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A.C.T.O.R. presents The Color of Publishing

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    May 4, 2014
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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A.C.T.O.R. presents The Color of Publishing Join us for a discussion focused on w ho gets book deals in today’s literary landscape, and how are small presses challenging the status quo?  A distinguished panel includes:  Angie Chuang, Author of The Four Words for Home  Alan King, Poet and Author   Heather Buchanan-Gueringer, Founder, Aquarius Press (more…)

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*SPARKLE* Queer Open Mic

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    May 4, 2014
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry event! *SPARKLE* Open Mic Poetry is a queer-friendly and focused reading series that has featured an array of LGBT-dedicated poets.  Hosted by Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou. *SPARKLE* is held on the 1st Sunday of every month at Busboys and Poets 14th & V from 8:00 _ 10:00 PM. $5 Cover. On (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme: Storytelling/Performances for Ages 5 and Under featuring “Iya & the Kuumba Kids”

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    May 5, 2014
    9:30 am - 11:00 am
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A Busboys and Poets in-house series! Rise + Rhyme is a weekly morning storytelling and performance series for children ages 5 and under, stay-at-home parents, and early rising families of all kinds. Today’s featured artist is master educator, musician, and storyteller,   Bashea ?Iya ? Imana .  “Iya & the Kuumba Kids” is  an interactive, (more…)

Private Event: DOS IVLP Lunch “Engaging Youth through the Performing Arts”

Private Event: DOS IVLP Lunch “Engaging Youth through the Performing Arts”

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    May 5, 2014
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Private Event: DOS IVLP Lunch “Engaging Youth through the Performing Arts” (more…)

Interior Planning Happy Hour

Interior Planning Happy Hour

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    May 5, 2014
    4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Author Event: Christopher Leonard

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    May 5, 2014
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Busboys and Poets welcomes Christopher Leonard to discuss and sign his book The Meat Racket The American supermarket seems to represent the best in America: abundance, freedom, choice. But that turns out to be an illusion. The rotisserie chicken, the pepperoni, the cordon bleu, the frozen pot pie, and the bacon virtually all come from four (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Poetry

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    May 5, 2014
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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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…)

Bread & Roses and the DC Labor Film Fest!

Bread & Roses and the DC Labor Film Fest!

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    May 6, 2014
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Film Screening: Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers? Struggle presented by Bread & Roses and the DC Labor Film Fest!  Director: Rick Tejada-Flores & Raymond (Ray) Telles More than two years in the making, The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers? Struggle is the first film to cover the (more…)

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Happy Hour with a Yogi hosted by the Meditation Museum

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    May 6, 2014
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Join Sister Jenna, director and founder of the Meditation Museum in Silver Spring, Maryland, host of the America Meditating Radio Program and international personality who has shaped lives, empowered minds and inspired leaders. We invite you to come as she shares tools on coping with relationships, dealing with deadlines and priorities and managing the stress that plagues us.  This event is (more…)

Bread & Roses and the DC Labor Film Fest present: Poetry at Work

Bread & Roses and the DC Labor Film Fest present: Poetry at Work

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    May 6, 2014
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Bread & Roses and the DC Labor Film Fest present: Poetry at Work Open Mic!   Poets tackle the workplace, from drudgery to dignity – and even beauty. Featured poets to be announced! To be considered, please email  kstitt@wpfw.org.   Co-sponsored by WPFW 89.3 FM and Split This Rock Bread & Roses is a monthly labor (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Twain Dooley

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    May 6, 2014
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Tonight’s host is Twain Dooley  Twain Dooley is a first generation American. He was born of Jamaican parents some time between the assassinations of Malcom X. and Dr. Martin Luther King. Growing up in the Washington, DC public school system, with a name like Twain Dooley, one either learns to fight or develops a sense (more…)

Private Event: Edinburgh University Alumni Club

Private Event: Edinburgh University Alumni Club

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    May 7, 2014
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Private Event: Edinburgh University Alumni Club (more…)