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DHH Dance Collaborative: “that’s how the light gets in”
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesEvent Details: The DHH dancers are back for a ninth season and are inspired to bring more excitement, cutting-edge choreography, and heartfelt passion to the Lang Theater stage. Witness the creativity come alive in their production of "that's how the light gets in," a showcase of all new works choreographed, staged, and performed by the […]
In Zora’s Footsteps: Narratives of DC
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesEVENT AT CAPACITY. Join a FREE 4-week writing workshop series: "In Zora's Footsteps: Narratives of DC" led by Tracy Chiles McGhee. Whether you're a budding writer or a seasoned scribe, this series promises to enrich your narrative skills and deepen your cultural connections. Special Guests: Dr. Minnie Quartey Annan, Marita Golden, Kimberly A. Collins, and […]
Alliance for New Music-Theatre: The Man Ray Project: Caesar & The Mannequin
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesInspired by the Man Ray painting "Shakespearean Equation: Julius Caesar," in the Phillips collection, Composer Andrew E. Simpson and Librettist Susan Galbraith have concocted a Dadaist fantastical story of a "Caesar," a character who is determined to cling to power at whatever cost and sings, "You can?t stick me in a closet; I will not […]
Culture Series: District of Cats
Busboys and Poets Monroe 625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC, United StatesEvent Details: Every year, dozens of cyclists periodically meet up for “alleycats”: unsanctioned scavenger hunts-turned-races sprung by daring local bike couriers onto DC streets. They make for an eclectic, if temporary, community: male, female, nonbinary, queer; old and young; a jumble of races and ethnicities; athletes in spandex and those riding in street clothes. Careening […]
The Inner Loop September Reading
Sonny's Pizza 3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate the written word with us featuring Sarah McCammon and 9 local writers incl. September Author's Corner Spotlight, Mai Sennaar! Mark your calendar, grab your friends, and head to the back patio of Sonny's Pizza for our reading on September 17th at 7:30pm. Whether you're a bookworm, an inspiring writer, or just enjoy listening to […]
Book Launch: What Jewish Looks Like with authors Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for the launch of new book (released on the same day), What Jewish Looks Like with local authors, Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard, in conversation with Joshua Maxey, Executive Director of Bet Mishpachah. What Jewish Looks Like is a powerful intersectional anthology celebrating thirty-six Jewish heroes? this book disrupts the narrative of […]
LGBTQ History Walking Tour of East DuPont and 17th St
Dupont Circle Fountain Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, United StatesRHP's Director of Archiving has created a walking tour of the east side of DuPont neighborhood and the 17th Street corridor. Do you know about the Gay Liberation Front in the 1970s? Do you miss Cobalt or Drag Kings at Chaos? Does your Lesbian History knowledge include both WomenSound and Sophie?s Parlor? How many LGBTQ […]
Barkaeology Parade
Rock Creek Park, Picnic Grove #10 Beach Dr. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIt's the 20,000th anniversary of humans' domestication of the dog (give or take 5,000 years). Join Archaeology in the Community for a celebration of that historic event with a Barkaeology Parade on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Enjoy the beauty of Rock Creek Park in DC, learn more about the archaeology and history of dog domestication, […]
Nights at the Round Table: Ending Homelessness
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesInspired by the themes of Sukkot, hear from expert panelists on the issue of homelessness in the DC area. Learn about the roots of the problem, misconceptions about people experiencing homelessness, and the path forward to eradicating this issue. Then, join the discussion and build action tools over shared appetizers. Panelists include James Davis, the […]
WorldPride 2025 Exhibit Showcase
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesFor WorldPride 2025, Rainbow History is preparing a public exhibit: "Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington." The exhibit centers the voices of the event organizers and includes the critics of Pride and the intersection of Pride and other movements for equal rights and liberation. This presentation will be an update […]
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