In celebration of Black History Month, make your own museum and share your own history in a special display at Rosedale! We invite children and teenagers of all ages to talk to their parents, grandparents, uncles, […]
Category: Workshops
23Feb Evans-Tibbs Archive of African American Art Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 10:30am – 4pm
Join us at the National Gallery of Art Library and help to improve and create Wikipedia articles about African American art and artists. National Gallery of Art – East Building 4th Street & Pennsylvania Ave […]
13Feb We Dance to Survive! African Dancing and Drumming with Tyrone Woods and Company 7pm
C. R. Gibbs African American History and Culture Lecture Series Woodridge Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE Washington, D.C. 20018 202-541-6226 Learned experts will guide the audience into an exploration of the roots and techniques of African dancing […]
9Feb Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 5:30pm
The Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St NW Washington DC 20566 THIS SHOW STARTS AT 5:30 PM! DANCE CLASS – LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE One of America’s […]
DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative 19-21Jan 10am – 2pm
Poor People’s Campaign Teach-In at Shaw Library 17Jan 6:30pm
Celebrate the legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Shaw Neighborhood Library on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m. with a teach-in by the local chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign. In December […]
Feb 17 & 18: FREDERICK DOUGLASS BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
This year’s programs and activities will honor the legacy and activism of Frederick Douglass and his connection to the Anacostia community in which his historic home lies. There will be community lectures, dramatic performances, hands-on kids […]
Feb10 “Cooking Up History: Carnival and Haitian Food Traditions” 1 PM
Explore the cuisine of Carnival and how communities in the Caribbean and U.S. celebrate this holiday through food. The museum has partnered with the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Washington, D.C.and the Smithsonian’s […]
Feb 10 ACM 50th Anniversary Mardi Gras Family Day! 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In celebration of the museum’s 50th anniversary, we are pulling out all the stops. For the first time ever, the museum will hold its annual Mardi Gras event in our own 2,500 square foot main gallery! […]
Feb8 Exploring Africa
The South Bowie Library will explore Africa! One of the largest continents in the world. During the three-part series, you will discover fun historical facts, culture, entertainment and art. All ages are welcome! 7:00 – […]
