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.
Family Hoppy Hour with King Bullfrog!
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonBring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors (weather permitting), perfect for little ones to run, […]
Caregiver + Child – Fun in the Sun – Cookie Decorating Class
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonEver wonder how bakeries get the icing to look just right? Join Paige as she leads a hands-on decorating class! At the end of this class, you will have decorated […]
Heart Stuck Bernie: Many Extra Only More
Extra Space Storage 2800 8th St NE, Washington, DC, United StatesMany Extra Only More is a massive-scale, big-cast, site specific dance project for 40 dancers, framed by 40 windows, in the four-story storefront of Brookland's Extra Space Storage facility. It […]
Street Food: The Mekong
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonWhen traveling the world, sometimes the best meals are found in the streets-from food trucks, carts and stalls. Chef Mark Haskell will take you on a tour of the back […]
Culture Series: Porchtales Listening Party
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesNext in the summer Culture Series line up is the HumanitiesDC premier podcast, Porchtales, listening party. Through its compelling narratives and engaging storytelling, Porchtales amplifies the voices of those who […]
DC Oral History Collaborative Advanced Topics Workshop: How Do I Ask This?
Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library 1630 7th St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis workshop offers advanced training in asking questions and navigating different situations during an oral history interview. Attendees are expected to have already taken an intro to oral history training, […]
Monsters of the American Cinema
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesWhen his husband dies, Remy Washington, a Black man, finds himself both the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his late husband?s straight, white teenage son, […]
Making Our Place: A Celebration of Albert I. Cassell and the Mayfair/Parkside Neighborhood
Making Our Place celebrates the historical and living legacy of African American architect Albert Irvin Cassell. The event will bring the history of Mayfair Mansions, which Cassell designed, into the […]
City Dance Festival: 2023 Washington International Dance Festival
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesA remarkable evening dance showcase of the 2023 Washington International Dance Festival Choreography Award finalists, the Washington International Festival is hosted by Xing Dance Theater and City Dance Festival. It […]
Cool Summer Dishes: Gazpacho, Nicoise Salad, and More!
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonGazpacho is a cold soup that originated in Iberia consisting of blended vegetables, garlic, vinegar, oil, and more. Nicoise Salad is a French dish often consisting of tuna, green beans, […]
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