“We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (more…)
A film about a gravedigger who, while digging a grave, encounters a talking coffin. However, because of his past, he does not know whether to open it or not. With live music performances. RSVP only! (more…)
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 Drew Law Drew Law is a rare breed of entertainer; branching out into several different categories of (more…)
Capital Collective for VDay Presents An Evening of Inspirational Music featuring SongRise: DC’s All Women Social Justice ACapella Group. Proceeds benefit District Alliance for Safe Housing. DASH is DC’s largest provider of safe emergency, transitional and long-term housing for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Suggested donation: $15 SongRise is DC’s all women social justice (more…)
Busboys and Poets Books welcomes Aaron Hurst to sign and discuss The Purpose Economy: How Your Desire for Impact, Personal Growth and Community is Changing the World A series of shifts are happening in our economy: Millennials are trading in conventional career paths to launch tech start-ups, start small businesses that are rooted in local (more…)
BELTWAY POETRY SLAM Presents: The @BeltwaySlamDC SEMI-FINALS Come see the top 12 poets from the Beltway Slam season bring their strongest work & fiercest performances for a chance to be one of the 8 poets competing in our Grand Slam on May 13th at 6th & I (get your tickets for that here:http://www.sixthandi.org/event/beltway-poetry-slam-finals/) All poets (more…)
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. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all, come with an open mind and (more…)
Private luncheon in the Langston Room (more…)
Private Event: Mentor Foundation USA (more…)
Lend your support by sponsoring and attending the art show. All proceeds from this event will fund the academic, therapeutic, and vocational components of the Pathways Schools programs. CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE EVENT! (more…)
EuropEye (more…)
Film Screening: “Faire Kiffer les anges” A part of Urban Corp 2014 presented by Alliances Francaise A documentary by Jean Pierre Thorn, 1998, France (120 min) on the origins of the French Hip Hop movement. A discussion will follow. Suggested donation: $10 For over twenty years, from the Bronx to Lyon, in cities and (more…)