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Thursday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas

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    Aug 21, 2014
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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…)

PRIVATE EVENT – Asia Randolph

PRIVATE EVENT – Asia Randolph

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    Aug 23, 2014
    5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Private event in the Robeson Room. To plan an event at Busboys andPoets, please click here .  (more…)

PRIVATE EVENT: Pickett Fences

PRIVATE EVENT: Pickett Fences

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    Aug 24, 2014
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Private event in the Zinn Room. To plan an event at Busboys and Poets,please click here .  (more…)

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Happy Birthday, Howard Zinn!

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    Aug 24, 2014
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Today – August 24 – would have been the 92nd birthday of the great historian and activist Howard Zinn, in which our private event space at Hyatttsville is named in honor of. Join us for a free film screening of THE PEOPLE SPEAK, based on Howard Zinn’s bestselling books, particularly “A People’s History of the (more…)

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Rise + Rhyme: Storytelling/Performances for Ages 5 and Under featuring Liz “The Singing Lizard”

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    Aug 25, 2014
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

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 performer Liz DeRoche is “The Singing Lizard” She has been playing music all her life. Her vast musical experience includes scoring soundtracks for films, (more…)

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Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Drew Law

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    Aug 25, 2014
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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. Tonight’s host is Drew Law Drew Law is a rare breed of entertainer; branching out into several different categories of (more…)

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DCAFP Student Reception

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    Aug 26, 2014
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

To book an event at Busboys and Poets, call 202-332-6432. (more…)

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Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Gowri K

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    Aug 26, 2014
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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 ear. $5 cover. Wristbands are (more…)

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“Ferguson and Beyond – The Way Forward” A Town Hall Meeting on Police Killings of Black Men

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    Aug 27, 2014
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a special A.C.T.O.R. presentation:”Ferguson and Beyond – The Way Forward” A Town Hall Meeting on Police Killings of Black MenPanelists & Speakers:  Danny Glover, Actor/Activist (via Skype)Barbara Arnwine, President, Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsHilary Shelton, Director, Washington Office of the NAACPNkechi Taifa, Senior Policy Analyst, Open Society FoundationsRon Hampton, former executive director, (more…)

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Book Launch: Yes Yoga Has Curves

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    Aug 27, 2014
    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

To book an event at Busboys and Poets, call 202-332-6432. (more…)

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Wednesday Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B

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    Aug 27, 2014
    9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

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. Tonight’s host is Dwayne BDwayne Lawson-Brown aka the ?Crochet Kingpin? is a homegrown DC native poet, activist, break-dancer, and fashion (more…)

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Private Event: DC Alliance of Youth Advocates

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    Aug 28, 2014
    9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Private event in the Cullen Room (more…)