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
DC Conspiracy Meet Up / Mini-Comic Swap
Aura Bar & Grill 5247 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DCD.C. Conspiracy will host another Comics Creators Meet-Up! April 26. Come hang out, talk shop, and catch up with fellow cartoonists. Plus, we're turning it into a mini-comic swap. Bring […]
2026 DC History Conference
FeaturedMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCSave the date: May 1-2, 2026 The DC History Conference is an interdisciplinary, community conference considering the District’s past, present, and future. Since 1973, the conference organizers have provided a […]
THE MINUTES – Closing
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 – $55Community Voice Lab at American University’s 2026 Film Premiere
Miracle Theater 535 8th Street SE, Washington, DCJoin us for this year's premiere of the new season of impact documentaries from the Community Voice Lab. Tickets are free but RSVP is required. Date: Wednesday, May 6th Time: […]
DC[FRAMEWORKS] – A Work-in-Progress Screening Series
FeaturedEaton Cinema 1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWe’re delighted to invite you to the 2026 Spring edition of DC Works-in-Progress Screening, a community event celebrating documentary storytelling in progress. DC provides directors and producers at all experience […]
Breaking News: Writing the Future of Journalism in DC
FeaturedTrue Reformer Building 1200 U St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesA celebration and discussion of local and community journalism. In partnership with the American Press Institute. Be part of the conversation! Join us to celebrate our fourth cohort of Community Journalism […]
Free – $20Pride Poetry Workshop: Resistance – LGBTQ Poetry as an Act of Defiance
Arts Club of Washington 2017 I St. NW, Washington DC, MD, United States2026 PRIDE POETRY WORKSHOPS AT THE ARTS CLUB The Arts Club of Washington announces a slate of free community writing workshops for 2026, led by five Pride Poets-in-Residence. Workshops are […]
Humanitini Happy Hour Fundraiser
FeaturedMetrobar 640 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the HumanitiesDC Board and Staff at Metrobar for an evening of great drinks, new connections, and local impact! HumanitiesDC believes the humanities belong to everyone. We amplify the voices […]
$25 – $75DC Oral History Collaborative Workshop: Audio Techniques for Oral History
FeaturedMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesUnderstand how high-quality audio can improve an oral history project and learn some basic techniques to enhance audio quality. This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative Training Series […]
Free – $30DC Day of Archaeology Festival
Catholic University of America, University Lawn 620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DCLocal families are invited to discover the past and learn about the clues under our feet at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival, a free, family-friendly event on June 6 […]
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