DC[FRAMEWORKS] - A Work-in-Progress Screening Series
2026-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Eaton Cinema, 1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
We’re delighted to invite you to the 2026 Spring edition of DC[FRAMEWORKS] Works-in-Progress Screening, a community event celebrating documentary storytelling in progress.
DC[FRAMEWORKS] provides directors and producers at all experience levels with a unique opportunity to receive constructive, peer-level feedback on their rough-cut films—whether feature-length or short. Each screening is followed by a moderated discussion, where filmmakers gain valuable insights from an engaged audience, subject-matter experts, and experienced DC-based filmmakers.
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Interested in submitting your film?
If you’re a DC-based filmmaker with a work in progress and are interested in having your project considered for the Works-in-Progress Screening, you can apply via this form, and email info@dcdoxfest.com if you have any questions.
Submit a Work-in-Progress by April 27

We’re excited to be partnering once again with DC/DOX for this special off-season program dedicated to supporting DC-area filmmakers.

Breaking News: Writing the Future of Journalism in DC
2026-05-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | True Reformer Building, 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
A celebration and discussion of local and community journalism. In partnership with the American Press Institute.

Be part of the conversation! Join us to celebrate our fourth cohort of Community Journalism Program graduates, and for an engaging panel discussion on how journalism in DC is evolving and adapting to meet the moment. Our panelists will explore how journalism in DC is responding to the changes in the media landscape.
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The panelists are:

Abigail Higgins,The 51st
Mike Schaffer, City Cast DC
Harry Jaffe, SpotlightDC

The panel will be moderated by Kayla Hewitt, WAMU

About the Community Journalism Program:

HumanitiesDC’s Community Journalism Program is a 14-week training for DC residents led by a team of professional local journalists. This free program is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and mentorship to tell the stories that matter most to them and their communities. The journalist team teaching and supporting the participants includes:

Martin Austermuhle
jonetta rose barras
Delonte Harrod
George Kevin Jordan
Julie Strupp

To learn more about HumanitiesDC’s Community Journalism Program, visit our website.

Humanitini Happy Hour Fundraiser
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Join the HumanitiesDC Board and Staff at Metrobar for an evening of great drinks, new connections, and local impact!

HumanitiesDC believes the humanities belong to everyone. We amplify the voices of our city through community-led programs that keep DC’s culture vibrant and inclusive. This happy hour is your chance to meet fellow changemakers while supporting the stories that define our District.
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The Challenge:
Our Board has already stepped up to kick off the season by personally raising $800. We’re looking for our community to help us match it! Every $25 ticket and donation goes directly toward accessible, city-wide humanities programming.
The Details:

Food: Tickets include delicious bites from El Jefe Woodfire Pizza.
Drinks: Available for purchase directly from the Metrobar team.
Venue: Check out Metrobar’s FAQs for location and accessibility info.

Let’s toast to a stronger, more connected DC. See you there!

DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop: Audio Techniques for Oral History
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Understand how high-quality audio can improve an oral history project and learn some basic techniques to enhance audio quality.

This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative Training Series will take an in-depth look at some of the techniques that oral historians use to get quality audio from their recording equipment. While the workshop will focus on the Zoom H4n audio recorder, many of the skills and practices introduced can be used for recording with any technologies. In this workshop, attendees will:
• Learn how to optimize settings on their audio recorders to get the best audio.
• Understand how audio is encoded as a digital file and how that applies to: filetypes, bit rates, and frequencies.
• Understand some of the most common causes of poor audio quality and how to set up their interview space to avoid them.

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This workshop will be held in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in room 401-C. The nearest metro stations are Chinatown Gallery Place on the Red, Green, and Yellow Lines and Metro Center on the Red, Blue, Orange and Silver Lines.

The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library

DC Oral History Collaborative June Meetup
2026-06-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | DC History Center, 801 K St NW, Washington, 20001, United States
Calling all local oral historians: HumanitiesDC and the DC History Center are offering their next oral history meetup in Washington, DC! Join us at the DC History Center on Monday, June 1 at 6 pm to be in community with other oral historians. During the meetup we’ll share ideas, talk through challenges and obstacles, and celebrate successes. The first half of the evening is dedicated to small group discussion, with snacks. Then, we’ll gather for a group discussion.
You do not have to be a practicing oral historian to participate but come prepared to learn from others and to share your own thoughts, perspectives, and experiences.
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About the DC Oral History Collaborative

The DC Oral History Collaborative, a unique partnership between HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library, was started in 2017 to encourage Washington, DC residents to record the stories of their communities, share them with the public, and preserve them for the future. Since then, hundreds of oral history fans and practitioners have taken the Collaborative’s training, started projects, and attended oral history related events.
The Collaborative incorporates grant funding, trainings, coaching and other resources to help residents document, preserve, and celebrate the history of all DC communities, specifically through oral history.

DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History Interviewing Workshop
2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
This session in our oral history workshop series focuses on the interview experience itself.

This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative workshop series will provide participants strategies to make the interview experience rewarding for the interviewer and the narrator. The workshop will begin by exploring what comes before the interview – connecting research and planning with building trust and rapport with narrators. Participants will then discuss a wide variety of potential challenging situations that may arise in an oral history interview and will co-create a list of strategies for working through those situations. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills by interviewing another member of their cohort.
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The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library

Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage
2026-07-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place, Washington, 20020, 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 at the heart of the District’s commemoration.
hometown DC is series of installations—designed as interactive “cubes”—being showcased at a DC Public Library in every ward and includes free events focusing on experiences and reflections from the people who call the District home. Join us for this free interactive event where Washingtonians’ stories will take center stage.
Verbal Gymnastics Theater Company will bring recorded memories to life using a modified version of their signature Playback Theater method. During this event, the company will perform a selection of hometown DC oral history interviewee stories through movement, music, and drama. We can’t for you to join Johnson and the rest of the cast as they turn these oral histories into a shared, high-energy visual experience.
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More than an exhibition, hometown DC is an invitation to connect with the fabric of our city. Visit hometown.dchistory.org to learn more about this project, listen to featured oral histories, and find an installation near you.
