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Millennium Arts Salon Talkback – Mosaic Theater’s Young John Lewis Reflection Series
Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC, United StatesApril 12, 2026 | Ward 6 | Atlas Performing Arts Center Millennium Arts Salon holds a talkback conversation bridging arts and activism after a matinee performance of Young John Lewis. Learn more.
DC[FRAMEWORKS] – A Work-in-Progress Screening Series
FeaturedEaton Cinema 1201 K Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesWe’re delighted to invite you to the 2026 Spring edition of DC Works-in-Progress Screening, a community event celebrating documentary storytelling in progress. DC provides directors and producers at all experience levels with a unique opportunity to receive constructive, peer-level feedback on their rough-cut films—whether feature-length or short. Each screening is followed by a moderated discussion, […]
Theater and Policy Salon: Friends Don’t Fake Out Friends in DC
NYU Washington DC 1307 L Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United StatesA Theater and Policy Salon play reading and panel discussion in partnership with the NYU Brademas Center. Join a timely conversation about the scariest AI deep fake challenges faced by vulnerable communities in DC and globally, anchored by a reading of D.C. playwright Ben Hatt's new play, "Imposed." This Theater and Policy Salon event, in […]
Black Women Make Movies
Shanklin Hall 2325 18th St NW, Washington, DCA showcase + mixer featuring a curated selection of shorts written and directed by Black women. Open to all, but especially for Black women filmmakers and the folx who love them. Come for the visuals, stay for the vibes. One (1) complimentary drink included with each ticket purchased. FEATURED SHORTS Writer, filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist […]
$22.99 – $33.99
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