Talk/Lecture Events in DC

Sun, Aug 16, 2026 – Mon, Aug 23, 2027 (52 events)

Death Cafe

Sun, Aug 16, 2026 · 3:00 PM

6950 Maple Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Death Cafes are opportunities for people to enjoy refreshments together and discuss the topic of death, with the objective of increasing awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.

Politics and Prose

Talitha L. LeFlouria — Searching for Jane Crow: Black Women and Mass Incarceration in America from the Auction Block to the Cell Block - with Marcus Board Jr. — at Conn Ave

Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Talitha L. LeFlouria, Marcus Board Jr.

Talitha L. LeFlouria presents her book Searching for Jane Crow: Black Women and Mass Incarceration in America from the Auction Block to the Cell Block with Marcus Board Jr.

Politics and Prose

Kurt Andersen — The Breakup - with Sean Rameswaram — at Conn Ave

Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Kurt Andersen, Sean Rameswaram

Kurt Andersen discusses his novel The Breakup with Sean Rameswaram at Politics and Prose on Connecticut Avenue.

Amy Kaslow Gallery

K/NOW Dialogue | Gentrified Washington: The District's Development and Disappearance

Through Wed, Aug 19, 2026

7920 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, MD

A series of discussions examining gentrification and urban development in Washington, D. C.

Politics and Prose

Nicholas Reynolds — Ortiz's War: The Allies' Secret Weapon Against the Nazis in France - with Dr. Jeffrey Rogg — at Conn Ave

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Nicholas Reynolds, Jeffrey Rogg

Nicholas Reynolds discusses his book Ortiz's War: The Allies' Secret Weapon Against the Nazis in France with Dr. Jeffrey Rogg. The book follows the extraordinary life of Peter J.

Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Behind the Issue with The Atlantic: Featuring Rose Horowitch

Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

610 Water St SW, Washington DC

Featuring: Rose Horowitch, Yoni Appelbaum

Politics and Prose partners with The Atlantic for an evening discussion featuring staff writer Rose Horowitch, who will discuss her cover article 'The End of Reading Is Here' and its implications for lower reading rates.

Politics and Prose

Michael E. Shepherd — Rural Pain, Republican Gain: How the Republican Party Is Killing Rural America and Why Democrats Are Blamed (Chicago Studies in American Politics) - with Marcia Brown — at Conn Ave

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Michael E. Shepherd, Marcia Brown

Michael E.

Politics and Prose at Union Market

Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn — I Have This Thing for Flowers: Essays on the Roots of Relationships - with Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes — at Union Market

Thu, Aug 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1324 4th Street NE, Washington, DC

Featuring: Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn, Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes

Alysia Li Ying Sawchyn discusses her essay collection 'I Have This Thing for Flowers' with Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes at Politics and Prose at Union Market.

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Politics and Prose

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez — Conversion Therapy Dropout: A Queer Story of Faith and Belonging - with Andrew Marin — at Conn Ave

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Andrew Marin

Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez joins Andrew Marin to discuss his book 'Conversion Therapy Dropout,' a behind-the-scenes account of evangelical megachurches and eight years in conversion therapy before finding wholeness and authenticity.

Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Nina Simon — My Sister Is Going to Kill Me - with S.A. Cosby — at the Wharf

Fri, Aug 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM

610 Water St SW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Nina Simon, S.A. Cosby

Nina Simon discusses her new novel 'My Sister Is Going to Kill Me' with S. A. Cosby at Politics and Prose at The Wharf.

Olney Theatre Center

Story Time for A Gentleman's Guide to Love And Murder

Through Sun, Aug 23, 2026

2001 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD

A story time event related to the musical A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder.

Songbyrd Music House

THE R&B CLUB DISCUSSES THE LEGACY OF AALIYAH

Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · 12:00 PM

540 Penn Street Northeast, Washington, DC

The R&B Club hosts a discussion of the legacy of Aaliyah, marking nearly 25 years since her death, featuring her music and a group conversation about her career.

Politics and Prose

Virginia Eubanks — A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving: Lessons on Love, Care, and Survival: A Memoir -with Jason Resendez — at Conn Ave

Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Virginia Eubanks, Jason Resendez

Virginia Eubanks discusses her memoir A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving: Lessons on Love, Care, and Survival with Jason Resendez at Politics and Prose.

Politics and Prose

James Loeffler — Exceptional Hatred: Antisemitism and the Fight over Free Speech in Modern America - with James Loeffler — at Conn Ave

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: James Loeffler, Franklin Foer

James Loeffler discusses his book Exceptional Hatred: Antisemitism and the Fight over Free Speech in Modern America, a history of antisemitism in the United States and the legal debates over hate speech, free speech, and liberalism.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

Annie Lowrey

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Annie Lowrey, Ezra Klein

Annie Lowrey discusses her book The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time—and How to Fix It, examining how government bureaucracy creates administrative burdens, amplifies inequality, and undermines trust.

Capital Jewish Museum

Naming Names: Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan, HUAC, and the Cost of Conviction

Wed, Aug 26, 2026

575 3rd Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Carlos Campo

In this lecture, Dr. Carlos Campo explores the origins and impact of HUAC, the Hollywood Ten, and the blacklist era on Hollywood and American theater.

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Hillwood Estate

American Quilts and Interwoven Traditions

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 5:30 PM

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Jennifer Swope

This is the third and final program in the Interwoven: A Tradition of Textiles lecture series, featuring curator and author Jennifer Swope discussing the history and stories behind American quilts.

Hillwood Estate

Interwoven Lecture Series

Through Wed, Aug 26, 2026

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Join us for the Interwoven lecture series! This three-part series explores the remarkable artistry, technical mastery, and cultural importance of textiles across centuries, including topics such as lacemaking, women's empowerment through textiles, and the personal stories behind quilts.

Politics and Prose

Skye Perryman — Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy - with Eugene Daniels — at Conn Ave

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Skye Perryman, Eugene Daniels

Skye Perryman discusses her book 'Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times' with Eugene Daniels.

Politics and Prose at The Wharf

Joby Warrick — The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist — at The Wharf

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM

610 Water St SW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Joby Warrick

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joby Warrick recounts the rise and fall of the terrorist Carlos the Jackal, featuring new revelations from the man himself.

Politics and Prose

Nadia Hashimi — City of Widows - with Liza Mundy — at Conn Ave

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Nadia Hashimi, Liza Mundy

Nadia Hashimi discusses her novel City of Widows, about Afghan women navigating life in Kabul after the Taliban regained power, with Liza Mundy.

Politics and Prose at Union Market

Tony Fletcher — Pow!: When UK Punk Went Pop, 1980-84 - with Seth Lorinczi — at Union Market

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1324 4th Street NE, Washington, DC

Featuring: Tony Fletcher, Seth Lorinczi

Tony Fletcher discusses his memoir 'Pow!: When UK Punk Went Pop, 1980-84', recounting his adventures as a British teen in the early 1980s who published a music magazine, interviewed top artists, befriended rock stars, and ran a record label.

Politics and Prose

Stuart E. Eizenstat — The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World - with Ambassador Carla A. Hills — at Conn Ave

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Stuart E. Eizenstat, Carla A. Hills

A book talk with Stuart E. Eizenstat on 'The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements That Changed the World,' with Ambassador Carla A. Hills.

Politics and Prose at Union Market

K.S. Shay — Portrait of a Witch Undone - with Ioanna Papari Kosiori — at Union Market

Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1324 4th Street NE, Washington, DC

Featuring: K.S. Shay, Ioanna Papari Kosiori

K. S. Shay discusses her novel "Portrait of a Witch Undone" with Ioanna Papari Kosiori at Politics and Prose at Union Market.

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Fillmore Silver Spring

Kail Lowry: Fatherless Behavior Tour

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · 8:00 PM

8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD

Featuring: Kail Lowry

This is an ALL AGES Event All support acts are subject to change without notice. Genre: Theatre Artists: Kail Lowry.

Planet Word Museum

The Reading Lounge with Pretty Little Bookshelf & Natasha Bishop

Sun, Aug 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM

925 13th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Planet Word and Morgan Menzies, founder of Pretty Little Bookshelf, invite you to an intimate summer series where stories awaken, connections bloom, and community thrives.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

Jewish Page Turners: A Book Club

Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC

At this new monthly book club, read a book recommended by our rabbis, share your takeaways, and reflect on how the book relates to your own experience of Judaism and spirituality.

Signature Theatre

Inside Signature

Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 1:00 PM

4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA

Featuring: Jason Gotay

An Inside Signature conversation or performance featuring Jason Gotay.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

Sarah Longwell

Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Sarah Longwell, Kara Swisher

Sarah Longwell, CEO and Publisher of The Bulwark and host of “The Focus Group” podcast, discusses her book How to Eat an Elephant and her insights from conducting hundreds of voter focus groups.

Arts Club of Washington

Book Group: The Education of Henry Adams

Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 5:30 PM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

The Arts Club of Washington Book Group presents The Education of Henry Adams, an autobiography.

Sixth & I Historic Synagogue

R.F. Kuang

Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: R.F. Kuang, Amy Qin

R. F. Kuang discusses her new novel Taipei Story, a humorous and moving coming-of-age story about a Chinese American college freshman navigating language, grief, and culture shock in Taipei.

Mexican Cultural Institute

Foods of La Frontera: Book Presentation with Pati Jinich

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM

2829 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Pati Jinich, Cecilia Vega, Enrique Perret

Join Pati Jinich, James Beard Award-winning chef and host of Pati's Mexican Table and La Frontera with Pati Jinich, for a book presentation and conversation at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, D.

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Lincoln Theatre DC

Ke Huy Quan | Never Say Die

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1215 U Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Ke Huy Quan hosts a book talk for 'Never Say Die' at Lincoln Theatre. Doors open at 6:00pm and the show starts at 7:00pm.

Arts Club of Washington

Visionary Evenings with Fashion Designer Patricia Michaels

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Patricia Michaels, Dana Tai Soon Burgess

The Visionary Committee presents a conversation with acclaimed fashion designer Patricia Michaels of Taos Pueblo, interviewed by club member Dana Tai Soon Burgess.

Arts Club of Washington

Creator's Conversation Series - acclaimed Afro-Cuban Artist, Ken Shep

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM

2017 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Ken Shep

The Cultural Committee at the Arts Club invites the public to a Creator's Conversation with acclaimed Afro-Cuban artist Ken Shep, with an opportunity to view his art.

Strathmore

United Against Silence

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD

A community showcase presented by Strathmore and Mission Belonging, featuring an evening of poetry and performances by the Mission Belonging Community, hosted by Seema Reza.

Ford's Theatre

25 Years After 9/11: Lessons in Leadership, Resilience and Finding Our Better Angels

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM

511 Tenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

Ford's Theatre hosts a free in-person conversation with special guests examining the leadership decisions that shaped the nation's response to September 11, 2001, including the actions of first responders, public officials, and communities.

Signature Theatre

Inside Signature

Thu, Oct 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM

4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA

Featuring: Melanie Field

An Inside Signature conversation or performance featuring Melanie Field.

Ford's Theatre

Called to Serve: Stories from Courage Can Save Us

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM

511 Tenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Rye Barcott

In the aftermath of 9/11, Ford's Theatre hosts author Rye Barcott and several individuals featured in his book Courage Can Save Us for a conversation about ordinary people called to do extraordinary things.

Rock Creek Park Nature Center

Civil War Washington Forts: An Interpretive Hike of Civil War Defenses of Washington

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 10:00 AM

5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC

This outdoor, 2-mile interpretive hike follows Civil War defenses of Washington from Fort DeRussy to Fort Stevens, starting at Rock Creek Park Nature Center. The free program runs from 10 a. m.

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Lincoln Theatre DC

Adam Grant: Vibe

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1215 U Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Adam Grant

Organizational psychologist and author Adam Grant discusses his new book, co-presented by I. M. P. and Politics and Prose. Every ticket includes a copy of the book. Showtimes: Oct 14 at 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM.

Lincoln Theatre DC

Malcolm Gladwell: The American Way of Killing

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1215 U Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Malcolm Gladwell, Jerusalem Demsas

Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell presents his latest book in an event co-hosted by I. M. P. and Politics and Prose.

Lincoln Theatre DC

Bonnie Garmus: Peck & Peck

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1215 U Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus: Peck & Peck takes place at Lincoln Theatre. Doors are at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM.

Hillwood Estate

From Exile to Avant-Garde: The Life of Princess Natalie Paley Lecture Series

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 – Thu, Oct 29, 2026

4155 Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC

Explore the exceptional glamour and enigmatic life of the legendary figure Princess Natalie Paley through this four-part lecture series.

Capital One Hall

Dante Gebel World Tour Despedida 2026

Wed, Nov 4, 2026

7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA

Featuring: Dante Gebel

Dante Gebel brings his World Tour Despedida 2026 to Capital One Hall's Main Theater.

David C. Driskell Center

Foundations and Futures: The Driskell Center and the Black Art Archive

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Fri, Nov 6, 2026

1214 Cole Student Activities Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

The David C.

Howard Theatre

Strict Scrutiny: LIVE from DC

Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM

620 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

The Strict Scrutiny podcast records live from DC.

Studio 1469

The Future Is Loud: Women and Nonbinary Voices in the Arts — Panel Discussion

Mon, Dec 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM

1469 Harvard Street Rear, NW, Washington, DC

Featuring: Monica Alford

As part of the Wild Flowers: Rock’s Iconic Women exhibition by DC-based artist Heidi Phelps, this panel brings together musicians, venue leaders, DJs, and community advocates for a conversation on resilience, representation, and artistic voice, exploring why visibility, voice, and equity in the arts are essential.

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NoVA American Guild of Organists

AGO Diplomas Certification Workshop

Mon, Jan 11, 2027

Featuring: David Schuler

New York-based AGO Certification Committee member, David Schuler, talks us through the process of applying for and sitting for AGO diploma examinations, and shares tips for success.

Shakespeare Theatre Company

STC Salon

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 – Wed, Jun 2, 2027 · 1:00 PM

610 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Featuring: Drew Lichtenberg

STC Salon returns for the 2026–27 season with guided conversations exploring Shakespeare Theatre Company’s mainstage productions and the creative process behind them.

IA&A at Hillyer

Rashin Kheiriyeh Exploration of Shahnameh Persia’s great Book of Kings

Sun, Aug 1, 2027 · 1:00 PM

9 Hillyer Court NW, Washington DC

Featuring: Rashin Kheiriyeh

Join artist Rashin Kheiriyeh for an exploration of the Shahnameh, Persia’s great Book of Kings.

Signature Theatre

Signature Seminar: Opening Doors

Fri, Aug 6, 2027 – Mon, Aug 23, 2027 · 7:00 PM

4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA

Journey behind the scenes with the director, designers, musicians, and creative team in this six-part seminar series exploring the creation of Signature Theatre’s production of Merrily We Roll Along.

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