Profs & Pints DC: Poets of the First World War
• October 23, 2024

Profs and Pints DC presents: “Poets of the First World War,” on the lives and legacies of writers whose accounts from the trenches changed how we put warfare into words, […]

Ada Limón and Peter Sís: In Praise of Mystery
• August 2, 2024

Join U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and Caldecott Honoree Peter Sís for a reading and discussion of their transcendent new children’s book. The book features Limón’s poem “In Praise of […]

James Baldwin at 100
• July 25, 2024

Tonight, Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m., the National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, will present “Celebrating James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday: His Legacy and […]

Sky Hopinka: Wandering Translations, Poems, and Film
• October 10, 2023

Join us for a conversation with Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians), a New York based artist and poet, who teaches at Bard College. His film, video, photography, […]

Sofar Sounds Music Night
• August 30, 2023

Join Mason Exhibitions and Sofar Sounds on Friday, September 29 from 8-10pm. You’ll see 2 or 3 short sets from incredible performers from all musical genres, and sometimes even spoken […]

“Poetry is a country”
• August 16, 2023

“Poetry is a country” will bring celebrated poets from across the nation together to premiere original poetry inspired by works in the National Gallery of Art’s collection. These free, annual […]

Jane Franklin Dance at Mason Exhibitions Arlington
• February 9, 2023

Jane Franklin Dance responds to art and poetry by Bennie Herron from the current exhibition at Mason Exhibitions Arlington, Bennie Herron: Origin Stories. The thirty minute performance features works by […]

Present Moment BASK
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Jane Franklin Dance at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2023 BASK in the present moment. Physical storytelling merges with the immediate in dances about climate, agency and identity. Works by Robert J. […]

Present Moment BASK
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Jane Franklin Dance at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2023 BASK in the present moment. Physical storytelling merges with the immediate in dances about climate, agency and identity. Works by Robert J. […]

2022 Poet Project Culminating Event
• June 2, 2022

Come hear sets by Poet Project finalists Dominic ‘Nerd’ McDonald, Dale Brown, and Chris Biles and vote at the end to select the 2022 DC Poet Project winner! This event […]