Explore our city’s upcoming humanities events from performances and lectures to celebrations and multi-media experiences. These public events are created and hosted by either HumanitiesDC, our grantees or local partners. To submit an event for consideration, please complete this form.
Events
Foundation to Future Soul: A Photo Exhibition
Manifest 002 1242 3rd Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesMASTER TEACHERS ~ A Soulversations Series Vol. I Foundation to Future Soul: The Cultural Advocacy That Made Black Music Month In June 1979, a historic convening set in motion the federal recognition of June as Black Music Month. Photojournalist Ron St. Clair was in the room and he brought a camera. Foundation to Future Soul […]
Hot Mess
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCSome nights go as planned. This show is about the ones that don't. Hot Mess is a night of live, true stories about chaos, confusion, and the moments when everything goes off the rails, in public, in private, or right when it mattered most. These are the stories that make you cringe, laugh, and say […]
$33.48Sun Ra: Do the Impossible Documentary Screening
Woolly Mammoth Theatre 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesSound. Spirit. Imagination. A cosmic exploration of the Sun Ra legacy through film, conversation and community connection. Join us for a special screening of Sun Ra: Do the Impossible, a powerful documentary exploring the life, legacy, and boundless imagination of musician and visionary artist, Sun Ra. Following the film, we welcome you for an intimate […]
$10DC Day of Archaeology Festival
Catholic University of America, University Lawn 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DCLocal families are invited to discover the past and learn about the clues under our feet at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival, a free, family-friendly event on June 6 that brings history to life through hands-on activities. Hosted by Archaeology in the Community, this annual festival gathers archaeologists and other heritage-related professionals from across […]
DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History Interviewing Workshop
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis 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 […]
Free – $30Pride Month Poetry Reading
Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, United States2026 PRIDE POETRY WORKSHOPS AT THE ARTS CLUB The Arts Club of Washington announces a slate of free community writing workshops for 2026, led by five Pride Poets-in-Residence. Workshops are designed to be generative, so participants will leave each session with a new poem-in-progress, and are open to writers of all levels of experience and […]
The Art of Roller Skating: “Style” Roller Skating as American Folk Art
Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, Washington, United StatesAs part of the Anacostia Community Museum's Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, grantee Tasha Klusmann will present her research of Roller Skating culture in DC: Program Room - Narrative -10am- 11:30am The Art of Roller Skating positions Black roller skating as a vibrant American folk-art tradition, deeply rooted in regional innovation and intergenerational kinship networks. The program draws from the National African American Roller Skate Archive to present […]
Free2026 Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed
The Parks at Walter Reed 6900 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate five years of culture, community, and sound at the 2026 Home Rule Music Festival at The Parks at Walter Reed! This free, outdoor festival honors Washington, DC's rich musical legacy, spotlighting jazz, go-go, funk, hip-hop, soul, and contemporary voices that continue to shape the city's cultural identity. Registration link Now in its 5th year, […]
FreeTheater and Policy Salon: Friends Don’t Fake Out Friends in DC
NYU Washington DC 1307 L Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United StatesA Theater and Policy Salon play reading and panel discussion in partnership with the NYU Brademas Center. Join a timely conversation about the scariest AI deep fake challenges faced by vulnerable communities in DC and globally, anchored by a reading of D.C. playwright Ben Hatt's new play, "Imposed." This Theater and Policy Salon event, in […]
East of the Monsoon: Southeast Asian American Poetry at USA250
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCThe 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 Lyfoung are Southeast Asian American poets from Vietnam, Laos, and the Philippines, bearing the cultural heritage of their Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, and Hmong ancestors. They […]
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