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Busboys and Poets Shirlington Open Mic Hosted by Alexa Patrick

  • Busboys and Poets Shirlington 4251 Campbell Avenue Arlington, VA, 22206 United States (map)

For two hours, audiences can expect a diverse chorus of voices, and a vast array of professional spoken word performers, open mic rookies, musicians and a different host every week. Expect to be moved, expect a packed house, expect the unexpected, but above all come with an open mind and ear.

$8 cover. Wristbands are available for purchase online at midnight and in the restaurant starting at 10:00 AM. No refunds. Ticket purchase limit of 4 per person. Guests must have their wristbands (tickets) on upon entering the event.

Seating is available on a first come, first seated basis. No saved or reserved seats are allowed. Failure to check in within 30 minutes of advertised start time may result in forfeiture of seats. Sorry, no refunds.

ABOUT THE FEATURE:

María Fernanda (she/her) is a poet whose work explores,“the breaking and making of family,” (Madenga, Tadiwa;OkayAfrica). Her poems and translations appear in The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext, The Wide Shore, The Acentos Review, and more. Awarded the The Norma Elia Cantú Award in Creative Writing, María Fernanda is also a recipient of literary appointments from The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and The Arizona Commission on the Arts. For more information, visit, mariafernandapoet.com

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