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Calendar of Events
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  Celebrate the launch of Lilac Peril's Issue 01, a collection of 30+ trans contributors writing on the topic TABOO. When the fact of our existence is taboo, what do trans people still not want to talk about, even amongst ourselves? Issue 01: TABOO gestures towards this question, taking a hard look at what we would […] |
| 1 event, -  Calling all local oral historians: HumanitiesDC and the DC History Center are offering their next oral history meetup in Washington, DC! Join us at the DC History Center on Monday, September 8 at 6 pm to be in community with other oral historians. During the meetup we’ll share ideas, talk through challenges and obstacles, and […] | 1 event, -  You are invited to attend the launch of Salon Redux: In the Spirit of Georgia Douglas Johnson, a citywide public humanities project honoring DC's literary and cultural history on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6PM at the Howard University Writing Center. Inspired by Johnson?s iconic S Street Salon, where she hosted Zora Neale Hurston, Langston […] | 1 event, -  Learn more here: https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/at-issue-the-erasure-of-black-history-featuring-pulitzer-prize-winning-historian-marcia-chatelain-and-new-york-time-white-house-correspondent-erica-l-green/ Registration link | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  Sterling A. Brown's preeminence as a poet, author, literary critic and folklorist is unchallenged. He was also Washington, DC’s first poet laureate, a famed educator for 40 years at Howard University-- teaching some of the country's most popular writers-- and the controversial Editor for Negro Affairs of the Federal Writers Project, which was part of […] | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 1 event, -  The annual Photography Gallery is back. Juried by Philip Kennicott. Philip Kennicott is the Pulitzer Prize-winning art and architecture critic of The Washington Post. He has been on staff at The Post since 1999, first as classical music critic, then as culture critic. In 2011, he combined art and architecture into a beat focused on visual […] | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  Connect with your DMV community at this special screening taking place at The Festival Center in Adams Morgan. Enjoy delicious, locally-made Ghanaian, Mexican, and Iraqi Kurdish food (included with ticket), get a henna design from local artist, Amad Mahbub, and connect with organizations working right now in DC to support, protect, and champion our migrant […] | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events,  The Immigration Film Fest is hosted by KAMA DC, a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to providing a platform for immigrants and refugees in the DMV to share their skills and stories. Now in the festival's 12th year, we are bringing you a hybrid film festival with virtual screenings for 32 films via Eventive, four in-person screenings […] $15 -  To what extent did 9-man volleyball help Chinese immigrants preserve their culture? HumanitiesDC & Ted Gong Present Culture Series: 9-Man, a conversation with key members of the Chinese American community reflecting on the street sport that continues to unite generations. For more than 90 years, 9-man volleyball has drawn teams from Chinatowns across the United […] Free | 1 event, | 3 events, -  Anacostia Arts Center will host the second annual Fusion Festival 2025, powered by WACIF and sponsored by EventsDC, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Anacostia Arts Center in Washington, D.C. The festival, with the timely theme ?Transformation,? returns to Southeast DC with a full day of immersive experiences at the intersection of innovation, culture, […] $30 -  A vibrant marketplace of vendors offering Palestinian crafts, literature, and food, Dabke workshops, and performances. An introductory class and circle where you?ll learn the art of tatreez. Poetry readings Featured film screenings (stay tuned for the lineup). A central highlight of the two-day event is the GoFundMe Gallery, filled with artwork from Palestinian artists in […] | 1 event, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events,  Welcome to the 7th Annual District Hunt - this year's puzzle adventure for you, your family, your friends, and your co-workers! Each year, the game is designed around a different theme built into the physical and cultural landscape of Washington DC. In 2025, the focus is on Information. This year's story is Burying the Lede. […] $25 – $100 -  The Home Rule Music Festival returns for its fall edition on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Alethia Tanner Park. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates Washington, D.C.?s rich music and cultural legacy with a full day of live performances, vendors, and community connections. The lineup features Joantz Workshop, Brandon Woody, Junkyard Band, Bongo District, Dogo du […] Free – $108 | 1 event, |
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