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.
- There are no upcoming events.
- There are no upcoming events.
Latest Past Events
The Camouflage Kippa: 40th Anniversary of the 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombing
National Museum of American Jewish Military History 1811 R St NW, WashingtonJoin us at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History as we remember the 40th anniversary of the tragic 1983 Beirut barracks bombing with Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff. On October 23, 1983, a suicide driver detonated two bombs at buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members. 241 U.S. military personnel were killed. […]
AARON BURR, SIR: The Duel for Democracy
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW, WashingtonThis Theater and Policy Salon tells a story of parallel turning points in America's troubled journey to a more perfect democracy - the 1804 Hamilton-Burr duel and the January 6 riot - then digs into the issues facing our democracy today. This free event (no rsvp required) kicks off with an exclusive sneak peak at […]
CJM After Sunset: The Notorious RBG
Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street NW, WashingtonDiscover the exhibition Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg after hours at the Capital Jewish Museum. Dig deeper into exhibit stories with Spotlight Talks with CJM curators and Clare Cushman from the Supreme Court Historical Society, delve into why the Court matters to all of us, and craft your own dissent […]
Bring some humanity to your inbox:
Subscribe to our Newsletter.