Folger Poetry partners with community organizations promoting poetry and language throughout the Washington region. Join us at the Haskell Center for special readings and celebrations.
Not Just Another Day Off: A Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Actors and poets celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with poetry readings, and dramatic interpretations of the civil rights leader's speeches, letters and more. This a family-friendly event and is free and open to the public. In the spirit of service, we are asking for non-perishable food donations for the Food Pantry of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation.
Monday, January 18
11:00am to 1:00pm
Featuring Gail Danley, Twain Dooley, and Sonya Renee, and an open mic!
Haskell Center
301 East Capitol Street, SE
At the corner of 3rd and East Capitol Streets directly across the street from the main Folger Shakspeare Library building.