Washington Spoken word events

Spoken word events in Washington

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Spoken word events in Washington

Spoken word events in Washington

Wed, 30 Dec, 2026 - 08:00 PM

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Host: Charity Blackwell!

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 01:30 PM

Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing our Story, Righting our History

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Free
Tue, 31 Mar, 2026 - 08:30 PM

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Mindchatter: Giving Up On Words

9:30 CLUB
Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 - 08:00 PM

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 - 06:30 PM

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Free
Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Art of Noize Open Mic - Lyricist Lounge

201 Massachusetts Ave NE

USD 10
Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 - 07:00 PM

How Shakespeare Saved My Life - Open Captioned

Folger Elizabethan Theatre
Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 - 08:00 PM

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Love Jones

Busboys and Poets - Brookland

Free
Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Women's History Month Poetry Slam

Lost Generation Brewing Company

USD 15
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 - 08:00 PM

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by Nekos Ramos

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Tue, 29 Dec, 2026 - 08:00 PM

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Glo Shines

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 - 08:00 PM

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

Busboys and Poets

USD 8
Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 - 02:00 PM

Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading

Anacostia Neighborhood Library

Free

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Date	Event	Venue
21 Mar 2026	Mindchatter Giving Up On Words	9:30 CLUB, Washington

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What are the top free Spoken word events happening in Washington?

Here are the top free Spoken word events in Washington:

Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing our Story, Righting our History is happening on Sun 08 Mar 2026 from 1:30 PM onwards at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington
La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition is happening on Thu 19 Mar 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington
Love Jones is happening on Sun 01 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets - Brookland, Washington
Green: Nature Poems, a DC Poet Project reading is happening on Sun 15 Mar 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at Anacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington

What are the Spoken word events happening in Washington This Weekend February 27 - March 1 2026?

Here are the Spoken word events happening this weekend February 27 - March 1 2026 in Washington:

Love Jones is happening on Sun 01 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets - Brookland, Washington

What are the top Spoken word events happening in Washington?

Here are the top Spoken word events in Washington:

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Host: Charity Blackwell! is happening on Wed 30 Dec 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets, Washington
Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing our Story, Righting our History is happening on Sun 08 Mar 2026 from 1:30 PM onwards at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington
5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley is happening on Tue 31 Mar 2026 from 8:30 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets, Washington
Mindchatter: Giving Up On Words is happening on Sat 21 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at 9:30 CLUB, Washington
5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes is happening on Wed 29 Apr 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets, Washington
La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition is happening on Thu 19 Mar 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington
Art of Noize Open Mic - Lyricist Lounge is happening on Wed 04 Mar 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington
How Shakespeare Saved My Life - Open Captioned is happening on Sat 27 Jun 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Folger Elizabethan Theatre, Washington
5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell is happening on Tue 30 Jun 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets, Washington
Love Jones is happening on Sun 01 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Busboys and Poets - Brookland, Washington

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