Womanhood in Worship, Wisdom & Whimsy: A Night with Billye Okera & Friends

Schedule

Sun Mar 08 2026 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Busboys and Poets | Hyattsville, MD

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On Intl Women's Day, join folk poet Billye Okera for an unforgettable experience in honor of women, with House of Ruth D.C. (donations).
About this Event

On International Women's Day, join award-winning folk poet, author, and playwright Billye Okera for an unforgettable experience in honor of women, with local poets and House of Ruth D.C. (donations of toiletries).

Masterfully demonstrating the art of poetry performance, with vocal accompaniment by her clasically trained daughter AnDraea Keene, Ms. Okera unites with poets Liz Reitzig, Gwenivere McClain, and Aisha Asare to give voice to survivors of assault, rape, and incest, while collecting donations of women's toiletries for House of Ruth D.C.

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Busboys and Poets, 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, United States

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