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Wed, February 10 9.00pm Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry!
9 PM (Cullen Room) - A Busboys and Poetry Event- Wednesday Night Open Mic! 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. -- $3 Admission (Wristbands/tickets are sold all day in the Global Exchange store beginning at 10 AM until sold out. Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Cash only. Sorry, No Refunds.)

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Thu, February 11 6.00pm Fundraiser for DC Councilman Tommy Wells
6 PM (Loft) - Fundraiser for DC Councilman Tommy Wells, sponsored by CareFirst.

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Sat, February 13 4.00pm Picturing the Promise: Remembering Black Washington
4 PM (Cullen Room) - Curator Paul Gardullo discusses visitor responses to Scurlock photo exhibition left at the interactive station. Memories will be read by writers Brian Gilmore, E. Ethelbert Miller and Holly Bass. -- Event is free and open to all. Please call 202/633-0070 or 202/633-1000 for more information.

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Sun, February 14 9.00am Valentine's Day "Pajama Brunch"
Jump out of bed and into Busboys for our Valentines Day Pajama Brunch! Instead of breakfast in bed, have breakfast at Busboys. Don't miss our special raspberry heart shaped pancakes...

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Mon, February 15 All Day Screening of Howard Zinn Films
All Day (Cullen Room) - Join us for an all day screening of Howard Zinn's : You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train and The People Speak. {THE PEOPLE SPEAK} is a documentary film inspired by the books, "A People's History of the United States" and "Voices of a People's History" which chronicles the lives and experiences of ordinary Americans who, through their words and actions, changed the course of our history. Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and speeches of everyday Americans, THE PEOPLE SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice. This film takes us on a journey from the founding of our country to the civil rights movement, all the way up through today. (100 Minutes) {YOU CAN'T BE NEUTRAL ON A MOVING TRAIN} Following his early days as a shipyard labor organizer and bombardier in World War II, Zinn became an academic rebel and leader of civil disobedience in a time of institutionalized racism and war. His influential writings shine light on and being voice to factory workers, immigrant laborers, African Americans, Native Americans and the working poor. 78 Minutes

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  8.00pm Focus-In Presents "Believe: The Barack Obama Story" (Film of the Month)
8 PM (Cullen Room) - A Busboys and Poets Series. "Believe: The Barack Obama Story" is a revealing portrait of President Barack Obama: his parents and diverse childhood experiences in Hawaii, years as a community organizer in the South Side of Chicago, and milestone achievement as the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. The documentary highlights his marriage to wife Michelle and family life with their daughters, early political career, winning campaign to become a US Senator and his inspiring speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Finally, the film chronicles his historic campaign to become the 44th President of the United States, culminating in his election night speech and inauguration. --- Event is free and open to all, donations are gladly appreciated.

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Tue, February 16 6.30pm Author Event, Ytasha Womack
6:30 PM (Cullen Room) - Author Ytasha Womack discusses and signs her new book, "Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity". - As a young journalist covering black life at large, author Ytasha L. Womack was caught unaware when she found herself straddling black culture’s rarely acknowledged generation gaps and cultural divides. Traditional images show blacks unified culturally, politically, and socially, united by race at venues such as churches and community meetings. But in the “post black” era, even though individuals define themselves first as black, they do not necessarily define themselves by tradition as much as by personal interests, points of view, and lifestyle. In "Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity," Womack takes a fresh look at dynamics shaping the lives of contemporary African Americans. -- Event is cosponsored by Patriot Stategies and the Young Black Womans Forum. Free and open to the public. Book available for purchase at Busboys and Poets, 5th & K

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Wed, February 17 6.00pm Science Cafe
6pm (Cullen Room) - Science Cafe

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  9.00pm Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry!
9 PM (Cullen Room) - A Busboys and Poetry Event- Wednesday Night Open Mic! 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. -- $3 Admission (Wristbands/tickets are sold all day in the Global Exchange store beginning at 10 AM until sold out. Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Cash only. Sorry, No Refunds.)

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Thu, February 18 5.00pm (HOLD) 5th & K.
  5.30pm The Struggle for Worker Rights in Egypt
5:30 pm (Cullen Room) - The Struggle for Worker Rights in Egypt - This event would feature Kamal Abbas, General Coordinator of the Center for Trade Union and Worker Services (CTUWS) from Egypt. This event is free and open to the public

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Sat, February 20 2.00pm Art of the Soul presents "Broken Silence"
2pm (Cullen Room) - "Broken Silence" is a dialogue and workshop that examines positive self-image through the lens of hip-hop. The event focuses on young women, ages 13-19, however all are welcome. This workshop will address images of women in media and how these images affect youth, positive reconstruction of self-image, and affirmation of self-love. Hosted by Goldie Deane Patrick of Words, Beats, and Life Inc (www.wblinc.org). This event is part of the Art of the Soul exhibit (http://www.artofthesouldc.info). *Free and open to the public

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Sun, February 21 6.00pm HOLD!
HOLD! Event in-planning for Christina Brown

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Mon, February 22 6.30pm Author Event, Robert Pierre and Jon Jeter
6:30 pm (Cullen Room) - Authors Robert Pierre and Jon Jeter sign and discuss, "A Day Late and a Dollar Short: High Hopes and Deferred Dreams in Obama's 'Postracial' America". Jeter and Pierre, both Washington Post journalists, examine some of the pressing political and social causes of the day-health care, organized labor, the "war on terror," and incarceration-through an anecdotal lens. Specific struggles are highlighted to illustrate black disenchantment from the nation's first black president. -- Free and open to the public. Book available for purchase at Busboys and Poets.

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Wed, February 24 6.00pm (HOLD) - 10 Tactics 5th & K.
  9.00pm Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry!
9 PM (Cullen Room) - A Busboys and Poetry Event- Wednesday Night Open Mic! 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. -- $3 Admission (Wristbands/tickets are sold all day in the Global Exchange store beginning at 10 AM until sold out. Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Cash only. Sorry, No Refunds.)

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Fri, February 26 6.00pm Rehearsal Dinner (Private Event)
6pm (The Loft) - Rehearsal Dinner (Private Event)

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Sun, February 28 6.00pm HOLD: "Lift Every Voice" Author Event 5th & K.
Tue, March 2 6.00pm Healthy Happy Hour
6 PM (Loft) - Healthy Happy Hour. DC's only Health and Wellness Happy Hour for health and wellness professionals and enthusiasts... The Health and Wellness Happy Hour takes place the first tuesday of every month at Busboys and Poets, 5th & K. These happy hours are meant to create a community of individuals who share a passion for health and wellness to meet regularly and learn more about healthy living. Whether you are into yoga, biking, going to the gym, cooking healthy, acupuncture, natural medicine, tai chi, or living green, this happy hour is for you! -- Free and Open to the public.

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Wed, March 3 9.00pm Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry!
9 PM (Cullen Room) - A Busboys and Poetry Event- Wednesday Night Open Mic! 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. -- $3 Admission (Wristbands/tickets are sold all day in the Global Exchange store beginning at 10 AM until sold out. Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Cash only. Sorry, No Refunds.)

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Mon, March 8 6.30pm HOLD
6:30 pm (Cullen ROom) _ HOLD.. author Surviving the Dragon

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Wed, March 10 9.00pm Wednesday Night Open Mic Poetry!
9 PM (Cullen Room) - A Busboys and Poetry Event- Wednesday Night Open Mic! 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. -- $3 Admission (Wristbands/tickets are sold all day in the Global Exchange store beginning at 10 AM until sold out. Limit of 4 wristbands per person. Cash only. Sorry, No Refunds.)

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Thu, March 11 All Day DINING OUT FOR LIFE
DINING OUT FOR LIFE - Join us to support men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses. Busboys and Poets will contribute 35% of our sales today to Food & Friends! Food & Friends is the only nonprofit organization in the Washington area providing daily, home-delivered, specialized meals, groceries and nutrition counseling to individuals in the community who are facing some of life's most difficult challenges. The funds raised through Dining Out for Life allows Food & Friends to continue to provide these critical services at NO COST to the clients.

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  6.00pm Private Event
6 p.m. (Cullen) Private Event

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Sat, March 13 4.00pm Solas Nua presents the DC Irish Writers Festival 2010
4pm (Cullen Room) - Solas Nua presents the DC Irish Writers Festival 2010. March 11th-March 15th we are bringing you some of Ireland’s most talented young writers to DC. They are brilliant and we are willing to bet you haven’t heard of most of them. Solas Nua is dedicated to sharing the contemporary culture of Ireland with a diverse American audience. In this spirit, all of the festival events are free and open to the public. In addition, each night there will be an opportunity to sit and have a drink with the writers after the readings. Come to Busboys and Poets on 5th and K Saturday, March 13th at 4 PM; Sunday, March 14th at 4 PM & 5:30 PM; and Monday, March 15th at 6:30 PM. Check out the full schedule@ solasnua.org

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