CouvsonBuilding on her groundbreaking research that exposed how schools systemically fail Black girls, Dr. Monique Couvson expands her lens in Girls, Unlimited, exploring the many ways our society overlooks the unique experiences and needs (more…)

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Science Cafe: From Atoms to Galaxies: The Detection of Gravitational Waves


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    Nov 10, 2025
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Dr Graeme Eddolls, a postdoctoral researcher at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, to learn all about how a collaboration of 1200+ international scientists built scientific instruments to detect gravitational waves. No prior knowledge of physics is required for this event and Dr Eddolls will spend time during and after his presentation answering any and (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic hosted by 13 of Nazareth


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    Nov 10, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by 13 of Nazareth13 of Nazareth is a performance poet living with epilepsy, a dry sense of humor, and peace of mind over everything. The golden thread which runs throughout his hip-hop infused poetry is drawn from the looms of various spiritual traditions to weave a tapestry (more…)

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Artist Meet and Greet: Seemeen Hashem


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    Nov 11, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join artist Seemeen Hasham for a special Meet & Greet at Busboys and Poets – Shirlington, where her latest sculptures are currently on view.Seemeen transforms discarded musical instruments into striking works of art, giving new life to forgotten materials and inspiring environmental consciousness through creative reuse. Come connect, explore her creative process and discover the (more…)

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Veterans Uniting for Peace: Steadfast in our Oath


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    Nov 11, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

“Steadfast in Our Oath”Join U.S. veterans who have served, resisted, and now stand united against war, genocide, and U.S. complicity in oppression. Inspired by Airman Aaron Bushnell, this hybrid Veterans Day event honors those who turned their oath of service into an oath of conscience.Featured Speakers:Josephine Guilbeau – Former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer, Eisenhower Media (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Charity Blackwell


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    Nov 11, 2025
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellCharity Blackwell is an award-winning spoken word artist, poet, and educator known for her dynamic performances and captivating storytelling. With a passion for using her voice to inspire change, Charity creates thought-provoking and powerful works that resonate deeply with audiences across diverse backgrounds. She is (more…)

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UNRULY WITNESS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Nov 12, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us to celebrate a collection of bold and tender writing on June Jordan’s multidimensional legacy as a poet, healer, and activistThis Unruly Witness was curated for people who see love as a life force, who seek a community that can sustain us, who know that “we are the ones we have been waiting for.” (more…)

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BLACK, NOT HISTORICALLY BLACK | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation


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    Nov 12, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us to explore the historical and contemporary challenges faced by HBCUs Black, Not Historically Black: Towards the Pan-Black College and University by Dr. Joseph L. Jones offers a candid critique of HBCUs and a bold vision for their future. Drawing on his experience as an HBCU leader and scholar, Jones argues that the “historically Black” label is limiting, (more…)

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Grapevine Storytelling with Amanda Lawrence and Carol Moore


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    Nov 12, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are the legendary Amanda Lawrence and the marvelous Carol Moore!No pre-registration needed for in-person, but if you register at https://fsgw.org/grapevine you will have access to the live stream and the recorded (more…)

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MLAW 2025: Poetry, Music, & Talk


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    Nov 12, 2025
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

UMD’s MLAW Presents its April 2024 Law, Art, and Activism Night“DEMOCRACY IS COMING…” : TALK, MUSIC, SPOKEN WORD, POETRY, and YOULOCATION: Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, Maryland – 5344 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MarylandWith SPECIAL GUEST: Peter Clare, Esq. Co-Founder of College Tribe, 8-Rock Cultural Center, and Social Justice AttorneyMusic by – the Emory Diggs TRIOHOST: Brian G Gilmore, (more…)