Literary-art Events in Washington

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

Awesome Con 2026

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

David Sedaris at DAR Constitution Hall

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

David Nihill: Taking Tangents (March 27-28)

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

Jon Meacham

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

National Press Club Headliners: Joe Manchin

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm The National Press Club USD 5 to 13

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

KIN w/ Tayari Jones and Jacqueline Woodson | Busboys and Poets Books

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V USD 40 to 52

TYA Black History Show - Nokore: Truth

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater Free

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

4th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Glo Shines

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Jim Collins

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

Date Night at Lost City Books!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 2467 18th St NW USD 80

Erik Larson with Clint Smith

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

The Genocide in Gaza and International Solidarity | Busboys and Poets

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

5th Tuesdays Open Mic | 14th and V | Hosted by: Twain Dooley

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:30 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

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

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

Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets

GAZA: THE DREAM AND THE NIGHTMARE | Busboys and Poets Books

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Economic Democracy: Can it Work?

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

5th Friday Open Mic | Brookland| Hosted by Casey Catherine Moore

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 24 Jul at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Book Talk with Sam Dalrymple: Shattered Lands

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:30 pm Gallery 27, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (East Building) Free

Aurie Styla (February 10)

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

Improv-a-ganza

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

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

NO MORE WORLDS TO CONQUER | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Lecture | Towards a Nude Architecture with Yuval Zohar

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:30 pm Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

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

Library of Congress Guided Tour with Walking Tour from Union Station

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:30 pm Union Station USD 29

La Nuit de la Poésie, 9e édition

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Free

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

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

Ignored Insurgencies

 Fri, 30 Jan at 12:00 pm American University, School of International Service, Room SIS 300 Free

Tariffs, Tech & Trust: Navigating the Next Phase of U.S.–Japan Trade Ties

 Mon, 02 Feb at 05:30 pm JICC: Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan Free

Hidden Hospitality: Author Talk & Conversation featuring Calvin Stovall Jr.

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Eaton DC Free

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

A Burns Night with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society - Washington, D.C.

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Jack Rose Dining Saloon USD 126 to 172

Sweet & Sour Valentine's Day Comedy Show

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

Release Open Mic: Opening Night Edition @ Honfleur Gallery

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm Honfleur Gallery Free

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

Lost City Books Winter Reading Series

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm 1770 Euclid St NW Free

Navid Kermani: In Search of a Common Cause. Conversations across the US

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Goethe-Institut Washington Free

PrePairing for Love: Book Launch + Q&A with Weena Wise

 Sun, 22 Feb at 05:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

CHILD OF DUST + Q&A w/director (SUN 2/15)

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:30 pm Regal Gallery Place USD 7 to 14

Bach & Khayyam (Washington DC)

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

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Oscar Wilde

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre USD 13 to 23

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

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

MAXINE SHARF: A Book Signing + Meet & Greet

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Bold Fork Books USD 40

Live! from Busboys and Poets hosted by MalPractice

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 8

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

PRCs & Fellows in Recovery: Defeating Addiction-- From Hopelessness to Hope

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 pm Busboys and Poets Free

Book Talk | Q&A w/ Best Selling Author & TV Host, Ronny Leblanc

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Lost Origins Gallery Free

The Inner Loop February Reading

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

Love Locket: Organized Khaos w/ Tyler on Demand + RSC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

THE SHREWD AWAKENING

 Thu, 29 Jan at 10:30 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 34

Brookland's Valentines Comedy Game Night

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 pm 625 Monroe St NE USD 34 to 45

Author Talk | SPAM: A Global History with Kelly Spring

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

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

Faculty Book Launch: "From Manners to Rules"

 Thu, 05 Feb at 12:30 pm Lindner Commons, 602 Free

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

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

Community Iftar @ Busboys and Poets

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:30 pm Busboys and Poets Anacostia Free

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

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

Realign & Recharge Retreat

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

New Age Open Mic

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

An Evening with Fatemeh Jamalpour & Nilo Tabrizy

 Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 pm Kucheh Art Studio + Shop Free

WASHINGTON MAGIC'S 50TH SHOW!

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

Luke Severeid at City State! (Washington, DC)

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

Manuscript Viewing at the Library of Congress

 Mon, 09 Feb at 12:00 pm Library of Congress Free

On Beckett at Michael R. Klein Theatre

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

Not Another Home Movie Film Festival (2026 - Hybrid)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Jack Morton Auditorium USD 0 to 19

The Burden of the Past: Holocaust and Colonialism, Two Conflicting Memories

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Free

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

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

The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

#LyricSpokenWord

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook Tour at Malai DC

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Malai USD 11 to 53

Marie de Quatrebarbes Poetry Soirée

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Alliance Française de Washington DC USD 13 to 18

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

ART EXPO

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

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:30 pm Allen Chapel AME Church Free

The Joy & Creativity Collective: February Gathering

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm The Dew Drop Inn Free

Grant Ginder - So Old, So Young

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

DC Black History Tour for Stenographers, Legal Professionals and Friends

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Planet Word USD 69

The Relationship Reset

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm To Be Announced USD 734 to 1,695

Erik Larson

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 187

Sue Foley

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

Secrets & Sins Book Signing

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

Advokaten 1938 | Book Presentation | Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Embassy of Austria Free

Child Creativity & Visual Arts: From Secessionist Vienna to Postwar America

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Embassy of Austria Free

Goldmund Quartet

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

Hybrid Event: M**der Bimbo, Rebecca Novack

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 34

Lorca's LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA (The House of Bernarda Alba)

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm 3333 14th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20010

Hybrid Event: Little One, Olivia Muenter

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41