Events Calendar

This core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative Training Series will take an in-depth look at some of the techniques that oral historians use to get quality audio from their recording equipment. While the workshop will focus on the Zoom H4n audio recorder, many of the skills and practices introduced can be used for […]

Seeking and achieving both a sense of self as an individual and a sense of belonging among others are two sides of the same coin. Our understanding and perception of these elements can have a profound effect on our lives, on our cultures, and on society as a whole. Writers often grapple with the nuances […]

Queer archaeology has its roots in the quest for and identification of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in the past. Incorporating queer theoretical advances and approaches from other disciplines, queer archaeology has expanded in scope and now serves as a powerful tool to help understand the past. In this one-hour virtual workshop, we […]

Join us for our June Reading featuring Kat Chow reading alongside nine local writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry downstairs at Shaw's Tavern. The event is free and open to the public and wonderful opportunity to meet and get to know the local writing community! Registration Link

See historic films and tapes of LGBT+ protests, pride, and video art from XFR Collective and swap zines with DC Zinefest! Free and open to the public! About the Films: Radical tape transfer collective XFR brings recently digitized jewels transferred from original materials provided by Leslie-Lohman Museum members which offer a rare glimpse into the […]

A Pride party for all ages! Dance to live music courtesy of the Hill Havurah ensemble at 10:15 am, listen to the fabulous Jewish Drag Story Time at 12pm, and explore LGBTJews in the Federal City with our Family Guide or kid's scavenger hunt. Plus, drop in crafts and activities all day ? design a […]

Your family story: a gift to future generations. Your community?s traditions: your legacy. Your organization?s impact: its foundation. Attend this oral history workshop to learn beginning practices of oral history to help you capture the stories that matter the most. We'll discuss: The difference between oral history and an interview How to plan for an […]

How did DC nurture—and challenge—the artists and writers who lived through the AIDS crisis? And what can DC residents learn from their legacy to help ignite our resistance to the challenges of our own time?  Join HumanitiesDC and guest curators Kim Roberts and Regie Cabico for Culture Series: Vital Signs: DC and the Poetry of […]

The annual DC Day of Archaeology Festival gathers archaeology organizations in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia together in one location to inform our community about local archaeology resources. The event is organized by Archaeology in the Community and held in June as part of DC Archaeology Month. Find hands-on activities for all ages! […]

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 will then discuss […]