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.

Salon Nights: Poetry Workshop with Gabriela Orozco

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

Brush up on your writing skills with 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate, Gabriela Orozco, during a workshop exploring themes of identity, community, and more through the art of poetry, then […]

$10 – $14

Panel Conversation: Post Election Round-up

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

Expert panelists provide an insider's look at the election results, the current political landscape, and upcoming legislation. Host: Capital Jewish Museum Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 6:30PM - 8:00PM  […]

Free – $15

HumanitiesDC Winter Soiree!

True Reformer Building 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Get ready to immerse yourselves in an unforgettable celebration of bold ideas, big questions, and unique experiences! On December 12, 2024, at 6 PM, join us at the True Reformer […]

Free

CJM After Sunset: Light Up the Night

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

Light up the night with an early Hanukkah party at CJM After Sunset. Sip on olive oil martinis, compete in a dreidel tournament, delight in an olive oil tasting, enjoy […]

$12 – $28

Community Grants Virtual Info Sessions

HumanitiesDC Community Grants Virtual Info Sessions This session will provide a broad overview of all of HumanitiesDC's 2025 grant opportunities and general information about our application process and eligibility requirements. […]

Free

Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center

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

HumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center In partnership with the Anacostia BID and Art to Go-Go, join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 8 residents can engage […]

Free

Culture Series: James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness

Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Event Details: Join HumanitiesDC and guest curator Tracy Chiles McGhee for an exploration of James Baldwin's profound legacy in "James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness." This event marks […]

Free

Community Grants Virtual Application Workshops

HumanitiesDC Community Grants Application Workshops HumanitiesDC offers 4 virtual workshops for applicants that offer an in-depth look at each grant program's funding scope, eligibility requirements, application questions, and review criteria. […]

Free

Community Grants Info Session at Woodridge Neighborhood Library

Woodridge Neighborhood Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

HumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Woodridge Neighborhood Library Join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 5 residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as […]

Free

DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+ Workshop

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 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 […]

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