Ella Leya – The
Orphan Sky
Friday, July 17
at 7 p.m.
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Author Ella Leya will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse to discuss her first novel, The
Orphan Sky.
Busboys and Poets Bookclub in Shirlington
Saturday, July 18
from 9-11 a.m.
Busboys and Poets
(Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206
The Busboys and Poets Shirlington location will be hosting
their monthly bookclub. This month the bookclub will be discussing Erasure by Percival Everett.
Youth Open Mic presented by Busboys and Poets
Saturday, July 18
from 5-7 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th
and K location)
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
The Youth Open Mic is a monthly youth-focused and youth-led
series featuring student writers, musicians, or actors from the
D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. This event is presented by Busboys and Poets in
partnership with D.C. Youth Slam Team and Split this Rock. Hosted by members of
D.C. Youth Slam Team and coach Jonathan B. Tucker. $5 cover charge.
Joanna Rakof – My
Salinger Year
Saturday, July 18
at 6 p.m.
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Join author Joanna Rakof at Politics & Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse for a conversation about her new novel, My Salinger Year.
Lauren Acampora and Emily Mitchell, Reading
Sunday, July 19
from 2-4 p.m.
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815
The Writer’s Center hosts a weekly reading each Sunday. This
week, author Lauren Acampora will read from her collection of stories, The Wonder Garden, and author Emily
Mitchell will read from her new collection, Viral.
The reading will be followed with a reception and book signing. Free
admission.
The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series, Grace Cavalieri
& Valerie Nieman
Sunday, July 19
at 3 p.m.
Rock Creek Nature Center
5200 Glover Road, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20015
Poet and novelist Valerie Nieman and poet Grace Cavalieri
will be reading at the Joaquin Miller Poetry Series this week. Sign up for open
reading begins at 2:45 pm.
Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic Poetry
Sunday, July 19
from 5-7:00 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th
and V Location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
The Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic Poetry is hosted on the 3rd
Sunday of every month at the Busboys and Poets 14th and V location.
The program includes two featured poets followed by an open mic segment. $5
cover charge.
Benjamin Markovits
Sunday, July 19
from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (Takoma
location)
235 Carroll St NW
Washington, D.C. 20012
Author Benjamin Markovits will be at the Busboys and Poets
Takoma location to discuss his seventh novel, You Don’t Have to Live Like This. Markovits will be conversing with
Time magazine editor and writer Amy
Sullivan.
Revisiting To
Kill a Mockingbird: Evening Program
Monday, July 20
at 6:45 p.m.
The Smithsonian S. Dillon
Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560
Despite the popularity of her 1960 novel, Harper Lee chose
to stay out of the limelight. In this program, her biographer Charles J.
Shields will be discussing Harper Lee and her famous novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Tickets for this event are $20-$25.
Gary Hart – The
Republic of Conscience
Monday, July 20
at 7 p.m.
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Gary Hart, author of The
Republic of Conscience, will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and
Coffeehouse to discuss his book and political theory.
Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Mary Bowman
Monday, July 20
from 8-10 p.m.
Busboys and Poets
(Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206
Busboys and Poets Shirlington location’s weekly Monday night
open mic features two hours of entertainment from rookie and professional
performers alike. This week's open mic will be hosted by performer Mary Bowman.
$5 cover charge.
Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Ayanna Gallant
Monday, July 20
from 9-11 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (Brookland
location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
Busboys and Poets Brookland
location’s weekly Monday night open mic invites local poets and performers to
take the stage for a night of entertainment hosted by musician, poet, and
educator Ayanna Gallant. $5 cover charge.
826DC Modern Mythology Writing Class
Tuesday,
July 21 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Upshur
Street Books
827
Upshur St NW,
Washington,
D.C. 20011
826 hosts a series of summer events throughout the community. This
week’s workshop, Modern Mythology, is located at Upshur Street Books. Students
will write their own imaginative myth stories.
Philip Brookman – Redland
Tuesday,
July 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Busboys
and Poets (Takoma location)
235
Carroll St NW
Washington,
D.C. 20012
Poltics & Prose at Busboys and
Poets Takoma location presents a discuss with author Philip Brookman about his
new book Redland. Brookman will be
conversing with journalist, poet, and novelist Henry Allen.
Nadia Hashimi – When the Moon is Low
Tuesday,
July 21 at 7 p.m.
Politics
& Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015
Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington,
D.C. 20008
Nadia Hashimi, author of When the Moon is Low, will be at Poltics
& Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss her second novel.
The Inner Loop XV
Tuesday,
July 21 from 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Johnny
Pistolas
2333
18th Street NW,
Washington,
D.C. 20009
Johnny Pistolas will host the
Inner Loop post-retreat summer reading event featuring readings by Kelly Ann
Jacobson, Mike Madden, JD Smith, Marlena Chertock, Meg Eden Kuyatt, Nicole
Tong, Lisa Jordan Woodfield, Elizabeth Weinberg, and Aaron Brown.
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew
Anderson
Tuesday,
July 21 from 9-11:00 p.m.
Busboys
and Poets (14th and V location)
2021
14th St, NW
Washington,
D.C. 20009
Busboys and Poets 14th and V location’s Tuesday
open mic invites locals to come out for a night of performance and
entertainment. This week’s open mic will be hosted by Drew Anderson. $5 cover
charge.
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Patrick Washington
Tuesday, July 21
from 9-11 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (Takoma
location)
235 Carroll St NW
Washington, D.C. 20012
Takoma’s Busboys and Poets hosts a weekly Tuesday Night Open
Mic. This week’s will be led by poet and spoken word performer Patrick
Washington. $5 cover charge.
The Creole Affair: The Slave Rebellion
that Led the U.S. and Great Britain to the Brink of War
Wednesday, July 22
at 12 p.m.
National Archives
Constitution Avenue, NW,
between 7th and 9th Streets
Washington, D.C. 20408
Author Arthur Downey will be at the National Archives to
dicuss his book The Creole Affair: The
Slave Rebellion that Led the U.S. and Great Britain to the Brink of War, which
looks at the successful slave rebellion that took place aboard the slave ship
the Creole in 1841. The program will
be followed with a book signing. Free admission.
Michael Shuman – Local
Economy Solution
Wednesday, July 22
from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th
and V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Politics & Prose at Busboys and Poets 14th
and V location presents a discussion with author Michael Shuman on his tenth
book, The Local Economy Solution.
Wednesday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B.
Wednesday, July 22
from 9-11 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th
and K location)
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Busboys and Poets 5th and K location presents the
weekly Wednesday Night Open Mic. This week will be hosted by poet, activist,
break-dancer, and fashion designer Dwayne B. $5 cover charge.
Story League
Wednesday, July 22
from 8-10 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (Brookland
location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
Story League is Busboys and Poets funny-story telling
competition. Anyone is invited to submit their name and ten people will be
chosen at random to share their 5-minute true funny story. The winner will be
determined by the audience. Pre-sale tickets only.
Thursday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by E-baby
Thursday, July 23
from 9-11 p.m.
Busboys and Poets
(Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
The Busboys and Poets Hyattsville location presents the
weekly Thursday Night Open Mic. This week will be hosted by poet and spokenword
performer E-baby. $5 suggested donation.
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