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.

This is a group for anyone interesting in writing : poetry,short stories,novels, thoughts, or anything that comes to your mind as well for those who enjoy reading and never had enough courage to start .This group is for those who write but never share there work with this world.This group will not judge your work but encourage you to dream some more ,to write some more.Mind is beautiful gift to waste.Lets get together all life experience architects and enjoy life long journey.

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 is a group of people interested in learning about Urdu liturature mostly Urdu poetry. So if you like Ghalib, Meer, Momin and others, and like to know more beautiful shers and ghazals than this is the perfect group for you. Please understand, this is not singing/music/filmi etc group, we mostly emphasize on purely literary/philosophical aspects of Urdu poetry.

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 …

This Meetup is for anyone who loves the art of poetry/spoken word and for those performers that would like to have their word heard.

This is a support group for new writers of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. You must want to write and be published. Biweekly activities will involve creative writing exercises, journaling, reading and discussion of work, personal goal setting, finding reference materials important to your writing, discussing books important to writers, and non-writing activities to inspire your creativity. Reading and discussion of work may eventually involve some group critiquing in order to help others grow …

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 former freed slaves. We need your help in capturing their stories on video, via audio recor …

A gathering of Artist from all walks of life who promote, encourage and experience Art in its spoken, written and physical form. In this Meetup, I would like to collaborate with other individuals in the Metro Washington D.C. Area to organize meetings in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C. It is my desire to quarterly meet with all groups to share publishing knowledge, critiquing poetry and essays, and exposing everyone to the wonderful experience of creativity. You should join this …

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).

Welcome all poetry, spoken word and those gifted with weaving words of love, passion and soul-stirring lyrics together that inspires all who have open minds to ready to listen. As a fan of this Meetup, and now organizer, I hope to carry on the good work and invoke a sense of community and togetherness just as our last organizer did with a true caring spirit. I ask for your patience as I plan our first evening together and update this Meetup's group page. The basic rules still apply, profanity-fr …

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 …

Establishing a non-traditional Christian event for this generation (20-40 years of age) where there will be modern Christian music, worship, bible study (roundtable discussion/ Q & A format), Christian movie night, poetry, skits, song and/or praise dance, fellowship, food, prize giveaways and fun! It will be based in the Harrisburg, PA area. As the event grows, short film DVD productions will also be produced to help apply life application to biblical studies. Seeking anyone interested in helpin …

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."