Events Calendar

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.

Grantee Event: The PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story

American University School of International Service 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, MD, United States

The PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story is among the nation’s most illustrious literary prizes for the short story. This year, PEN/Faulkner will honor Yiyun Li in a […]

$30

Grantee Event: Axé Fest

The Capoeira Spot 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, MD, United States

Axé Fest is a community day of free movement classes hosted by The Capoeira Spot, featuring the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, yoga, and Afro-Brazilian dance. Attendees can immerse themselves […]

Free

HumanitiesDC Event: Beyond the Archives: Performing Oral History

Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, United States

Join us as John A Johnson and an amazing group of actors use Playback Theatre techniques to bring Washington, DC stories to life. Selected from both the DC Oral History […]

Free

Grantee Event: The Meaning Behind the Music

Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, United States

The Washington Arts Ensemble is DC’s classical music community, offering classical chamber music concerts with an emphasis on connection between audience members and performers. In keeping with holiday celebrations around […]

Starts with $20

Grantee Event: Dance Institute of Washington Presents “The Spirit of Kwanzaa”

Cramton Auditorium 2455 6th St, NW, Washington, DC, MD, United States

The Spirit of Kwanzaa, the Dance Institute of Washington’s most popular and longest-running (since 1995) cultural arts and dance production affords the community an immersive and imaginative presentation that uniquely […]

$25

Grantee Event: A Musical Offering

Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, United States

The Washington Arts Ensemble is DC’s classical music community, offering classical chamber music concerts with an emphasis on connection between audience members and performers. The concert on January 14, will […]

Starts with $20

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