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.
Culture Series: Capital City Haunts
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesEvent Details: Ghost stories are real! It says so right there on the label! Wherever you fall on the spectrum of belief about ghosts themselves, their stories tell us much […]
Beyond the Archives: Latine Drag History in DC
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesLatine Drag has vibrant history and culture in the nation’s capital! Community leaders José Gutiérrez, Mari Con Carne, and Alexa Rodríguez, will explore that history, guided by program curator and […]
Oral History Workshop Series – Family Stories
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesEvent Details: Oral history is an important way to preserve the memories, stories and voices of family so their wisdom and experience can be passed down to future generations. Interviewing […]
Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival
The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesDouble Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of film screenings with a professional symposium that brings […]
Culture Series: DC Is Native Land
Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW 450 K St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesEvent Details: Scholar, artist, and policymaker Dr. Elizabeth Rule (enrolled citizen, Chickasaw Nation) will screen a rough cut of her forthcoming documentary, DC is Indian Land. Derived from her award-winning book, Indigenous […]
My China Roots Genealogy Workshop
600 Massachusetts Avenue NW 600 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United StatesClear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians […]
Salon Nights: Poetry Workshop with Gabriela Orozco
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesBrush up on your writing skills with 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate, Gabriela Orozco, during a workshop exploring themes of identity, community, and more through the art of poetry, then […]
Panel Conversation: Post Election Round-up
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesExpert panelists provide an insider's look at the election results, the current political landscape, and upcoming legislation. Host: Capital Jewish Museum Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 6:30PM - 8:00PM […]
HumanitiesDC Winter Soiree!
True Reformer Building 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesGet ready to immerse yourselves in an unforgettable celebration of bold ideas, big questions, and unique experiences! On December 12, 2024, at 6 PM, join us at the True Reformer […]
CJM After Sunset: Light Up the Night
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesLight up the night with an early Hanukkah party at CJM After Sunset. Sip on olive oil martinis, compete in a dreidel tournament, delight in an olive oil tasting, enjoy […]
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