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Live! from Busboys Hosted By Beny Blaq 1.31.20

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    Jan 31, 2020 - Feb 1, 2020
    10:00 pm - 12:00 am
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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! $5 cover. (more…)

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Happy Birthday Langston Hughes

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    Feb 1, 2020 - Feb 2, 2020
    12:00 am
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James Mercer Langston Hughes, or just Langston Hughes, was an American writer, poet and social activist, born on February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. Most popularly recognized and appreciated for his work in the literary art form of jazz poetry and the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, Hughes worked in the poetic and writing business (more…)

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Busboys and Poets Book Club in Shirlington

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    Feb 1, 2020
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
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The Book Club meets at the Busboys and Poets in Shirlington on the 1st Saturday of every month from 9am-11am. This month we will be discussing Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell.Books are for purchase at Busboys and Poets Books. Book club members receive 10% off book club books. (more…)

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The Democratic Breakfast Club

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    Feb 1, 2020
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
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The DC Democratic State Committee presents The Democratic Breakfast Club: A Morning Conversation with Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffieJoin the DC Democrats at Busboys and Poets for breakfast and a Q&A session with Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (more…)

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Karaoke Night Hosted by Dwayne B

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    Feb 1, 2020
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Join Busboys and Poets host Dwayne B aka Crochet Kingpin for a fun night of bad singing!The first Saturday of every month, the Marion Barry Room becomes your stage. Pick from over 40,000 songs, sign the list, grab the mic, and make magic happen. Every month, one person will be voted best of the night (more…)

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A.C.T.O.R (A Continuing Talk on Race)- AUTHOR’S SHOWCASE

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    Feb 2, 2020
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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The A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) open discussion series is hosted by Busboys and Poets as a community service. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, (more…)

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Marriage Event

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    Feb 2, 2020
    6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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This is a private event in the Howard Zinn Room. To plan your event, complete our online form HERE or call the events office @ 202-332-6432. (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme feat. Musical Fun w/ Mr. Hyson 2.3.20

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    Feb 3, 2020
    9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Featuring: Musical Fun with Mr. Hyson 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!Mr. Leroy Hyson is a retired educator in the Montgomery County Public School System who taught (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme TONY M MUSIC 2.3.20

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    Feb 3, 2020
    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! Rise + Rhyme is held every Monday morning in Hyattsville, MD and Takoma & Brookland, 14th & V DC and (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme: TUNES 4 TOTS 2.3.20

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    Feb 3, 2020
    9:30 am - 10:45 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 performer is: Tunes 4 TotsJoin the class that teaches actual music concepts to even the youngest of children! (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme w/Little Treasures 2.3.20

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    Feb 3, 2020
    9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Featuring: Little TreasuresLittle Treasures is a highly interactive show, led by singing sensation Tamika Love Jones, with songs that are prompted by toys and props from our treasure bag. Get ready to bounce, swing and play with your little ones as we go from one adventure to the next singing, dancing, learning and loving the (more…)

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Book Signing: Understanding Mental Illness

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    Feb 3, 2020
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join us for a discussion and signing of the book Understanding Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Guide to Mental Health Disorders for Family & Friends by Carlin Barnes, MD and Marketa Wills, MD, published by Skyhorse Publishing.More than 40 million people in the US suffer from mental health problems—yet less than half receive adequate care and treatment. Even (more…)