LITERARY READINGS

last updated 11/29/04

CAP students are required to attend a local poetry reading by Thursday, December 16, 2004, and to turn in a 2-3 page review of the reading by December, 17, 2004.

DECEMBER READINGS

Thursday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. - Poet Billy Cannon hosts a reading at Cafe Muse, at the Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 South Park Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD. For more information, call 301-656-2797 or go to http://www.wordworksdc.com/. Free and open to the public. I believe poets Rose Solari and Alan Spears will read, followed by an open mic.

ONGOING READINGS

Iota Bar and Restaurant conducts weekly poetry readings on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. It is located at 2832 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington. Call 703-522-8340 to double check the time and the reading.

Teaism: A Tea House hosts poetry slams/readings every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. (although a student who went recently said things didn't start until 8 p.m. or so). Call ahead to make sure it's going on: 202-638-6010. 400 Eighth Street, NW, near Metro Center and the MCI Center/Gallery Place stops on the Red Line, and a few blocks from the MCI Center.$5.

Starbucks in Chinatown, 800 7th St., NW (1 block from MCI Center) hosts open mike poetry readings on Thursday nights at 6:15 p.m. These readings may only be the first Thursday of every month, so check with Mr. Lester if you're planning on going down.

The Writer's Center in Bethesda is a popular site for readings, many of which are held on Sundays. Call 301-654-8664 or visit www.writer.org. The Writer's Center is right off of Wisconsin Avenue, shortly after you cross Bradley Blvd (if travelling from STA/NCS). Turn right on a small street called Walsh Street and the Writer's Center is on your right. Call or check the website for specific address and directions.

GOOD SOURCES FOR INFO ON READINGS

Washington Post Book World (Sunday), Washington City Paper (comes out on Thursday). Also, if you go back to my main webpage, I list some favorite poetry websites, some of which may list readings.