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DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop: Audio Techniques for Oral History
FeaturedMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesUnderstand how high-quality audio can improve an oral history project and learn some basic techniques to enhance audio quality. This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative Training Series […]
Free – $30DC Oral History Collaborative June Meetup
DC History Center 801 K St NW, Washington, United StatesCalling all local oral historians: HumanitiesDC and the DC History Center are offering their next oral history meetup in Washington, DC! Join us at the DC History Center on Monday, […]
Foundation to Future Soul: A Photo Exhibition
Manifest 002 1242 3rd Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesMASTER TEACHERS ~ A Soulversations Series Vol. I Foundation to Future Soul: The Cultural Advocacy That Made Black Music Month In June 1979, a historic convening set in motion the […]
Hot Mess
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCSome nights go as planned. This show is about the ones that don't. Hot Mess is a night of live, true stories about chaos, confusion, and the moments when everything […]
$33.48Sun Ra: Do the Impossible Documentary Screening
Woolly Mammoth Theatre 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesSound. Spirit. Imagination. A cosmic exploration of the Sun Ra legacy through film, conversation and community connection. Join us for a special screening of Sun Ra: Do the Impossible, a […]
$10DC Day of Archaeology Festival
Catholic University of America, University Lawn 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DCLocal families are invited to discover the past and learn about the clues under our feet at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival, a free, family-friendly event on June 6 […]
DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History Interviewing Workshop
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis session in our oral history workshop series focuses on the interview experience itself. This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative workshop series will provide participants strategies to […]
Free – $30Pride Month Poetry Reading
Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, United States2026 PRIDE POETRY WORKSHOPS AT THE ARTS CLUB The Arts Club of Washington announces a slate of free community writing workshops for 2026, led by five Pride Poets-in-Residence. Workshops are […]
2026 Home Rule Music Festival at the Parks at Walter Reed
The Parks at Walter Reed 6900 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate five years of culture, community, and sound at the 2026 Home Rule Music Festival at The Parks at Walter Reed! This free, outdoor festival honors Washington, DC's rich musical […]
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