Name: Gilded Lily Burlesque: Return to Glamour
Start: 2023-10-14T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-10-14T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Dance Place

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.

September 2023
September 7, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Immigrant Comedy Night

1701 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, United States
Join KamaDC for night of laughter featuring comedians who are immigrants, refugees, and 1st-generation Americans. The event will take place outside the restaurant, Immigrant Food, with check-in at 6:30, and […]
$15 – $20
September 19, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Turning the Page: September Reading

Sonny's Pizza 3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join the Inner Loop as we turn the page into a new season with our September reading feat. Eric Weiner & our September Author's Corner spotlight Alyson Gold Weinberg. You'll […]
Free
September 21, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Culture Series: Discovering Medieval DC

Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States
Walking Tour: 6:30PM, meet at the Joan of Arc Statue in Meridian Hill Event: 7:00PM at Busboys The Middle Ages may seem far distant in time and space, and far […]
Free
September 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Theatre Week Kickoff Fest

Arena Stage 1101 6th St SW, Washington, District of Columbia
Explore everything #DCTheatre has to offer at the 2023 Theatre Week Kickoff Fest. Mix and mingle with leaders from your favorite theatres, explore their upcoming seasons, sample their programming, and […]
Free
September 30, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
A Forum on The History of Adams Morgan

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States
The History of the Adams Morgan Plaza is a forum and photo exhibit about the long community life of the corner of 18th St and Columbia Rd NW. The forum […]
Free
September 30, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Neighborhood Power: an Adams Morgan Story Film Preview Screening

Walter Pierce Park 2634 Adams Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC, United States
Adams Morgan is home to generations of organizing to build a liberated and inclusive community. Work in this neighborhood reshaped the social terrain and had wide-ranging implications. Neighborhood Power is […]
Free
October 2023
October 5, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - October 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
A Stage of Their Own

1377 R St NW 1377 R St NW, Washington, DC, United States
Opening Reception is Free with Registration: Thursday, October 5, 5-7pm Exhibit will be open Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7. This immersive, multimedia exhibit, curated by Emmy-winning producer Shellée […]
Free
October 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Great Persons Series Community Experience Days

The Nicholson Project 2310 Nicholson St, Washington, DC
Learn about history and social justice through the eyes of GREAT PEOPLE from our past! The Nicholson Project and local artist and educator, Chitra Subramanian will be curating The Great […]
Free
October 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fiesta del Barrio w/ José and Kristy

Mount Pleasant 3166 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC, United States
¿Alguna vez has pensado sobre cómo puedes preservar todas esas historias tan maravillosas en tu familia y comunidad? ¿Has pensado sobre qué uno debe hacer para grabar entrevistas con personas […]
Free
October 14, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gilded Lily Burlesque: Return to Glamour

Dance Place 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC, United States
The sparkle of a rhinestone in the spotlight. The hypnotic shimmy of fringe across the hips. The caress of a silk stocking along the leg. This year's Return to Glamour […]
$30