The purpose of this meet up group is to support Spoken Word/Poetry in Washington, DC. Come out and listen or come share your work! There are several venues in the "U" Street area that host "Open Mic" each week. We will Honor Gil Scott Heron, by hosting this Annual Poetry Festival. Please join us at Busboy's and Poets on Tuesday's and Wednesday's at 9PM. Our Annual event was held on August 27, 2009 at the Carter Barron. Our feature artist was Gil Scott-Heron. It was broadcast by WPFW - 89.3 FM, i …

This Meetup is for anyone who loves poetry and/or performers looking for an atmosphere to peform their work or to hear great poetry.  We conduct events each month for lovers of this art to include : The @ttic - a once a month showcase poetry event, Graffiti DC - a once a month slam event for 18+ crowd, and Busboys & Poets - an open mic hosted by Beny Blaq once a month.

The original name was going to be "The messy writer's group for the functionally nutty," but we don't all have to be messy, or nutty, or functional. We read, write and perform poetry. Sometimes it shoots, sometimes sits like dirt, sometimes resists like phlegm, or oozes, or sometimes it just rests above our heads- no matter. It's a product of "the great yellow rose in your brain" (that's Ginsberg). If you have ever said to yourself, after writing a whole bunch of words on a page, "Man I wish I c …

This is a group for anyone interested in sharing their poetry, hosting poetry parties, exchanging ideas, having poetry workshops, impromptu poetry jam sessions, or workshops for writers of any kind. Let's meet up to share, network, and bring poetry back to the forefront of the artistic world where it belongs. This is a collaborative, supportive environment, where egos are checked at the door of any event. Let's get together and enjoy food, wine, and some great poets!!!

THE I AM SHELLY BELL EXPERIENCE Welcome to the I Am Shelly Bell Experience. The fact that you landed on this page means you should become one of the "Bad Muthaflockers." It means you only flock to the most genuine, artsy, fun, confident building, inspiring experiences you can find! Who are we? We provide the community with meaningful interactions including poetry events, community causes, adventures, and group gatherings. We are dedicated to bridging the gaps between art and technology by findin …

Poetry doesn't have to be a solitary art. Let's get together to read, write and workshop poems. Beginner to Advanced poets are invited but everyone writes and everyone gives feedback. Any form or style is welcome, let's laugh, cry, fume and open our wide minds to the beauty of words.

Create Christian Stories This meetup will pray, brainstorm, and listen to God and one another about his vision for Christian story lines in books, theater, film, and poetry. We gather to create the scripts, books, screenplays, short stories, and poetry that will impact this world. We will help one another get published, get funded, cast, create, and stage each collaboration. "John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet." Coming tog …

This gathering in a cool lounge setting of poetry enthusiasts (and anyone else who loves this music) progressive, upbeat people who love Inspirational, Devotional, Neo-Soul, the music genre that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop, as well as Spoken Word. You are of African to Asian descent, European to Eskimo, Latino to Lebanese, and everything in between. While you chat with great people, listen to the recorded grooves of everyone from Nicois Mus …

Sisters On The Move! (Who We Are) An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. To celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life. Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organiza …

The Seed Group of the Oak and Eagle is a relaxed gathering for interested individuals to study, discuss, and practice Druidry in a safe, friendly, and receptive environment. Druidry is a way of experiencing and connecting with the natural world and other beings in a style and manner associated with the ancient Celtic culture that spanned northern Europe for thousands of years. Elements of Druidry can still be found in modern cultural and spiritual traditions. The study of Druidry compliments man …

Sisters On The Move! (Who We Are) An organization created to be an outlet for women empowering women and where sisters from all walks of life unite! To create a unique Sisterhood that will foster a sense of community and family. To celebrate our differences and to discover our similarities, to help heal, uplift, support and to encourage each other through community awareness and friendship. We are very committed to enhancing our quality of life. Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organiza …

PLEASE DO NOT JOIN UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THE FOLLOWING: This group of community storytellers is committed to capturing the stories of marginalized individuals in Maryland, DC and Virginia. Those who tend to be marginalized include the elderly, incarcerated, minorities, disabled, and financially disadvantaged. Our current project involves Tobytown, a tiny enclave located in Potomac, Maryland, and occupied by descendants of former freed slaves. We need your help in capturing their stories on video, …

The Dupont Circle Reading Railroad is a literature club centered on discussion, friendship, wine and exploration of various mediums (poetry, graphic novels, stories, film, theater).

A group for pagan or pagan-friendly folks who appreciate writing in all of its forms. The writing does not have to be pagan-themed. Here, writers can share their work to a pagan-minded audience for a more specific reaction to their writing. Fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and essays are welcome. I am currently feeling out dates that would work for our group. Please email me and let me know what dates work out the best for you.

The vision of the Arts Ministry is to dramatize words through movement, body language, sign language and facial expressions. It is the utilization of these techniques that we will offer professionalism of the art and ministry relevant to the needs of those we minister to. The purpose of the Arts Ministry is to bear witness of God’s salvation, love, forgiveness, deliverance and sustaining power. It is also our purpose to follow the mandate of serving the Lord with gladness and using our gifts and …

The purpose of this group is to create a fun, fast-paced, dynamic, creative and supportive structure to review, critique and encourage one another in completing our works with the goal of getting them published.  We are open to all genres.  This group is a face-to-face and on-line submission group. Our face-to-face meetings are the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 1pm to 3pm and are held at the Pride of Towson Lodge, 411 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD 21204.  The meeting organization is as …

We are a professional group of 30 and overs who meet and greet to socialize, network and flirt. We enjoy travelling together, concerts, dinner, comedy and spoken work which can, sometimes, have an erotic undertone. Living life to the fullest and enjoying every tidbit along the way.

This site is dedicated to serving the Iranian community of Greater Washington DC by providing information on the upcoming events and encourage more community activities. All sections of this site are open to general public and you don't have to be a member to use it. By becoming a member you will be able to suggest events,  RSVP for the ones you like to attend, ask questions before the event, and leave feedback and review after the event, but more importantly, becoming a member shows your suppor …

Hey everyone! My name is Jamie. I moved to Annapolis earlier this year. Now that I'm getting settled in and finding some fun things to do, I'm looking to meet some great people who share my interests. I called the group Writers and Adventurers of Annapolis because it's partly about getting together with other writers and sharing our stuff, and partly about getting out and finding some great ways to entertain (and hopefully even inspire) ourselves. So whether you're interested in one or the other …

This group is for writers, artists and musicians to come together to share their work. The idea of the group is to foster growth and creativity. The aim is to provide a comfortable environment for feedback and ideas. I started this group to find other creative people to share with. Look forward to meeting you all.

Calling all Singles 40 & Up! Meet for wine (or beer), espresso and decadent desserts (or nachos) and engage with other singles in stimulating conversation on a wide range of topics ... politics, literature, the arts, philosophy, sports, your past travels and wish list ... Light weight chattering is OK. Heavy weight pontificating is cool, too. Anything and everything goes. Humor is a big plus. With all this gabbing goin' on, you just might meet (and be) "the one."

Enjoy reading brainy books? Classics of world literature? Philosophy? Something entertaining, yet intellectually stimulating? Do you actually CHOOSE to pick up novels by the likes of E.M. Forster, D.H. Lawrence, Emily Bronte, or maybe Toni Morrison? Does exploring philosophical classics (Plato's Symposium, maybe? Sartre? Hume?) actually appeal to you? If reading great literature with a friendly, laid-back, edgy intellectual crowd turns you on, then this is the meetup for you. We won't tak …

This goup is for those who wish to dine at various restaurants, attend independent movies, attend musical events, discuss some of the Great Books, or simply meet at a local coffee shop and discuss politics. Also, those interested in poetry, traveling locally, and shopping for bargains are welcome.

Are you still working on that novel you never finished? Would you like to start one? What about the screenplay or play that you've been contemplating, do you need motivation to finish? Any writing really Inspired by Brian Griffin himself... I'd like to invite everyone to get off their (fill in the blank) and give themselves a chance to start writing. You can meet like minded people who will keep you motivated to completion... whenever that may be.

This is a self-support group for recent widows. We will help each other through the grieving process using creative writing, journaling, and other forms of artistic expression. Depending on the membership, we may meet socially to talk, to work on related writing projects, or just to share what has helped us cope with the loss of a spouse. Besides writing essays, creating or reading poetry, and sharing our experiences, we also might attempt craft projects, such as scrapbooking, photo collages, sh …

Creating an atmosphere to welcome new comers in the city to make friends and bond through activities. Through this activities,it will be easy to create conversation and share ideas to better one another.It will including partying together with people you have at least met before, traveling, poetry and much more.

We are a non-profit guild of storytellers and story listeners in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area, working to promote the art of storytelling and provide opportunities for local storytellers to grow in their art and practice. We host informal monthly story swaps on Saturday evenings for tellers, listeners, and would-be tellers. Our stories include a mix of folk tales, literary stories and personal stories.

We are a fun and supportive group of writers living in and around Northern Virginia. All skill levels and all types of writing are represented: novels, poetry, lyrics, short stories, non-fiction, children's stories, and more! We meet every Wednesday at 7pm in a room at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington.  Meetings generally last about 2 hours and are either sessions designed to provide feedback on members' work, or a workshop session aimed at a specific element of writing. Check the Calenda …