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.
Voices Series: Multigenerational Stories of Coming Out
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn conjunction with our special exhibition, LGBTJews in the Federal City, hear from members of the LGBTQ+ Jewish Washington community as they reflect on their personal experiences with coming out. […]
Free – $18Stories in Motion at Mt. Pleasant Library
Mt. Pleasant Library 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DCThe DC Oral History Collaborative will be at popping up at the Mt. Pleasant Library to help library goers learn about oral history and record informal interviews with their friends […]
DC Zinefest 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DCDC Zinfest is Saturday, November 1st from 11am–4pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown DC. DC Zinefest is an annual, one-day independent event designed to provide […]
What is Oral History and Why is it Important?
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis introductory workshop will help participants define oral history in relationship to the history of the practice and other forms of interviewing and storytelling. Participants will learn what motivates oral […]
A Bookish Night at the Museum
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesHave you ever wanted to spend a cozy fall evening reading in a museum? Grab your book and join fellow bibliophiles for a relaxing and enlightening evening of reading and […]
FreeDC[FRAMEWORKS]
Eaton Cinema 1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWe’re delighted to invite you to the fall DC Works-in-Progress Screening, a community event celebrating documentary storytelling in progress. DC offers directors and producers at all experience levels a rare opportunity to […]
FreeHip Hop History Month – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Busboys and Poets Anacostia 2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC, United StatesNovember 7, 2025 | Ward 8 | Busboys and Poets Anacostia Mosaic partners with Busboys and Poets Anacostia for a night uplifting local spoken word and hip hop artists and […]
FreeThe Light Looks Like Me Book Event
People's Book 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A, Takoma Park, MD, United StatesJoin Shout Mouse Press youth authors plus guest author Ebony LaDelle to discuss The Light Looks Like Me.
Culture Series: Documenting Culture – How to Be a Humanist
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWhat does it take to become a humanist, and what is lost if we fail to preserve DC’s stories? HumanitiesDC Presents Culture Series: Documenting Culture - How to Be a […]
FreeYes, Chef: Stories About Food & Family Drama
Penn Social 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DCFood brings people together but not always how you'd expect. Behind every favorite dish, there's tension, tradition, chaos, or comfort. Sometimes all of it at once. This show is about […]
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