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The Theatre Lab: Titanic: The Musical
Event Details: Titanic: The Musical Directed by Deb Gottesman and Lucia LaNave Choreographer Sarah Frances Williams Story and Book by Peter Stone Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston Winner of five Tony Awards in 1997 including Best Musical, Titanic by Maury Yeston is a thrilling historical drama with strikingly human and relatable characters. From the […]
DC Museum of Sidewalk Stuff: Mutual Aid Stories
DC Museum of Sidewalk Stuff: Mutual Aid Stories
The DC Museum of Sidewalk Stuff is about the stories behind the free stuff we leave for each other on the street. Learn from local organizers who took to the sidewalk to share with their neighbors, and the relationships they cultivated as a result. In D.C. we?re surrounded by museums that celebrate famous moments in […]
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City Cast DC and DC Office of Planning Live Podcast Taping
City Cast DC and DC Office of Planning Live Podcast Taping
Event Details: Join us for a live taping of the City Cast DC podcast at metrobar on July 13th! Host Bridget Todd will be joined by DC Office of Planning Director Anita Cozart and Senior Planner Ebony Dumas to chat about the findings of their new podcast, District Crossroads. We'll dive into a project focused […]
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Oral History Interviewing Workshop
Oral History Interviewing Workshop
Event Details: This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative workshop series will provide participants strategies to make the interview experience rewarding for the interviewer and the narrator. The workshop will begin by further exploring what comes before the interview – connecting research and planning with building trust and rapport with narrators. Participants […]
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Culture Series: Fighting For Home
Culture Series: Fighting For Home
Event Details: The 1970s was a period of intense gentrification in DC — but the decade was also marked by the most effective and creative tenant organizing in DC’s history to date. Join Amanda Huron, an Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and Political Science at the UDC, and a panel of three people who organized […]
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DHH Dance Collaborative: “that’s how the light gets in”
Event Details: The DHH dancers are back for a ninth season and are inspired to bring more excitement, cutting-edge choreography, and heartfelt passion to the Lang Theater stage. Witness the creativity come alive in their production of "that's how the light gets in," a showcase of all new works choreographed, staged, and performed by the […]
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In Zora’s Footsteps: Narratives of DC
EVENT AT CAPACITY. Join a FREE 4-week writing workshop series: "In Zora's Footsteps: Narratives of DC" led by Tracy Chiles McGhee. Whether you're a budding writer or a seasoned scribe, this series promises to enrich your narrative skills and deepen your cultural connections. Special Guests: Dr. Minnie Quartey Annan, Marita Golden, Kimberly A. Collins, and […]
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