Joaquin Miller Poetry Series, Karla K. Morton &
Charles Edward Wright
Sunday, July 5th at 3:00 pm
Rock Creek Nature Center
5200 Glover Rd., NW,
Washington, D.C. 20015
Poets Karla K. Morton and poet Charles Edward Wright will be
reading at the weekly Joaquin Miller Poetry Series. If you wish to share your
work, you can sign up for open reading at 2:45 pm.
*SPARKLE* Queer Open
Mic
Sunday, July 5th
from 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
and V Location)
2021 14th St, 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.
Café Muse Literary Series, Poets W.T. Pfefferie and
Barbara Ungar
Monday, July 6th
at 7:00 pm
Frienship Heights Village
Center
4433 South Park Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Poet W.T. Pffefferie and poet Barbara Ungar will be reading
for the Café Muse Literary Series. Their readings will be followed with open
readings. Free admission.
James Wood – The
Nearest Thing to Life
Monday, July 6th
at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore and
Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
James Wood will be at Politics and Prose Bookstore to
discuss his collection of essays The
Nearest Thing to Life in which he examines the art of reading through the
consideration of literary works and through is personal experiences and
relationship with reading.
Straight No Chaser: The Jazzier Side of Poetry – A
Monthly Blogtalk Radio Show
Monday, July 6th
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, July 6th
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 weeks open mic will be hosted by performance writer
KaNikki J. $5 cover charge.
The Garden Open Mic feat. David Tisel (hosted by Gowri
K.)
Monday, July 6th
from 8:30 pm-11:00 pm
Bloombars
3222 11th Street,
NW,
Washington D.C. 20001
The Garden Open Mic is a weekly variety open mic that
includes anything from writing to music. The show is appropriate for all ages.
This week will feature David Tisel and is hosted by Gowri K. Sign up list opens
at 8:30 pm and show starts at 9:00 pm. $5-10 suggested donation.
Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Omekongo Dibinga
Monday July 6th
from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland
location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington, DC 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.
David E. Hoffman – The
Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal
Tuesday, July 7th
at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Journalist David E. Hoffman will be discussing his new book The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold
War Espionage and Betrayal, a real-life thriller about Adolf Tolkachev’s
secret Cold War career as a CIA spy.
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Twain Dooley
Tuesday, July 7th
from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V location)
2021 14th St, 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.
Book Launch, The
Migrant Report
Wednesday, July 8th
from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
and V Location)
2021 14th St, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20009
Join author Mohanalakschmi Rajakumar at Busboys and Poets as
she launches her new book The Migrant
Report. This is the first novel in her new crime series, which tells the
story of Manu, a character who is working in the Arabian Gulf.
P.W. Singer – Ghost
Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War
Wednesday, July 8th
at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
P.W. Singer will discuss his new novel Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War. The novel, set in
2026, envisions the next World War as a futuristic Cold War.
The DC Poetry Project Blogtalk Radio Show Presents:
Poets on Fire Live!
Wednesday, July 8th
at 8:00 pm
Blogtalk Radio
Poets on Fire is a weekly open mic call-show brought to you
by the DC Poetry Project. Every Wednesday night you can tune in or join the
show, which is open to poets, spoken word artists, and other writers. The free
call-in number is (646)-716-8754.
Our Crime was Being Jewish: Hundreds of
Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories
Thursday, July 9th
at 12:00 pm
National Archives
Constitution Avenue, NW,
between 7th and 9th Streets
Washington, D.C. 20408
Historian Anthony S. Pitch will be at the National Archives
to discuss his book Our Crime was Being
Jewish: Hundreds of Holocaust Survivors Tell Their Stories. Pitch has
collected and published hundreds of accounts from Holocaust Survivors and will
be talking about their experiences from the start of the war to the times they
spent in concentration camps. The program will be followed with a book signing.
Free admission.
Author Community Book Signing and Panel Discussion on
Child Abuse
Thursday, July 9th
from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland
Location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington D.C. 20017
Busboys and Poets will be hosting Joy T. Riley as she
discusses her book Shh Don’t Tell.
The program will include a book signing and a panel discussion on the issue of
child abuse, which is the topic of Riley’s book.
Book Signing, Jimmy Carter – A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety
Thursday, July 9th
at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington D.C. 20008
Former President Jimmy Carter will be signing copies of his
new autobiography A Full Life:
Reflections at Ninety. In his book Carter reflects on his life from
childhood, to his presidency and beyond.
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