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.
Events
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 […]
DC 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 […]
The Art of Roller Skating: “Style” Roller Skating as American Folk Art
Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, Washington, United StatesAs part of the Anacostia Community Museum's Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, grantee Tasha Klusmann will present her research of Roller Skating culture in DC: Program Room - Narrative -10am- 11:30am The Art of Roller Skating positions Black […]
Free2026 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 […]
FreeTheater and Policy Salon: Friends Don’t Fake Out Friends in DC
NYU Washington DC 1307 L Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United StatesA Theater and Policy Salon play reading and panel discussion in partnership with the NYU Brademas Center. Join a timely conversation about the scariest AI deep fake challenges faced by […]
East of the Monsoon: Southeast Asian American Poetry at USA250
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCThe D. SEA Writers Collective read poems commemorating the USA at 250, sharing the tears, joys, and wonders of 1.5 gen. refugees&immigrants. Dan Hong, Nico Penaranda, Dylan Tran, and Pacyinz […]
Step Into the Story: hometown DC On Stage
FeaturedAnacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Place, Washington, United StatesWashington is more than a capital—it is a collection of vibrant neighborhoods shaped by the people who call them home. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, hometown DC puts local stories […]
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