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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here! Exhibition
Gallaudet University 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC, United StatesWhether you are Indigenous or not, it is important to decolonize your knowledge about Native Deaf American History. Led by community curators, the "We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!" […]
Culture Series: Ghosts of Georgetown
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesEvent Details: Ghost stories are real! It says so right there on the label! Wherever you fall on the spectrum of belief about ghosts themselves, their stories tell us much […]
My China Roots Genealogy Workshop
600 Massachusetts Avenue NW 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesClear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians […]
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