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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Orville Walker 6.20.19

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    Jun 20, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by ORVILLE WALKERBorn in Takoma Park, MD, Orville Walker grew up in Jamaica; and now Landover, MD, where he currently resides. He has been writing poetry for several years, but started performing his work in November 2009 at the 12th Street Lounge in Washington, D.C. Orville’s poems (more…)

Malachi Byrd College Night

College Open Mic Night Hosted by Malachi Byrd 6.21.19

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    Jun 21, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

College Night hosted by Malachi ByrdProud Washington D.C. native Malachi Byrd is a twenty one year-old junior at Princeton University. The captain and co-founder of ContraVerse, his high school slam team, Malachi led the team to the 2014 Louder Than a Bomb – DMV title. He also is a 2-time member of the DC Youth (more…)

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LIVE! from Busboys hosted by Angie “AJ” Head 6.21.19

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    Jun 21, 2019 - Jun 22, 2019
    10:00 pm - 12:00 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!Tonight’s LIVE! from (more…)

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Private Event: 50th Anniversary Party

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    Jun 22, 2019
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets welcomes the ALA Social Responsibilities Round Table for this private event in the in the Davis Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or contact us at the events office @ 202-332-6432. (more…)

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Evolving Soul LLC Launch Party

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    Jun 23, 2019
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Please join us in the Zinn Room for the Evolving Soul launch Party!  The launch is in celebration of Tameka Johnson’s blog, FB live show and business, which are all in honor of her fighting and thriving through stage IV breast cancer.  For more information please visit the Evolving Soul WEBSITE.   (more…)

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What Poetry Teaches Us: A Performance and Graduation Ceremony for the Poetry Teaching Artist Training Project

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    Jun 23, 2019
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The culminating event for the 2019 class of the Poetry Teaching Artist Training Project (#PoetryTAT), this celebration will include poetry performances by the teaching artists in this year’s program and brief presentations by each on what poetry teaches us.Free & Open to the Public!Hosted by Tiana Spencer (more…)

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Author Meet and Greet with Tierra Graves

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    Jun 23, 2019
    5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Meet and greet with author Tierra Graves about her new book Prism of Me.You will instantly connect to this compelling collection of poems about life – real life – and the day-to-day realities we face. The writer skillfully combines the elements of faith, history, culture, and a hint of urban flavor to tell stories, deal (more…)

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Home, Safe and Sound – World Refugee Day Storytelling Event

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    Jun 23, 2019
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Calling all artists!We invite poets, storytellers, singer-songwriters, etc. to share their stories through any form of performance art. The theme of the event is “Home, Safe and Sound”. Performers can be refugees, asylees, Dreamers, TPS holders, partners/colleagues working in immigration advocacy work, integration, or anyone who wants to share a story that touches on the (more…)

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Private Event: FMRT Gala at 2019 ALA Annual Conference

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    Jun 23, 2019
    6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Busboys and Poets welcomes members of the Film and Media Round Table of the American Library Association for this private event in the Davis Room. To book your next event with us, click here to submit an event inquiry! (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme with Miss Teresa 6.24.19

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    Jun 24, 2019
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Featuring: Rise + Rhymes newest children’s performer, Miss TeresaMiss Teresa’s musical gatherings for kids and their families explore music and movement through song, rhythm, yoga, and breathwork Sing, dance, and play along in English and Spanish to new and traditional tunes; Get rooted in the practice of making music for happier days and fuller hearts!Rise (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme: FROLIC THE FOX 6.24.19

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    Jun 24, 2019
    9:30 am - 10:00 am

Featuring: FROLIC THE FOXRise + 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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Rise + Rhyme: MUSIC 2LITTLE EARS 6.24.19

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    Jun 24, 2019
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Featuring: Music 2Little Ears 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 (more…)