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DC Doo-Wop From The Street Corner to the Stage: A Musical Journey
2023-02-13 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Halifax) | 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, 2023-02-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-04 15:00 - 17:00 | 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

Barry Farm: Community, Land, and Justice
2023-02-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
Come see an engaging story of DC residents who fought against racial segregation and resisted the plans of society to displace their families and communities during the 1860s through the 1980s.

Event Details
Host: Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Date: February 4, 2023 @ 2-4pm
Location: Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/7787045

For More Information
Contact: Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
Website: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/7787045
Email: mtpleasantlibrary@dc.gov
Phone: 202-671-3121

Creativists In Dialogue Podcast
2023-03-01 - 2024-03-01 | DC
Creativists in Dialogue is a podcast embracing the creative life, with hosts Elizabeth Bruce and Michael Oliver. In this weekly podcast, the hosts interview people from all walks of life about the role that creativity plays in shaping who they are. They explore creativity at both the practical level, and the process level. On occasion, they also delve into the philosophical dimensions of creativity that might have influenced a person’s life and work. Listen today!
Event Details
Host: Elizabeth Bruce and Michael Oliver
Date: Now Through March 1, 2024
Location: Online
Podcast link: https://creativists.substack.com/podcast
For More Information
Contact: Gabriella Jones
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: gjones@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 810

Grants General Information Session (In-Person)
2023-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC, 20019, 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 1, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
Location: Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanitiesdc-attend-an-in-person-grants-workshop-multiple-locations-tickets-514384065587
Contact: Eli Yussuf
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email:eyussuf@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 809

Grants General Information Session (In-Person)
2023-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20011, 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: January 31, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanitiesdc-attend-an-in-person-grants-workshop-multiple-locations-tickets-514384065587
Contact: Eli Yussuf
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email:eyussuf@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 809

Grants General Information Session (In-Person)
2023-01-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC, 20019, 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: January 30, 2023 @ 6:00 pm Eastern
Location: Benning/Dorothy I. Height Neighborhood Library, 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanitiesdc-attend-an-in-person-grants-workshop-multiple-locations-tickets-514384065587
Contact: Eli Yussuf
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email:eyussuf@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 809

The Sacred Imagined: Portraits of Afrodescendant Spirituality on Screen
2023-01-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library, 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20011, United States
This interactive screening and panel discussion featuring short works and film selects from Haiti, Brazil, Jamaica, and the US will explore the imaginative representation of Afro-descendant spiritual practices and the personal pathways of filmmakers—across cultural geographies. The imagination of rituals—such as divination, spirit possession, and ecstatic dance—on screen invites inquiry into the role of Afro-descendant creators in the transmission of ancestral knowledge and mythologies.
Presented as part of the Humanitini series sponsored by DCHumanities.
Event Details
Host: Dr. Montre Missouri, Dr. Sheila Walker, Rodrigo Antonio, Nyasha Laing, Esq
Date: January 26, 2023 @ 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library 5401 South Dakota Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20011
Featuring: Brave by Wilmar Val, My Saints Salute Your Saints by Rodrigo Antonio, Kumina Queen (excerpt) by Nyasha Laing
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sacred-imagined-portraits-of-afrodescendant-spirituality-on-screen-tickets-494622197307
Contact: Nyasha Laing and Sheila Walker
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyashalaing/
Email: info@humanitiesdc.org

Grants General Information Session (Virtual)
2023-01-25 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: January 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanitiesdc-attend-an-online-grants-workshop-jan-24-and-25-tickets-514346503237
Contact: Eli Yussuf
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email:eyussuf@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 809

Before Gentrification: The Creation of DC’s Racial Wealth Gap
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | DC
In this presentation, Dr. Tanya Golash-Boza will explain how a century of redlining, disinvestment, and the War on Drugs wreaked devastation on Black people and paved the way for gentrification in Washington, DC. She will describe the cycles of state abandonment and punishment that have shaped the city, revealing how policies and policing work to displace and decimate the Black middle class. She will also explore how DC came to be the nation’s “Murder Capital” and incarceration capital, and why it’s now one of the most gentrified cities in the country. This troubling history makes clear that the choice to use prisons and policing to solve problems faced by Black communities in the twentieth century—instead of investing in schools, community centers, social services, healthcare, and violence prevention—is what made gentrification possible in the twenty-first. This talk will unveil a pattern of anti-Blackness and racial capitalism in DC that has implications for all US cities.
Event Details
Host: Tanya Golash-Boza, Ph.D.
Date: January 25, 2023 @ 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Virtual
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Contact: Shae Corey, Programs Manager
Website: https://dcpreservation.org/
Email: shae@dcpreservation.org
Phone: 202-783-5596

Grants General Information Session (Virtual)
2023-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | 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: January 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm
Event fee: Free

For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humanitiesdc-attend-an-online-grants-workshop-jan-24-and-25-tickets-514346503237
Contact: Eli Yussuf
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email:eyussuf@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 809

DC Oral History Collaborative: Oral History 101+
2023-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Place, SW, Washington, 20024, United States
This course, led by Anna F. Kaplan, PhD., will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic tools for developing their style and approach to preserving DC’s rich past through oral history interviews.
This course is structured to follow the full cycle of an oral history interview, from conception to processing. We will discuss practical and theoretical considerations of doing oral history in order to demonstrate the distinctive, interdisciplinary mindset that oral historians take to their work. Because oral history is best learned “on the job,” the instructor will ask you to do activities and to discuss your experiences along the way.
There is a lot of material to cover, so participants will also be asked to do some reading and exercises prior to each session.
This workshop consists of three sessions – registrants must commit to participating in all three sessions.
Event Details
Host: Anna F. Kaplan, PhD.
Date: January 23, 26, 30, 2023 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Southwest Neighborhood Library 900 Wesley Place, SW Washington, DC 20024
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-oral-history-collaborative-oral-history-101-tickets-487153738947
Contact: Jasper Collier
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 ext. 804

Lost and Found: KAMA DC’s Best Immigrant Stories
2023-01-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Little Penn Coffeehouse, 801 E St NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
KAMA DC’s volunteer-run, grassroots mission dedicates itself to providing a platform for immigrants to share their skills and their stories. In this KAMA DC and Story District collaboration, we showcase some of the KAMA DC’s favorite immigrant storytellers sharing humorous and heartfelt stories about loss, renewal, and transformation; about leaving one home and finding a way to build a new home. Stories will be presented by Ed Beetar, Keshni Naicker, Zarmina Hamidi, Jay Han, and Hanna Koilpillai.
Event Details
Host: KAMA DC
Date: January 21, 2023 @ 7:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Little Penn Coffeehouse 801 E St. NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Event fee: $20
Registration Event link: https://www.storydistrict.org/tickets/kama

For More Information
Contact: Will Todman, President, KAMA DC
Website: https://www.kamadc.org/
Email: info@kamadc.org
Phone: 202-751-1397

Dap Is A Love Language Closing Soiree
2023-01-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, 20020, United States
Join our celebration for an incredible run of the multimedia exhibit “Dap is a Love Language” at the Anacostia Arts Center. The celebration includes a live recording of the podcast followed by an afterparty. You’ve seen their photos and have heard snippets of their interviews. Our podcast assembles dynamic guests for an in-depth conversation about dap in the DC community.
Event Details
Host: The Dap Project
Date: January 21, 2023 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location: Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Good Hope Road Southeast, Washington, DC 20020
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dap-is-a-love-language-closing-soiree-tickets-507564929367
Contact: The Dap Project
Website: https://www.dapisalovelanguage.com
Email: info@thedapproject.com
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077

Becoming FDR Author Talk
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:00 | DC
In honor of the 90th Anniversary of FDR’s first election to President, the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee is proud to present a discussion with Jonathan Darman the Author of Becoming FDR. This discussion will take a deep dive into Jonathan’s newly released book, Becoming FDR: A Personal Crisis that Made a President.
Event Details
Host: Paul Sparrow
Date: January 19, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Webinar
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discussion-with-jonathan-darman-author-of-becoming-fdr-tickets-469078575647
Contact: Mary Dolan
Website: https://fdrmemoriallegacy.com/
Email: mary@fdrmemoriallegacy.com
Phone: 202-417-7082

Creating Your Personal Brand with Maureen
2023-01-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you create and pitch your personal brand. Entrepreneur and author Maureen Osuji will share the critical tools needed to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and take a deep dive into creating a vision board and setting a personal brand plan. Perfect for budding entrepreneurs, or those curious about setting themselves apart from the crowd.
Event Details
Host: Maureen Osuji, Entrepreneur and Author
Date: January 17, 2023 @ 6-7:30pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW Room 401-G Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: $5 – $25
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/create-your-own-personal-brand-with-maureen-tickets-493089523037

For More Information
Contact: Will Todman, President, KAMA DC
Website: https://www.kamadc.org/
Email: info@kamadc.org
Phone: 202-751-1397

Grantee Event: A Musical Offering
2023-01-14 18:30 - 21:30 | Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, 20006, United States
The Washington Arts Ensemble is DC’s classical music community, offering classical chamber music concerts with an emphasis on connection between audience members and performers. The concert on January 14, will highlight the pioneering voices of African-American women and the men who supported them, the collaboration between the sexes in poetry and song, and the progressive integration of thematic content and musical texture, providing the essence of this artistic tribute to such a relevant piece of American history. Acclaimed mezzo-soprano Chrystal Williams returns from the Metropolitan Opera to offer a program of Art Songs with pianist and cofounder Natalia Kazaryan. H.T. Burleigh’s “Five Songs of Laurence Hope” will be performed alongside Ottorino Resphigi’s “Quattro Canzone,” based on a text by Ada Negri. Spirituals by Margaret Bonds and Undine Smith Moore, “The Dean of Black Women Composers,” will be featured beside the world premiere of “They Walk Alone,” a collaboration between Ms. Williams’ and her husband: composer, Felipe Hostin. The concert will take place at the historic Arts Club of Washington, and tickets include receptions both before and after the concert with hors d’oeuvres and an open wine and beer bar.
Event Details
Type: Performance
Host: Washington Arts Ensemble, featuring cofounder of the Washington Arts Ensemble and pianist, Natalia Kazaryan, and Chrystal Williams, Soprano, Metropolitan Opera
Date: January 14, 2023 @ 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC 20006
Event Fee: $20-$65, Purchase tickets HERE.

For More Information
Contact: Christopher Schmitt, Pianist and Cofounder
Website: washingtonartsensemble.org
Email: info@washingtonartsensemble.org
Phone: 571.235.4276

HumanitiesDC Event: LGBTQ Bars - Beyond Drinking, There is Community!
2023-01-12 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
This gathering explores how community can be found in drinking establishments, how bars provide a social outlet for people, and how bars and clubs allow individuals in the LGBTQ community to be who they are without exploitation and/or prosecution.
Event Details
Type: Panel Discussion
Host: Paul Marengo
Date: January 12, 2023
Location: Busboys and Poets, 625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC 20017
Event Fee: FREE, Registration TBD

For More Information
Contact: Paul Marengo
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: paul.marengo@hyperionculture.org
Phone: 202.770.3700 (ext. 806)

HumanitiesDC Event: Porchtales Podcast – The Disappearance of Sister Koko Episode 5
2022-12-21 | DC
Porchtales is HumanitiesDC’s new podcast, where every season embarks on a deep-dive exploration of a subject that helps listeners get to experience the District through the eyes of those who make up the fabric of our nation’s capital. “The Disappearing of Sister Koko with Prof. D. Boose” is a five-episode season where we meet Sister Koko and listen as she details her interactions and relationships with people like Stokely Carmichael, Miriam Makeba, Cleveland Sellers, Afeni and Tupac Shakur, and as she shares harrowing stories of fighting racism, existing COINTELPRO, and nuances of Black living in twentieth-century America. Time and circumstance have tried to disappear Sister Koko, yet she still rises through our collective listening. Tune in and be a witness to stories of Black freedom activism in America you haven’t heard.
Event Details
Type: Podcast Episode
Host: HumanitiesDC, featuring Prof. D. Boose
Date: December 21, 2022
Location: Listen here or anywhere podcasts are available.
Event Fee: FREE

For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins, Public Programs Coordinator
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 ext. 806

Grantee Event: Dance Institute of Washington Presents "The Spirit of Kwanzaa"
2022-12-16 19:00 - 2022-12-17 21:00 | Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th St, NW, Washington, DC, MD, 20059, United States
The Spirit of Kwanzaa, the Dance Institute of Washington’s most popular and longest-running (since 1995) cultural arts and dance production affords the community an immersive and imaginative presentation that uniquely shows the African American winter holiday celebration, drawing on the agricultural ceremonies of Africa. The Dance Institute of Washington has adopted the seven principles of Kwanzaa into rich storytelling presented by student and professional dancers and other performing artists through dance, music, drumming, spoken word, singing, and live video, portraying the struggles, resilience, and creativity within the Black experience. Dr. Abiola of Howard University will speak to kick off opening night, giving a rich humanities presentation on the cultural legacy of Kwanzaa and its relationship to African American and African Diasporic dance and music. She will touch on the theme of a “Celebration of Life and Harmony” in her introductory presentation before the humanities-rich concert.
Event Details
Type: Presentation followed by Dance Performance
Host: Dance Institute of Washington, featuring Ofosuwa Abiola, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Africana Dance and Performance History, Theatre Arts, Howard University.
Date: December 16 and 17, 2022 @ 7-9pm
Location: Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th St, NW, Washington, DC 20059
Event Fee: $25, Purchase tickets HERE.
*An ASL Interpreter will be present at this event.
*This event is looking for volunteers.
For More Information
Contact: Kahina Haynes, Executive Director
Website: danceinstituteofwashington.org
Email: info@danceinstituteofwashington.org
Phone: 202.317.9656

Grantee Event: The Meaning Behind the Music
2022-12-15 18:30 - 21:30 | Arts Club of Washington, 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, 20006, United States
The Washington Arts Ensemble is DC’s classical music community, offering classical chamber music concerts with an emphasis on connection between audience members and performers. In keeping with holiday celebrations around the globe, our December concert will explore how various composers found meaning in music, whether it be through tradition, worship, or simply gratitude and purpose. Highlights will include the solo cello suites of the great J.S. Bach, and several solo piano works: the Vingt Regards of Oliver Messaien, who was a prisoner of war during WWII in France, and Corpus Christi en Sevilla by Spanish composer Issac Albeniz. The concert will close with Felix Mendelssohn’s second piano trio, an homage to the role of the spiritual in his life. Pianists and cofounders Christopher Schmitt and Natalia Kazaryan will be joined by series regular cellist Joseph Gotoff, and the young prodigious talent of Bulgarian/Japanese violinist Julia Angelov. The concert will take place at the historic Arts Club of Washington, and tickets include receptions both before and after the concert with hors d’oeuvres and an open wine and beer bar.
Event Details
Type: Performance
Host: Washington Arts Ensemble, featuring cofounders of the Washington Arts Ensemble, Christopher Schmitt, Pianist and Natalia Kazaryan, Pianist; with Joseph Gotoff, Cellist, Faculty Levine School, Towson University; and Julia Angelov, Colburn School
Date: December 15, 2022 @ 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC 20006
Event Fee: $20-$65, Purchase tickets HERE.

For More Information
Contact: Christopher Schmitt, Pianist and Cofounder
Website: washingtonartsensemble.org
Email: info@washingtonartsensemble.org
Phone: 571.235.4276

HumanitiesDC Event: Beyond the Archives: Performing Oral History
2022-12-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Anacostia Arts Center, 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, 20020, United States
Join us as John A Johnson and an amazing group of actors use Playback Theatre techniques to bring Washington, DC stories to life. Selected from both the DC Oral History Collaborative collection at the DC Public Library’s People’s Archive and Johnson’s Anacostia Unmapped project the stories each discuss pivotal moments in the lives of their narrators; moments that shaped their lives and that, perhaps, shaped the lives of many others. The company will listen to these stories and tell them back to the audience through a unique, improvisational performance art piece. Audience members will leave the performance inspired, and with a new understanding of the role storytelling and memory can play in our lives. Beyond the Archives events demonstrate ways in which the public can engage with stories told by oral history interviewees.
Event Details
Type: Performance
Host: HumanitiesDC, featuring John A Johnson
Date: December 15, 2022 @ 6:30-8pm
Location: Anacostia Arts Center – Black Box Theatre, 1231 Good Hope Road SE Washington, DC 20020
Event Fee: FREE, Register HERE.

For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 ext. 804

HumanitiesDC Event: Dancing With Myself - A Conversation on Music, Mood, and Our Mental Health
2022-12-08 | Lydia on H, 1427 H St NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Join HumanitiesDC and Dr. Patrise Holden for a discussion that invites audience members to explore their feelings, attitudes, identity, and mood when listening to music and reflect on the short-term or long-term effect that music has had on their lives, person, and mental health.
Event Details
Type: Panel Discussion
Host: HumanitiesDC, featuring Dr. Patrise Holden
Date: December 8, 2022
Location: Lydia on H, 1427 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Event Fee: FREE, Registration information coming soon

For More Information
Contact: Dr. Patrise Holden
Email: thelanguagekey@aol.com
Phone: 202.770.3077 ext. 806

HumanitiesDC Event: Porchtales Podcast – The Disappearance of Sister Koko with Prof. D. Boose, Episode 3
2022-12-07 | DC
Porchtales is HumanitiesDC’s new podcast, where every season embarks on a deep-dive exploration of a subject that helps listeners get to experience the District through the eyes of those who make up the fabric of our nation’s capital. “The Disappearing of Sister Koko with Prof. D. Boose” is a five-episode season where we meet Sister Koko and listen as she details her interactions and relationships with people like Stokely Carmichael, Miriam Makeba, Cleveland Sellers, Afeni and Tupac Shakur, and as she shares harrowing stories of fighting racism, existing COINTELPRO, and nuances of Black living in twentieth-century America. Time and circumstance have tried to disappear Sister Koko, yet she still rises through our collective listening. Tune in and be a witness to stories of Black freedom activism in America you haven’t heard.
Event Details
Type: Podcast Episode
Host: HumanitiesDC, featuring Prof. D. Boose
Date: December 7, 2022
Location: Listen here or anywhere podcasts are available.
Event Fee: FREE
For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins, Public Programs Coordinator
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202.770.3077 ext. 806

Grantee Event: Axé Fest
2022-12-03 13:00 - 18:00 | The Capoeira Spot, 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC, MD, 20018, United States
Axé Fest is a community day of free movement classes hosted by The Capoeira Spot, featuring the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira, yoga, and Afro-Brazilian dance. Attendees can immerse themselves in art, culture, movement, music, and good vibrations all afternoon! This event is free and family friendly – open to kids and adults! Axé Fest attendees will start by getting warm with yoga taught by Darnell aka D Yoga Dude, who has 20+ years of experience teaching yoga as a certified instructor. The event then flows into Intro to Capoeira classes for kids and adults taught by Mestre Morcego. In these interactive classes, attendees will learn about the history and culture of Capoeira while learning the martial art’s five basic movements. Then, attendees will get to put what they learned in action with a Capoeira Roda (circle) along with The Capoeira Spot’s teachers and students. The event culminates in a celebratory mood with an Afro-Brazilian Dance class to live batucada drumming.
Event Details
Type: Festival
Host: CapoeiraDC, featuring Mestre Morcego, D Yoga Dude and Professora Borboleta
Date: December 3, 2022 @ 1-6pm
Location: The Capoeira Spot, 2008 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018
Event Fee: FREE, Register HERE.

For More Information
Contact: Renford Powell, Executive Director
Website: capoeiradc.com
Email: admin@capoeiradc.com
Phone: 202.813.3960

Grantee Event: The PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story
2022-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | American University School of International Service, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, MD, 20016, United States
The PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story is among the nation’s most illustrious literary prizes for the short story. This year, PEN/Faulkner will honor Yiyun Li in a ceremony that will feature a reading, a conversation with American University Professor Patricia Park, and remarks by Janna Malamud Smith. The ceremony will be followed by a book signing and a reception with light refreshments.
Event Details
Type: Celebration
Host: The PEN/Faulkner Foundation, featuring author and honoree Yiyun Li, Patricia Park, American University Professor, and author, Janna Malamud Smith.
Date: December 2, 2022 @ 7-9pm
Location: American University School of International Service, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016
Event Fee: $30, Register HERE.
For More Information
Contact: Caroline Schreiber, Director of Development
Website: penfaulkner.org
Email: caroline@penfaulkner.org
Phone: 202.898.9063
