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.
Long Lunch: Portuguese Street Food
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonIt's pretty hard to not fall in love with Portuguese food, especially its seafood. Portugal has incredibly diverse influences from its contacts and exploration of Africa, Brazil, the North Atlantic, […]
$55A Trip to France: Grand Aioli (French Dinner Platter)
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonGrand Aioli is a beautiful French platter often consisting of a garlic-based dip surrounded by a myriad of veggies, eggs, shellfish, bread, and more. Event Details Host: Hill Center at […]
$69Classic Italian: Pasta Making
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonJoin us in the kitchen for a pasta workshop! Make a variety of different pastas, including: fresh egg pasta, dried semolina pasta, and even chickpea pasta! Chef Mark Haskell will […]
$69The Whole Beast: Curing Meat + Fish
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonIn this class Chef Mark Haskell will show participants how to choose, cut, prepare and cook a wide variety of meat and fish. After learning to prepare and portion the […]
$69Fandango y Fiesta en Veracruz Masterclass
The Ballet de Mexico Veracruz Masterclass taking place for its first time in Washington, DC. The workshop will be taught by Artistic Director of the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, Amalia […]
$100Brazilian Zouk Social Fundraiser for KAMA DC and Inspira Dance
1280 4th Street 1280 4th Street Northeast, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for an evening of music, dance, and community at a Pop-up Fundraiser Brazilian Zouk Social for Inspira Dance held by KAMA DC! On Sunday 9/3, we are bringing […]
Free – $25DC Oral History Collaborative 101+ Workshop
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis course, led by oral historian Benji de la Piedra, will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with […]
FreeImmigrant Comedy Night
1701 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, United StatesJoin 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 – $20Turning the Page: September Reading
Sonny's Pizza 3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
FreeCulture Series: Discovering Medieval DC
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesWalking 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 […]
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