Monday Night Open Mic Hosted by Mariah Barber 7.29.19
Date and Time
Jul 29, 2019 9:00 pm
Location
Brookland
625 Monroe St NE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20017
Jul 29, 2019 9:00 pm
Brookland
A Busboys and Poets event hosted this week by Mariah Barber
Mariah Barber is Carolina girl from the 704 and current Peace Corps volunteer between countries. She is a self-proclaimed “bag lady” & “nomad” who is claiming DC as home for a while until she returns to Latin America. She is an activist, spoken word poet , author, researcher and sexual health educator. She is a former radio show personality with WZMB “Good Vibrations Radio” and current podcaster on “Poetically Correct” and “Attempting to find da Answers”. Barber is the founder of Beyond Your Organization LLC a company dedicated to exploring identity through workshops involving spoken word poetry and uplifting unheard voices. Her book “Of Mics & Pens; Gods & Other College Courses” covers her unique brand of womanhood through haikus, long poems and more. Riah lives for the Spanish language, hiking ,QPOC, anthropology, Indian food, liberation , Earl Grey tea, thrifting , records, HIV prevention , yoga and open mic nights. She has her master’s in social behavioral & Community Health and has focused her efforts on bettering the health outcomes for women of color through storytelling with words or research.
Featuring: Sam Azule
Sam Azule is a New York poet who just recently stepped into the world of spoken word. Her work centers around female empowerment, self discovery and self worth; using herself and her personal experiences as her largest source of inspiration. Her sole intent for audiences and readers of her work is to inspire and connect on an intimate level. She is currently working on a collection of poetry called “In Regards To” which depicts and explores her experiences as a queer black female and the intersectionality between them. You can also find her work on Instagram: @p.o.e.m.s_and_p.o.i.s.e
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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. No refunds. Ticket purchase limit of 4 per person. Guests must have their wristbands (tickets) on upon entering the event.
Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in a forfeiture of seats.
