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Events
Humanitini Happy Hour Fundraiser
FeaturedMetrobar 640 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
$25 – $75DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop: Audio Techniques for Oral History
FeaturedMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesUnderstand 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 […]
Free – $30DC Oral History Collaborative June Meetup
DC History Center 801 K St NW, Washington, United StatesCalling 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 […]
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, […]
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