Storytelling events in Washington

Check out happening storytelling events all around Washington, DC

David Sedaris at DAR Constitution Hall

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

Sasha Velour's TRAVESTY

 Tue, 24 Mar at 12:00 am 641 D Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20004

TYA Black History Show - Nokore: Truth

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

Every(body) Wants to Be a Showgirl

 Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 am Dupont Underground

Eatonville Night at Busboys and Poets

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

INT26- A.J. Collabs

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm 1333 H St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Reek4Real w/ Loso Finesse + GCODE + Ayr

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 1508 North Capitol Street NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20002

Born Without Bones at Songbyrd DC

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Cupid's Last Match

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Mixxed Food & Drinks USD 15 to 23

Release Open Mic: Opening Night Edition @ Honfleur Gallery

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

Lost City Books Winter Reading Series

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

Winter in Bloom: Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 62

Melodies of Migration: Storytelling through Music

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Dupont Underground USD 18

Welcome To Wine School World Tour: Argentina + Chile

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm Wisconsin Av NW & Hall Pl NW USD 107

Story Movements 2026

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:00 am Planet Word USD 23 to 55

She Comes First

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33

Performance Lab: Tuesdays - January 6th - February 10th

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:30 pm Story District USD 649

Welcome To Wine School World Tour: France

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Wisconsin Av NW & Hall Pl NW USD 107

Elevate 2026: HBCU Digital Media Conference

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 am The Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle Free

Oyster Trinket Tray Workshop: Valentine’s Edition with She's Artsy

 Sun, 08 Feb at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 59

Reel Insights: Studio Tour & Panel

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 pm DCTV Free

Black AF: An Evening of Storytelling

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Creative Grounds DC USD 25

THE SHREWD AWAKENING

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

The Leaders Summit - Washington D.C. - Access Pass

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 am The Darcy USD 30 to 150

A2B Vinyl Listening & Storytelling Session

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Eaton House 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

Tea Time with the Artists at Braids & Threads Exhibition

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 pm Washington Project For the Arts Free

Winter in Bloom: Floral Candle Workshop with Olga Kardonova

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 62

Not Another Home Movie Film Festival (2026 - Hybrid)

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

Unseen Film Screening

 Fri, 30 Jan at 05:30 pm American University School of International Service, Founders Room USD 0 to 10

UN Booking Presents Black Bear Tour: Black Belt Eagle Scout + Mato Wayuhi | Ailani at Songbyrd DC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

The Abortion Companion by Becca Rea-Tucker

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

Cinematic Worlds: Immersive Sound & Film — DCIFF 2026 Seminar

 Sun, 15 Feb at 03:45 pm German-American Heritage Museum of the USA USD 6 to 90

Ben Reilly: Walk...Before You Fly Tour

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Brian Curry The Good Liar

 Fri, 29 Dec Capital Hilton USD 50

Stories of Hope: The Moments That Change Us

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The Speakeasy at Capo Deli USD 36

DC Black History Tour for Stenographers, Legal Professionals and Friends

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

Phoebe Katis - Washington, DC - Pie Shop

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Pie Shop DC

Thrive Talk: Navigating Imposter Syndrome

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm True Reformer Building USD 23

Creating Compelling True Crime & Special Screening of New HULU series

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Arlo Washington DC USD 6 to 90

Live at Blues Alley

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007

A Mini Cake Decorating Workshop with Mr. Bake

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 106

Behind The Headlines

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33

Brian Curry The Good Liar 5 PM

 Sat, 23 Nov Capital Hilton USD 50

Voice, Music & Motion: The Sound of Animation — DCIFF 2026 Seminar

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:15 pm German-American Heritage Museum of the USA USD 6 to 90

Black History Walking Tour With Author Lauri Williamson and NMAAHC entry

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

How Restaurants Attract, Engage, and Retain Guests

 Tue, 03 Feb at 10:00 am 700 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 7th floor Free

Hot Mess

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Penn Social USD 33

The Inner Loop March Reading

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Shaw's Tavern Free

Tyler Halverson

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20024

Critical Connections

Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm The Roost DC

IN-PERSON Heure du Conte

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:30 am Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

Storytelling Performance Lab: Wednesdays - March 31- May 5

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Story District USD 649 to 749

Blurring the Color Line: Talk Story with Crystal Kwok

 Thu, 19 Feb at 01:30 pm UCDC Free

Smoke & Spirit: Cigar Education Class

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm BUDDY'S DC USD 87

Muze Entertainment 2026 Company Auditions

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm The Dance Institute of Washington Free

Performance Lab: Wednesdays - February 4th - March 11th

 Wed, 04 Feb at 06:30 pm Story District USD 649

Folger Consort, But Make It 1800

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Folger Shakespeare Library

Storytelling Foundations: Tuesdays - March 3rd - March 24th

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395

Loading... Speaks: The Spoken Truth

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Shanklin Hall Free

MASTERCLASS: Challenges in Sound Production for Film by Heidi Gerber-Salins

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm German-American Heritage Museum of the USA USD 6 to 90

Put a Little Hoot in Your Heart with Tara Hoot

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Barrel House Cafe & Bar USD 23

DC HISTORY WEEK The NE Black Modernist Movement Through Architecture

 Wed, 11 Feb at 11:00 am Benning Road Northeast 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

VERTICALS, VERTICALS, VERTICALS: Filmmaking in a Mobile-First World Seminar

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 am Apple Carnegie Library USD 0 to 6

For the Love of Creativity - Channel What You Love About Your Business

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm 1630 7th St NW Free

Traversées - Constantinople and Ablaye Cissoko

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Meyer Auditorium USD 6

Washington D.C., DuPont's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm 2118 Massachusetts Ave NW USD 10 to 20

Dupont Circle M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Sat, 21 Jun at 04:00 pm 21 Dupont Cir NW USD 10 to 30

National Mall M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Sat, 21 Jun at 04:00 pm 1002 Jefferson Dr SW USD 10 to 30

Washington D.C., National Mall's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm 401 Constitution Ave. NW USD 10 to 20

Dupont Circle M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Sat, 21 Jun at 11:00 am 21 Dupont Cir NW USD 10 to 20

Conversations on Film: Ryan Coogler's Sinners

 Wed, 11 Feb at 02:00 pm Humanities Lab - American University Free

National Mall M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Sat, 21 Jun at 11:00 am 1002 Jefferson Dr SW USD 10 to 20

Washington D.C. M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm 1062 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 10 to 30

Fulbright Association Advocacy Day 2026

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 am Capitol Hill USD 109

Storytelling Foundations: Wednesdays - January 7th - January 28th

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:30 pm Signal House USD 395

Washington D.C. M**der Mystery: A Deadly Dating Game!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 11:00 am Dupont Circle USD 10 to 30

Logan Circle, Washington D.C. M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm 4 Logan Cir NW USD 10 to 30

DCIFF Filmmakers Only—CREATING VERTICAL FILMS: A Hands-on Workshop at Apple

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am Apple Carnegie Library USD 0 to 6

Washington Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Georgetown Waterfront Park USD 10 to 30

Washington D.C., DuPont Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm 2118 Massachusetts Ave NW USD 10 to 30

Worcester's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Fri, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm Soldier's Monument USD 10 to 20

Washington D.C.'s Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Thu, 17 Apr at 04:00 pm Rock Creek Trail USD 10 to 20

Crone Songs

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 5101 16th St NW USD 0 to 18

Washington D.C. Teambuilding M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Thu, 15 May at 04:00 pm 1062 Wisconsin Ave NW USD 52 to 130

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Sat, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm Washington, D.C. Free

Washington D.C. M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Fri, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Pinstripes USD 11 to 21

The Garden Open Mic w/Host Taru Marcellus

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm BloomBars USD 13

The Spirits Of Success Master Class

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:00 am The Perch Rooftop Lounge inside the Cambria Riverfront Hotel 69 Q St SW USD 639 to 1,047

Black History Month Exhibit Receptions & Artist Talks

 Fri, 23 Jan at 04:00 pm Zenith Gallery Free

Washington D.C., National Mall Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm 401 Constitution Ave. NW USD 10 to 30

LEARN ANIME/ ANIMATION Teen Course | Winter 2025 - 9 Saturdays from Jan 24

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Free

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Mon, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Moxy Washington, DC Downtown Free

Xavier & Friends Open Mic

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm The Artemis - DC Sports Bar, Live Music, Happy Hour Free

The Spirits of Washington D.C.: Outdoor Ghost Scavenger Hunt!

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am Canal House USD 8 to 20

Try Out Standup

 Thu, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Roofers Union Free

DC Black History Walking Tour of Black Broadway by Author Briana Thomas

 Sat, 01 Jul at 11:30 am U Street Northwest USD 29 to 50

Master Public Speaking & captivate any room with confidence — Online Event

 Tue, 12 Dec at 03:00 pm Washington Free

Logan Circle, Washington D.C. After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm 4 Logan Cir NW USD 10 to 30