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Arts Focus: Partnership Between Arlington Transit and Arlington Arts Has Placed Poetry in Motion for 22 Years


This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
Poetry in Arlington is quite literally on the move. The six winners of Arlington’s 22nd annual MOVING WORDS Poetry Competition have their poems printed on colorful placards displayed aboard Arlington Transit ARTBus vehicles, enlivening the ride for thousands of commuters.
The six winning poets were juried by Arlington’s 2nd Poet Laureate, Holly Karapetkova, who also will have a poem displayed. The winners were chosen from a field of 211 poems submitted by 85 poets from the D.C. area. Printed on colorful placards and displayed prominently inside Arlington Transit’s ART Buses between February and September, their poems will be seen by thousands of riders. Each winner also will receive a $250 honorarium. ....

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Cherokee Storytelling, Shakespeare's Villains, and Tea Time: Things to Do in DC, February 4-7




Here’s what you should check out this week:
The devil you know: Explore the sinister minds of Macbeth, Iago, and other Shakespearean bad boys in
All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain, a one-man digital show. Actor Patrick Page who’s used to playing the malefactor onstage will take on various villainous roles to illustrate the Bard’s best antagonists in this Shakespeare Theatre Company production. Available to stream starting Thursday 2/4; $25, buy tickets here.
Sip and chat: Have tea with musicians in a monthly series from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. This week, hear a brief performance from local singer Courtney Dowe, followed by an interview in which she’ll discuss how she combines songwriting and human rights activism. Friday 2/5 at noon; Free, watch it online here. ....

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