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Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Orville Walker 11.21.19

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    Nov 21, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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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…)

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Private Event: Friendship Way Kickoff and Planning Session

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    Nov 22, 2019
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Busboys and Poets Welcomes Friendship Public Charter School to the Pearl Bailey Room for this Private event. 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…)

DMVL Paint Party & Artist Auction Fundraiser

DMVL Paint Party & Artist Auction Fundraiser

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    Nov 22, 2019
    6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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Pajama Jammie Jam – Hosted by Simply Sherri. 11.22.19

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    Nov 22, 2019
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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The Pajama Jammie Jam is a love/erotica-themed slam, for everyone from professionals to novices. Hosted by Simply Sherri, at Takoma Park every 4th Friday$100.00 cash prize.There will be THREE themed rounds of poetry:Round 1: Cupid Ain’t Sh*t!Round 2: Love is Grand! (Love Poem)Round 3: Freak Me, Baby! (Erotic Round)Cuts for each round will be dependent (more…)

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Forum: Divest Arlington from the War Machine

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    Nov 23, 2019
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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This summer, World BEYOND War led a successful campaign to divest the city of Charlottesville from weapons and fossil fuels. Now the county of Arlington is turning to Charlottesville for advice on how to divest. Join us for a divestment forum to talk about the steps needed to cut ties to the war economy and (more…)

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Youth Open Mic at Anacostia. Hosted by DC Scores. 11.23.19

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    Nov 23, 2019
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Join us for our next series of Youth-focused and youth-led event which provides a platform for Elementary, Middle, and Junior High students./ Youth Open Mic is a monthly series that features student poets, singers, musicians and actors from the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Students and young people are encouraged to come share their art in our supportive, (more…)

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James Baldwin Book Club

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    Nov 24, 2019
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
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Lead by Busboys and Poets owner & activist, Andy Shallal, The James Baldwin Book Club is inspired by the extensive writings of James Baldwin exploring topics of race and democracy. His writings are just as fresh and relevant today around current issues facing America. We will use his writings as a springboard for deep conversations around (more…)

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A.C.T.O.R. Too! EQUITY: From Words To Action.

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    Nov 24, 2019
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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The A.C.T.O.R. Too! (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. The discussion at the Shirlington location, is produced and facilitated by A.C.T.O.R. founder Pamela Pinnock. The discussion provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, (more…)

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PRIVATE EVENT: Book Signing Event

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    Nov 24, 2019
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Book Info:The Mirror’s Reflection is a master tool which allows broken women of all ages the opportunity to transform and reshape their lives. Seeing, or rather being the reflection in the mirror, occurs when we witness our previously bad behavior manifesting in the lives of others. It’s also our opportunity to examine that same bad (more…)

An Artist Evening

An Artist Evening

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    Nov 24, 2019
    6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Noir at the Bar Hosted by Josh Pachter

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    Nov 24, 2019
    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Busboys and Poets Presents: NOIR AT THE BAR…Host Josh Pachter, co-editor and translator of Amsterdam Noir, leads you on an odyssey into the mysterious world of dark fiction known as NOIR. Each quarter, featured local authors will read passages from their Noir works, and the first 50 guests are entered into a prize raffle at the end (more…)

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Rise and Rhyme w/ Culture Queen 11.25.19

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    Nov 25, 2019
    9:30 am - 11:00 am
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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!Today’s featured artist is: Culture Queen! Jessica “Culture Queen” Hebron is an award-winning author, entertainer and educator who holds a Bachelor (more…)