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.
Becoming FDR Author Talk
In honor of the 90th Anniversary of FDR's first election to President, the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee is proud to present a discussion with Jonathan Darman the Author of Becoming […]
Dap Is A Love Language Closing Soiree
Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, United StatesJoin our celebration for an incredible run of the multimedia exhibit "Dap is a Love Language" at the Anacostia Arts Center. The celebration includes a live recording of the podcast […]
Lost and Found: KAMA DC’s Best Immigrant Stories
Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesKAMA DC’s volunteer-run, grassroots mission dedicates itself to providing a platform for immigrants to share their skills and their stories. In this KAMA DC and Story District collaboration, we showcase […]
DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+
Southwest Neighborhood Library 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, United StatesThis course, led by Anna F. Kaplan, PhD., will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic […]
Grants General Information Session (Virtual)
HumanitiesDC Lydia on H, 1427 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington, DC, MD, United StatesThis session will provide an overview of all open grant opportunities to help you decide which is right for you. Bring all questions and concerns and a HumanitiesDC staff member […]
Before Gentrification: The Creation of DC’s Racial Wealth Gap
In this presentation, Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza will explain how a century of redlining, disinvestment, and the War on Drugs wreaked devastation on Black people and paved the way for gentrification […]
Grants General Information Session (Virtual)
HumanitiesDC Lydia on H, 1427 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington, DC, MD, United StatesThis session will provide an overview of all open grant opportunities to help you decide which is right for you. Bring all questions and concerns and a HumanitiesDC staff member […]
The Sacred Imagined: Portraits of Afrodescendant Spirituality on Screen
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC, United StatesThis interactive screening and panel discussion featuring short works and film selects from Haiti, Brazil, Jamaica, and the US will explore the imaginative representation of Afro-descendant spiritual practices and the […]
Grants General Information Session (In-Person)
Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC, United StatesThis session will provide an overview of all open grant opportunities to help you decide which is right for you. Bring all questions and concerns and a HumanitiesDC staff member […]
Grants General Information Session (In-Person)
Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC, United StatesThis session will provide an overview of all open grant opportunities to help you decide which is right for you. Bring all questions and concerns and a HumanitiesDC staff member […]
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