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: 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 shows the African American winter holiday celebration, drawing on the agricultural ceremonies of Africa. The Dance Institute of Washington has adopted the seven principles of […]

$25

HumanitiesDC Event: Porchtales Podcast – The Disappearance of Sister Koko Episode 5

Porchtales is HumanitiesDC’s new podcast, where every season embarks on a deep-dive exploration of a subject that helps listeners get to experience the District through the eyes of those who make up the fabric of our nation's capital. “The Disappearing of Sister Koko with Prof. D. Boose” is a five-episode season where we meet Sister […]

Free

HumanitiesDC Event: LGBTQ Bars – Beyond Drinking, There is Community!

Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

This gathering explores how community can be found in drinking establishments, how bars provide a social outlet for people, and how bars and clubs allow individuals in the LGBTQ community to be who they are without exploitation and/or prosecution. Event Details Type: Panel Discussion Host: Paul Marengo Date: January 12, 2023 Location: Busboys and Poets, […]

Free

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 highlight the pioneering voices of African-American women and the men who supported them, the collaboration between the sexes in poetry and song, and the progressive […]

Starts with $20

Creating Your Personal Brand with Maureen

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you create and pitch your personal brand. Entrepreneur and author Maureen Osuji will share the critical tools needed to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and take a deep dive into creating a vision board and setting a personal brand plan. […]

$5 – $25

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 FDR. This discussion will take a deep dive into Jonathan's newly released book, Becoming FDR: A Personal Crisis that Made a President. Event Details Host: […]

Free

Dap Is A Love Language Closing Soiree

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

Join 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 followed by an afterparty. You've seen their photos and have heard snippets of their interviews. Our podcast assembles dynamic guests for an in-depth conversation about […]

Free

Lost and Found: KAMA DC’s Best Immigrant Stories

Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, United States

KAMA 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 some of the KAMA DC’s favorite immigrant storytellers sharing humorous and heartfelt stories about loss, renewal, and transformation; about leaving one home and finding a […]

$20

DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+

Southwest Neighborhood Library 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, United States

This 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 tools for developing their style and approach to preserving DC’s rich past through oral history interviews. This course is structured to follow the full cycle […]

Free

Grants General Information Session (Virtual)

HumanitiesDC Lydia on H, 1427 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington, DC, MD, United States

This 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 will help prepare all participants to submit a successful application. Event Details Host: HumanitiesDC Date: January 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm Event fee: Free For More […]

Free

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