Literary-art Events in Washington

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

Chris Redd (January 9-11)

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Jennette McCurdy with Kelsey McKinney

Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Jon Meacham

Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Friday Music Series: Dessa

Fri, 30 Jan at 12:30 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

BURN DOWN MASTER’S HOUSE w/ Clay Cane | Busboys and Poets Books

Sun, 01 Feb at 05:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V USD 0 to 44

Vivian Tu

Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Analog Soul

Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 pm Flash

Awesome Con 2026

Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA

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

APPEL A AUTEURS DE LANGUE FRANCAISE / CALL FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE AUTHORS

Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

Aurie Styla (February 10)

Tue, 10 Feb at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Sweet & Sour Valentine's Day Comedy Show

Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 18 to 130

ROYALTY HERITAGE - KINGS & QUEENS

Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46 West USD 0 to 82

Improv-a-ganza

Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 15 to 82

10 Anniversary Gala to Benefit US Ukrainian Activists’ Programs for Ukraine

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Embassy of France USD 0 to 103

Sadeqa Johnson Discusses & Signs Keeper of Lost Children

Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 0 to 38

Vocal Arts DC Recital: Benjamin Bernheim. Carrie-Ann Matheson.

Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566-0001, United States

Collette V. Smith & April Ryan Discuss Collette's Courage

Sat, 10 Jan at 02:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 0 to 33

FMS: PostClassical Ens. - Netanel Draiblate, David Jones, & Audrey Andrist

Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

Dan Donohue! January 30-31

Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

New Jokes for the New Year! It's The Womb!

Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets TAKOMA USD 15 to 82

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

Sat, 17 Jan at 12:30 pm Union Station USD 29

Philo w/ Lb199x + Mxlxchi

Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Goldmund Quartet

Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm St. John's Church Georgetown Parish USD 13 to 61

Family Concert: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

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

Book Talk with Ben Markovits, Author of THE REST OF OUR LIVES

Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Barnes & Noble Free

Voices of Remembrance and Resilience

Sun, 15 Mar at 07:30 pm St Mark's Capitol Hill USD 0 to 34

Grant Ginder - So Old, So Young

Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 12 to 34

Secrets & Sins Book Signing

Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm The Darcy USD 0 to 53

THE AUTHORS BALL & AWARDS DINNER 2026

Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Capital Hilton USD 199

An Evening with Jenn Lueke for DON'T THINK ABOUT DINNER

Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm All Souls Church Unitarian USD 59 to 68

Hip-Hop as Mindfulness: Meditation, Music, and Meaning with Born I

Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm 925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005

Lost Ship

Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Free

Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets

Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets Anacostia USD 53

Kucheh Kollective: Book Klub

Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Kucheh Art Studio + Shop Free

Conversation with Prescott Lassman

Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm IA&A at Hillyer Free

On Beckett at Michael R. Klein Theatre

Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Michael R. Klein Theatre

Emily Nemens - Clutch

Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 32

Hybrid Event: Most Eligible, Isabelle Engel

Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Guided tour of "State Fairs: Growing American Craft"

Sat, 10 Jan at 10:30 am Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Melani Sanders, Founding Member of the We Do Not Care Club, with Dr. Sharon Malone

Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Book Launch: Joseph Torigian, The Party's Interests Come First

Wed, 28 Jan at 05:30 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

TOMORROW IS YESTERDAY | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Malcolm Kempt - A Gift Before Dying

Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 32

TEDxUStreetSalon presents The Peoples Choice Talent Showcase - The Finale

Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm 625 Monroe St NE USD 0 to 109

Hybrid Event: Half City, Kate Golden

Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Luke Severeid at City State! (Washington, DC)

Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm City-State Public House USD 25

On Background: A Journalism-Improv Mashup Featuring Tom Sietsema

Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm 926 N St NW Washington, DC 20001 Free

Tom Arnold! January 8-10

Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

Let’s Talk Books: An Intimate Afternoon

Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

Bach & Khayyam (Washington DC)

Sun, 08 Feb at 07:00 pm Church of the Epiphany USD 45 to 77

Sip.Stretch.Sketch. with Alissa Wilmina X Alissa Morabito

Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Lūneh Yoga USD 95

The Revolution Will Not Be Rated G by Keya Chatterjee

Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Potter's House Free

Hybrid Event: Like in Love With You, Emma R. Alban

Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Pride Poetry Workshop: "Weird Way to Protest...but, Yes!"

Tue, 20 Jan at 06:30 pm Arts Club of Washington Free

January Bake Club: RED TRUCK BAKERY COOKBOOK by Brian Noyes

Sun, 11 Jan at 04:30 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 37

National Press Club Headliners: Joe Manchin

Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm The National Press Club USD 5 to 13

Aaron Branch! January 25

Sun, 25 Jan at 06:00 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

A. Natasha Joukovsky - Medium Rare

Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 12 to 23

Chinedu Unaka! January 9-11

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

The Inner Loop January Reading

Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

The Inner Loop February Reading

Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

AI For Business Growth w/ Dr. Shakeeia Marshall

Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am TD Bank Free

VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas

Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm 3225 8th St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20017

2026 Statewide Founders Day Friday Event

Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Cramton Auditorium USD 25

A Celebration of the Timeless Rose

Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Diptyque Georgetown USD 0 to 50

Author Talk | SPAM: A Global History with Kelly Spring

Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Hill's Kitchen USD 13 to 25

Stephen Kellogg and The Homecoming

Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Taught by E. F. Goldstein

Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Francesco De Carlo! Feb 4

Wed, 04 Feb at 07:30 pm 1523 22nd St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20037

Hybrid Event: The Starseekers, Nicole Glover

Thu, 15 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 33

January Cookbook Club: HOME COOKING by Olia Hercules

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 8 to 37

Black History Walking Tour With Author Lauri Williamson and NMAAHC entry

Sat, 07 Feb at 10:30 am Federal Triangle USD 46

WASHINGTON MAGIC'S 50TH SHOW!

Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Arts Club of Washington USD 84

Les Nuits de la Lecture : Atelier d'Écriture

Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

ART EXPO

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple Mother Earth Free

Ybor City Music Workshop

Fri, 16 Jan at 04:00 pm Gonda Theatre - Davis Performing Arts Center Free

Pride Poetry Workshop: Erasure Poems

Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm Arts Club of Washington Free

Pretty Minds Turn Pages™ — Monthly Book Club Gathering

Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 pm Southwest Library Free

Book Launch: James Mittelman, Runaway Capitalism

Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm American University, School of International Service, Founders Room Free

February Book Club

Wed, 04 Feb at 06:00 pm Blue Planet DC

Eight Million Ways to Happiness by Hiroko Yoda

Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

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

INT26- DEVIATED THEATRE

Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 1333 H St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

APA|DC - Photography and the Black Arts Movement - Private Exhibition Tour!

Fri, 09 Jan at 02:00 pm National Gallery of Art Free

Inversion Workshop with Dan

Sun, 18 Jan at 01:30 pm 1633 P St NW Free

TRAP POETRY DMV

Sun, 18 Jan at 05:00 pm THRōW Social DC USD 18 to 162

dykes day’s Kitchen Table Saloon

Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Lost City Books Free

The Light of Day by Christopher Stephens and Louise Radnofsky

Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

AMERICAN CARNAGE | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

David Nihill: Taking Tangents (March 27-28)

Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Sue Foley

Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Deuxième Édition du Salon du Livre Francophone

Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm The Ven at Embassy Row, Washington, D.C., a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Free

Black History in Motion: Historic DC Bus Tour with Author Lauri Williamson

Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 am Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen USD 87

Agatha Christie + Sherry Club Chats The Seven Dials Mystery

Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm Baan Siam USD 6 to 48

Stories from the Brink | Written and Performed by Iris Bahr

Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 pm Theater J USD 80

Echoes of the Sea: Spotlight on Lebanese Artist Vian Borchert

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

In-Store Event: Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper, All the World's Your Stage

Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 31

Beyond the Outpost: An Army Cavalry Officer’s War Diary from Afghanistan

Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm National Museum of American Jewish Military History Free

ASID Washington Metro and the Lutron Experience Center

Thu, 29 Jan at 05:30 pm Lutron Commercial Experience Center USD 23 to 50