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.
Events
Behind The Headlines
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCBlack journalists have always been on the frontlines, telling the stories that shape our communities and holding power accountable. In this special live performance, DC?s Black journalists step out from […]
$33.48National History Day
Howard University, Myrtilla Miner Building 2565 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DCNational History Day in DC is a student research competition taking place on March 28, 2026, at Howard University. As the DC affiliate of National History Day, the DC History […]
Artist Talkback with Psalmayene 24 – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesMarch 28, 2026 | Ward 6 | Atlas Performing Arts Center Curious about what went into the making of Young John Lewis? Playwright Psalmayene 24 will share insights into the […]
Class Action Reads! Nothing Less Than Equality
DC History Center 801 K St NW, Washington, United StatesJoin the DC History Center for a highly anticipated lecture from historian Tikia K. Hamilton about her new book Nothing Less Than Equality: The Battle over Segregated Education in the Nation’s […]
65 Years of Good Trouble: SNCC in DC – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesApril 2, 2026 | Ward 6 | Atlas Performing Arts Center 2025 marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of SNCC, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, by leaders including Congressman […]
THE MINUTES – Opening Night
Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesNight falls on Big Cherry, USA, a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, […]
$44 – $55Fashion Intel: Mission No. 4 – Who Is Ralph Lauren?
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCA book talk with author Alan Flusser about the iconic American Designer Ralph Lauren. MISSION PURPOSE This Fashion Intel mission connects history to action, moving from analysis to creation, demonstrating […]
HumanitiesDC Community Showcase
FeaturedTHEARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC, United StatesThis year, we’re bringing the energy to a new Southeast location as we continue to spotlight the stories that define the public humanities. Join us on April 9, 2026, at 6 […]
Free – $20Millennium Arts Salon Talkback – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesApril 12, 2026 | Ward 6 | Atlas Performing Arts Center Millennium Arts Salon holds a talkback conversation bridging arts and activism after a matinee performance of Young John Lewis. […]
THE MINUTES: Post-Show Discussion: Retelling and Reframing Shared National History
Keegan Theatre 1742 Church St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesNight falls on Big Cherry, USA, a seemingly ordinary town with secrets festering beneath its folksy charm. As the city council meeting unfolds in real time, tensions rise, alliances shift, […]
$44 – $55
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