Friday, December 11, 2015

Spotlight on Literary Events: Dec. 10-20



11th Hour Poetry Slam
Saturday, December 11th from 11 pm to 1 am
Busboys and Poets (14th & V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

The 11th Hour Poetry Slam offers an opportunity for poetry lovers to enjoy the competitive art of late-night performance poetry! Enjoy two rounds of high-intensity poetry, with the audience choosing a winner. Join in for an alternative way to spend your Friday night. Hosted by 2Deep the Poetess. $5 Cover.

Annie Mahon – Things I Did When I Was Hangry
Saturday, December 12th, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
The Meditation Museum
9525 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Meet Annie Mahon, whose written this helpful book about the complicated relationships people have with food. Take a workshop about navigating a peaceful relationship with food. Examine your current relationship with food and eating through journaling and mindful dialogue and learn and practice tools for understanding. We will work gently with meditations, slow movement, self-compassion, and mindfulness exercises. No experience necessary and all body shapes are encouraged. Free admission.

John Grady and Art Taylor
Sunday, December 13th, from 2 pm to 4 pm
The Writer's Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815

John Grady reads from Matthew Fontaine Maury, Father of Oceanography. He is joined by Art Taylor, author of the forthcoming On the Road with Del and Louise. The reading will be followed by a reception and book signing.

Monday Night Open Mic
Monday, December 14th
Busboys and Poets (Brookland location)
625 Monroe St. NE
Washington, D.C. 20017

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. Hosted by Joseph LMS Green. $5 cover.

Monday Night Open Mic Poetry
Monday, December 14th from 8 pm to 10 pm
Busboys and Poets (Shirlington location)
4251 South Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206

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. Hosted by 13 of Nazareth. $5 Cover.

Laurie Ann Levin – Life in Life
Tuesday, December 15th from 9 pm to 11 pm
Busboys and Poets (Takoma location)
235 Carroll St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20012

In Life in Life, Dr. Laurie Ann Levin, award-winning author and renowned holistic psychologist, guides you effortlessly into loving yourself through meditations that spark connection to your highest self. An interactive, easy-to-use, personal journal, Life in Life will inspire individual exploration and spiritual expansion with exercises that build insight, intuition, and a capacity for calm. Almost all of us struggle with destructive thinking and toxic self-criticism. Life in Life can help you overcome past traumas in your career, relationships, health, and love. Whether you are beginning your journey or have experience meditating, "Life in Life "will guide you to a new level of wholeness. The exercises in this book can be done anywhere, anytime, in private, with a partner, or in a group. Free admission.

Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry
Wednesday, December 16th from 9 pm to 11pm
Busboys and Poets (5th and K location)
1025 5th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

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. Hosted by Jonathan Tucker. $5 Cover.

Thursday Night Open Mic
Thursday, December 17th from 9 pm to 11 pm
Busboys and Poets (Hyattsville location)
5331 Baltimore Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20781

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. Hosted by Rebecca Dupas. $5 suggested donation (cash only).

Poetry & Prose Open Mic
Sunday, December 20th from 2 pm to 4 pm
The Writer's Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815

Share your work and talent with other writers! Sign up begins at 1:30 pm. Free admission.

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