HumanitiesDC

Culture Series: Transgender Oral Histories
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join HumanitiesDC for the third event in its new Culture Series. Featuring guest curator Darby Hickey, come hear stories about legendary nightclubs of yesteryear, resilience and organizing in the face of violence and hate, the importance of roller-skating, and the power of family whether chosen or blood. Based off a DC Oral History Collaborative project, this presentation explores how the changes in DC over the past several decades have been experienced and influenced by transgender individuals and communities.
Doors open @ 6:30pm. Event @ 7pm.
Event Details
Host: Darby Hickey, HumanitiesDC
Date: April 20, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Busboys and Poets, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-series-transgender-oral-histories-tickets-574658006567
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077 ext. 804

Higher Power Film Premiere
2023-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Landmark Cinema, 555 11th St NW, Washington, 20004
Higher Power uses the stories of Black Washingtonians fighting to enter the legal cannabis industry to reveal the stark reality of 700,0000 disenfranchised Americans living in Washington, D.C. and the urgent need for D.C. Statehood.
Event Details
Host: Rafi Aliya Crockett
Date: April 19, 2023 @ 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Landmark E Street Cinema, 555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://higherpowerfilmpremiere.rsvpify.com/
For More Information
Contact: Rafi Aliya Crockett
Website: www.higherpowerfilm.org
Email: rafi@higherpowerfilm.org
Phone: 301-318-7942

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL
2023-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
WBL Festival presents a special gathering honoring poets who have featured on Hip Hop albums including:
Ursula Rucker, Amir Sulaiman, Jessica Care Moore, Ayesha Jaco
Live music by Biscuit Bynum Collective
+ DJ 2-Tone Jones
Join us for a conversation with the poets followed by performances by each one backed by the Biscuit Bynum Collective.
– DOORS OPEN 6:30pm with show starting at 7:00pm
– RSVPing is required to secure entrance into this event
– Space is limited. Early arrival strongly suggested to guarantee entry
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 9, 2023 @ 7pm – 10pm
Location: Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-blossoms-tickets-580617290947
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Yacht Rock Brunch w/ DJs d.painter & Adrian Loving
2023-04-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Put on your captain’s hat and join us for an Easter day party at DC’s top outdoor venue, Metrobar. Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival
MUSIC BY: D.PAINTER & ADRIAN LOVING
A mix of Jazz soaked soft rock & soul with a few twists for the hip-hop generation.
Food Trucks on site and a bar curated with drinks from the DMV’s top local breweries and spirit distilleries.
AGES 21+ unless accompanied by a parent
FREE COVER
Inspired by the music of: Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Earth Wind & Fire, Bobby Caldwell, Robbie Dupree, Ambrosia and all the hip-hop artists who have sampled them
FREE to the public but RSVP is necessary to be eligible for prize giveaways.
Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival happening April 4-9th. More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 9, 2023 @ 12pm – 4pm
Location: Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-story-district-storytelling-showcase-tickets-570813858617
For More Information
Contact: Dominic Painter
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: marketingmanager@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Spanish Joe Remembers
2023-04-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Bloombars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, 20010
Screening of “Spanish Joe Remembers” a short film about Pepe Gonzalez, bass player.
Event Details
Host: Sami Miranda
Date: April 8, 2023 @ 5pm – 7pm
Location: Bloombars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Event fee: 0 -$7
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-dmv-youth-poetry-slam-team-showcase-w-born-i-tickets-571048691007
For More Information
Contact: Sami Miranda
Website: www.americanpoetrymuseum.org
Email: info@americanpoetrymuseum.org
Phone: 202-903-4611

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL
2023-04-08 14:00 - 20:30 | Franklin Park, 1332 I St NW, Washington, 20005
Jazz & Blossoms will take over Franklin Park for a park jam Saturday, April 8. This free, outdoor event will celebrate the beauty and nature in the city with a musical backdrop, celebrating the National Cherry Blossom Festival and featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist, songwriter, and producer Bilal.
Additional performances include Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers, Daylight DC featuring DJ Divine & Big Tone All Day, Imani-Grace & Her Big Black Band, Ayo, DJ John Murph
Enjoy a spring-inspired mocktail bar with a selection of refreshing drinks curated by Immigrant Food. Drinks will be available for purchase and sponsored by Betty Buzz.
Come dressed to impress in your favorite seasonal fashions and pack your best picnic for a chance to win prizes from Holly Bass. She’ll be scouting the event for the days Best Dressed, Best Picnic Display, and more (bonus points for floral prints and designs).
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 8, 2023 @ 2pm – 8:30pm
Location: Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-blossoms-tickets-580617290947
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Remixing The Art Of Social Change Conference
2023-04-08 09:00 - 15:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
After a three-year hiatus, Remixing the Art of Social Change is back! We are excited to partner with DC Public Libraries to present some amazing panels and breakout workshops on Saturday, April 8th dedicated to exploring the power and potential of hip-hop culture at this moment with fans, scholars, artists, and activists engaging each other in conversations about what is and what could be. The themes being explored during the conference are being driven by our Vision for 2040.
Make sure you look at the full six-day schedule of free events happening at the 7th annual WBL Festival.
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, HumanitiesDC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange.
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 8, 2023 @ 9am – 3:30pm
Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library Auditorium 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remixing-the-art-of-social-change-conference-tickets-568047775187
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

'93 TIL party w/ Diamond D, Farrah Flosscett & DJ RBI
2023-04-07 21:00 - 2023-04-08 02:00 | Eaton DC, 1201 K St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Specially curated sounds brought to you by our headliner DJ Diamond D (of DITC, legendary producer of The Fugees “The Score” among other classics), DJ RBI, and DJ Farrah Flosscett on the rooftop of the Eaton hotel in downtown DC.
‘93 Til… is a party celebrating the lineage of Funk, Jazz, and their groovy-genred cousins sampled within the culture of Hip Hop, particularly since the 90’s renaissance of sounds produced by the likes of Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Digable Planets, Souls Of Mischief, DJ Premier, DITC, Large Pro, J Dilla, and others, BRINGING IT UP FROM THE 90’S TO NOW.
AGES: 21+
Free to enter
RSVP makes you eligible for free giveaways at the event
Space is limited. Early arrival strongly suggested to ensure entry.

PART OF THE WORDS BEATS & LIFE FESTIVAL 2023
More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, Eaton DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 7, 2023 @ 9pm – April 8, 2023 @ 2am
Location: Eaton DC, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93-til-party-w-diamond-d-farrah-flosscett-dj-rbi-tickets-571035250807
For More Information
Contact: Ron Brown
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: djrbi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Other People's Poetry Open Mic w/ TLoW
2023-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets Monroe, 625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
It’s Not Quite Karaoke! Bring your favorite poems, songs or rap lyrics to read onstage – then listen to DJ Shablast play all your favorites! Feature poet – T-Low, aka “The Lover of Words”.
Guest Perfomer: TLow Host: Project MC. DJ: DJ B-Blast
All Ages, food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.

Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 7, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Busboys And Poets, 625 Monroe Street NE
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-opp-other-peoples-poetry-open-mic-w-tlow-tickets-571059724007
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

DMV Youth Poetry Slam Team Showcase w/ Born I
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets Columbia, 6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, MD, 21044
Powerful presentation & insightful lyrics will be on the menu as the DMV Youth Poetry Slam Team performs together for the first time ever.
Guest Perfomer: Born I
All Ages, food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.
PART OF THE WORDS BEATS & LIFE FESTIVAL 2023
More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 6, 2023 @ 6pm – 8pm
Location: Busboys and Poets Columbia, 6251 Mango Tree Road Columbia, MD 21044
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-dmv-youth-poetry-slam-team-showcase-w-born-i-tickets-571048691007
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: dop@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

DMV Youth Poet Laureates showcase w/ O-Slice
2023-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets Baltimore, 3224 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Witness tomorrow’s leaders today as all of our area’s Youth Poet Laureates lift their voices (representing DC, Montgomery Co., Prince George’s Co. and Arlington Co.) –
Special Guest performance by O-Slice
DMV Youth Poet Laureates: Allison Xu, Ribka Desta, Sophia Hall
+ The Baltimore YPL: A’niya Taylor
Music by DJ Shablast
All Ages, food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes.
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.

Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival happening April 4-9th. More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 5, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Busboys and Poets Baltimore
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-dmv-youth-poet-laureates-showcase-w-o-slice-tickets-570854550327
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: dop@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Jessica Care Moore w/ musical guest Wendel Patrick
2023-04-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 20566
Jessica Care moore is an internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist, and producer. She will be accompanied by professor and composer Wendel Patrick.
Part of the 2023 Words Beats & Life Festival

Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.

PART OF THE WORDS BEATS & LIFE FESTIVAL 2023
More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, Eaton DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 5, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2700 F Street NW, Washington DC, 20566
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/millennium-stage/2023/04-april/words-beats-life/
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email:mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Story District Storytelling Showcase
2023-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
WBL kicks off the annual Word Power Festival featuring some of the DMV’s most stellar performance artists as you’ve never seen them before: Sharing personal true life tales courtesy of our friends at Story District.
FEATURING: A’niya Taylor, Girl Genius, Nerd, Precious Foreman, and Malpractice
All Ages, Food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.
Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival happening April 4-9th. More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 4, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Busboys And Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-story-district-storytelling-showcase-tickets-570813858617
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: dop@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Last Supper Daily Viewings
2023-04-03 - 2023-04-08 | Studio Acting Conservatory, 3423 Holmead Place NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
Studio Acting Conservatory announces a week of daily viewings for the public to experience the Last Supper sculpture, by artist Akili Ron Anderson. Created by artist Akili Ron Anderson in the early 1980s as a commission for the New Home Baptist Church, Jesus and his disciples are depicted as African American men, an example of the artist’s mission of placing Black people in the center of an ongoing cultural conversation. Since its discovery in 2019, the massive 20-foot wide Last Supper sculpture has been cleaned, repaired and conserved by the National Museum of African American History and Culture. NMAAHC also created a 3D rendering of the sculpture, which has been accessioned into its permanent collection. Anderson, a tenured art professor at Howard University, is considered part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s, and is a member of the AfriCobra Collective. The Last Supper sculpture will be open to the public from 1-4pm daily, during the week of Passover and Easter. A guide will be on hand to provide context and answer questions.
Event Details
Host: Studio Acting Conservatory
Date: April 3, 2023 – April 8, 2023
Location: 3423 Holmead Place, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://studioactingconservatory.org/about
For More Information
Contact: Emily Morrison
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: info@studioactingconservatory.org
Phone: 202 – 232 – 0714

Literary Conversation: Collaboration
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | DC
Writing a novel can be a lonely endeavor. Some authors find solace and inspiration in collaboration—partnering with a writer who brings a new perspective, a wealth of experiences, and different strengths. Join two pairs of novelists, Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (We Are Not Like Them) and Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman (The Thread Collectors), in conversation with author and critic Martha Anne Toll about the processes, tensions, and rewards of collaboration.

Event Details
Host: PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Date: March 23, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Virtual
Event fee: $0 – $50
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-conversations-collaboration-tickets-546194060137
Contact: Sarah Silberman
Website: https://www.penfaulkner.org/2023/02/21/collaboration/
Email: sarah@penfaulkner.org
Phone: 202-798-2319

DC History Conference
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-25 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Come learn and explore the past, present, and future of Washington, DC. The DC History Conference is an interdisciplinary, community conference considering the growth, changes, and dynamics of the city in regards to the historical aspects. The conference is co-presented by the DC History Center, DC Public Library, and HumanitiesDC; sponsored by American University; and organized by a volunteer planning committee.
Since 1973, the conference organizers have aimed to provide a welcoming, educational, and stimulating forum for original research and engagement with the history of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Maryland, Virginia, and the federal government.
The 49th Annual DC History Conference will take place March 23 – 25, 2023. This three-day event is FREE to all attendees.
Event Details
Host: DC History Center
Date: March 23 – 25, 2023
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: https://conference.dchistory.org/
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 ext. 804

KAMA DC Variety Show
2023-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Eaton DC, 1201 K St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Celebrating their 7th year, KAMA DC will highlight DC’s immigrant community showcasing their talents through comedy, dance, storytelling, and more.
Join them at Eaton DC for a cocktail hour from 6 PM-7 PM, followed by an evening of multicultural entertainment.
Including performances from

Yasmin Elhady – Host/Storyteller
Erick Acuna – comedian
Masoud Hamnava – musician
Liz Kleinrock – storyteller
Ed Beetar – comedian
Gbenga Ogunjimi- storyteller
David Camero – singer
Aaron Shneyer – musician

and more!
Event Details
Host: KAMA DC
Date: March 18, 2023 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location: Eaton DC 1201 K St. NW, DC 20005
Event fee: $10
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kama-dc-variety-show-tickets-558808901467
Contact: Will Todman
Website: www.kamadc.org
Email: info@kamadc.org
Phone: 202-751-1397

Culture Series: Sisters with Clippers: True Stories from Black Women Barbers
2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center, 3200 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
For one night, the Dap Project asks DC’s Black women barbers to lay down their clippers, pick up a mic, and tell their story.
The barbershop: the Black man’s country club, where barber and client talk smack, throw shade, feel seen. This is the image we expect to see when we reach for the silver door handle, and hear the chimes ring, announcing arrival and prompting a welcome. A round of dap exchanged before settling in.
Enter Black women barbers: clippers and wit razor sharp, love real, respect commanded. Do we know this story?
Hosted by comedian and producer Paris Sashay, this evening will be a powerful moment of storytelling by Black women about their journeys and triumphs as barbers. Artist J’Nell Jordan will capture the words onto canvas in live action painting. We are overjoyed to hold this event at the Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center.
Doors Open : 6:30pm
Program Starts: 7pm
On IG @the.dap.project • On FB @thedapproject
Event Details
Host: The Dap Project, HumanitiesDC
Date: March 16, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center, 3200 Martin Luther King Junior Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20032
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-series-sistas-with-clippers-true-stories-from-black-women-barbers-tickets-558171665477
For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077

DC Environmental Film Festival
2023-03-16 - 2023-03-26 | DC
The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) returns for its 31st year with in-person and virtual programming March 16-26. The 2023 event will highlight over 100 films and offer screenings and expert discussions on issues like climate change, environmental justice, and wildlife conservation. Film highlights include: DEEP RISING, narrated by Executive Producer Jason Momoa (AQUAMAN, DUNE), Oscar-nominee ALL THAT BREATHES, and WILD LIFE, the new documentary from FREE SOLO filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi. The Festival will also include the return of DCEFF’s free conversationseries The Forum, which will offer insider panels on corporate corruption, equity and inclusion in the outdoors, and storytelling during times of war. In-person screenings and events will take place at partner venues across the DC Metro Area, including the Naval Heritage Center, Eaton DC, National Geographic Museum, E Street Cinema, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, as well as many other museums, embassies, universities and cultural institutions. DCEFF will also continue its virtual programming in a hybrid festival model that allows audiences around the country to continue participating. Tickets and passes are on sale now, but many screenings are also being offered free of charge. To learn more about the 2023 DCEFF, visit dceff.org.
Event Details
Host: The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital
Date: March 16-26, 2023
Location: Multiple Venues
Event fee: $0 – $20
Registration Event link: https://dceff.org/
For More Information
Contact: Jacob Crawford
Website: dceff.org
Email: info@dceff.org
Phone: 202-342-2564

Breaking Ground: Mayfair/Paradise Community History Celebration
2023-03-04 13:00 - 18:00 | The Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, 3701 Hayes St NE, Washington, DC, 20019, United States
Celebrate and honor Black Washington, DC residents driving affordable housing development in the 1940’s, including trailblazing architect Albert Irvin Cassell (1895–1969). Display the pride of being part of the legacy of Paradise Manor and Mayfair Mansions, the first housing developments in the District built by Black people for Black people. Gather with a historically marginalized community, residents of affordable housing, and help visitors appreciate the struggles and challenges faced when breaking new ground.
Event Details
Host: Dreck Spurlock Wilson, Humanities Scholar
Date: March 4, 2023 @ 1:00pm
Location: The Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Address: 3701 Hayes St NE, Washington, DC 20019
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Contact: Ming Lowe
Website: https://www.neighborhoodassociates.org/
Email: mlowe@neighborhoodassociates.org
Phone: 202-295-1200

A Rethinking Theater Criticism Conference
2023-02-25 16:00 - 17:15, 2023-02-18 16:00 - 17:15 | DC
Join critics, editors, producers, actors, directors, funders, and the theater community for a conference, Rethinking Theater Criticism, Saturday, February 18 and Saturday, February 25, 2023 to understand and envision the future of theatrical criticism. All events are free; advance registration is required for some sessions

Event Details
Host: Day Eight
Date: February 18, 2023 and February 25, 2023
Location: Online and In-Person
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://dayeight.org/rethinking-theater-criticism-conference-feb-18-and-25-2023/
Contact: Robert Bettman, Founder
Website: https://dayeight.org/
Email: robert@dayeight.org
Phone: 202-210-2182

Campaign 72 The Chisholm Effect
2023-02-25 15:30 - 17:00 | THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
A limited two-day performance panel and discussion on the life of Shirley Chisholm for Black History Month. All tickets are free for the 24th, limited free tickets for the performance at 2pm and 8pm on the 25th. The panel discussion will take place at 3:30pm on the 25th.
Event Details
Host: Dr. Zinga Fraser, Brooklyn College
Date: February 24, 25, 2023
Time: 3:30pm – 5pm
Location: THEARC 1901 Mississippi Ave SE DC 20020
Event fee: Free – $40, registration not required but encouraged
For More Information
Web Event link: www.mmtidc.org
Contact: Lyn Dyson, Producing Director
Website: www.mmtidc.org
Email: infor@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-270-2850

Campaign 72 The Chisholm Effect
2023-02-24 10:00 - 19:00 | THEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus, 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
A limited two-day performance panel and discussion on the life of Shirley Chisholm for Black History Month. All tickets are free for the 24th, limited free tickets for the performance at 2pm and 8pm on the 25th. The panel discussion will take place at 3:30pm on the 25th.
Event Details
Host: Dr. Zinga Fraser, Brooklyn College
Date: February 24, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 7 pm
Location: THEARC 1901 Mississippi Ave SE DC 20020
Event fee: Free – $40, registration not required but encouraged
For More Information
Web Event link: www.mmtidc.org
Contact: Lyn Dyson, Producing Director
Website: www.mmtidc.org
Email: infor@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-270-2850

Culture Series: Intergenerational Oral Histories of DC’s Ethiopian Community
2023-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
In this inaugural event in HumanitiesDC’s Culture Series, writer, producer and cultural worker Saaret E. Yoseph presents her multi-faceted, intergenerational oral history project JOURNEY(S): Addis to DC. Combining documentary interviews with original poetry, the project takes audience members on a narrative trip between sister cities Washington, DC and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Yoseph sifts through her own cultural biography to curate a short-form docupoem series that follows the stories of six Ethiopian women, who arrived in the District prior to and during the 1980s. Narrators reflect on their impressions and experiences before and after leaving their birthplace for the United States, in the process highlighting the connections between Addis Ababa and the Ethiopian community in the greater Washington, DC area.
Event Details
Host: Saaret Yoseph, HumanitiesDC
Date: February 23, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://HCS_JOURNEYS.eventbrite.com
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077

Playwrights of the Black Arts Movement
2023-02-19 11:00 - 18:00 | Studio Acting Conservatory, 3423 Holmead Place NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
Arena Stage dramaturg and Yale lecturer Otis Cortez Ramsey-Zöe leads this one-day master class exploring the playwrights of the Black Arts Movement and their impact on today’s writers. The day begins with an exploration of the cultural moment of the 1970s and 80’s and spirit of protest that sparked this influential time in history. Participants will then discuss how writers emerged from this environment, and the work of specific playwrights including Sanchez, Bullins and Baraka and their relationship to the resistance, self-determination, and protest. Through readings and discussions, participants will gain an understanding of the aesthetic and social concerns of this time period, their effect on the stage, and influence on contemporary American playwrights like Wilson, Nottage, and McCraney.

Event Details
Host: Studio Acting Conservatory

Date: February 19, 2023 @ 11am – 6pm

Location: Studio Acting Conservatory, 3423 Holmead Place, NW, Washington, DC 20010

Event fee: $125

Registration Event link: https://studioactingconservatory.org/workshops/

For More Information
Contact: Emily Morrison, Executive Director

Website: https://studioactingconservatory.org/

Email: emily@studioactingconservatory.org

Phone: 202-232-0714

Literary Conversations: Memoir
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | PEN/Faulkner Foundation, 6218 Georgia Ave NW, Unit #1062, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
Memoir opens windows into lives, granting readers access to deeply personal narratives. Whether they reflect our own experiences or challenge us to engage with new ones, the best memoirs enhance and complicate our understanding of the world. Join three dazzling memoirists, Nicole Chung, Isaac Fitzgerald, and Margo Jefferson, in conversation with 2023 debut memoirist and critic Bethanne Patrick.
Event Details
Host: PEN/Faulkner Foundation Address: 6218 Georgia Ave NW, Unit #1062 Washington, DC 20011
Date: February 16, 2023 @ 7pm – 8:30pm
Event fee: Up to $50
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-conversations-memoir-tickets-504902124847
Contact: Sarah Silberman
Website: https://www.penfaulkner.org/
Email: sarah@penfaulkner.org
Phone: (202) 798-2319

DC Doo-Wop From The Street Corner to the Stage: A Musical Journey
2023-02-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I (Eye) Street SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
The African American Music Association in association with Westminster Presbyterian Church and the DC Legendary Musicians, Inc. presents a discussion with legendary singers and musicians from Washington, DC who were part of the Doo-Wop genre of African American popular music from 1948-1960, followed by a live vocal performance by the panelists (Ron “Poozie” Miles of the Rainbows, Gloria Jolivet of the legendary Bo Diddley band and Jimi Smooth and the DC Legendary Musicians Band ). A DC Hand Dance showcase by the National Hand Dance Association Classic Hand Dancers. Free Admission, No Registration Required.

Event Details
Host: The African American Music Association in association with Westminster Presbyterian Church and the DC Legendary Musicians, Inc.
Date: 2/18/2023
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I (Eye) Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Contact: Beverly Lindsay-Johnson, Executive Director
Website: www.aamadc.org
Email: blindsay-johnson@aamadc.org
Phone: 202-552-0000

Grants General Information Session (Virtual)
2023-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | HumanitiesDC, Lydia on H, 1427 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington, DC, MD, 20002, United States
This session will provide an overview of all open grant opportunities to help you decide which is right for you. Bring all questions and concerns and a HumanitiesDC staff member will help prepare all participants to submit a successful application.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: February 7, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanitiesdc-community-culture-heritage-grant-workshops-feb-7-and-21-tickets-514400063437
Contact: Eli Yussuf
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email:eyussuf@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 809

Dear Mr. Duncan
2023-02-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St NW, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Dear Mr. Duncan is a program of music and poetry highlighting the life and contributions of Black baritone vocalist Todd Duncan. Todd Duncan was a DC-based vocalist who was the first Porgy in Porgy and Bess and the first Black vocalist to sing with a major opera company. Duncan was also instrumental in desegregating audiences for the first performances of Porgy and Bess in DC. Composer Noah Getz and poet Dwayne Lawson-Brown are collaborating to write this program using letters from Duncan’s archives. A recent Ellington graduate, Anthony Anderson, is playing the role of Duncan along with Denique Isaac and the World Music Collective. Performances will take place at the Keegan Theatre on February 4 at 3 pm, February 5 at 8 PM, and February 6 at 8 PM. For more information, please visit www.worldmusiccollective.org/duncan.
Event Details
Host: World Music Collective
Dates: February 4, 2023 @ 3pm, February 5, 2023 @ 8pm, February 6, 2023 @ 8pm
Location: Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036
Event fee: $15
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dear-mr-duncan-tickets-491054716877
For More Information
Contact: Noah Getz, Executive Director
Website: www.worldmusiccollective.org
Email: info@worldmusiccollective.org
Phone: 850-459-3341
