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.
Humanities Under the Stars – Community Celebration & Fundraiser
1921 Biergarten at the Heurich House 1307 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DCJoin us for an unforgettable evening under the stars to celebrate DC's powerful stories and vibrant communities! Our first community fundraiser, Humanities Under the Stars, is an outdoor celebration in the […]
$40 – $502025 Julian Clement Chase Prizes Award Ceremony
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe George Washington University Writing Program, in collaboration with the Creative Writing program and the Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, is proud to award three annual undergraduate […]
CJM After Sunset: Late to the Party Oktoberfest
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesContinue Oktoberfest celebrations at the Museum after hours. Hear stories about the first German Jews to arrive in Washington, DC with curator spotlight talks, sip on German beers, decorate your […]
$10 – $25Culture Series: Snap City – The Art of Roller Skating
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWhat makes the DC-Maryland variation of Style roller skating deserving of official folk-art recognition? HumanitiesDC & Tasha Klusmann Present Culture Series: Snap City - The Art of Roller Skating. Join […]
FreeDeaf Way Film Festival
Gallaudet University, Eistad Auditorium 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC, United StatesGallaudet University proudly presents the Deaf Way Film Festival, a four-day celebration spotlighting the creativity, power, and stories of deaf* filmmakers and professionals in the film industry. October 16th-19th, 2025 […]
$65 – $200Striving to Belong: LGBTQ+ Jews in Orthodox Communities
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis roundtable discussion examines shifts in the Orthodox community towards greater inclusion of LGBTQ+ Jews. Panelists include Peninah Gershman and Rabbi Hyim Shafner, more panelists coming soon. Moderated by Miryam […]
Free – $18How We Be Free: A Virtual Kickback
How We Be Free is a Black Fugitive Study Kit that honors the legacy of freedom-seeking ancestors–those who built networks of solidarity, practiced mutual aid, fought for abolition and reparations, […]
Cello Concert with John Kaboff
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesConcert Cellist John Kaboff will perform works by LGBTQ+ composer, Benjamin Britten, and Jewish composer, Ernst Bloch. Kaboff will discuss how both composers were inspired by the solo cello music […]
FreeVoices Series: Multigenerational Stories of Coming Out
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn conjunction with our special exhibition, LGBTJews in the Federal City, hear from members of the LGBTQ+ Jewish Washington community as they reflect on their personal experiences with coming out. […]
Free – $18Stories in Motion at Mt. Pleasant Library
Mt. Pleasant Library 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DCThe DC Oral History Collaborative will be at popping up at the Mt. Pleasant Library to help library goers learn about oral history and record informal interviews with their friends […]
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