Events Calendar

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 […]

Put on your captain’s hat and join us for an Easter day party at DC’s top outdoor venue, Metrobar. Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival MUSIC BY: D.PAINTER […]

WBL Festival presents a special gathering honoring poets who have featured on Hip Hop albums including: Ursula Rucker, Amir Sulaiman, Jessica Care Moore, Ayesha Jaco Live music by Biscuit Bynum […]

Higher Power uses the stories of Black Washingtonians fighting to enter the legal cannabis industry to reveal the stark reality of 700,0000 disenfranchised Americans living in Washington, D.C. and the […]

Join HumanitiesDC for the third event in its new Culture Series. Featuring guest curator Darby Hickey, come hear stories about legendary nightclubs of yesteryear, resilience and organizing in the face […]

Join DCPL and the Potter's House team to learn about the organization's history in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Ever since opening in 1960, Potter's House has acted as a space […]

Take an in-depth look at some of the techniques that oral historians use to get high-quality audio from their recording equipment. Learn how to guide interviews to result in crisp […]

Join Dance Place for a week of dance, music, and tradition during the 36th annual DanceAfrica DC festival. Celebrate the spirit of the African Diaspora with master classes and an […]

Calling all DC film enthusiasts, come out and celebrate the art of documentary film making with the inaugural festival of DC/DOX. In partnership with @dcdoxfest HumanitiesDC is also thrilled to […]

HumanitiesDC's Culture Series is excited to announce the first event in our summer series line-up with guest curator Dr. Natalie Hopkinson. Nothing beats the magic of live music—especially go-go: the […]