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Community Event

Name: Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage
Start: 2026-07-11T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Anacostia Community Museum

June 2026
East of the Monsoon: Southeast Asian American Poetry at USA250
June 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC
The D. SEA Writers Collective read poems commemorating the USA at 250, sharing the tears, joys, and wonders of 1.5 gen. refugees&immigrants. Dan Hong, Nico Penaranda, Dylan Tran, and Pacyinz […]
July 2026
Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage
Featured July 11 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, Washington, United States
Washington is more than a capital—it is a collection of vibrant neighborhoods shaped by the people who call them home. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, hometown DC puts local stories […]