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 …

From Catullus to Keats, from Sappho to Sandburg, a group created to have regular readings of poetry.

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

I have recently joined a Poetry Slam and although I LOVE it, I am often exhausted as it ends at 11pm and is on a week night. So I've decided to start my own on Saturday evenings. If you are one who is serious about GOD and HIS word, attempting to live a good clean life, Please come out and share your struggles, triumphs, everyday battles, just get some stuff off of your chest in poetic form. The spoken word is an excellent tool that people of GOD can use to witness. In this group, we will not ju …

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 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.

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

… 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 …

… 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.

Welcome to Seven City Art Society Seven City Art Society, LLC is a multimedia cultural organization based in Alexandria, VA. Our mission is to facilitate civic participation and social engagement through the use of art and technology. We provide virtual spaces such as the ning network, Facebook groups, and bbm groups for artists and art lovers to connect and maintain meaningful interactions. We then turn these spaces into physical spaces for artists and art lovers to physically meet with events …

The Order of Bards Ovates & Druids is a group dedicated to practicing, teaching, and developing Druidry as a valuable and inspiring spirituality.  This will be an informal, relaxed gathering to give folks the opportunity to chat about Druidry, our studies, the OBOD, the Bardic course, and other topics of mutual interest. Druidry is a way of experiencing the world, and it compliments many other paths, such as Wicca, Witchcraft, Christianity, etc. Studying and practicing Druidry does not mean that …

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!

We're currently a small group, but interested in expanding in both numbers and styles. We read and critique each other's work, whether it's fiction, poetry, autobiography or something...completely different. Your submission can be any size and as explicit as you'd like. As the head of the group, I can proudly say that I've completed a novel, including heavy revisions, and very nearly have an agent! So any help you'd like on that front can also be offered. I should have added this part sooner, so …

As the organizer of a hopping couples group, I enjoy those activities immensely with my husband. However, there is a major *gap* only women can fill and we gals know and feel exactly what that is! I hope this group will foster precious connections: woman to woman with plenty of laughter and sharing enjoyable activities, from laid back hanging out just chatting to special activities that emerge as our group evolves. Some ideas are games, book club, art, poetry, crafts, pot lucks or inexpensive di …