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

Theatre Week Kickoff Fest

Arena Stage 1101 6th St SW, Washington, District of Columbia

Explore everything #DCTheatre has to offer at the 2023 Theatre Week Kickoff Fest. Mix and mingle with leaders from your favorite theatres, explore their upcoming seasons, sample their programming, and […]

Free

A Forum on The History of Adams Morgan

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

The History of the Adams Morgan Plaza is a forum and photo exhibit about the long community life of the corner of 18th St and Columbia Rd NW. The forum […]

Free

Neighborhood Power: an Adams Morgan Story Film Preview Screening

Walter Pierce Park 2634 Adams Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States

Adams Morgan is home to generations of organizing to build a liberated and inclusive community. Work in this neighborhood reshaped the social terrain and had wide-ranging implications. Neighborhood Power is […]

Free

A Stage of Their Own

1377 R St NW 1377 R St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Opening Reception is Free with Registration: Thursday, October 5, 5-7pm Exhibit will be open Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7. This immersive, multimedia exhibit, curated by Emmy-winning producer Shellée […]

Free

The Great Persons Series Community Experience Days

The Nicholson Project 2310 Nicholson St, Washington, DC

Learn about history and social justice through the eyes of GREAT PEOPLE from our past! The Nicholson Project and local artist and educator, Chitra Subramanian will be curating The Great […]

Free

Fiesta del Barrio w/ José and Kristy

Mount Pleasant 3166 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC, United States

¿Alguna vez has pensado sobre cómo puedes preservar todas esas historias tan maravillosas en tu familia y comunidad? ¿Has pensado sobre qué uno debe hacer para grabar entrevistas con personas […]

Free

Gilded Lily Burlesque: Return to Glamour

Dance Place 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC, United States

The sparkle of a rhinestone in the spotlight. The hypnotic shimmy of fringe across the hips. The caress of a silk stocking along the leg. This year's Return to Glamour […]

$30

Rhizome Is Home: Documentary Screening + Musical Performance

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join LA-based filmmaker Tatev Sargsyan for a screening of the 40-min. documentary on the Takoma Park fixture for experimental arts programming. Plus Q&A and an appearance form the band Drawn. […]

Free

CJM After Sunset: The Notorious RBG

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Discover the exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg after hours at the Capital Jewish Museum. Dig deeper into exhibit stories with Spotlight Talks with CJM […]

$25 – $36

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