Events Calendar

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.

What is Oral History and Why is it Important?

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

This introductory workshop will help participants define oral history in relationship to the history of the practice and other forms of interviewing and storytelling. Participants will learn what motivates oral […]

Free

The Inner Loop February Reading

This February, we're transforming the top floor of Shaw's Tavern into a storytelling sanctuary! This month's reading will feature the incredible novelist, Nadeem Zaman, and nine local writers of fiction, […]

Free

HumanitiesDC Community Showcase

Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, United States

Get ready to immerse yourselves in an unforgettable celebration of bold ideas, big questions, and unique experiences! On February 22, 2024, at 6 PM, join us at the Anacostia Arts […]

Free

Silk Road DC presents: Nowruz! Navruz! Nevruz! Dancing into Spring

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

Inspired by ancient Spring rituals and traditions of the Silk Road, this concert celebrates Nature's awakening with exuberant, colorful dances of Turkic and Persianate cultures. Although somewhat new to many […]

$27.00

Dr. Janaki Rangarajan: YONI

Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United States

"YONI" is a dance/spoken word endeavor that explores the myriad shades of female energy to question our (mis)understanding of female existence today. "YONI" is a conversation to create an awareness […]

$22.00

Celebrate 10 years of Semilla Cultural

1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, Washington DC, DC, United States

Semilla Cultural celebrates 10 years of sowing Puerto Rican bomba! Come celebrate with us and our community the impact of our programs! We will bring some of our favorite bomba […]

$22.00

DC Oral History Collaborative Meetup

DC History Center 801 K St NW, Washington, United States

Calling all local oral historians: HumanitiesDC and the DC History Center are joining forces to offer an oral history meetup in Washington, DC! Join us at the DC History Center […]

Free

DC/DOX Film Submission Deadline

DC/DOX Film Festival HumanitiesDC has partnered with DC/DOX once again for their annual film festival. DC/Frame features films made by documentary filmmakers from the Washington metropolitan area, telling stories that demonstrate […]

The H Street Oral History Project Festival

The multi-year arc of Mosaic Theater Company?s H Street Oral History Project, spearheaded by the Andrew W. Mellon Playwright-in-Residence Psalmayene 24, culminates with the H Street Oral History Project Festival. […]

Free

The Inner Loop March Reading

Shaw's Tavern 520 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Mark your calendar, grab your friends, and head to Shaw's Tavern on March 19th at 7:30pm to hear the amazing Helena Andrews with Author's Corner Spotlight Len Kruger and eight […]

Free

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