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 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 …

… Lastly, i am committed to creating a safe environment for people who have never read shayari or poetry before but would like to hone that skill. They should be able to recite it without feeling embarrased or shy !

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 …

… Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organization of phenomenal women coming together as sisters, Whether it's to chat, reflect, on the dance floor, over cocktails, dinner, a book discussion, Sisters night out,a game of spades, Jazz Sunday Brunch, a poetry reading, going to the Gun range, Game Night, bowling, skating, go karting, golfing, snow tubing, jewelry making, yoga, belly dancing, comedy club, a day trip, having a massage, attending church,headed to a movie, celebrating a birthday o …

… Categories include: ·         History, Lecture, Discussion ·         Music, Art, Theater ·         Poetry/Spoken Word ·         Dance,Nights Out ·         Dining ·         Travel and so much more!   Find our public group on facebook at www.facebook.com/culchaseekers and keep abreast of public events related to our topics.

The religious diversity of DC is amazing. Busy people need opportunities to talk about things that nourish their spirit. This meetup will share questions, stories, poetry and religious insights, while enjoying a light supper. Not sure how the conversations will unfold, but hope that people of all ages will be enriched by meeting others, sharing insights and listening.

… Our Purpose: Sisters On The Move is an organization of phenomenal women coming together as sisters, Whether it's to chat, reflect, on the dance floor, over cocktails, dinner, a book discussion, Sisters night out,a game of spades, Jazz Sunday Brunch, a poetry reading, going to the Gun range, Game Night, bowling, skating, go karting, golfing, snow tubing, jewelry making, yoga, belly dancing, comedy club, a day trip, having a massage, attending church,headed to a movie, celebrating a birthday or g …

wine & reading. we're college grads who just moved to DC and want to start a book club. we will be reading anything & everything: literature, philosophy, theology, poetry, science. we'll meet roughly every two weeks, and decide what to read next at each meeting. be ready for a good time

I want to meet poets from the Silver Spring/Wheaton/Takoma Park area interested in sharing their work and exchanging criticism. The format should be relaxed, encouraging a wide range of styles, experience and talent. Let's celebrate the written/unwritten/spoken/unspoken word together!

This book club is dedicated to bringing women together and discussing the latest in African American literature. This book club meets once a month and focuses on discussing as well as coming together and building a strong bond that seems to be lacking in the Baltimore County community. We also focus on supporting local artists both in writing poetry and non-fiction.

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 t …

A salon as a gathering "held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. These gatherings often consciously followed Horace's definition of the aims of poetry, 'either to please or to educate' ('aut delectare aut prodesse est'). Salons, commonly associated with French literary and philosophical movements of the 17th century and 18th centuries, were carried on until quite recently, in urban settings, among like-minded …

We are a group of individuals who promote life long learning and social / spiritual connections

Features: Social organization that brings together a diverse group of Germantown and surrounding area people together. Benefits: Meet new and exciting different people, make friends with a variety of interests and events. Events: Dining Groups, Discussion Groups, Museums, Bowling, Tennis, Golf, Movies/Theater, Concerts, Get Togethers, Barbeques, Trivia, karaoke, poetry readings and volunteering. One dollar membership fee due yearly. Remember three words (Planning, Integrity, Responsibility) befo …

An opportunity to meetup and explore DC/MD area business after work. We will focus on happy hour events, open mic nights, charity events etc. Join us for a quick drink or dance the night away. I would love to check out unique ideas for happy hours , such as scavenger hunts , spa parties etc. This group is for singles, couples men or women just come and hang. Share your interests and let us try new and different ideas for happy hour. LETS SPICE IT UP>