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Culture Series: Pieces of Me – Music, Memory and Club Photography
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesHumanitiesDC's Culture Series is excited to announce the first event in our summer series line-up with guest curator Dr. Natalie Hopkinson. Nothing beats the magic of live music—especially go-go: the vibration, the movement, the fashion, the people, the memories you create at the club. When you stop by to see the “Pictureman,” you come away […]
Beyond the Archives: Supreme Courts
University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave, WashingtonOver the course of many years, Washington, DC basketball legend Pennington Greene has had the opportunity to interview over 100 people who have contributed to the city’s basketball history. In 2022, Mr. Greene along with veteran filmmakers Dave Lillard, and Vinnie Perrone, began the process of distilling this treasure trove of oral histories into a […]
A Trip to Belgium: Moules Frites (Mussels & Fries)
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonIn this interactive cooking class, Marianne Tshihamba serves up dishes inspired by her travels. Take a trip to Belgium! Moules Frites is considered the national dish of Belgium. It consists of fresh mussels often steamed in white wine, butter, and shallots. Accompanied with homemade french fries so crispy and delicious that you?ll be licking your […]
Family Hoppy Hour with King Bullfrog!
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonBring the family out to enjoy a Friday evening filled with live music perfect for all ages! This concert will be outdoors (weather permitting), perfect for little ones to run, dance, laugh, and play to the beat of their favorite songs! Featuring Mr. Jeremiah and Mr. Steve, both Capitol Hill-based dads and music teachers, the […]
Caregiver + Child – Fun in the Sun – Cookie Decorating Class
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonEver wonder how bakeries get the icing to look just right? Join Paige as she leads a hands-on decorating class! At the end of this class, you will have decorated five beautiful Summer sugar cookies to take home. You will learn the basics of royal icing, tips to make decorating easier, and various techniques to […]
Heart Stuck Bernie: Many Extra Only More
Extra Space Storage 2800 8th St NE, Washington, DC, United StatesMany Extra Only More is a massive-scale, big-cast, site specific dance project for 40 dancers, framed by 40 windows, in the four-story storefront of Brookland's Extra Space Storage facility. It is a communal holler, shout, and shake it all about that will fill an open glass facade with quirky-luscious, exuberant dance. But it is also […]
Street Food: The Mekong
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, WashingtonWhen traveling the world, sometimes the best meals are found in the streets-from food trucks, carts and stalls. Chef Mark Haskell will take you on a tour of the back alleys and busy streets of faraway countries. In this workshop, you?ll learn how to balance flavors and use the fabulous products and cooking techniques of […]
Culture Series: Porchtales Listening Party
Busboys and Poets 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesNext in the summer Culture Series line up is the HumanitiesDC premier podcast, Porchtales, listening party. Through its compelling narratives and engaging storytelling, Porchtales amplifies the voices of those who make up the fabric of our nation's capital. Join us as we celebrate the Porchtales season 2 release with this season’s host and producer Katie […]
DC Oral History Collaborative Advanced Topics Workshop: How Do I Ask This?
Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library 1630 7th St. NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThis workshop offers advanced training in asking questions and navigating different situations during an oral history interview. Attendees are expected to have already taken an intro to oral history training, either with the DC Oral History Collaborative or elsewhere, prior to this session. Facilitated by local oral historian and DC Oral History Collaborative trainer, Dr. […]
Monsters of the American Cinema
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesWhen his husband dies, Remy Washington, a Black man, finds himself both the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his late husband?s straight, white teenage son, Pup. United by their love of classic American monster movies, the two have developed a warm and caring familial chemistry ? but their relationship is […]
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