Michael Hiltzik – Big
Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the
Military-Industrial Complex
Friday, August 7th
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 Michael Hiltzik, author of Big
Science: Ernest Lawrence and the Invention that Launched the
Military-Industrial Complex.
LIVE! from Busboys Talent Showcase Open Mic hosted by
Beny Blaq
Friday, August 7th
from 11:00 pm-1:00 am
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V location)
2021 14th Street,
NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Busboys and Poets in-house series presents LIVE! from
Busboys, an open mic talent showcase. This open mic invites performers of any
type to take the stage for an evening of entertainment. $5 cover charge.
“Writers on the Green Line” Series: Free
Inter-generational Writers Workshop
Saturday, August 8th
from 12:30 pm-3:00 pm
CentroNia
1420 Columbia Road NW,
Adams Morgan/Columbia Heights
Washington, D.C. 20009
The D.C. Poetry Project hosts the “Writer’s on the Green
Line” Series the second Saturday of every month. The series is a free
inter-generational writer’s workshop located at CentroNia.
Author Talk: Music
Along the Rapidan
Sunday, August 9th
at 2:00 pm
Smithsonian Anacostia
Community Museum
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
Author James Davis will be at the Smithsonian Anacostia
Community Museum to discuss his book Music
Along the Rapidan, which examines how civil war soldiers used music. Free
admission.
Mariposa Reading
Sunday, August 9th
from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Writer’s Center
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815
This
Sunday, The Writer’s Center presents a reading by poets who have read at
Mariposa or participated in the Mariposa Writing Retreats. Readers include
Maritza Rivera, Ellen Cole, Michael Davis, Sid Gold, J. Barrett Wolf, and Tony
Denis. The reading will be followed with a reception and book signing. Free
admission.
Iota Poetry Series, Annual All-Open Reading
Sunday, August 9th
at 6:00 pm
Iota Bar and Restaurant
2832 Wilson, Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22201
The Iota Poetry Series is a monthly poetry series. For the
month of August, the series will not host a featured poet, but instead the Iota
Poetry Series presents the Annual All-Open Reading. Free admission.
Beltway Send-off Showcase
Sunday, August 9th
from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V location)
2021 14th Street,
NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Busboys and Poets present the 2015 Beltway Poetry Slam
Sendoff Showcase, a sendoff event for the Beltway Poetry Slam team before they
head off to Oakland, CA for the National Poetry Slam. This event is $15
in-advance (online) or $20 at the door.
Nine on the Ninth hosted by Derrick Weston Brown
Sunday, August 9th
from 9:00 pm-11:00 pm
Busboys and Poets (14th
& V location)
2021 14th Street,
NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
The Nine On The Ninth is a monthly poetry series is a
feature-driven format in which the feature opens the show and an open mic follows.
After the feature, there will be a 10-15 minutes Q & A with the artist
before opening the stage to all for an open mic. This month, the series will
feature Derrick Weston. $5 admission.
Christopher Dickey- Our Man in Charleston: Britain’s Secret Agent in the Civil War South
Monday, August 10th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Author Christopher Dickey will be at Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse to discuss his new book Our Man in Charleston: Britain’s Secret Agent in the Civil War South.
Monday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by 13 of Nazareth
Monday, August 10th
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 poet 13 of
Nazareth. $5 cover charge.
Monday Night Open Mic hosted by Joseph LMS Green
Monday, August 10th
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 Joseph LMS Green. $5 cover charge.
A DCPP Meet & Greet at Bossa Bistro – Guerrilla
Poetry Night
Tuesday, August 11th
at 7:00 pm
BOSSA Bistro, Lounge, and Art
Gallery
2463 18th Street
NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
The D.C. Poetry Project presents a meet & greet at Bossa
Bistro for the D.C. Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency (GPI). This is an open mic
event. Free admission.
Jonathan Weisman – No.
4 Imperial Lane
Tuesday, August 11th
at 7:00 pm
Politics & Prose
Bookstore and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse presents a
reading of No. 4 Imperial Lane with
author Jonathan Weisman.
Emotional Overload: Stories About Being Drunk with
Power, Mad with Love, or High on Life
Tuesday, August 11th
at 8:00 pm
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Story District, formerly known as SpeakeasyDC, is a monthly
storytelling series. This month’s theme is “Emotional Overload: Stories About
Being Drunk with Power, Mad with Love, or High on Life” and the evening will
feature speakers sharing a story that involves this theme. Tickets for this
event are $16 and can be purchased online.
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Pages
Tuesday, August 11th
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 the 14th
and V location invites locals to come out for a night of performance and
entertainment. Artist Pages Matam will host this week’s open mic. $5 cover
charge.
Tuesday Night Open Mic hosted by Orville Walker
Tuesday, August 11th
from 9:00-11:00 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 poet and performer Orville Walker.
$5 cover charge.
Ari Berman – Give
Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
Wednesday, August 12th
at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Ari Berman, author of Give
Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, will be at
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse.
Lessons in Secret Diplomacy: Approaching Cuba through
Back Channels: Evening Program with Book Signing
Wednesday, August 12th
at 6:45 pm
Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley
Center
1100 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560
William LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh, co-authors of Back Channel to Cuba: The Hidden History of
Negotiations Between Washington and Havana will be at the Smithsonian S.
Dillon Ripley Center to discuss their book, which explores the relationship
between the United States and Cuba. Tickets for this event are $30-$42.
Max Blumenthal – The
51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza
Thursday, August 13th
at 7:00 pm
Politics and Prose Bookstore
and Coffeehouse
5015 Connecticut Avenue NW,
Washington, D.C. 20008
Politics and Prose Bookstore and Café presents a discussion
with Max Blumenthal, author of The 51 Day
War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza.
Spit Dat! Open Mic
Thursday, August 13th
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 Night Open Mic hosted by Two Deep
Thursday, August 13th
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. Poet Two Deep will be hosting this week’s evening of talent
and entertainment. $5 cover charge.
