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Rise + Rhyme MARSHA GOODMAN-WOOD 7.8.19

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    Jul 8, 2019
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Featuring: MARSHA GOODMAN-WOODRise + 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 to begin (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme: MUSIC 2LITTLE EARS @ ANTHONY BOWEN YMCA 7.8.19

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    Jul 8, 2019
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Featuring: Music 2Little Ears Rise + Rhyme @ Anthony Bowen YMCA 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 (more…)

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Busboys Books Presents: When We Were Arabs by Massoud Hayoun

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    Jul 8, 2019
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

This is a free event open to the public. Seats are first come, first served. We will have copies of When We Were Arabs available in the bookstore for purchase before and after the book signing. Full menu and bar will be available for purchase throughout the event. Massoud Hayoun will be in conversation with D. (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by 13 of Nazareth 7.8.19

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    Jul 8, 2019
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by 13 of Nazaretha multifaceted creativeliving with epilepsya dry sense of humorand peace of mind over everythingpursuing the evidence of things not seenin hopes of becominga worthy accoladeFEATURING: E THE POET EMCEEE the poet-emcee is 20+ year performance poet veteran. Sharing the stage with The Last Poets (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by Regie Cabico 7.8.19

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    Jul 8, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Regie CabicoRegie Cabico is the first Asian and Queer poet to win the Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam, later taking top prizes in the 1993, 1994 & 1997 National Poetry Slams He took a first place prize with New York’s Bowery Poetry Club. His work appears (more…)

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Open Mic Night in Anacostia. Hosted by Big Slli’m Williams 7.09.19

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    Jul 9, 2019
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

THIS WEEK HOSTED BY: BIG SLLI’M WILLIAMSSince the age of 4, Slli’m has expressed himself through the arts. From the visual, to the written, to the spoken, Slli’m has always been an equal opportunity “heartist”. In 2004, he took to the stage, and began performing throughout the United States. As a performer, Slli’m has enjoyed (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Charity Blackwell. 7.9.19

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    Jul 9, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellBorn in Arizona and raised in South Carolina, Charity Blackwell is a spoken word artist who is quickly making a name for herself in the DMV. Charity started writing poetry in high school but recently began performing her work in 2015. While pursuing her undergraduate (more…)

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Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp. Education Seminar on DC Programs for Home Buyers

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    Jul 10, 2019
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a free event as we share valuable educational information about the homebuying process and down payment assistance with the DC Open Doors program. Wine, beer and refreshments will be available. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to reserve your spot! (more…)

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Busboys Books Presents: Reshma Saujani for Brave, Not Perfect

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    Jul 10, 2019
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Busboys and Poets Books in welcoming author Reshma Saujani to our 14th and V location. She will be discussing her new book Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder. In a book inspired by her popular TED talk, New York Times bestselling author Reshma Saujani empowers women to embrace imperfection and bravery.Imagine (more…)

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PRIVATE EVENT: Fundraiser

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    Jul 10, 2019
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

This is a private event in the PearlBailey Room. To book your next event in one of our private spaces click HERE and fill out our online form or call the Events and Marketing team at 202-332-6432. (more…)

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Wednesday Night Open Mic Hosted by Simply Sherri 7.10.19

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    Jul 10, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Simply SherriCalifornia born and Maryland raised, Simply Sherri started writing in 2001 and started reciting her work in 2008 in her poetic home of Baltimore. With topics ranging from love and relationships to depression and verbal abuse, her writing style is easy going and a reflection (more…)

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PRIVATE EVENT: Staff Retreat

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    Jul 11, 2019
    8:15 am - 2:00 pm

Busboys and Poets welcomes KIPP DC to 14th Street for a Staff Retreat.This is a private event in the Langston Room. Click here to book your next event with us! (more…)