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Calendar of Events
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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  February 26, 2026 | Ward 1 | Howard University A moving panel highlighting DC's long history of being a hub for Black theater featuring present-day local Black women artistic leaders in conversation with trailblazers who built the legacy. Programmed in partnership with Howard University and State of DC Black Theatre. Learn more here. | 0 events, | 2 events, -  We are happy to participate in the Library of Congress' skill-building day. The DC Oral History Collaborative will present two oral history workshops at this day-long event. More info and registration: https://www.loc.gov/item/event-419839/the-open-door-skill-building-day-at-the-library-of-congress/2026-02-28/ 10am-12pm: Defining Oral History - Learn essential and fundamental oral history skills to help you document life events at a two hour workshop […] Free -  An interactive "tour stop" exploring the impact of Go-Go music on fashion and cultural expression in Washington, DC. Through visual media, archival material, and community storytelling, attendees will explore how rhythm, movement, and sound shape personal style and creative identity. The event highlights Go-Go as a living cultural force that influences fashion, community connection, and […] | 0 events, |
| 1 event, -  How do you invite interviewees? How do you keep things on track? What does it cost? Running an oral history project is a lot of work! But the skills and best practices in this core workshop in the DC Oral History Collaborative’s Training Series will help participants understand how to avoid getting bogged down in […] Free – $32.49 | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - March 15, 2026 | Ward 2 | MLK Library Mosaic uplifts the next generation of playwrights through its High School Playwriting Contest, providing mentorship, instruction and a professionally guided reading of the winning play with a director and working actors. This year?s contest is inspired by the themes of Young John Lewis, including justice, coalition […] |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,  Learn how to record oral history interviews with your family, friends, and community. This course will introduce Washingtonians interested in becoming oral historians to the best practices of doing oral history, to empower them with the basic tools for developing their style and approach to preserving DC’s rich past through oral history interviews. This course […] Free – $75 | |||
| 2 events, -  2026 PRIDE POETRY WORKSHOPS AT THE ARTS CLUB The Arts Club of Washington announces a slate of free community writing workshops for 2026, led by five Pride Poets-in-Residence. Workshops are designed to be generative, so participants will leave each session with a new poem-in-progress, and are open to writers of all levels of experience and […] | 0 events, | 1 event, -  March 28, 2026 | Ward 6 | Atlas Performing Arts Center Curious about what went into the making of Young John Lewis? Playwright Psalmayene 24 will share insights into the process behind the production and his artistic practice following a performance of the musical. Learn more here. | 0 events, | |||
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