Friday, November 20 – Sunday, January 10,
Opening Reception: Friday, November 20, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Artists Talks/Closing Reception: Sunday, January 10, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Jurors: Renee Stout, Blake Kimbrough, and Marvin Bowser
Curator: Amber Robles-Gordon
Co-Curator: Daniel T. Brooking
Judges: Teresia Bush and…
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POETIC GALA “CHAMPIONS, HEROES AND ICONS” DEBUTS BLACK
STUDIES CENTER AT DC’s MLK LIBRARY
Washington, DC - Standing tall in the nation’s capitol is the newly renovated Black Studies Center of the
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, which will present “Champions, Heroes and Icons,” its…
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The Music Lesson
This critically acclaimed film, winner of several awards, tells the story of two groups of young people from
different backgrounds, using the power of music to discover each other’s…
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July 19 - 25, 2010
13th Annual Brave New Voices
International Youth Poetry Slam Festival
July 23, 2010
Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals
Disney Concert Hall
Convening the top young poets and spoken word artists, aged 13-19, from across the United States and beyond, Brave New Voices is…
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Volunteer at the Lincoln
As a part of the Lincoln Theatre team, you can get hands-on experience in the performing arts industry while benefiting the community. We are committed to diversity in our programming in keeping with our mission to expand cultural awareness. Furthermore, our cultural enrichment progra…
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Arena Stage invites D.C. metro-area students between the 5th and 12th grades to enter an original ten-minute play into the 2010 Student Playwrights Project Ten-Minute Play Competition. Plays must be received no later than Friday, December 4, 2009.
Awards for winning playwrights:
* Up to ten winner…
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Wayna Performs Billie Holiday Tribute
Updated: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 12:26 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 10:41 AM EDT
* By myfoxdc
WASHINGTON - One of the greatest vocalists ever to grace a stage gets a special tribute this weekend at Blues Alley.
Billie Holiday had roots in our area, spending a good…
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This Year's Theme: I Am Powerful
On Saturday, October 24, 2009
College of Southern Maryland
LaPlata, Maryland
The personal power of girls will be the focus of the annual Young Women of Color Conference for girls of all races. It will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. Saturday, October 24, in the Conference…
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Project Metamorphosis is an ensemble live art exhibit featuring acclaimed local artists and young women ages 7-19. This group has worked as a unit every Saturday since January to produce a seamless arts experience on the theme of Change that includes: Poetry, Photo…
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Words of Wisdom: Remember. Celebrate. Act.
In remembering the past, what will you do to contribute to a brighter future? -Dr. Maya Angelou, poet
Alltel has teamed up with Dr. Maya Angelou to give away $100,000 in scholarships to 10 lucky finalists. The Alltel Words of Wisdom essay contest asks, "As a people, we've shown what we can do when called upon for change. How are you being called to build upon this new spirit of change?"
Contest rules are as follows:
• Essays must be 750-1000 words…
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Do the Write Thing & Get Your Book Published
By popular demand, Kwame Alexander's dynamic "Do the Write Thing" seminar is back. It's open to anyone interested in writing/publishing a book. Do you have an idea for a children's book? Have you started or even finished writing your novel?…
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A Fundraiser for Barack Obama
Sunday, October 26, 2008
4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
City Vista Busboys and Poets
1025 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Help Barack Obama Win the Presidency
►Join socially-conscious poets and activists of Poets and Artists for Obama as they present their t…
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DC SCORES, a non-profit that provides after-school soccer, poetry, creative expression, and service-learning programming for students in Washington DC, is looking for local poets to lead workshops in 19 different elementary schools across the city. The aim of the workshops is to help s…
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Friday, October 3, 2008, 10:30AM
The
Lincoln Theater Presents
The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival
Student Concert - The W.E.S. Group
The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival partners with the Lincoln for a fourth year, co…
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Inaugural Poets Lounge presents Powerful and Provocative Poets at CBC 38th Annual Legislative Conference
Article by J. Joy Alford © 9/26/09
Ten poets took to the mic and commanded the attention of all within earshot of the first ever Poets Lounge at this year’s 38th ALC events. Addr…
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On Saturday, October 4, 2008 (10am-7pm) , the Capital BookFest returns to the Blvd @ The Cap Centre in Largo, Maryland, located at 931A Capital Centre Blvd, Largo, MD 20774.
This year, we are proud to welcome the…
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Wednesday, September 17 in DC
9PM - Hump Day Groovez. Live musical performance featuring Lisa "Lady Pcoq" Pegram. Lady Pcoq's sound is a fusion of soul,jazz, funk, latin and spoken word. Lisa "Lady Pcoq" Pegram is the lead vocalist and composer for the group. She has over 10 years of…
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Memorial for Barbara Ann Teer, Founder of National Black Theatre, Set for July 28
Article By Andrew Gans
and Robert Simonson
25 Jul 2008
Dr. Barbara Ann Teer
A memorial service for Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, the founder of the National Black Theatre who died at her home July 21 at age 71,…
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