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Regular Venues

SUNDAY

Sunday Kind of Love
3rd Sundays of the month, 4-6 PM
Hosted by Sarah Browning, Coordinator of D.C. Poets Against the War.
Busboys & Poets
14th & V, NW, Washington, DC.
U Street/Cardozo on the Green line.
For more information: www.busboysandpoets.com, 202-387-POET or info@dcpaw.org, 202-577-6596 .

THE IOTA POETRY SERIES
Iota Bar and Restaurant
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA.
Miles3855@aol.com
703/522-8340 or 703/256-9275 .
Free poetry readings at 6:00 pm
on the second Sunday of every month,
hosted by Miles David Moore.

SESSIONZ Volume Two
(every other Sunday)
Upper Eastside Inc.
7310 Brook Road
Richmond, VA
8p-11p
brought to you by Mastermine Ink/Tash Raines.
Hosted by Jamil

MONDAY

For the People Open Mic
(EVERY MONDAY)
FREE EVENT!
7:00pm
ECAC Community Center (2nd Floor)
733 Euclid St., NW
Cross street: across from Banneker High
Hosted by Christylez Bacon. Event is free, but donations accepted for artists!
For more info: christylez@riseup.net

Every Monday:
Chocolate Soul Mondays
Open mic/Live Band/Mature atmosphere.
Doors @8pm/Adm: $5.
H Street Martini Lounge
1236 H St NE DC 20002
202.397.3333
Hosted by: Naima Jahmaal

Word of Mouth
Spoken Word /Poetry Open Mic
Is a spoken word community dedicated to the
growth of every individual's creative expression.
We seek to create an environment of welcome, warmth and support.
Bossa Bistro/Gallery/Lounge
2463 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Adams Morgan (202) 667-0088
2nd Monday of each month
8-10:30
Free
More Info: laurie@wordofmouth.cc

DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency
You, your voice, your rhythm, your heart, your spirit
Every 1st and 3rd Monday
Dupont circle fountain
(in case of rain, we'll meet in the protected area near dupont south metro)
WHY: We're taking lyrical resistance out to the streets of DC -- join us!

SLAMicide Poetry Series
at XandO
3003 North Charles St. - lower level
Baltimore, MD
www.slamicide.com
every Monday night
(unless otherwise indicated on our schedule)
sign-ups: 7:30pm; show starts: 8:00 p.m. sharp
$5 cover w/ $2 purchase min.
venue phone: (410) 889-7076
Open mic - national and local spotlight feature poets - SLAM!
Cohosted by: Chris August, "Granma" Dave Schein, Janna Tanner and Christopher Wilson

TUESDAY

firemouth open mic
(EVERY TUESDAY)
Fire Lounge at the Golden Flame Restaurant
8630 Fenton St
Cross street: at the corner of Cameron and Fenton
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Metro: Silver Spring
Mapquest: Map!
poetry, prose, rant, babble
For more info:
press@pretendgenius.com
301-588-7250
www.goldenflamerestaurant.com

BusBoys Open Mic
(EVERY TUESDAY)
FREE EVENT!
9:00pm
Busboys & Poets
2021 14th St., NW
Cross street: 14th and V St., NW
Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo
For more info:
ppinnock2@comcast.net
202-528-4987
www.busboysandpoets.com

Women In the Life Open Mic
2nd Tuesday of the month
Emma Mae Gallery
1515 U Street
Washington, DC
7:30 pm
No cover
Hosted by: Shauna and Teri

Unplugged! Poetry Slam
Every Tuesday night @ Alice Mae's
112 Bank St.
Norfolk, VA 23501
Call : 757. 622. 5800 to schedule your event today!
Every Tuesday Night !
$100 Winner take all Slam
$5 to watch
$8 to slam!
doors open at 9pm
Slam and Open mic at 10pm!

SisterScribes and Associates Presents
"Challenges" and " A Dialog Of Hope"
Monthly Open Mic
Bladensburg Community Center
4500 57th Ave.
Bladensburg, Md
phone : 301-277-2124
March 15, 2005 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
then refreshments
For information: www.sisterscribesandassoc.com/events.htm

Washington Story Tellers
HR-57
EVERY 2nd Tuesday
on the corner of 14th and Q St
Washington, DC
7:30-10:30pm.
Cover: $5.00
www.HR-57.org

Word of Mouth
Open Mic
HR-57
EVERY 3rd Tuesday
on the corner of 14th and Q St
Washington, DC
7:30-10:30pm.
Cover: $5.00
www.HR-57.org

Tuesday Verses @ Tropical Soul
314 N 2nd Street
Richmond, VA
Tuesdays from 8p-11:30p
Cover: $5

Joaquin Miller Cabin Series
Tuesday
Free.
Miller's Cabin, Rock Creek Park, Picnic Area 6,
Beach Drive at Military Road Overpass,
Washington, DC.
(301) 587-4954

Every Tuesday
7:30 - 10:00pm
Rhythm Workers Union Drum Workshop
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church (corner of Maple and Tulip Ave)
Takoma Park, MD
www.rhythmworkersunion.com for more info.

Organic Soul Tuesdays
("The Art of Living" since 2001),
429 N Eutaw St
(between Franklin and Mulberry Sts)
Baltimore MD.
7:30m - 11 pm
(Doors open at 7:30, feature reads around 9:45 or so)
$5 cover charge

WEDNESDAY

mothertongue's
monthly spoken word
2nd Wednesday of the month
8pm at the Black Cat. $3-5.
Washington , DC
If you are interested in reading mothertongue_rocks@hotmail.com

Poetic Chocolate Wednesday
(fourth Wednesday of the month)
Mike's Place
1104 8th Street, S.E.
Washington, DC
For more information on these poetry slams,
please send an e-mail to
sawashington73@yahoo.com

SESSIONZ...
929 West Grace Street
Richmond, VA
10p-2a
$4 at the door
Every Wednesday
www.nanciraygun.com

Indigo Soul
Mocha Lounge,
944 Florida Ave. NW,
Washington, DC
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Featured readers, open mic.
Hosted by Rush Taper and friends.
$5.00 Admission.
8:00pm.

THURSDAY

SPOKEN HEARD
THURSDAYS 7PM-1AM
EVERY THURSDAY
THE POETRY 7PM-9:30PM
AFTER PARTY
9:30PM -1AM
LADIES FREE ALL NIGHT W/FLYER
$6 Before 10pm
$10 After 10pm

ISLAND CAFÉ
Featuring: Eustace M. Bellille & Many More Artists
829 UPSHUR STREET. N.W
WASHINGTON, DC 20011
More info: 202.492.4035
www.beustace.com

The black light @
EXHALE LOUNGE
Open Mic!!
Every Thursday 8:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Exhale Lounge & Restaurant in ADAMS MORGAN
(Between Kalorama Rd NW and Belmont Rd NW)
2305 18th Street, NW Washington, DC

***Drink Specials***
***Appetizers***
***Win prizes***
***Only $3 Cover***
ALL performers
Call 202.413.5113
Ask for Matin Salaam Bari or Knowledge
theblacklightDC@yahoo.com

Every "3rd 3rsday" Poets
6:00pm
Starbucks - China Town
corner of 7 & H NW
Washington, DC
no cover
Hosted by: High Priestessof Poetry "Abena Disroe"

Spit Dat @ Mocha Hut
1301 U St, NW
Washington, DC.
8-11pm,
FREE
every Thursday
Hosted by Drew "Droopy" Anderson & Dwayne B
For more information, visit www.brokeballer.com

Verse, Vibes and Bites.
Barnes and Noble Books,
555 12th St. NW,
Washington, DC.
(every Thursday)
Featured poet, followed by open mic. Hosted by Sistah Joy Matthews Alford. Doc Powell performs on Djembe (African drum).
Free Admission.
For more information call (202) 246-0111 .

1st Thursday Poetry Open Mic Fest
Thursday, 6:00 pm - Free.
Starbucks in Chinatown,
800 7th St. NW, 2nd level,
Washington, DC. (202) 289-1576 .

Every 2nd Thursday of the month
(September through April).
The Nora School Series
955 Sligo Ave.
Silver Spring, MD.
7:30pm.
Readings at a private high school feature
local poets of note along with talented teenage writers from the area.
Coordinated by Chris Conlon.
Free Admission.
www.nora-school.org

Trinity Open Mic
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month.
Trinity College - Kerby Lounge,
125 Michigan Ave. NE,
Washington, DC.
One block from Catholic University, Brookland neighborhood. All talents welcomed. Refreshments, live band.
Hosted by Ayana Howard.
Free Admission.
7:00pm.
For more information call 202-258-0168

Cafe Muse
Every 3rd Thursday of the Month.
Friendship Heights Community Center,
4433 S. Park Ave.,
Chevy Chase, MD.
Featured readers followed by open mic.
Michael Davis
plays classical guitar preceding readings (starting at 7:15).
Sponsored by The Word Works, Inc.
Free Admission.
For more information visit
www.wordworksdc.com

Mr. Smith’s of Georgetown
every Thursday starting at 9pm
3104 M St. NW
Washington, DC
Hosted by: Rico Amero
Always looking for spoken word artists, musicians, and visual artists.
If you’d like to participate,
you can contact Rico at OpenMikeDC@aol.com

FRIDAY

Tim'm presents
"The Front Porch"
family, flow, friends, funk
1st Fridays
Mocha Hut
1301 U Street, NW
Washington, DC
8:15 pm
open mic, feature & tim'm
for more info:
www.reddirt.biz

"Raw Poetry" - free fridays !!!
" bringin' da' real 2 da mic"
Intrinsics Bar & Grill:
443-919-0500
7pm - doors open
5209 Reisterstown Rd,
Baltimore, MD 21215
[near belvedere ave.]
FREE - cover
food & drinks on sale
open mic starts @ 8pm
every friday - except Last
Hosted by "Da Truth"
silver medal winner - national act-so [naacp] spoken word competition 2005
2004 baltimore book festival teen slam champ
2004 teen verze / enoch pratt free library champ
member of POZATIV CHAINGE
For info email: bballer8795@yahoo.com

"The Ackee Tree Caribbean Restaurant"
Open Mic Poetry
1905 9th Street, NW (9th & U Street)
NO COVER
Washington, DC
SHOW: 8:00pm Sharp!!!
Featured Guests, Live Band,
Open-Mic Poetry

SOULJOYS INK and STUDIO SCHOOL PRESENT...
SOMEBODY SAY WORD!
1301 V. St. NW
Washington DC 20009
Every Friday - 8:00pm
street parking available!
Cover: $7
Studio School cafe, my momma brings goodies and Starbucks sponsors the coffee.
It's an experience I'm tellin' you!

OPEN MIC, OPEN MIND
(Outdoors if weather permits)
Poetry, Prose, and Two-Way Talk Between Writers,
Readers, and Thinkers
Hosted by:
The Poetry and Prose Literary Arts Collective
every fourth Friday
8:30ish - 10:00 p.m.
(Sign up for your time at the mic!)
Cafe Jolie
9201 Lakeside Blvd.
Owings Mills, MD - Baltimore County
(Inside the Lakeside Shopping Center next
to Food Lion)
(443)394-0911
Contact: poetprosecollect@yahoo.com for more info.

Poetry Under the Stars
A weekly gathering of artistic _expression
(poetry, dance, film/video, hip hop, peformance art etc). Organized by Blackout Arts Collective.
Every Friday
7:00-9:00
Sankofa Video and Books
2714 Georgia Ave. NW
Washington, DC
www.sankofa.com

Potter's House Poetry Slam and Open Mic
with special featured artist.
Potter's House Books,
1658 Columbia Rd. NW, Adams Morgan neighborhood, Washington, DC.
Every Friday.
For more information call (202) 232-4055 or (202) 232-2885 . Also send an email to fridaynights@pottershousedc.org.
Coordinated by Mary Shapiro.
Free for performers.
Visit pottershousedc.org

Every 1st Friday of the Month.
Poetry in Motion.
Cathedral of Christ Baptist Church
5354 Sheriff Road,
Chapel Oaks, MD.
Featured poets, followed by open mic.
7:00pm. (202) 287-5997 or (202) 297-6225 .
somethinginspirational.net

WordStage Poetry Lounge
7:00PM.
BOOKS-A-MILLION
11 Dupont Circle NW Washington, DC
(202) 319-1374 .
Hosted by Eric Farrell.
Open Mic Poetry & Spoken Word.
Signups start at 6:30pm.
No profanity
We Be Creative
FREE EVENT
2nd Friday of the month

SATURDAY

Lyric Ave Poetry Reading
Every other Sunday
Mr. Bojangles
550 E. Marshall Street
(3rd Floor)
Richmond, VA
info@lyricave.com
www.lyricave.com

the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, noon,
"Girls and Boys With Hearts"
youth poety meetings
(age 4 to 18 years old)
East Washington Heights Baptist Church,
2220 Branch Ave S.E.,
Washington, DC
more info: syladydi@aol.com
or call 301-735-4571

The Poetry Saloon
a poetry workshop
1st Saturday of each month
2:00-5:00 pm.
Feedback and critique each other's work.
Bring at least 6 copies of work to distribute.
Little Falls Library
Bethesda, MD
Information: Robin Pachtman at
(301) 424-8423

Every Saturday
African Dance Classes
Malcolm X Park
16th and Euclid St., NW
Washington, DC.
11am-1pm. - $10.00 per class.
Open to all ages.
For more information contact
Doc Powell at 202-368-8677