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

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

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  • Event Start
    Nov 3, 2014
    8:30 am - 10:00 am
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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.Todays featured performer Liz DeRoche is “The Singing Lizard. She has been playing music all her life. Her vast musical experience includes scoring soundtracks (more…)

KanikiJ3

Monday Night Open Mic Poetry

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  • Event Start
    Nov 3, 2014
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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All Day Retreat: FHI 360

All Day Retreat: FHI 360

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  • Event Start
    Nov 4, 2014
    7:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Private event in the Langston Room.   (more…)

Twain145

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley

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  • Event Start
    Nov 4, 2014
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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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 available (more…)

holly10

Wednesday Open Mic Poetry hosted by Holly Bass

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  • Event Start
    Nov 5, 2014
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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A Busboys and Poetry event hosted this week by Holly Bass 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 (more…)

goDCgo Fall Seminar

goDCgo Fall Seminar

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  • Event Start
    Nov 6, 2014
    7:00 am - 9:00 am
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Strategic Planning Meeting

Strategic Planning Meeting

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  • Event Start
    Nov 6, 2014
    8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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PRIVATE EVENT: South Arlington Kiwanis

PRIVATE EVENT: South Arlington Kiwanis

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  • Event Start
    Nov 6, 2014
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Private event in Paul’s Den hosted by South Arlington Kiwanis. Ifyou would like to plan an event at Busboys and Poets, please click here !  (more…)

Children’s Africana Book Awards Dinner

Children’s Africana Book Awards Dinner

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  • Event Start
    Nov 6, 2014
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Author Event, Bridgett Davis and Maxine Clair

Author Event, Bridgett Davis and Maxine Clair

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  • Event Start
    Nov 6, 2014
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Teaching for Change Bookstore and Busboys and Poets welcomes Bridgett Davis and Maxine Clair, in a conversation moderated by novelist Tayari Jones.Davis and Clair will be discussing their new books, Into the Go-Slowand Imagine This: Creating the Work You LoveSponsors: Washington D.C. Metro Chapter of the National Alumnae of Spelman College (NAASC) Teaching for Change Busboys and Poets (more…)

ShellyBell SM6

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Shelly Bell

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  • Event Start
    Nov 6, 2014
    8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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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 available (more…)

AFJN

The Fifth Annual Dyer Lecture Reclaiming Africa’s Destiny

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  • Event Start
    Nov 7, 2014
    4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Featured speaker will be announced soon! Please join us for honest African dialogue and reflection. TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT CLICK HERE This event is free (donations are welcome) and open to the public, but space is limited. Refreshments served. (more…)