David Madland – Hollowed
Out: Why the Economy Doesn’t Work Without a Strong Middle Class
Friday, July 24th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Author David Maland will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse to discuss his book Hollowed
Out: Why the Economy Doesn’t Work Without a Strong Middle Class. He will
converse with editor in chief of Democracy
and special correspondent for Newsweek/The
Daily Beast, Michael Tomasky.
The D.C. Poetry Project Monthly Writers Workshop and
Open Mic Poetry Master Class
Saturday, July 25th
at 11:00 am
Watha T. Daniel-Shaw Library
1630 7th St NW,
Washington, D.C. 20001
The D.C. Poetry Project
presents the Monthly Writers Workshop and Open Mic Poetry Master Class on the
fourth Saturday of every month. Poets and spoken word artists are welcome to
attend this program, which has been nicknamed “Half and Half Saturday.” The
first half of the program features a writer’s workshop. The second half of the
day features the Open Mic Poetry Master Class which focuses of performing and
reciting poetry.
Elspeth Cameron Ritchie – Women at War
Saturday, July 25th
at 1:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Co-author and editor of Women
at War, Elspeth Cameron Ritchie will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse to discuss her book and women’s experience in the military.
Robert W. Doubek – Creating
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: The Inside Story
Saturday, July 25th
at 3:30 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Author Robert W. Doubek will be at Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his book Creating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: The Inside Story and
examine the history behind Maya Lin’s memorial.
Barry Svrluga – The
Grind: Inside Baseball’s Endless Season
Saturday, July 25th
at 6:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Barry Svrluga, author of The
Grind: Inside Baseball’s Endless Season, will be at Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his book, which expands on Svrluga’s
earlier reporting as a Washington Post
sportswriter.
Genevieve Lester -- When Should State Secrets Stay
Secret?: Accountability, Democratic Governance, and Intelligence
Sunday, July 26th
at 1:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Author Genevieve Lester will be at Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss government oversight and secrets and her
new book When Should State Secrets Stay
Secret?: Accountability, Democratic Governance, and Intelligence.
The Federal Poets Reading
Sunday, July 26th
from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh St.
Bethesda, MD 20815
The Writer’s Center hosts a weekly reading each Sunday. This
Sunday, The Writer’s Center presents a reading by members of The Federal Poets.
Readers include Jacqueline Jules, Michael H. Levin, Judith McComb, and Donald
Illich. The program will be followed by a reception. Free admission.
The Joaquin Miller Poetry Series, Jo Pitkin and Miles
Waggener
Sunday, July 26th
at 3:00 pm
Rock Creek Nature Center
5200 Glover Road, NW
Washington, D.C. 20015
Poet Jo Pitkin and poet Miles Waggener will be reading at
the weekly Joaquin Miller Poetry Series. If you wish to share your work, you
can sign up for open readings at 2:45 pm.
Thomas Mann – The
Oxford Guide to Library Research
Sunday, July 26th
at 5:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Thomas Mann, a Library of Congress reference librarian and
author of The Oxford Guide to Library
Research, will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse to
discuss his book and library research.
Naomi Jackson – Star
Side of Bird Hill
Monday, July 27th
from 6:30-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Politics & Prose at Busboys and Poets presents a reading
with author Naomi Jackson. Jackson will be reading from her most recent novel, Star Side of Bird Hill.
William Finnegan – Barbarian
Days: A Surfing Life
Monday, July 27th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a
discussion with William Finnegan about his book Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life.
Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by Shelly Bell
Monday, July 27th
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 poet, songwriter, and
author Shelly Bell. $5 cover charge.
Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Drew Law
Monday, July 27th
9:00 pm-11:00 pm
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 poet and performer Drew Law. $5 cover charge.
826DC and Upshur Books present a Modern Mythology
Workshop
Tuesday, July 28th
at 10:00 am
Upshur Street Books
827 Upshur Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20011
826DC and Upshur Books present a Modern Mythology Workshop
in which students, aged 6-12, are invited to craft their own myth stories. This
workshop is free.
Layne Mosler – Driving
Hungry: A Memoir
Tuesday, July 28th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Layne Mosler will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore and
Coffeehouse to discuss her recently released memoir, Driving Hungry.
Beltway Poetry Slam
Tuesday, July 28th
from 8:30-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (Brookland
location)
625 Monroe St NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
Beltway Poetry and Busboys and Poets host their monthly
poetry slam the last Tuesday of every month. The event is open to writers from
the D.C., VA, and MD area. Each open slam is two rounds. Those wishing to
participate in the slam must arrive by 7:30 pm. $15 cover charge.
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Gowri K.
Tuesday, July 28th
from 9:00 pm-10:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V Location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Busboys and Poets presents their Tuesday Night Open Mic at
the 14th and V location. This week’s open mic will be hosted by poet
Gowri Koneswaran. $5 cover charge.
Enabling Acts: The Hidden Story of How
the Americans with Disabilities Act Gave the Largest US Minority Its Rights
Wednesday, July 29th
at 12:00 pm
National Archives
Constitution Avenue, NW,
between 7th and 9th Streets
Washington, D.C. 20408
Author and professor Lennard Davis will be at the National
Archives to discuss his book Enabling
Acts: The Hidden Story of How the Americans with Disabilities Act Gave the
Largest US Minority Its Rights and how the American With Disabilities Act
became the model for most civil rights laws on an international level. The
program will be followed by a book signing. Free admission.
Tamara Winfrey-Harris – Sisters Are Alright
Wednesday, July 29th
from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V location)
2021 14th St, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Politics & Prose at Busboys and Poets presents a reading
with Tamara Winfrey-Harris, author of Sisters
Are Alright.
Sir Richard Burton, Victorian Rebel Explorer: Evening
Program
Wednesday, July 29th
at 6:45 pm
Hirshhorn Museum and
Sculpture Garden
Independence Avenue and 7th
Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
The Smithsonian Associates presents a program with biographer
Dane Kennedy as he discusses Sir Richard Burton, the Victorian-era explorer.
Tickets for this event are $30-$40.
Book Hill Talks: ‘Gutenberg in the Cyberstorm’
Screening and Discussion
Wednesday, July 29th
at 7:00 pm
Georgetown Library
3260 R St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
What does the future hold for books? Booksellers? And
(most importantly) libraries? Stop by the Georgetown Neighborhood library for a
screening the Deutsche Velle TV Arts 21 short doc Gutenberg in the Cyberstorm (26 min), followed by open discussion.
Paula McLain – Circling
the Sun
Wednesday, July 29th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Author Paula McLain will be at Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss her new novel Circling the Sun, in which she examines the personal life of the
first woman to fly solo east to west across the Atlantic Ocean, Beryl Markham.
Reading with Robert Doubek for Creating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Wednesday, July 29th
at 7:00 pm
Upshur Street Books
827 Upshur Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20011
Robert Doubek will be at Upshur Street Books to discuss the
details behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and his book Creating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: The Inside Story. Doubek is
an attorney and former Air Force officer.
The DC Poetry Project Blogtalk Radio Show Presents:
Poets on Fire Live!
Wednesday, July 29th
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.
Wednesday Night Open Mic
Wednesday, July 29th
from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (5th
& K Location)
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Busboys and Poets 5th & K location presents a
night for entertainment or performance at the Wednesday Night Open Mic. $5
cover charge.
Reading with Christopher Mannino for School of Deaths
Thursday, July 30th
at 4:00 pm
Upshur Street Books
827 Upshur Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20011
Upshur Street Books present a reading with Christopher
Mannino, author of Schools of Deaths, The
Schythe Weilder’s Secret, Book 1.
Tim Weiner – One
Man Against the World: The Tragedy of Richard Nixon
Thursday, July 30th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Coffeehouse and Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a
discussion with author Tim Wiener about the fall of Richard Nixon and Wiener’s
new book, One Man Against the World: The
Tragedy of Richard Nixon.
For Sizakele Performance
+ Book Release: 14 Years in the Making
Thursday, July 30th
from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (5th
& K location)
1025 5th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Makers Lab and ZAMI at Busboys and Poets 5th
& K location presents a celebration of the release of Yvonne Fly Onakeme
Etaghene’s new book For Sizakele,
which was in the works for the past 14 years. She will perform her poetry along
with doing a Q&A and book signing.
Spit Dat! Open Mic
Thursday, July 30th
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.
