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 […]
FreeHigher Power Film Premiere
Landmark Cinema 555 11th St NW, WashingtonHigher 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 […]
FreeCulture Series: Transgender Oral Histories
Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
FreeSip & Learn: Potter’s House Lecture
The Potter's House 1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
FreeDC Oral History Collaborative: Advanced Topics – Audio Techniques
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesTake 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 […]
FreeDanceAfrica DC Festival 2023
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 […]
FreeDC/DOX Film Festival
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 […]
$140Culture Series: Pieces of Me – Music, Memory and Club Photography
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesHumanitiesDC'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 […]
FreeBeyond the Archives: Supreme Courts
University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave, WashingtonOver the course of many years, Washington, DC basketball legend Pennington Greene has had the opportunity to interview over 100 people who have contributed to the city’s basketball history. In […]
FreeA Trip to Belgium: Moules Frites (Mussels & Fries)
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonIn this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Belgium! Moules Frites is considered the national dish of Belgium. It consists […]
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