Literary-art Events in Washington

Check out happening literary-art events all around Washington, DC

David Sedaris at DAR Constitution Hall

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm DAR Constitution Hall

Washington DC – Ira Glass: Seven Things I've Learned (WAMU x Union Stage Presents)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Capital Turnaround

Kasaun Wilson (April 17-19)

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Jaboukie Young-White (May 13-14)

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Smut Slam DC: Spring Fever

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Pubkey USD 0 to 30

Dr. Mary Claire Haver with Norah O'Donnell

Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Jim Collins

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Jim Collins with Kelly Corrigan

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Anthony Devito at City State! (Washington, DC)

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

Dr. Mary Claire Haver

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 8 to 187

SUNSET IN THE GARDEN WINE FESTIVAL

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm metrobar USD 36 to 285

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Anthony Oakes

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two - Washington DC

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Kellogg Conference Hotel Capitol Hill at Gallaudet USD 58

Daniel Van Kirk at City State (Washington, DC)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

An Evening with Edd Kimber and Paola Velez for CHOCOLATE BAKING

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 16 to 48

Brad Wenzel at City State! (Washington DC)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

Analia Centurion at Dancesport Dupont

Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm DanceSport DuPont Circle

Kate Bowler with Rachel Martin

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

The Steel Wheels

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 27 Mar Busboys and Poets USD 8

An Evening to FLO – Marcus Johnson Live at Busboys Takoma

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 50

The Art of Advocacy: Finding Your Voice in the Digital Age

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:00 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

Author Next Door: Looking Back to Look Ahead | Busboys and Poets Books

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm Busboys and Poets - Takoma Free

Flicker & Fiction at District Candle Lab

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm 1325 5th St NE suite f USD 81

Notes For Next Time: Robert Kuttner with E.J. Dionne in Washington, D.C.

 Mon, 06 Apr at 05:15 pm The American Prospect Free

Fundraiser for Social Justice Film SILENT PARTNER at Busboys & Poets (K St)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 23

Fashion Intel: Mission No. 4 - Who Is Ralph Lauren?

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

Evelyn Carter - Was that Racist?

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 34

Brittany Carney at City State (Washington, DC)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

Gaston Sigur Memorial Lecture: China's Reimagined Future

 Mon, 13 Apr at 05:00 pm Elliott School of International Affairs 7th Floor, City View Room Free

How Shakespeare Saved My Life - Open Captioned

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Folger Elizabethan Theatre

HERE WHERE WE LIVE IS OUR COUNTRY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Open Mic #2

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets ( Takoma) Free

2026 Paul O'Dwyer Endowed Forum for Political Ethics

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:30 am City View Room, 7th Floor of the Elliott School of International Affairs Free

How Shakespeare Saved My Life - Relaxed, Open Captioned at Folger Theatre

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:30 pm Folger Theatre

250th Independence Day Tour! Thomas Jefferson’s Wild Times, July 5, 2026!

 Sun, 05 Jul at 05:45 pm Organization of American States USD 30

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Charity Blackwell

 Tue, 30 Jun at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Chris Smither

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Improv-a-ganza

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 21 to 82

A Very Special April Bake Club: WILL THIS MAKE YOU HAPPY with Tanya Bush

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:30 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 34

Jeff Scheen at City State (Washington, DC)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

Wrapped Stories: Where Lyrics Become Art

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Jungle & Loom USD 61

Forked Podcast LIVE taping @ GW's Planet Forward Summit

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Jack Morton Auditorium Free

THE LAO KITCHEN: An Evening with Saeng Douangdara and Aleena Inthaly

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 12 to 40

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 04 Apr Union Station USD 29

Schism: A Drag and Burlesque Show

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 10 to 29

Dupont Circle Late Night Comedy Show with Dom Grayer| X Marks the Spot

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 pm The Golden Age Free

Hybrid Event: An Evening With Penn Cole

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 23 to 31

An Evening with Alicia Kennedy and Daniela Galarza for ON EATING

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 12 to 34

April Cookbook Club: FROM THE LAND OF NIGHTINGALES & ROSES - Maryam Sinaiee

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 48

5th Annual Spoken Word to Go-Go Championship - ROUND 1

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

Sheldon Simeon at Bold Fork Books for OHANA STYLE

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 46

Encounters with Yōkai: Monsters, Spirits, and Fantastic Creatures of Japan

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm 1050 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20013

As You Like It

 Mon, 09 Mar Folger Elizabethan Theatre

How Shakespeare Saved My Life

 Mon, 08 Jun Folger Elizabethan Theatre

MAY 16TH - PEDRO GONZALEZ - LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Sitar Arts Center USD 36

Realign & Recharge Retreat

 Fri, 08 May at 09:30 am The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. USD 995

MOTHER of All Comedy Shows: Takoma Comedy Night

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 21 to 82

Silent Book Club DC H St - May

 Mon, 11 May at 06:30 pm Henceforth, Free

5th Wednesdays Open Mic | 450 K | Hosted by: Simply Sherri

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

My Favorite Year

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Dupont Underground USD 23

Feel the News with Marcela Onyango at Woke Mob Comedy Festival

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Pikio Taco USD 23 to 34

How Shakespeare Saved My Life at Folger Theatre

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Folger Theatre

Saeb Eigner, Artists of the Middle East: Book Talk and Signing

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (Enter on Independence Ave.) Free

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GRIND: A MEMOIR—Book Launch + Q&A with Sara Hall

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm 5015 Connecticut Ave NW Free

Lost Ship

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Free

IN-GALLERY | Exploring Portrait Mode: The Divine Selfie

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Free

Hybrid Event: The Paris Match, Kate Clayborn

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Secret Planet Presents: Puuluup | Light Beams at Songbyrd DC

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

The Civil War & Lincoln Tour of Downtown D.C.! Tuesday, April 14, 2026!!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:30 pm The Garfield Monument USD 29

Blossom Block Sounds Sessions: Sake Sound Sessions

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:30 pm 600 Howard Rd SE Free

New Age Open Mic

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm 2714 Georgia Ave NW Free

Commemorative Event & Celebration at the FDR Memorial

 Wed, 13 May at 05:30 pm Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Free

Plot Twist: Stories We Didn't See Coming

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Speakeasy at Capo Deli USD 36

No Menthol Poetry Contest Howard University

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:30 pm 2397 6th St NE Free

Hybrid Event: Mothers and Other Strangers, Corey Ann Haydu

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

Daniel Kehlmann Discusses & Signs THE DIRECTOR

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Barnes & Noble Georgetown Free

Zach Powers DC Book Launch for THE MIGRAINE DIARIES

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm Politics and Prose Bookstore

USA and Spain: A Bunch of Revealing Details

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain Free

Release Open Mic National Poetry Month Showcase

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm The Strand DC USD 0 to 25

Anna Badkhen - To See Beyond

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 7 to 23

Read & Run on the Road: 100 Things to Do in Arlington Before You Die

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Columbia Island Marina USD 0 to 39

STORY TIME with LITTLE BUNNY'S TO DO LIST and Helen Zax

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Barnes & Noble Georgetown Free

The Mapmaker: A Literary Conversation with Author Tom Young

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

In-Store Storytime: Nadia Fisher, At the Cookout

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 23

Of Softness: A Poetry Experience

 Sun, 05 Apr at 01:00 pm Eaton Wellness in Eaton DC (2nd floor) USD 53

The Inner Loop's April Reading

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Family Concert: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

 Sun, 17 May at 02:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 23

The Nation’s Data at Risk (In-Person & Virtual)

 Mon, 13 Apr at 04:00 pm NORC at the University of Chicago USD 0 to 13

Landmark Lecture: On National Commemorations

 Tue, 12 May at 06:30 pm Tudor Place Free

Book Talk : Inadvertent Expansion by Nicholas Anderson

 Mon, 06 Apr at 02:30 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

AN UNUSUAL PATH Author Talk and Book Signing with John Wrory Ficklin

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

In-Store Storytime: Jill Santopolo, Can You Grow a Striped Banana?

 Sun, 19 Apr at 11:30 am East City Bookshop USD 0 to 22

Picnic Theatre Company: My Favorite Year

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Tudor Place USD 23

Read & Run: Running Tour 22 Walks in Washington DC w/ Author Andrea Seiger

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm 15 Dupont Cir NW USD 0 to 39

AMERICAN SPIRITS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Wed, 27 May at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Wine Down and Open Mic

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Marte USD 13 to 19

Washington D.C. Public Appearance!

 Sun, 05 Apr at 03:00 pm 1025 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004-1412, United States

Flor Bookclub: The Alchemist/El Alquimista (Paulo Coehlo)

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Flor Coffee + Books USD 27

Cross-Strait Stakes

 Thu, 09 Apr at 12:00 pm Room 505 Free