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SUMMARY:Lilac Peril Book Launch
DESCRIPTION: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 often rather ignore. Join us for a nights of readings\, light refreshments\, and an auction to benefit the Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network. Lilac Peril is a DC-based small press by and for trans writers\, with a particular interest in the subversive and experimental. \nRegistration is not required.
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/lilac-peril-book-launch/
LOCATION:Lost City Books\, 2467 18th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lilac Peril":MAILTO:info@lilacperil.com
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SUMMARY:DC Oral History Collaborative Community Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Calling all local oral historians: HumanitiesDC and the DC History Center are offering their next oral history meetup in Washington\, DC! \nJoin 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 celebrate successes. You do not have to be a practicing oral historian to participate but come prepared to learn from others and to share your own thoughts\, perspectives\, and experiences. \n— \nThe DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents\, preserves\, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington\, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative accomplishes this by providing training\, mentorship\, resources\, programs\, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians. The Collaborative is a partnership of HumanitiesDC and the DC Public Library. \nRegistration Link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/dc-oral-history-collaborative-community-meetup/
LOCATION:DC History Center\, 801 K St NW\, Washington\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:KICKOFF EVENT! Salon Redux: In the Spirit of Georgia Douglass Johnson
DESCRIPTION: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 Hughes\, May Miller and many others\, this initiative invites DC residents to host small gatherings that foster dialogue\, culture\, and connection. At the kickoff\, the official toolkit will be unveiled. Let’s come together\, honor the past and spark conversations for today. \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/kickoff-event-salon-redux-in-the-spirit-of-georgia-douglass-johnson/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center at Howard University\, 2441 6th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20059\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Chiles McGhee":MAILTO:tcmwoma2010@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T190000
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SUMMARY:At Issue: The Erasure of Black History Featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian Marcia Chatelain and New York Times White House Correspondent Erica L. Green
DESCRIPTION: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/ \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/at-issue-the-erasure-of-black-history-featuring-pulitzer-prize-winning-historian-marcia-chatelain-and-new-york-times-white-house-correspondent-erica-l-green/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE\, Washington\, 20003
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hill Center DC":MAILTO:programs@hillcenterdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250913T090000
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SUMMARY:The Poetry & Folklore of Sterling A. Brown
DESCRIPTION: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 the Project Works Administration. \nJoin a host of esteemed scholars\, authors and poets\, including Gabbin\, James Early\, E.Ethelbert Miller\, Brian Gilmore\, Teri Cross Davis\, Niani Kilkenny\, Marita Golden\, Dana Williams\, Mark Sanders\, Maurice Jackson\, Cornelius Eady\, Keith Leonard\, Kenny Carroll Jr.\, Tricia Elam Walker\, Marcia Davis\, Kenneth Caroll\,III\, jonetta rose barras\, Amy Horowitz andJoshua Myers. Brown’s granddaughter\, Laura Dennis\, is a special guest speaker. \nRegister Here
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/the-poetry-folklore-of-sterling-a-brown/
LOCATION:Trinity Washington University Main Hall\, 125 Michigan Ave NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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SUMMARY:Photography 2025 Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The annual Photography Gallery is back. Juried by Philip Kennicott. \nPhilip 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 culture and public space. \nRegistration page
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/photography-2025-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Hill Center DC\, 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE\, Washington\, 20003
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hill Center DC":MAILTO:programs@hillcenterdc.org
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SUMMARY:Immigration Film Festival: Local DMV Stories
DESCRIPTION: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 communities. We’ll be screening three short films showcasing immigrants in the DMV and hear from all three filmmakers after the screening. Don’t miss out on this incredible community event! \nRegistration link \n  \n 
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/immigration-film-festival-local-dmv-stories/
LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Rd NW 2nd Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="KAMA DC":MAILTO:info@kamadc.org
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SUMMARY:Immigration Film Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 in Washington\, DC from September 25-28\, and a special community screening and gathering on September 19. Help us celebrate and honor the stories on immigrants and refugees at this critical moment in history\, when our immigrant communities are facing a perilous and divisive political and legal environment. We hope to see you at the festival! \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/immigration-film-festival/
LOCATION:Regal Gallery Place\, 701 7th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250925T190000
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SUMMARY:Culture Series: 9-Man
DESCRIPTION:To what extent did 9-man volleyball help Chinese immigrants preserve their culture?  \nHumanitiesDC & 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 States. In fact\, the game is so popular that the last time a rotating competition took place in Washington\, DC\, it closed Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the FBI Building. \nAs immigrant identities continue to face challenges\, understanding the impact of 9-man volleyball allows for a broader discussion on the importance of cultural spaces. Historical research has led to ongoing conversations about cultural preservation and identity within the Chinese American community\, ensuring 9-man remains a thriving sport today. \nJoin us for a panel discussion exploring how the game’s strict rules\, emphasis on community\, and longstanding traditions have contributed to cultural preservation across generations. Together\, we’ll revisit the rich history of 9-man volleyball in DC and highlight the resilience of Chinese American communities in maintaining their heritage despite adversity. \nRegistration Event Link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/culture-series-9-man/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c\, Conference Center\, 901 G Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jimmy Watkins%2C Public Programs Manager":MAILTO:jwatkins@humanitiesdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250927T183000
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CREATED:20250917T161228Z
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SUMMARY:Fusion Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION: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\, and transformation\, featuring curated panels\, wellness activations\, hands-on workshops\, and dynamic networking spaces. Learn more about Fusion Festival to see what?s ahead. What to Expect: Entry to all panels\, workshops\, and sessions; breakfast\, lunch\, and happy hour; networking and opportunities to practice wellness! \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/fusion-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Anacostia Arts Center\, 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE\, Washington\, DC\, MD\, 20020\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anacostia Arts Center":MAILTO:airen@elxel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250927T110000
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SUMMARY:Together We Stand: A Day of Palestinian Art & Culture
DESCRIPTION: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 Gaza. Visitors can bid on pieces\, with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artists\, strengthening our solidarity by supporting our people directly through art. \nRegistration link
URL:https://humanitiesdc.org/event/together-we-stand-a-day-of-palestinian-art-culture/
LOCATION:The Festival Center\, 1640 Columbia Rd NW 2nd Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of the Palestinian People":MAILTO:mariam@mpp-dc.org
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