Thursday, July 30, 2015

Weekly Spotlight on Literary Local Events: July 31st-August 6th



Jeff Hobbs- The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League
Friday, July 31st at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Author Jeff Hobbs will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse in order to discuss his new book The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League. It examines the life of Hobbs’ Yale roommate Robert Peace, who was shot and killed in a drug lab nine years after graduating from Yale.

Open Mic Talent Show
Friday, July 31st from 8:00 pm-11:00 pm
Annie’s Art Gallery
5814 Allentown Way,
Camp Springs, MD 20748

Annie’s Art Gallery hosts an Open Mic Talent Show on the last Friday of every month. Join Dyone Mitchell and April Sampe for an evening of entertainment or to share your own work or talent.

ASL Open Mic
Friday, July 31st from 11:00 pm-1:00 am
Busboys and Poets (5th & K location)
1025 5th Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20001

Busboys and Poetry invites American Sign Language users and viewers to come recite poetry, songs, jokes, or short skits at this open mic. $5 cover charge.

Youth Open Mic, Shirlington
Saturday, August 1st from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

Busboys and Poets in partnership with Poetry N.O.W. present the Youth Open Mic. This open mic is youth-focused and youth-led and invites young poets, singers, musicians, and actors to share their art. $5 cover charge.

Story District Kick Off Party
Saturday, August 1st at 6:00 pm
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001

SpeakeasyDC is changing to Story District and they’re celebrating their name-change with a kickoff party at Town Danceboutique. This event is 21+.

Little Patuxent Review Launch
Saturday, August 1st from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street 
Bethesda, MD 20815

The Writer’s Center celebrates the publication of the new issue of the Little Patuxent Review with editors Laura Shovan, Emily Rich, and Steve Levya, and writers published in LPR. Readers include Joseph Ross, George Guida, Rachel Eisler, Katy Day, Danuta E. Kosk-Kosicka, Adam Schwartz, and Paul Carlson. The reading will be followed by a reception. Free admission.

Poetry and Prose Open Mic
Sunday, August 2nd from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815

Share your best poetry and prose at The Writer’s Center Open Mic. Sign-up for readers will begin at 1:30 pm and will begin at 2:00 pm. The readings will be followed by a reception. Free admission.

*SPARKLE* Queer Open Mic
Sunday, August 2nd from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

*SPARKLE* Open Mic is hosted at the Busboys and Poets 14th and V Location on the first Sunday of every month. Hosted by Regie Cabico and Danielle Evennou, it is a queer friendly and focused reading series dedicated to LGBT poetry. $5 cover charge. 

Jennifer Steil – The Ambassador’s Wife
Monday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Jennifer Steil, author of The Ambassador’s Wife, will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss her novel.

Café Muse Literary Series, Poets Leslie McGrath & Lisa Sewell
Monday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm
Friendship Heights Village Center
4433 South Park Avenue,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

The Word Works in cooperation with The Village of Friendship Heights presents the Café Muse Literary series, a monthly literary series hosted at Friendship Heights Village Center. This month’s series will feature readings from poet Leslie McGrath and poet Lisa Sewell. Free admission.

Straight No Chaser: The Jazzier Side of Poetry – A Monthly Blogtalk Radio Show
Monday, August 3rd at 8:00 pm
Blogtalk Radio

Straight No Chaser is a monthly Blogtalk radio show that features jazz-influenced poems from local, national, and international poets and spoken word artists. This program is brought to you from the D.C. Poetry Project. The free call in number is (646)-716-8754.

Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by KaNikki J.
Monday, August 3rd from 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
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 performance writer KaNikki J. $5 cover charge. 

Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Omekongo Dibinga
Monday, August 3rd from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe Street, 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 poet and performer Omekongo Dibinga. $5 cover charge.

Forensic Anthropologist Kathy Reichs: A Winning Way with “Bones”: Evening Program with Book Signing
Tuesday, August 4th at 6:45 pm
National Museum of the American Indian
Fourth Street & Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20560

Author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs will be at the National Museum of the American Indian to discuss her “Bones” series and how she translates real-life into fiction. The program will be followed by signings of Reichs’ newest book, Speaking in Bones. Tickets for this event are $20-$25.

When Art and Math Mix It Up: A New Theory of Symmetry: Evening Program with Book Signing
Tuesday, August 4th at 6:45 pm
Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560

Mathematics professor at Santa Clara University and author of Creating Symmetry: The Artful Mathematics of Wallpaper Patterns, Frank Farris will be at the Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center to discuss his book and his theories on the mathematics of symmetry. The program will include a book signing. Tickets for this event are $20-$25.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
Tuesday, August 4th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

Busboys and Poets Tuesday open mic at their 14th and V location invites locals to come out for a night of performance and entertainment. This week’s open mic will be hosted by poet Twain Dooley. $5 cover charge.

Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Rebecca Dupas
Tuesday, August 4th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

Busboys and Poets presents a weekly Tuesday Night Open Mic at the Takoma location. This week’s host is award-winning poet Rebecca Dupas. $5 cover charge.

Michael Dirda – Browsings: A Year of Reading, Collecting, and Living with Books
Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a discussion with author Michael Dirda on his new book Browsings: A Year of Reading, Collecting, and Living with Books.

BAWA* Monthly Poetry Reading – SWEATER POEMS
Wednesday, August 5th from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Center for Poetic Thought
716 Monroe Street, NE, Suite 25
Washington, D.C. 20017

BAWA* and the American Poetry Museum present a monthly poetry series at the Center for Poetic Thought. Each month will feature a different theme. The theme for August is “Sweater Poems,” a reading about all things that are cold. Free admission.

Voices in the Ocean: The Nature of Dolphins: Evening Program with Book Signing
Thursday, August 6th at 6:45 pm
Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560

Author Susan Casey will be at the Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center to discuss her book Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins. The program will include a book signing. Tickets for this event are $30-$42.

Carolyn Ives Gilman: Dark Orbit
Thursday, August 6th at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008

Author Carolyn Ives Gilman will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss her new novel Dark Orbit.

Clash by Night
Thursday, August 6th from 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815

The Writer’s Center presents a reading celebrating the publication of an anthology of poems inspired by The Clash’s London Calling album, Clash By Night. Readers include Donald Illich and co-editors Gregg Wilhelm and Gerry LaFemina. The anthology is the first book in the CityLit Press Lo-fi Poetry Series. Free admission.

Spit Dat! Open Mic
Thursday, July 16th at 9:00 pm
ECAC, 2nd floor
733 Euclid Street, NW
Washington D.C. 20001

Spit Dat! is a weekly open mic held every Thursday hosted by Drew “Droopy” Anderson and Dwayne B. $1 cover charge.

Thursday Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao
Thursday, August 6th from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Busboys and Poets Hyattsville location hosts a weekly Thursday Open Mic. Spoken word artist DJ Tao will be hosting this week’s evening of talent and entertainment. $5 cover charge.


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