Jan
10
Fri
Eric Nuzum – Make Noise: A Creator’s Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling @ Politics & Prose at Union Market
Jan 10 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Eric Nuzum – Make Noise: A Creator’s Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling — in conversation with Scott Simon — at Politics and Prose at Union Market

Friday, January 10, 2020 – 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

In his comprehensive guide to creating and distributing podcasts, Nuzum, who as former head of NPR podcast development oversaw shows including TED Radio Hour, Invisibilia, Sincerely X, and The Butterfly Effect with Jon Ronson, goes beyond just the basics. Offering practical information, insider’s advice, and tips on the big picture, he identifies core principles, such as thinking like the audience while staying focused on your own message; establishes best practices for interviews and for developing character, story, and voice; shares strategies for refining ideas and developing an audience; and shows how to use audio effectively as a means of expression. Nuzum will be in conversation with Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Politics and Prose at Union Market   1270 5th Street NE   Washington   DC    20002

Jan
13
Mon
AOC: Fighter, Phenom, Changemaker Book Singing @ Solid State Books
Jan 13 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Prachi Gupta will be discussing her first book AOC: Fighter, Phenom, Changemaker at Solid State Books, 600 H Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20002, Monday, January 13 at 7:00pm. The event is free and open to the public and books will be available for purchase and signing.

AOC: Fighter, Phenom, Changemaker is among the first biographies of one of the most talked-about women in politics and is written by Prachi Gupta, a freelance journalist who previously worked at Jezebel, covered the 2016 election for Cosmopolitan.com, and has interviewed figures like Hillary Clinton, Ivanka Trump, and Michelle Obama. It’s an inspiring holiday gift that shares Ocasio-Cortez’s remarkable life story and a clear and compelling look at who she is, what she stands for, and the movement that she’s energized. Booklist called AOC a “beautiful tribute to a contemporary firebrand,” praised Gupta’s reporting, and recommended the book for both adult and YA readers.

Jul
15
Wed
‘Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed’ Virtual Book Event
Jul 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Engaging fans across the internet, author Laurie Halse Anderson (Speak, Shout) and artists Leila del Duca will appear in a virtual conversation with Politics and Prose based in Washington D.C., to celebrate the release of their first DC project, Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed.  The creative team will discuss continuing Wonder Woman’s empowering legacy and how they re-imagined the iconic DC Super Hero for a new, teenage audience.

Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed explores Wonder Woman’s teen years and is a timely story about the refugee experience, activism, and finding the love and strength to create change. Anderson and del Duca examine powerful social issues like trafficking, gentrification, poverty, and American Idealism, while showing how important it is to be brave and fight back in the face of adversity. The themes of the graphic novel have earned it praise from Entertainment WeeklyPeople Magazine, Ms. Magazine, Today.com, in addition to Publishers WeeklyKirkus ReviewsBooklist and School Library Journal.

On July 15, fans are encouraged to purchase Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed through Politics and Prose online ordering site or curbside pickup before or after viewing Live virtual discussion. Fans can register for the free event via Eventbrite. All purchased books will include a free bookplate signed by Anderson and del Duca.

 WHO:  Laurie Halse Anderson – New York Times Bestselling Author of WONDER WOMAN TEMPEST TOSSED, SPEAK and SHOUT; Leila del Duca – Artist of WONDER WOMAN: TEMPEST TOSSED

WHEN:

July 15

7:00 PM EST

In conversation with Leila del Duca

Politics and Prose Bookstore

Washington, D.C.

Click here to register for free!

Sep
24
Thu
Cabinet Conversations (Ford’s Theatre) @ Online
Sep 24 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join Jonathan Capehart (The Washington Post), Eric Holder (former U.S. Attorney General) and Michael Steele (former Republican National Committee chair) as they discuss voting rights.

https://www.fords.org/visit/virtual-events-and-special-tours/cabinet-conversations/

Sep
26
Sat
Rosslyn Reads Book Sale @ Central Place Plaza Rosslyn
Sep 26 @ 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Restock your bookshelves this fall with a visit to our Rosslyn Reads pop-up book sale, in partnership with Carpe Librum. A nonprofit used bookstore, Carpe Librum supports D.C. based organization, Turning the Page, in aiding under-served students in the community.

On Saturday, September 26, in Central Place Plaza, the pop-up sale will include eight-thousand high-quality, gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and vinyls, all on sale for between $2.00 and $6.00, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

And while you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and support one of Rosslyn’s restaurants. You can find a list of local dining options, including takeout and curbside pickup, from our regularly updated directory.

HOW:

This year, the Rosslyn BID has adjusted the typical Rosslyn Reads format to one that supports physical distancing and observes Virginia’s state guidelines. Register here for a one hour time slot during the event, with a maximum of 50 people allowed in the plaza at any given time. All individual attendees must register and provide confirmation of registration at the event check-in. If attendees do not sign up in advance, they will be required to fill out a waiver onsite.

Additional safety protocols will include one-way flow of foot traffic to promote physical distancing, masks will be required in the space, and hand sanitizing stations will be available at the entrance. Before making a reservation, please review the Rosslyn BID’s COVID-19 safety protocols and note that by making a reservation you are agreeing to abide by these guidelines. Additionally, do not attend if you or anyone in your household is currently experiencing symptoms.

WHEN:

 Saturday, September 26 from 10:00am until 7:00pm

WHERE:

Central Place Plaza, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209

Nov
3
Tue
Election Night with DEMOCRACY DOODLE 2020 @ Online
Nov 3 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ first-ever Education Artist-in-Residence, Emmy Award®–winning writer and New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems, and musicians from the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) invite you to express yourself in a different way this Election Night with DEMOCRACY DOODLE 2020.

On the important night of November 3rd, important screens will be filled with important pundits opining on this important election—and you might want to take a break from it.

So, find some paper, markers, and loved ones and click on to the Kennedy Center website starting at 7pm ET for a series of doodle exercises led by Mo Willems accompanied by performances by members of the NSO.

Democracy and doodles are both forms of self-expression worthy of celebration.

VIDEO TRAILER: https://youtu.be/5bVYAYO1pi8

WHEN:  Tuesday, November 3, starting at 7 p.m. ET

WHERE:  www.kennedy-center.org/mowillems

Nov
16
Mon
Diplomacy X Design @ Online
Nov 16 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

On November 19th,  Meridian International Center, in collaboration with the National Museum of Women in the Arts, is pleased to present Diplomacy X Design, a virtual panel to discuss the role of Fashion in Diplomacy moderated by New York Times chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, with four innovative leaders in fashion: Wes Gordon, creative director, Carolina Herrera; Mara Hoffman, founder and creative director, Mara Hoffman; Abrima Erwiah, co-founder and co-creative director of Studio One Eighty; and Aurora James, founder and creative director, Brother Vellies.

The creative economy in which we are engaged, provides for us a way to engage and express our individual style and emotions. Today, fashion and the business of fashion even more so, has provided platforms for activism on the topics of sustainability, inclusivity, cultural appropriation, and racial and social equity. What we choose to put ON our body is a decision as much as what we choose to put IN our body. What we wear reflects who we are, our politics, and social change.

 

Dec
2
Wed
Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC Premiere @ Online
Dec 2 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Join the Bertelsmann Foundation and DC Shorts for the World Premiere screening of the new documentary film Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00 PM. This virtual screening is FREE and will be followed by a live panel discussion moderated by Pam Nash, DC Shorts Board Member and filmmaker. Please RSVP here.
In the Spring of 2020, protests against racial inequality filled the streets of the nation’s capital for weeks. While injustice in policing sparked the rallies, the issues behind the inequality stem far deeper. For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community, yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history.
Go-Go City dives into this rich tapestry, exploring the culture and sound of the Washington, DC, as well as the forces of economic and cultural gentrification that stand to mute them. The film interweaves scenes of protest as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets.
To receive the Zoom link for the virtual screening (50 min) and panel discussion (60 min), please RSVP HERE.
Panelists:
Ricky “Rocksteady” Brown
Go-Go Musician
Samuel George
Go-Go City Filmmaker
The Bertelsmann Foundation
Peter Morgan
DC Shorts International Film Festival
Terrence Odom
Protestor
Sabiyha Prince
Anthropologist & Artist
Alona Wartofsky
Freelance Journalist
Robert White Jr.
D.C. Councilmember At Large
Mar
12
Fri
Roxane Gay: Bad Feminist Reading and Q&A @ Online
Mar 12 @ 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Roxane Gay: Bad Feminist Reading and Q&A

About this Event

Join renowned author and cultural critic Roxane Gay for an evening of candid, thought-provoking conversation. Moderated by Hotel Zena’s Natalie Vachon, Roxane will read excerpts from Bad Feminist, her bestselling collection of essays universally considered the quintessential exploration of modern feminism, and then open the floor to a Q&A discussion.

At the conclusion of the event one attendee will be randomly selected to win a complimentary 2-night future stay at Hotel Zena.

May
11
Tue
Art AfterWords: A Book Discussion @ Online
May 11 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Art AfterWords: A Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 11, 5:30-7 p.m.

Online via Zoom

 

The National Portrait Gallery and the DC Public Library would like to invite you to a virtual conversation about power, gender and collective memory. Join us as we analyze portraits from the exhibition “Every Eye Is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States” and discuss the related book “Rodham” by Curtis Sittenfeld. Participants are encouraged to visit the exhibition before the event. DCPL cardholders can access “Rodham” here.