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SUMMARY:DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop: Audio Techniques for Oral History
DESCRIPTION:Understand how high-quality audio can improve an oral history project and learn some basic techniques to enhance audio quality. \n\n\n\n\nThis 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: \n• Learn how to optimize settings on their audio recorders to get the best audio. \n• Understand how audio is encoded as a digital file and how that applies to: filetypes\, bit rates\, and frequencies. \n• Understand some of the most common causes of poor audio quality and how to set up their interview space to avoid them. \n\n\nRegister here\n\n\nThis 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. \n  \n\nThe 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
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/defining-oral-history-workshop-at-the-library-of-congress/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c\, Conference Center\, 901 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:HumanitiesDC Event
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SUMMARY:DC Oral History Collaborative June Meetup
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou 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. \nRegister here\n  \n\nAbout the DC Oral History Collaborative \n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/dc-oral-history-collaborative-june-meetup/
LOCATION:DC History Center\, 801 K St NW\, Washington\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:HumanitiesDC Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T170000
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SUMMARY:Foundation to Future Soul: A Photo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:MASTER TEACHERS ~ A Soulversations Series \nVol. I Foundation to Future Soul: The Cultural Advocacy That Made Black Music Month \nIn 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 brings St. Clair’s fifteen archival photographs to Manifest in DC’s Union Market District for the full month of June 2026. Each image is set in historical context\, connecting that political moment to the music\, communities\, and advocates who made it happen. All fifteen pieces are available for acquisition after the exhibition closes. This is the story of Black Music Month in photographs\, by the man who was there. \nMore info here
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/foundation-to-future-soul-a-photo-exhibition/
LOCATION:Manifest 002\, 1242 3rd Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T213000
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SUMMARY:Hot Mess
DESCRIPTION:Some 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 “yep\, been there.” \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/hot-mess/
LOCATION:Penn Social\, 801 E Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20004
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ORGANIZER;CN="Story District":MAILTO:amysaidman@storydistrict.org
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SUMMARY:Sun Ra: Do the Impossible Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Sound. 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 Q&A panel featuring key contributors and cultural voices connected to the documentary\, offering deeper insight into Sun Ra?s enduring impact on music\, Afrofuturism\, and artistic expression. The evening will conclude with a reception\, inviting guests to connect\, reflect\, and celebrate in community. \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/sun-ra-do-the-impossible-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Woolly Mammoth Theatre\, 641 D Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Home Rule Foundation":MAILTO:events@hrmfdc.org
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SUMMARY:DC Day of Archaeology Festival
DESCRIPTION:Local 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 the DC\, Maryland\, and Virginia region to share the stories\, science\, and the discoveries that shape our understanding of the past. Taking place as part of DC Archaeology Month in June\, the festival offers a full day of engaging experiences designed especially for kids and families. This event will be held at Catholic University of America\, University Lawn outside the Pryzbyla Center. \nLearn more
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/dc-day-of-archaeology-festival-2/
LOCATION:Catholic University of America\, University Lawn\, 620 Michigan Ave NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20064
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Archaeology in the Community":MAILTO:beth@archaeologyincommunity.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260615T180000
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CREATED:20250924T135350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T214631Z
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SUMMARY:DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History Interviewing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This session in our oral history workshop series focuses on the interview experience itself. \n\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nRegister here\n\nThe 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
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/planning-oral-history-projects-workshop-at-the-library-of-congress/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c\, Conference Center\, 901 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:HumanitiesDC Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T200000
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CREATED:20260120T174835Z
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SUMMARY:Pride Month Poetry Reading
DESCRIPTION:2026 PRIDE POETRY WORKSHOPS AT THE ARTS CLUB\n\nThe 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 backgrounds. This is the final of six sessions. \n  \nPride Month Poetry Reading\nReading by Gregory Adams\, Xochi Quetzali Cartland\, Marlena Chertock\, Angelique Palmer\, and Nico Penaranda\, the five LGBTQ+ poets awarded 2026 Pride Poetry Fellowships from the Arts Club of Washington. Followed by a reception and book signing. \nRegister here.
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/pride-month-poetry-reading/
LOCATION:Arts Club of Washington\, 2017 I St. NW\, Washington DC\, MD\, 20006\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T120000
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SUMMARY:2026 Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 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. \nRegistration link \nNow in its 5th year\, the festival has grown into one DC’s premier cultural gatherings\, drawing thousands of music lovers\, families\, creatives\, and community leaders for a full day of live performances\, connection\, and celebration. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nIncredible live music from legendary and emerging D.C. artists\nCurated local food vendors\nMerch marketplace\nA dynamic Record and Vinyl Fair\nLive mural painting\nA Kids Zone\nVIP Experience Free and open to the public
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/2026-home-rule-music-festival-at-the-parks-at-walter-reed/
LOCATION:The Parks at Walter Reed\, 6900 Georgia Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grantee Event
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