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 Shelly Bell
To
merely refer to North Carolina native and Alexandria, VA resident
Shelly Bell as a curious and talented consumer of life's most positive
energies would only tell half of the story. An award-winning poet, as
well as a songwriter and published author, her diversity of skills allow
her to expertly navigate the space between performance and journalism.
Excelling as a truly dynamic force in local, national and now
international media, her work as spoken-word poet has led to her
currently serving as an Arts Commissioner for the City of Alexandria
,VA, Director of the Seven City Art Society, LLC and also being a BMI
accredited songwriter. Furthermore, her evocative, forthright and
conversational writing style is now showcased on Washington, DC/New
York, NY based hipster mega-blog Brightest Young Things, internationally
respected hip-hop cultural site BrooklynBodega,com, portal for Free -
the former 106 and Park host and current FM radio personality -
freesworld.com, DC area hip-hop site DCMumboSauce.com and Bell's own
TheOpenOnion.com. Shelly Bell is unquestionably an extraordinarily
gifted artist mixing uncommon honesty with a populist style. Her
unflinching desire to remain honest to herself and her aspiration makes
her personal motto entirely true. "Regret nothing and write everything!"
Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all, come with an open mind and ear.
Wristbands are available for purchase online at midnight prior to the event, and on-site at the Busboys and Poets Book Store until sold out. Limit 4 wristbands per person. Sorry, no refunds.
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.
