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.

Creativists In Dialogue Podcast

Creativists in Dialogue is a podcast embracing the creative life, with hosts Elizabeth Bruce and Michael Oliver. In this weekly podcast, the hosts interview people from all walks of life […]

Free

Last Supper Daily Viewings

Studio Acting Conservatory 3423 Holmead Place NW, Washington, DC, United States

Studio Acting Conservatory announces a week of daily viewings for the public to experience the Last Supper sculpture, by artist Akili Ron Anderson. Created by artist Akili Ron Anderson in […]

Free

Jessica Care Moore w/ musical guest Wendel Patrick

Kennedy Center 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Jessica Care moore is an internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist, and producer. She will be accompanied by professor and composer Wendel Patrick. Part of the 2023 Words Beats & Life […]

Free

DMV Youth Poet Laureates showcase w/ O-Slice

Busboys and Poets Baltimore 3224 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Witness tomorrow’s leaders today as all of our area’s Youth Poet Laureates lift their voices (representing DC, Montgomery Co., Prince George's Co. and Arlington Co.) - Special Guest performance by […]

Free

DMV Youth Poetry Slam Team Showcase w/ Born I

Busboys and Poets Columbia 6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, MD

Powerful presentation & insightful lyrics will be on the menu as the DMV Youth Poetry Slam Team performs together for the first time ever. Guest Perfomer: Born I All Ages, […]

Free

Other People’s Poetry Open Mic w/ TLoW

Busboys and Poets Monroe 625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC, United States

It’s Not Quite Karaoke! Bring your favorite poems, songs or rap lyrics to read onstage - then listen to DJ Shablast play all your favorites! Feature poet - T-Low, aka […]

Free

’93 TIL party w/ Diamond D, Farrah Flosscett & DJ RBI

Eaton DC 1201 K St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Specially curated sounds brought to you by our headliner DJ Diamond D (of DITC, legendary producer of The Fugees “The Score” among other classics), DJ RBI, and DJ Farrah Flosscett […]

Free

Remixing The Art Of Social Change Conference

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

After a three-year hiatus, Remixing the Art of Social Change is back! We are excited to partner with DC Public Libraries to present some amazing panels and breakout workshops on […]

Free

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington

Jazz & Blossoms will take over Franklin Park for a park jam Saturday, April 8. This free, outdoor event will celebrate the beauty and nature in the city with a […]

Free

Spanish Joe Remembers

Bloombars 3222 11th St NW, Washington

Screening of “Spanish Joe Remembers” a short film about Pepe Gonzalez, bass player. Event Details Host: Sami Miranda Date: April 8, 2023 @ 5pm - 7pm Location: Bloombars, 3222 11th […]

Free

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