Bi+ Visibility Week Lit Reading & Open Mic

Ever wanted to hear writing about identity by fellow bi’s and share your own? Now is your chance! Join us for a vibrant night of literary readings by featured community members across the bisexual spectrum, interspersed with an open mic. There will be 10 open mic slots of 3 minutes each available for sign-up. Prose excerpts and/or poems about identity broadly are welcomed. Doors open at 6:40pm and we will begin at 7pm. Come early to reserve a slot! last week We also would greatly appreciate it if attendees could bring a shelf stable pantry item as a donation to the [Center’s food pantry program](https://thedccenter.org/human-services/food-pantry/). It goes a long way to help our community members in need! Additionally, before our event, please join The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center for an Ice Cream Social Fundraiser with Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams where 25% of all sales during the event will be donated to The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center! • Thursday, September 17 from 4:00–7:00 p.m. • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, 1945 14th Street NW Every scoop helps support the life-affirming programs, resources, and community spaces that empower our LGBTQ+ siblings to live healthier, safer, and more connected lives. Your purchase helps provide food, clothing, showers, laundry, lockers, mail services, behavioral health counseling, case management, support groups, HIV/STI testing and education, harm reduction supplies, movement and wellness classes, arts and cultural programming, and so much more ensuring our community members have access to essential resources and a welcoming place where they are seen, supported, and never alone. Bring your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and anyone who loves incredible ice cream while making a meaningful difference in our community! …........................................................................... INHERENT RISK AND LIABILITY: Organizers carefully plan events and check public sources for weather and safety. Common sense dictates that conditions may change and there is inherent risk associated with attendance. Organizers and the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center do not accept any liability for accidents/injuries or any other incidences that may occur in connection with the activities published herein or on linked sites.