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.
Latest Past Events
We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here! Exhibition
Gallaudet University, Eistad Auditorium 800 Florida Avenue NE, WashingtonWhether you are Indigenous or not, it is important to decolonize your knowledge about Native Deaf American History. Led by community curators, the "We, Native Deaf People, Are Still Here!" exhibition presents the multiplicity of Indigenous Deaf experiences through art, photography, videos, storytelling, and cultural belongings. Event Details Host: Gallaudet University Date: October 17, 2024 […]
WorldPride 2025 Exhibit Showcase
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 401c, Conference Center 901 G Street NW, WashingtonFor WorldPride 2025, Rainbow History is preparing a public exhibit: "Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington." The exhibit centers the voices of the event organizers and includes the critics of Pride and the intersection of Pride and other movements for equal rights and liberation. This presentation will be an update […]
Nights at the Round Table: Ending Homelessness
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, WashingtonInspired by the themes of Sukkot, hear from expert panelists on the issue of homelessness in the DC area. Learn about the roots of the problem, misconceptions about people experiencing homelessness, and the path forward to eradicating this issue. Then, join the discussion and build action tools over shared appetizers. Panelists include James Davis, the […]
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