December Events

Holiday Book Fair
Feat. readings from 12-5 p.m.
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 12 p.m.
The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda
Free - details

Open Door Reading: Divining Divas: 100 Gay Men on Their Muses
Feat. Regie Cabico, John Dimes, Michael Montlack, Jeff Oaks, Allen Smith & Dan Vera.
Sunday, December 2, 2012, 2 p.m.
The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda
Free - details

Cafe Muse Literary Series
Feat. Sally Bliumis-Dunn & Margo Stever; tribute to John Haines.
Monday, December 3, 2012, 7 p.m.
Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase
Free - details

O.B. Hardison Poetry Series: Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute
Feat. Kay Ryan.
Monday, December 3, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE
$15 - details

La-Ti-Do
Monday, December 3, 2012, 8 p.m.
Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW
$10 - details

Monday Night Open Mic
Monday, December 3, 2012, 8 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 4251 South Campbell Ave, Arlington
$5 - details

The Garden Open Mic
Monday, December 3, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
BloomBars, 3222 11th St. NW
Donation - details

Tuesday Night Open Mic
Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

Writers Here & Now: Faculty Reading
Feat. Michael Collier, Emily Mitchell & Stanley Plumly.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 7 p.m.
Univ. of Maryland, Ulrich Recital Hall, College Park
Free - details

Wednesday Night Open Mic
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th & K), 1025 5th St. NW
$5 - details

HearArts Series
Feat. Terence Winch.
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7 p.m.
VisArts at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville
Free - details

Poetry Writing Workshop
Feat. Ginger Ingalls.
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 7 p.m.
Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW
Free - details

Spit Dat Open Mic
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St. NW
$1 - details

Thursday Night Open Mic
Thursday, December 6, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville
$5 - details

Discussion: T.S. Eliot & Octavio Paz
Feat. Pedro Serrano.
Friday, December 7, 2012, 12 p.m.
Library of Congress, Madison Bldg., 101 Independence Ave. SE
Free - details

WHAAM SLAM: A Lichtenstein-Inspired Poetry Slam
Friday, December 7, 2012, 8 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$10 - details

Open Door Reading
Feat. Susan Bucci Mockler.
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 2 p.m.
The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda
Free - details

In Your Ear Reading Series
Feat. Jen Benka & Carol Mirakove.
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 3 p.m.
DC Arts Center, 2438 18th St. NW
$5 - details

Iota Poetry Series
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 6 p.m.
Iota Club & Cafe, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
Free - details

Nine on the Ninth Poetry Series
Sunday, December 9, 2012 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

La-Ti-Do
Monday, December 10, 2012, 8 p.m.
Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW
$10 - details

Monday Night Open Mic
Monday, December 10, 2012, 8 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 4251 South Campbell Ave, Arlington
$5 - details

The Garden Open Mic
Monday, December 10, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
BloomBars, 3222 11th St. NW
Donation - details

Tuesday Night Open Mic
Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

Wednesday Night Open Mic
Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th & K), 1025 5th St. NW
$5 - details

Spit Dat Open Mic
Thursday, December 13, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St. NW
$1 - details

Thursday Night Open Mic
Thursday, December 13, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville
$5 - details

11th Hour Poetry Slam
Friday, December 14, 2012, 11 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

Youth Open Mic
Saturday, December 15, 2012, 5 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th & K), 1025 5th St. NW
$5 - details

Open Door Reading: Open Mic
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 2 p.m.
The Writer's Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda
Free - details

Sunday Kind of Love Open Mic
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 5 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

La-Ti-Do
Monday, December 17, 2012, 8 p.m.
Black Fox Lounge, 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW
$10 - details

The Garden Open Mic
Monday, December 17, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
BloomBars, 3222 11th St. NW
Donation - details

Beltway Poetry Slam
Feat. Megan Falley
Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 8 p.m.
The Fridge, 516 8th St. SE
$5 - details

Tuesday Night Open Mic
Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

Wednesday Night Open Mic
Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th & K), 1025 5th St. NW
$5 - details

Spit Dat Open Mic
Thursday, December 20, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St. NW
$1 - details

Thursday Night Open Mic
Thursday, December 20, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville
$5 - details

Live Performance
Feat. TaraTrinity & Regie Cabico.
Sunday, December 23, 2012, 5 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details

Wednesday *SPARKLE* Open Mic
Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (5th & K), 1025 5th St. NW
$5 - details

Spit Dat Open Mic
Thursday, December 27, 2012, 8:30 p.m.
Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St. NW
$1 - details

Thursday Night Open Mic
Thursday, December 27, 2012, 9 p.m.
Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville
$5 - details

ASL (American Sign Language) Open Mic
Friday, December 28, 2012, 11 p.m.
Busboys and Poets (14th & V), 2021 14th St. NW
$5 - details