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.
The Poetry & Folklore of Sterling A. Brown
Trinity Washington University Main Hall 125 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC, United StatesSterling A. Brown's preeminence as a poet, author, literary critic and folklorist is unchallenged. He was also Washington, DC’s first poet laureate, a famed educator for 40 years at Howard […]
Photography 2025 Opening Reception
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonThe annual Photography Gallery is back. Juried by Philip Kennicott. Philip Kennicott is the Pulitzer Prize-winning art and architecture critic of The Washington Post. He has been on staff at The […]
Immigration Film Festival: Local DMV Stories
The Festival Center 1640 Columbia Rd NW 2nd Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesConnect with your DMV community at this special screening taking place at The Festival Center in Adams Morgan. Enjoy delicious, locally-made Ghanaian, Mexican, and Iraqi Kurdish food (included with ticket), […]
Immigration Film Festival
Regal Gallery Place 701 7th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Immigration Film Fest is hosted by KAMA DC, a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to providing a platform for immigrants and refugees in the DMV to share their skills and stories. […]
Culture Series: 9-Man
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesTo what extent did 9-man volleyball help Chinese immigrants preserve their culture? HumanitiesDC & Ted Gong Present Culture Series: 9-Man, a conversation with key members of the Chinese American community […]
Fusion Festival 2025
Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DC, MD, United StatesAnacostia Arts Center will host the second annual Fusion Festival 2025, powered by WACIF and sponsored by EventsDC, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Anacostia Arts Center in Washington, […]
Together We Stand: A Day of Palestinian Art & Culture
The Festival Center 1640 Columbia Rd NW 2nd Floor, Washington, DC, United StatesA vibrant marketplace of vendors offering Palestinian crafts, literature, and food, Dabke workshops, and performances. An introductory class and circle where you?ll learn the art of tatreez. Poetry readings Featured […]
District Hunt
1742 Church St NW 1742 Church St. NW, Washington, DCWelcome to the 7th Annual District Hunt - this year's puzzle adventure for you, your family, your friends, and your co-workers! Each year, the game is designed around a different […]
Home Rule Music Festival
Alethia Tanner Park 227 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Home Rule Music Festival returns for its fall edition on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Alethia Tanner Park. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates Washington, D.C.?s rich music and cultural […]
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 […]
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