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.
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Oral History Workshop Series – Family Stories
Oral History Workshop Series – Family Stories
Event Details: Oral history is an important way to preserve the memories, stories and voices of family so their wisdom and experience can be passed down to future generations. Interviewing can supplement existing genealogical work or family archiving projects adding critical information to family trees and breathing life into photographs and other documents. This workshop […]
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Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival
Double Exposure is the United States’ first and only film festival dedicated to investigative reporting on film. It pairs four days of film screenings with a professional symposium that brings together watchdog journalists and filmmakers venturing into investigative storytelling. Host: 100Reporters Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 9:30AM - 5:00PM Location: Multiple venues throughout DC […]
Culture Series: DC Is Native Land
Culture Series: DC Is Native Land
Event Details: Scholar, artist, and policymaker Dr. Elizabeth Rule (enrolled citizen, Chickasaw Nation) will screen a rough cut of her forthcoming documentary, DC is Indian Land. Derived from her award-winning book, Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation's Capital (Georgetown University Press, 2023), this film is an oral history investigation of both the histories and contemporary experiences of […]
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My China Roots Genealogy Workshop
My China Roots Genealogy Workshop
Clear out your attics and basements of documents (in Chinese or English), maps, genealogy records, and photos. Share with Chinese genealogy specialists from My China Roots and U.S. immigration historians and friends. Learn how to document your family's history and how to retell those oral histories. Registration fee includes snacks and lunch. Event Details Host: […]
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Salon Nights: Poetry Workshop with Gabriela Orozco
Salon Nights: Poetry Workshop with Gabriela Orozco
Brush up on your writing skills with 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate, Gabriela Orozco, during a workshop exploring themes of identity, community, and more through the art of poetry, then share your work with attendees. Part of the Museum?s new Jews of Color Creative Workshops Series. In partnership with Mosaic Visions and the Spirit of […]
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Panel Conversation: Post Election Round-up
Panel Conversation: Post Election Round-up
Expert panelists provide an insider's look at the election results, the current political landscape, and upcoming legislation. Host: Capital Jewish Museum Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • 6:30PM - 8:00PM Location: 575 3rd St NW Washington DC 20001 Event fee: $0-15 Registration Event Link For More Information Contact: Lisa Del Sesto Website: https://capitaljewishmuseum.org/ Email: ldelsesto@capitaljewishmuseum.org […]
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