HumanitiesDC

Culture Series: Sisters with Clippers: True Stories from Black Women Barbers
2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center, 3200 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC, 20032, United States
For one night, the Dap Project asks DC’s Black women barbers to lay down their clippers, pick up a mic, and tell their story.
The barbershop: the Black man’s country club, where barber and client talk smack, throw shade, feel seen. This is the image we expect to see when we reach for the silver door handle, and hear the chimes ring, announcing arrival and prompting a welcome. A round of dap exchanged before settling in.
Enter Black women barbers: clippers and wit razor sharp, love real, respect commanded. Do we know this story?
Hosted by comedian and producer Paris Sashay, this evening will be a powerful moment of storytelling by Black women about their journeys and triumphs as barbers. Artist J’Nell Jordan will capture the words onto canvas in live action painting. We are overjoyed to hold this event at the Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center.
Doors Open : 6:30pm
Program Starts: 7pm
On IG @the.dap.project • On FB @thedapproject
Event Details
Host: The Dap Project, HumanitiesDC
Date: March 16, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center, 3200 Martin Luther King Junior Ave. SE, Washington, DC, 20032
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-series-sistas-with-clippers-true-stories-from-black-women-barbers-tickets-558171665477
For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077

KAMA DC Variety Show
2023-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Eaton DC, 1201 K St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Celebrating their 7th year, KAMA DC will highlight DC’s immigrant community showcasing their talents through comedy, dance, storytelling, and more.
Join them at Eaton DC for a cocktail hour from 6 PM-7 PM, followed by an evening of multicultural entertainment.
Including performances from

Yasmin Elhady – Host/Storyteller
Erick Acuna – comedian
Masoud Hamnava – musician
Liz Kleinrock – storyteller
Ed Beetar – comedian
Gbenga Ogunjimi- storyteller
David Camero – singer
Aaron Shneyer – musician

and more!
Event Details
Host: KAMA DC
Date: March 18, 2023 @ 6pm – 9pm
Location: Eaton DC 1201 K St. NW, DC 20005
Event fee: $10
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kama-dc-variety-show-tickets-558808901467
Contact: Will Todman
Website: www.kamadc.org
Email: info@kamadc.org
Phone: 202-751-1397

DC History Conference
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-25 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Come learn and explore the past, present, and future of Washington, DC. The DC History Conference is an interdisciplinary, community conference considering the growth, changes, and dynamics of the city in regards to the historical aspects. The conference is co-presented by the DC History Center, DC Public Library, and HumanitiesDC; sponsored by American University; and organized by a volunteer planning committee.
Since 1973, the conference organizers have aimed to provide a welcoming, educational, and stimulating forum for original research and engagement with the history of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Maryland, Virginia, and the federal government.
The 49th Annual DC History Conference will take place March 23 – 25, 2023. This three-day event is FREE to all attendees.
Event Details
Host: DC History Center
Date: March 23 – 25, 2023
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: https://conference.dchistory.org/
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202-770-3077 ext. 804

Literary Conversation: Collaboration
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:30
Writing a novel can be a lonely endeavor. Some authors find solace and inspiration in collaboration—partnering with a writer who brings a new perspective, a wealth of experiences, and different strengths. Join two pairs of novelists, Christine Pride and Jo Piazza (We Are Not Like Them) and Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman (The Thread Collectors), in conversation with author and critic Martha Anne Toll about the processes, tensions, and rewards of collaboration.

Event Details
Host: PEN/Faulkner Foundation
Date: March 23, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Virtual
Event fee: $0 – $50
For More Information
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-conversations-collaboration-tickets-546194060137
Contact: Sarah Silberman
Website: https://www.penfaulkner.org/2023/02/21/collaboration/
Email: sarah@penfaulkner.org
Phone: 202-798-2319

Last Supper Daily Viewings
2023-04-03 - 2023-04-08 | Studio Acting Conservatory, 3423 Holmead Place NW, Washington, DC, 20010, United States
Studio Acting Conservatory announces a week of daily viewings for the public to experience the Last Supper sculpture, by artist Akili Ron Anderson. Created by artist Akili Ron Anderson in the early 1980s as a commission for the New Home Baptist Church, Jesus and his disciples are depicted as African American men, an example of the artist’s mission of placing Black people in the center of an ongoing cultural conversation. Since its discovery in 2019, the massive 20-foot wide Last Supper sculpture has been cleaned, repaired and conserved by the National Museum of African American History and Culture. NMAAHC also created a 3D rendering of the sculpture, which has been accessioned into its permanent collection. Anderson, a tenured art professor at Howard University, is considered part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s, and is a member of the AfriCobra Collective. The Last Supper sculpture will be open to the public from 1-4pm daily, during the week of Passover and Easter. A guide will be on hand to provide context and answer questions.
Event Details
Host: Studio Acting Conservatory
Date: April 3, 2023 – April 8, 2023
Location: 3423 Holmead Place, NW, Washington, DC 20010
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://studioactingconservatory.org/about
For More Information
Contact: Emily Morrison
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: info@studioactingconservatory.org
Phone: 202 – 232 – 0714

Story District Storytelling Showcase
2023-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
WBL kicks off the annual Word Power Festival featuring some of the DMV’s most stellar performance artists as you’ve never seen them before: Sharing personal true life tales courtesy of our friends at Story District.
FEATURING: A’niya Taylor, Girl Genius, Nerd, Precious Foreman, and Malpractice
All Ages, Food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.
Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival happening April 4-9th. More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 4, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Busboys And Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-story-district-storytelling-showcase-tickets-570813858617
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: dop@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Jessica Care Moore w/ musical guest Wendel Patrick
2023-04-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 20566
Jessica Care moore is an internationally renowned poet, playwright, performance artist, and producer. She will be accompanied by professor and composer Wendel Patrick.
Part of the 2023 Words Beats & Life Festival

Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.

PART OF THE WORDS BEATS & LIFE FESTIVAL 2023
More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, Eaton DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 5, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, 2700 F Street NW, Washington DC, 20566
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/millennium-stage/2023/04-april/words-beats-life/
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email:mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

DMV Youth Poet Laureates showcase w/ O-Slice
2023-04-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets Baltimore, 3224 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Witness tomorrow’s leaders today as all of our area’s Youth Poet Laureates lift their voices (representing DC, Montgomery Co., Prince George’s Co. and Arlington Co.) –
Special Guest performance by O-Slice
DMV Youth Poet Laureates: Allison Xu, Ribka Desta, Sophia Hall
+ The Baltimore YPL: A’niya Taylor
Music by DJ Shablast
All Ages, food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes.
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.

Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival happening April 4-9th. More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 5, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Busboys and Poets Baltimore
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-dmv-youth-poet-laureates-showcase-w-o-slice-tickets-570854550327
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: dop@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

DMV Youth Poetry Slam Team Showcase w/ Born I
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets Columbia, 6251 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia, MD, 21044
Powerful presentation & insightful lyrics will be on the menu as the DMV Youth Poetry Slam Team performs together for the first time ever.
Guest Perfomer: Born I
All Ages, food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.
PART OF THE WORDS BEATS & LIFE FESTIVAL 2023
More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 6, 2023 @ 6pm – 8pm
Location: Busboys and Poets Columbia, 6251 Mango Tree Road Columbia, MD 21044
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-dmv-youth-poetry-slam-team-showcase-w-born-i-tickets-571048691007
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: dop@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Other People's Poetry Open Mic w/ TLoW
2023-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Busboys and Poets Monroe, 625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
It’s Not Quite Karaoke! Bring your favorite poems, songs or rap lyrics to read onstage – then listen to DJ Shablast play all your favorites! Feature poet – T-Low, aka “The Lover of Words”.
Guest Perfomer: TLow Host: Project MC. DJ: DJ B-Blast
All Ages, food and drink menu available, RSVPing on Eventbrite qualifies you for prizes
Space is limited, early arrival suggested to guarantee seating and entry.

Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 7, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Busboys And Poets, 625 Monroe Street NE
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-opp-other-peoples-poetry-open-mic-w-tlow-tickets-571059724007
For More Information
Contact: Patrick Washington
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

'93 TIL party w/ Diamond D, Farrah Flosscett & DJ RBI
2023-04-07 21:00 - 2023-04-08 02:00 | Eaton DC, 1201 K St. NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Specially curated sounds brought to you by our headliner DJ Diamond D (of DITC, legendary producer of The Fugees “The Score” among other classics), DJ RBI, and DJ Farrah Flosscett on the rooftop of the Eaton hotel in downtown DC.
‘93 Til… is a party celebrating the lineage of Funk, Jazz, and their groovy-genred cousins sampled within the culture of Hip Hop, particularly since the 90’s renaissance of sounds produced by the likes of Pete Rock, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Digable Planets, Souls Of Mischief, DJ Premier, DITC, Large Pro, J Dilla, and others, BRINGING IT UP FROM THE 90’S TO NOW.
AGES: 21+
Free to enter
RSVP makes you eligible for free giveaways at the event
Space is limited. Early arrival strongly suggested to ensure entry.

PART OF THE WORDS BEATS & LIFE FESTIVAL 2023
More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, Eaton DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 7, 2023 @ 9pm – April 8, 2023 @ 2am
Location: Eaton DC, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/93-til-party-w-diamond-d-farrah-flosscett-dj-rbi-tickets-571035250807
For More Information
Contact: Ron Brown
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: djrbi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Remixing The Art Of Social Change Conference
2023-04-08 09:00 - 15:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
After a three-year hiatus, Remixing the Art of Social Change is back! We are excited to partner with DC Public Libraries to present some amazing panels and breakout workshops on Saturday, April 8th dedicated to exploring the power and potential of hip-hop culture at this moment with fans, scholars, artists, and activists engaging each other in conversations about what is and what could be. The themes being explored during the conference are being driven by our Vision for 2040.
Make sure you look at the full six-day schedule of free events happening at the 7th annual WBL Festival.
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, HumanitiesDC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange.
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 8, 2023 @ 9am – 3:30pm
Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library Auditorium 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/remixing-the-art-of-social-change-conference-tickets-568047775187
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL
2023-04-08 14:00 - 20:30 | Franklin Park, 1332 I St NW, Washington, 20005
Jazz & Blossoms will take over Franklin Park for a park jam Saturday, April 8. This free, outdoor event will celebrate the beauty and nature in the city with a musical backdrop, celebrating the National Cherry Blossom Festival and featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist, songwriter, and producer Bilal.
Additional performances include Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers, Daylight DC featuring DJ Divine & Big Tone All Day, Imani-Grace & Her Big Black Band, Ayo, DJ John Murph
Enjoy a spring-inspired mocktail bar with a selection of refreshing drinks curated by Immigrant Food. Drinks will be available for purchase and sponsored by Betty Buzz.
Come dressed to impress in your favorite seasonal fashions and pack your best picnic for a chance to win prizes from Holly Bass. She’ll be scouting the event for the days Best Dressed, Best Picnic Display, and more (bonus points for floral prints and designs).
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 8, 2023 @ 2pm – 8:30pm
Location: Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-blossoms-tickets-580617290947
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Spanish Joe Remembers
2023-04-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Bloombars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, 20010
Screening of “Spanish Joe Remembers” a short film about Pepe Gonzalez, bass player.
Event Details
Host: Sami Miranda
Date: April 8, 2023 @ 5pm – 7pm
Location: Bloombars, 3222 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Event fee: 0 -$7
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-dmv-youth-poetry-slam-team-showcase-w-born-i-tickets-571048691007
For More Information
Contact: Sami Miranda
Website: www.americanpoetrymuseum.org
Email: info@americanpoetrymuseum.org
Phone: 202-903-4611

Yacht Rock Brunch w/ DJs d.painter & Adrian Loving
2023-04-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Put on your captain’s hat and join us for an Easter day party at DC’s top outdoor venue, Metrobar. Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival
MUSIC BY: D.PAINTER & ADRIAN LOVING
A mix of Jazz soaked soft rock & soul with a few twists for the hip-hop generation.
Food Trucks on site and a bar curated with drinks from the DMV’s top local breweries and spirit distilleries.
AGES 21+ unless accompanied by a parent
FREE COVER
Inspired by the music of: Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Earth Wind & Fire, Bobby Caldwell, Robbie Dupree, Ambrosia and all the hip-hop artists who have sampled them
FREE to the public but RSVP is necessary to be eligible for prize giveaways.
Part of the Words Beats & Life Festival happening April 4-9th. More info at wblinc.org/wblfest
Sponsored by: Words Beats & Life Inc, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Humanites DC, CapitalBop, Sound Exchange
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 9, 2023 @ 12pm – 4pm
Location: Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/word-power-pres-story-district-storytelling-showcase-tickets-570813858617
For More Information
Contact: Dominic Painter
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: marketingmanager@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL
2023-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
WBL Festival presents a special gathering honoring poets who have featured on Hip Hop albums including:
Ursula Rucker, Amir Sulaiman, Jessica Care Moore, Ayesha Jaco
Live music by Biscuit Bynum Collective
+ DJ 2-Tone Jones
Join us for a conversation with the poets followed by performances by each one backed by the Biscuit Bynum Collective.
– DOORS OPEN 6:30pm with show starting at 7:00pm
– RSVPing is required to secure entrance into this event
– Space is limited. Early arrival strongly suggested to guarantee entry
Event Details
Host: Words Beats & Life Inc.
Date: April 9, 2023 @ 7pm – 10pm
Location: Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-blossoms-tickets-580617290947
For More Information
Contact: Mazi Mutafa
Website: https://wblinc.org/wblfest
Email: mazi@wblinc.org
Phone: (202) 667-1192

Higher Power Film Premiere
2023-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Landmark Cinema, 555 11th St NW, Washington, 20004
Higher Power uses the stories of Black Washingtonians fighting to enter the legal cannabis industry to reveal the stark reality of 700,0000 disenfranchised Americans living in Washington, D.C. and the urgent need for D.C. Statehood.
Event Details
Host: Rafi Aliya Crockett
Date: April 19, 2023 @ 7pm – 8:30pm
Location: Landmark E Street Cinema, 555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://higherpowerfilmpremiere.rsvpify.com/
For More Information
Contact: Rafi Aliya Crockett
Website: www.higherpowerfilm.org
Email: rafi@higherpowerfilm.org
Phone: 301-318-7942

Culture Series: Transgender Oral Histories
2023-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join HumanitiesDC for the third event in its new Culture Series. Featuring guest curator Darby Hickey, come hear stories about legendary nightclubs of yesteryear, resilience and organizing in the face of violence and hate, the importance of roller-skating, and the power of family whether chosen or blood. Based off a DC Oral History Collaborative project, this presentation explores how the changes in DC over the past several decades have been experienced and influenced by transgender individuals and communities.
Doors open @ 6:30pm. Event @ 7pm.
Event Details
Host: Darby Hickey, HumanitiesDC
Date: April 20, 2023 @ 7pm
Location: Busboys and Poets, 450 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-series-transgender-oral-histories-tickets-574658006567
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077 ext. 804

Sip & Learn: Potter's House Lecture
2023-04-22 16:30 - 18:00 | The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
Join DCPL and the Potter’s House team to learn about the organization’s history in the Adams Morgan neighborhood. Ever since opening in 1960, Potter’s House has acted as a space for community connection, deep conversation, and creative expression in the District. Uniquely functioning as both an independent business and a service-providing non-profit, Potter’s House has sustained its patrons with food for the mind and the body.
Bring your questions about legacy businesses, community impact, and neighborhood connections. Questions are welcome and respectful conversation is encouraged.
Come early to this event for the opportunity to order a coffee, browse for a new book, and mingle with other guests.
Doors open at 4:30 and the lecture will begin at 5:00 PM.
Event Details
Host: The Potter’s House
Date: April 22, 2023 @ 4:30pm
Location: The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Rd NW
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://dcpreservation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/dcpreservation/event.jsp?event=297&
For More Information
Contact: Shae Corey
Website: https://dcpreservation.org/
Email: shae@dcpreservation.org
Phone: 202 – 783 – 5596

DC Oral History Collaborative: Advanced Topics - Audio Techniques
2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Take an in-depth look at some of the techniques that oral historians use to get high-quality audio from their recording equipment. Learn how to guide interviews to result in crisp and clean sound. While the workshop will focus on the Zoom H4n audio recorder, many of the skills and practices introduced can be used for recording with any technologies.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: May 25, 2023 @ 6pm
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oral-history-advanced-topics-capturing-quality-audio-tickets-621783620547
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077 ext. 804

DanceAfrica DC Festival 2023
2023-05-30 - 2023-06-04
Join Dance Place for a week of dance, music, and tradition during the 36th annual DanceAfrica DC festival. Celebrate the spirit of the African Diaspora with master classes and an outdoor festival including live performances, an African market, and oral histories. Hosted by Griot Mama Sylvia Soumah, DanceAfrica DC 2023 is guaranteed to inspire, invigorate, educate, and entertain.
Event Details
Host: Dance Place
Date: May 30 – April 4, 2023
Location: Multiple Locations
Event fee: $0 – $75
Registration Event link: https://www.danceplace.org/dadc2023/
For More Information
Contact: Julianna Raimondo
Website: https://www.danceplace.org/dadc2023/
Email: juliannar@danceplace.org
Phone: 202-269-1600

DC/DOX Film Festival
2023-06-15 - 2023-06-18
Calling all DC film enthusiasts, come out and celebrate the art of documentary film making with the inaugural festival of DC/DOX.
In partnership with @dcdoxfest HumanitiesDC is also thrilled to announce DC/FRAME, a special aspect of the DC/DOX festival that highlights local documentary filmmakers in the District. We look forward to highlighting filmmakers in the DC metropolitan area that showcases the city’s culture, communities, creations, and more.
Event Details
Host: DC/DOX, HumanitiesDC
Date: June 15-18, 2023
Location: Multiple Venues
Event fee: $140 – $175
Registration Event link: https://dcdoxfest.com/
For More Information
Contact: DC/DOX
Website: dcdoxfest.com
Email: info@dcdoxfest.com
Phone: 202-339-9598

Culture Series: Pieces of Me - Music, Memory and Club Photography
2023-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
HumanitiesDC’s Culture Series is excited to announce the first event in our summer series line-up with guest curator Dr. Natalie Hopkinson.
Nothing beats the magic of live music—especially go-go: the vibration, the movement, the fashion, the people, the memories you create at the club. When you stop by to see the “Pictureman,” you come away with a priceless memento that unlocks a million stories.
This conversation on June 22 asks the question: What does the scene look like from the perspective of those looking through the camera lens? Who designs the dramatic backdrop for the absolutely essential Polaroid keepsakes? What does this wealth of imagery mean for current efforts to document and preserve the history of go-go–DC’s treasured musical genre?
Join us for music and good conversation as a panel of photographers, curators and scholars explore the visual side of go-go. Complimenting the voices of the panel will be several of those who were interviewed for oral histories about go-go portraiture and photography.
Curated by Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, author of Go-Go Live and creator of Pieces of Me: Go-Go Club Photography Archival Initiative. Panelists include:

Latoya Peterson Blacks in AI, Glow Up Games
Maleke Glee Curator + Director of Stable Arts
Thomas Sayers Ellis Photographer, author “Maverick Room”
Dr. Symone Campbell Interviewer Go-Go Portraiture Archival Project Maleke Glee, Curator and Director of Stable Arts

Mr. G aka The Godfather of Club Photography will be on hand to take portraits of those in attendance.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: June 22, 2023 • 7pm
Location: Busboys and Poets on 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-series-pieces-of-me-music-memory-and-club-photography-tickets-632706822137
For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: info@dcdoxfest.com
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806

Beyond the Archives: Supreme Courts
2023-06-24 14:00 - 16:00 | University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave, Washington, 20008
Over the course of many years, Washington, DC basketball legend Pennington Greene has had the opportunity to interview over 100 people who have contributed to the city’s basketball history. In 2022, Mr. Greene along with veteran filmmakers Dave Lillard, and Vinnie Perrone, began the process of distilling this treasure trove of oral histories into a multipart series documenting Washington’s longstanding love and appreciation of basketball.
Join us as they screen a trailer for the developing project, share some of the original oral history interviews, and discuss what it has meant to undertake this labor of love.
Doors open @ 2pm. Event @ 2:30pm.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: June 24, 2023 • 2pm – 4pm
Location: University of the District of Columbia Blackbox Theater, 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-archives-supreme-courts-tickets-596139728977
For More Information
Contact: Jasper Collier
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: jcollier@humanitiesdc.org
Phone: 202 – 770 – 3077 ext. 804

A Trip to Belgium: Moules Frites (Mussels & Fries)
2023-07-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, 20003
In this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Belgium! Moules Frites is considered the national dish of Belgium. It consists of fresh mussels often steamed in white wine, butter, and shallots. Accompanied with homemade french fries so crispy and delicious that you?ll be licking your fingers after!
Event Details
Host: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Date: July 6, 2023 • 6PM
Location: Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Event fee: $69
Registration Event link: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/a-trip-to-belgium-moules-frites-mussels-fries/
For More Information
Contact: Haviland Atha-Simonton
Website: hillcenterdc.org
Email: programs@hillcenterdc.org
Phone: 202.549.4172

Family Hoppy Hour with King Bullfrog!
2023-07-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, 20003
Bring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors (weather permitting), perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! Featuring Mr. Jeremiah and Mr. Steve, both Capitol Hill-based dads and music teachers, the duos, roots-and-blues tunes are carefully tailored to get children dancing while delighting grownups, an approach that successfully hooks audiences young and old. With their musical stories, amusing wordplay, and close attention to all of their audiences, King Bullfrog is the hottest sensation in family music in the DC area. Or at least the most amphibian!
Event Details
Host: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Date: July 7, 2023 • 5PM
Location: Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Event fee: $5 – $10
Registration Event link: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/family-hoppy-hour-with-king-bullfrog-july/
For More Information
Contact: Haviland Atha-Simonton
Website: hillcenterdc.org
Email: programs@hillcenterdc.org
Phone: 202.549.4172

Caregiver + Child - Fun in the Sun - Cookie Decorating Class
2023-07-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, 20003
Ever wonder how bakeries get the icing to look just right? Join Paige as she leads a hands-on decorating class! At the end of this class, you will have decorated five beautiful Summer sugar cookies to take home. You will learn the basics of royal icing, tips to make decorating easier, and various techniques to elevate your designs. You will receive her most-requested cookie recipe and icing recipe for you to continue practicing your new skills at home.
Event Details
Host: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Date: July 8, 2023 • 11AM
Location: Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Event fee: $65 – $140
Registration Event link: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/caregiver-child-winter-fun-in-the-sun-cookie-decorating-class/
For More Information
Contact: Haviland Atha-Simonton
Website: hillcenterdc.org
Email: programs@hillcenterdc.org
Phone: 202.549.4172

Heart Stuck Bernie: Many Extra Only More
2023-07-08 20:00 - 2023-07-09 16:00 | Extra Space Storage, 2800 8th St NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
Many Extra Only More is a massive-scale, big-cast, site specific dance project for 40 dancers, framed by 40 windows, in the four-story storefront of Brookland’s Extra Space Storage facility. It is a communal holler, shout, and shake it all about that will fill an open glass facade with quirky-luscious, exuberant dance. But it is also the search for joy in liminal spaces. It is a window into bodies of power. It is a gentle unpacking of the things we store away in industrial storage units, or the chambers of our hearts. And it is a dance-me, dance-you, dance-us repair for our times. Saturday, July 8 at 8pm | Sunday, July 9 at 4pm.
Event Details
Host: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Date: July 8 – July 9, 2023
Location: 2800 8th St NE Washington DC 20017
Event fee: $5 – $15
Registration Event link: https://www.danceplace.org/performances/many-extra-only-more/
For More Information
Contact: Julianna Raimondo
Website: https://www.danceplace.org/
Email: juliannar@danceplace.org
Phone: 202.269.1600

Street Food: The Mekong
2023-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Hill Center DC, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, 20003
When traveling the world, sometimes the best meals are found in the streets-from food trucks, carts and stalls. Chef Mark Haskell will take you on a tour of the back alleys and busy streets of faraway countries. In this workshop, you?ll learn how to balance flavors and use the fabulous products and cooking techniques of Southeast Asia-Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam. Try your hand at crafting this delectable street food alongside Chef Mark Haskell.
Event Details
Host: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
Date: July 11, 2023 • 6PM
Location: Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
Event fee: $69
Registration Event link: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/street-food-the-mekong-july/
For More Information
Contact: Haviland Atha-Simonton
Website: hillcenterdc.org
Email: programs@hillcenterdc.org
Phone: 202.549.4172

Culture Series: Porchtales Listening Party
2023-07-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20009, United States
Next in the summer Culture Series line up is the HumanitiesDC premier podcast, Porchtales, listening party. Through its compelling narratives and engaging storytelling, Porchtales amplifies the voices of those who make up the fabric of our nation’s capital. Join us as we celebrate the Porchtales season 2 release with this season’s host and producer Katie Davis.
Katie Davis has produced for NPR and This American Life. Now, as she brings this collection of narratives and stories that map the neighborhood she’s lived in for fifty years, we’re going back in time using oral histories and conversation to capture the culture and traditions in this one beautiful, imperfect block.
Listen to the stories live on July 13th and be transported to the historic, vibrant and restless street of Lanier.
Event Details
Host: HumanitiesDC
Date: July 13, 2023 • 7pm
Location: Busboys and Poets on 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Event fee: Free
Registration Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/640596369987.
For More Information
Contact: Jimmy Watkins
Website: humanitiesdc.org
Email: info@dcdoxfest.com
Phone: 202.770.3077 Ext. 806
