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SUMMARY:The Magic Duel at The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:The Award-Winning\, 5 Star Comedy Show\, The Magic Duel\, live on stage at The Writer’s Center. Amazing\, funny and interactive. \nPacked with mind-boggling magic and clever mentalism\, this award-winning show puts the power in your hands: you’ll choose the magical challenges and cast your vote to crown the winner of the coveted ‘Golden Wand’. Since 2016\, this 5-star rated performance (Yelp\, TripAdvisor\, and Google) has wowed audiences with its charm and humor\, earning hundreds of glowing reviews. Grab a cocktail\, enjoy the sophisticated setting\, and prepare to be fooled—badly!
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/magic-duel-at-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000
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SUMMARY:Teen Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:A special Open Mic to uplift the voices and work of the teenagers in our community. \nProse\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 1:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 2pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/teen-open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Event/Classes,Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T193000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
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SUMMARY:Poet jason b. crawford in Conversation w/ Poet Abi Pollokoff
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes poet jason b. crawford for a reading from their new\, award winning collection\, YEET! jason is joined by poet Abi Pollokoff reading from her debut collection night myths • • before the body.  \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \njason b. crawford (They/He) born in Washington\, DC\, and raised in Lansing\, MI\, is the author of Year of the Unicorn Kidz. Their second collection\, YEET! is the winner of the Omnidawn 1st/2nd Book Prize and will be published Fall 2025. They have been published in POETRY Magazine\, Academy of American Poets\, Cincinnati Review\, Beloit Poetry Journal\, and RHINO Poetry\, among others. They are a 2023 Emerging Writers Fellow for Lambda Literary and hold their MFA in Poetry from The New School. \nAbi Pollokoff is the author of night myths • • before the body (Red Hen Press\, 2025). A Pushcart-nominated poet\, her poems can be found in TriQuarterly\, The Pinch\, The Seventh Wave\, and Radar\, where she was a finalist for the Coniston Prize. Abi was a 2024 AWP Writer to Writer mentee and has been supported by organizations such as the Jack Straw Cultural Center and Hugo House. The former events manager for Open Books: A Poem Emporium\, she now serves as the managing editor for Poetry NW Editions and works in publishing. Find her at abipollokoff.com.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/poet-jason-b-crawford-in-conversation-w-poet-abi-pollokoff/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
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SUMMARY:Author Robert W. Fieseler in Conversation w/ Ronald Collins
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes author Robert W. Fieseler for a reading from his new publication\, American Scare\, Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. Robert is joined by author Ronald Collins. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \nRobert W. Fieseler is a journalist investigating marginalized groups and a scholar excavating forgotten histories. A National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association Journalist of the Year and recipient of the Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship\, his debut book Tinderbox won seven awards\, including the Edgar Award\, and his reporting has appeared in Slate\, Commonweal\, and River Teeth\, among others. Fieseler graduated co-valedictorian from the Columbia Journalism School and is pursuing a PhD at Tulane University as a Mellon Fellow. He lives with his husband on the gayest street in New Orleans. \nRonald Collins is a retired law professor and author of 13 books on topics such as civil rights\, free speech\, artificial intelligence\, popular culture\, and noted literary figures. He is the co-founder of the History Book Festival. Some years back he was selected as a Norman Mailer Fellow in fiction writing with residence in Provincetown and before that served as a Supreme Court fellow under Chief Justice Warren Burger\, among other things.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/author-robert-w-fieseler-in-conversation-w-ronald-collins/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251110
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SUMMARY:A Place to... Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:A Place to… (APT) Dance Festival is a multi-day performance series highlighting local choreographers presenting new works in a variety of styles.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/a-place-to-dance-festival/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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SUMMARY:Writer GG Renee Hill Book Release
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes writer and long time instructor\, GG Renee Hill for a reading from her new publication\, Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here. \nGG Renee Hill is an author whose books have helped thousands of people overcome the emotional obstacles keeping them from living fully expressed lives. GG’s recent releases include two guided journals published through Rockridge Press\, Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You and A Year of Self-Reflection: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down\, Tune In\, and Grow. GG is a creative coach and founder of the Inner Story Writing Circle\, a membership community for writers and creatives seeking guidance\, support\, and tools for the heart-centered work of writing about their lives.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/writer-gg-renee-hill-book-release/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center-2/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20251014T190657Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center-2/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250924T174705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174705Z
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SUMMARY:French Cupcakes\, An Original Musical
DESCRIPTION:French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers in Paris. And café owner Pierre dreams of selling his shop and retiring along the French Riviera. When Pierre puts his dream into action\, the others scramble to adjust their own dreams. Dreams ruined\, dreams deferred\, dreams realized: French Cupcakes explores the twists and turns of our desires that fuel this thing called life. \nFrench Cupcakes is a two act original musical by local composer Neal Learner. This show runs – October 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 8 PM and October 12th and 19th at 2:30 PM. General Admission: $29.81\, Senior and Military $23.53\, 12 and under $19.35
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/french-cupcakes-an-original-musical/2025-10-19/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
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SUMMARY:French Cupcakes\, An Original Musical
DESCRIPTION:French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers in Paris. And café owner Pierre dreams of selling his shop and retiring along the French Riviera. When Pierre puts his dream into action\, the others scramble to adjust their own dreams. Dreams ruined\, dreams deferred\, dreams realized: French Cupcakes explores the twists and turns of our desires that fuel this thing called life. \nFrench Cupcakes is a two act original musical by local composer Neal Learner. This show runs – October 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 8 PM and October 12th and 19th at 2:30 PM. General Admission: $29.81\, Senior and Military $23.53\, 12 and under $19.35
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/french-cupcakes-an-original-musical/2025-10-18/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250924T174705Z
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SUMMARY:French Cupcakes\, An Original Musical
DESCRIPTION:French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers in Paris. And café owner Pierre dreams of selling his shop and retiring along the French Riviera. When Pierre puts his dream into action\, the others scramble to adjust their own dreams. Dreams ruined\, dreams deferred\, dreams realized: French Cupcakes explores the twists and turns of our desires that fuel this thing called life. \nFrench Cupcakes is a two act original musical by local composer Neal Learner. This show runs – October 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 8 PM and October 12th and 19th at 2:30 PM. General Admission: $29.81\, Senior and Military $23.53\, 12 and under $19.35
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/french-cupcakes-an-original-musical/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
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SUMMARY:Poet Shaheen Dil Book Release w/ Grace Cavalieri\, Holly Karapetkova & Lyubomir Nikolov
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Shaheen Dil for a reading of her new collection\, Letters to My Younger Self. Shaheen is joined by poets Grace Cavalieri\, Holly Karapetkova\, and Lyubomir Nikolov. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/poet-shaheen-dil-book-release-w-grace-cavalieri-holly-karapetkova-lyubomir-nikolov/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250924T174705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174705Z
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SUMMARY:French Cupcakes\, An Original Musical
DESCRIPTION:French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers in Paris. And café owner Pierre dreams of selling his shop and retiring along the French Riviera. When Pierre puts his dream into action\, the others scramble to adjust their own dreams. Dreams ruined\, dreams deferred\, dreams realized: French Cupcakes explores the twists and turns of our desires that fuel this thing called life. \nFrench Cupcakes is a two act original musical by local composer Neal Learner. This show runs – October 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 8 PM and October 12th and 19th at 2:30 PM. General Admission: $29.81\, Senior and Military $23.53\, 12 and under $19.35
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/french-cupcakes-an-original-musical/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250924T174705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174705Z
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SUMMARY:French Cupcakes\, An Original Musical
DESCRIPTION:French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers in Paris. And café owner Pierre dreams of selling his shop and retiring along the French Riviera. When Pierre puts his dream into action\, the others scramble to adjust their own dreams. Dreams ruined\, dreams deferred\, dreams realized: French Cupcakes explores the twists and turns of our desires that fuel this thing called life. \nFrench Cupcakes is a two act original musical by local composer Neal Learner. This show runs – October 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 8 PM and October 12th and 19th at 2:30 PM. General Admission: $29.81\, Senior and Military $23.53\, 12 and under $19.35
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/french-cupcakes-an-original-musical/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250924T174705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T174705Z
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SUMMARY:French Cupcakes\, An Original Musical
DESCRIPTION:French Cupcakes is more than a legendary café-bakery in this Midwest college town: it’s a place of dreams. Café manager/grad student Tina dreams of becoming a diplomat. House musician Nick dreams of becoming a country music star. Second year MBA student Bridget dreams of becoming a Wall Street titan. Baristas dream of becoming Cancan dancers in Paris. And café owner Pierre dreams of selling his shop and retiring along the French Riviera. When Pierre puts his dream into action\, the others scramble to adjust their own dreams. Dreams ruined\, dreams deferred\, dreams realized: French Cupcakes explores the twists and turns of our desires that fuel this thing called life. \nFrench Cupcakes is a two act original musical by local composer Neal Learner. This show runs – October 10\, 11\, 17\, and 18 at 8 PM and October 12th and 19th at 2:30 PM. General Admission: $29.81\, Senior and Military $23.53\, 12 and under $19.35
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/french-cupcakes-an-original-musical/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250829T133722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T133722Z
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SUMMARY:Women Artists of the DMV Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The largest ever curated fine arts multi-venue show in the United States comes this Fall to 16 art venues in the Greater Washington\, DC capital region as curator Florencio Lennox Campello surveys over 400 female artists actively working around the DMV. \nThe Writer’s Center’s Joram Piatigorsky Gallery will host a portion of the exhibition from September 13 to December 5\, featuring artists Sharon Armstrong\, Lori Boocks\, Amy Elvove\, Sheila Flanders\, Elyse Harrison\, Carmen Jenkins\, Carol Levin\, Megan Maher\, Beverly Ress\, Carol Rubin\, Eve Stockton\, Dagmar Swenson\, Jessica Van Brakle\, and Pamela Viola.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/women-artists-of-dmv-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250814T200818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T200818Z
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SUMMARY:Women Artists of the DMV at The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:The largest ever-curated fine arts multi-venue show in the U.S. comes this Fall to 16 art venues around the Greater Washington\, DC capital region as curator Florencio Lennox Campello surveys over 400 female artists actively working around the DMV. \nLocations:  \nName Opening Reception Exhibition Dates \nJoan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery\, Washington\, DC 29 Aug 25 29 Aug – 28 Sep\, 2025 \nArtists & Makers\, Rockville\, MD 5 Sep & 3 Oct 25 4 Sep – 29 Oct\, 2025 \nAmerican University Museum at Katzen Center 6 Sep 25 6 Sep – 7 Dec\, 2025 \nAdah Rose Gallery\, Rockville\, MD 7 Sep 25 7 Sep – 28 Sep\, 2025 \nUniversities at Shady Grove Priddy Library\, Rockville\, MD 11 Sep 25 11 Sep – 31 Oct\, 2025 \nThe Writer’s Center\, Bethesda\, MD 13 Sep 25 13 Sep – 5 Dec\, 2025 \nPyramid Atlantic Arts Center\, Hyattsville\, MD 13 Sep 25 13 Sep – 2 Nov\, 2025 \nMcLean Project for the Arts\, McLean\, VA 18 Sep 25 11 Sep – 1 Nov 2025 \nUniversity of Maryland Library\, College Park\, MD 19 Sep 25 15 Sep – 23 Oct\, 2025 \nMontpelier Arts Center\, Laurel\, MD 19 Sep 25 11 Sep – 2 Nov\, 2025 \nThe Athenaeum\, Alexandria\, VA 28 Sep 25 Sep 25 – Nov 2\, 2025 \nChildren’s National Hospital Gallery\, Washington\, DC TBA Sep 1 Sep – 9 Jan 2026 \nStrathmore Mansion\, North Bethesda\, MD 4 Oct 25 4 Oct – 8 Nov 2025 \nMaryland Hall\, Annapolis\, MD 8 Oct 25 4 Oct – 18 Dec\, 2025 \nMelissa Ichiuji Gallery\, Front Royal\, VA 18 Oct 25 18 Oct – 7 Dec\, 2025 \nNepenthe Gallery\, Alexandria\, VA TBA TBA \nAbout the exhibitions: Featuring the work of over 400 women artists from the Greater Washington\, DC capital region\, this massive survey exhibition is curated by Florencio Lennox Campello\, whose curatorial background includes over 200 exhibitions over the past four decades. “This region is not only home to some of the best art museums in the world\, dozens of commercial art galleries\, non-profit art spaces\, alternative art venues\, embassy art spaces\, etc.\, but it also supports and fertilizes some of the most unique and creative visual art scenes in the nation\,” notes Campello.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/women-artists-of-dmv-at-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T210000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center-duplicate/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Short Fiction Intensive Reading hosted by R. O. Kwon
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes five participants from R. O. Kwon’s Short Fiction Intensive for a virtual reading of work produced in the workshop. Featured readers: Margaret Chmiel\, Blue Guldal\, Alice Kim Hawari\, Brent King\, and Sergio Muro. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP below.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/short-fiction-intensive-reading-hosted-by-r-o-kwon/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250808T191623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T192444Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic @ The Writer's Center
DESCRIPTION:Prose\, poetry\, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. \n\nSign-up starts at 6:45pm\, and readings begin promptly at 7pm.\nLimited to 20 readers\, so arrive early if you plan to read.\n\nSponsored by Poet Lore\, America’s oldest poetry magazine. \nFREE and open to the public. Please note that we no longer offer advance sign-up.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/open-mic-writers-center/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="The Writer's Center":MAILTO:info@writer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250702T175447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T182012Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Art Reception for Mark Cymrot's
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center is pleased to present “Around the World in 50 years with Photography\,” an exhibition of photographs by Mark A. Cymrot\, on display in the Center’s Joram Piatigorsky Gallery\, July 3 – August 26\, 2025. \nThe proceeds of all photograph sales will be contributed to the Center. \nFREE & open to the public. Light refreshments provided.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/opening-art-reception-for-mark-cymrots/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250506T191728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T192405Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading with Subhaga Crystal Bacon\, Brandel France de Bravo\, and Jennifer Martelli
DESCRIPTION:The Writer’s Center welcomes poets Subhaga Crystal Bacon\, Brandel France de Bravo\, and Jennifer Martelli for a reading from their latest collections. \nFREE & open to the public. RSVP here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/poetry-reading-with-subhaga-crystal-bacon-brandel-france-de-bravo-and-jennifer-martelli/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions/Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T031814
CREATED:20250318T203803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T203803Z
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SUMMARY:Women Writers Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Women writers of DC! Join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center! It’ll be a chance to talk shop\, network\, and hang out with other writers. Please bring a drink or an appetizer that serves six\, and bring a friend\, too. See you there! \nFREE & open to all women writers from the DMV. RSVP required here.
URL:https://www.bethesda.org/event/women-writers-mixer/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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