Events Calendar

Join HumanitiesDC and Dr. Patrise Holden for a discussion that invites audience members to explore their feelings, attitudes, identity, and mood when listening to music and reflect on the short-term or long-term effect that music has had on their lives, person, and mental health. Event Details Type: Panel Discussion Host: HumanitiesDC, featuring Dr. Patrise Holden […]

Join us as John A Johnson and an amazing group of actors use Playback Theatre techniques to bring Washington, DC stories to life. Selected from both the DC Oral History Collaborative collection at the DC Public Library’s People’s Archive and Johnson’s Anacostia Unmapped project the stories each discuss pivotal moments in the lives of their […]

The Washington Arts Ensemble is DC’s classical music community, offering classical chamber music concerts with an emphasis on connection between audience members and performers. In keeping with holiday celebrations around the globe, our December concert will explore how various composers found meaning in music, whether it be through tradition, worship, or simply gratitude and purpose. […]

The Spirit of Kwanzaa, the Dance Institute of Washington’s most popular and longest-running (since 1995) cultural arts and dance production affords the community an immersive and imaginative presentation that uniquely shows the African American winter holiday celebration, drawing on the agricultural ceremonies of Africa. The Dance Institute of Washington has adopted the seven principles of […]

Porchtales is HumanitiesDC’s new podcast, where every season embarks on a deep-dive exploration of a subject that helps listeners get to experience the District through the eyes of those who make up the fabric of our nation's capital. “The Disappearing of Sister Koko with Prof. D. Boose” is a five-episode season where we meet Sister […]

This gathering explores how community can be found in drinking establishments, how bars provide a social outlet for people, and how bars and clubs allow individuals in the LGBTQ community to be who they are without exploitation and/or prosecution. Event Details Type: Panel Discussion Host: Paul Marengo Date: January 12, 2023 Location: Busboys and Poets, […]

The Washington Arts Ensemble is DC’s classical music community, offering classical chamber music concerts with an emphasis on connection between audience members and performers. The concert on January 14, will highlight the pioneering voices of African-American women and the men who supported them, the collaboration between the sexes in poetry and song, and the progressive […]

Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you create and pitch your personal brand. Entrepreneur and author Maureen Osuji will share the critical tools needed to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and take a deep dive into creating a vision board and setting a personal brand plan. […]

In honor of the 90th Anniversary of FDR's first election to President, the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee is proud to present a discussion with Jonathan Darman the Author of Becoming FDR. This discussion will take a deep dive into Jonathan's newly released book, Becoming FDR: A Personal Crisis that Made a President. Event Details Host: […]

Join our celebration for an incredible run of the multimedia exhibit "Dap is a Love Language" at the Anacostia Arts Center. The celebration includes a live recording of the podcast followed by an afterparty. You've seen their photos and have heard snippets of their interviews. Our podcast assembles dynamic guests for an in-depth conversation about […]