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Events
Culture Series: Leadership Without Titles (Film Showcase)
True Reformer Building 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn this Culture Series, we showcase three short films while asking the question: What defines a community leader—and who gets to decide? HumanitiesDC Present Culture Series: Leadership Without Titles, a film showcase that brings together three documentaries produced through the Community Voice Lab at American University — Kil and the Kids, Street Reporter, and We Rock! — […]
Free – $20The Power of Knowing: John Lewis, Poetry & Hip-Hop Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Woodridge Neighborhood Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesWednesday, March 11 | 3:30-4:30 PM | Ward 5 | Woodridge Neighborhood Library The Power of Knowing is an interactive workshop that brings together the legacy of civil rights leader John Lewis and the expressive energy of hip-hop and spoken word. Led by poet, spoken-word artist, and hip-hop educational leader Tony Keith Jr. in partnership […]
Carry On: Oratory Competition – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Joe's Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mt. Rainier, MDThursday, March 12, | 6:30 PM | Prince George's County | Joe's Movement Emporium The Carry On: Oratory Competition honors the speeches of the Honorable John Lewis as students will use their voices to bring truth to power in a contemporary setting. As an oratorical competition, students will gain confidence in public speaking, learn more […]
She Comes First
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCThis live storytelling show isn't polite. It's personal. She Comes First is Story District's annual night of true stories told by women - bold, funny, complicated, honest, and sometimes all at once. You'll hear voices across generations and backgrounds. It's not just a show. It's a space where real experiences get the mic and connection […]
$30 – $35The Mosaic High School Playwriting Contest – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCMarch 15, 2026 | Ward 2 | MLK Library Mosaic uplifts the next generation of playwrights through its High School Playwriting Contest, providing mentorship, instruction and a professionally guided reading of the winning play with a director and working actors. This year?s contest is inspired by the themes of Young John Lewis, including justice, coalition […]
DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+ Workshop
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesLearn how to record oral history interviews with your family, friends, and community. This course will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic tools for developing their style and approach to preserving DC’s rich past through oral history interviews. This course […]
Free – $75Pride Poetry Workshop: Queer Homage
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 […]
Behind The Headlines
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCBlack journalists have always been on the frontlines, telling the stories that shape our communities and holding power accountable. In this special live performance, DC?s Black journalists step out from behind the byline and onto the stage to share the "stories behind the stories". Through true, personal storytelling, they will reveal the moments that changed […]
$33.48National History Day
Howard University, Myrtilla Miner Building 2565 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DCNational History Day in DC is a student research competition taking place on March 28, 2026, at Howard University. As the DC affiliate of National History Day, the DC History Center leads a citywide program that connects students with primary sources, research tools, and content experts as they develop original projects aligned with the year’s […]
Artist Talkback with Psalmayene 24 – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesMarch 28, 2026 | Ward 6 | Atlas Performing Arts Center Curious about what went into the making of Young John Lewis? Playwright Psalmayene 24 will share insights into the process behind the production and his artistic practice following a performance of the musical. Learn more here.
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