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.

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington

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 […]

Free

Spanish Joe Remembers

Bloombars 3222 11th St NW, Washington

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 […]

Free

Yacht Rock Brunch w/ DJs d.painter & Adrian Loving

Metrobar 640 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC, 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 […]

Free

Jazz & Blossoms park jam w/ BILAL

Planet Word 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC, 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 […]

Free

Higher Power Film Premiere

Landmark Cinema 555 11th St NW, Washington

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 […]

Free

Culture Series: Transgender Oral Histories

Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, 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 […]

Free

Sip & Learn: Potter’s House Lecture

The Potter's House 1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC, DC, 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 […]

Free

DC Oral History Collaborative: Advanced Topics – Audio Techniques

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 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 […]

Free

DanceAfrica DC Festival 2023

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 […]

Free

DC/DOX Film Festival

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 […]

$140

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