Storytelling events in Washington

Check out happening storytelling events all around Washington, DC

Presence & Public Speaking Masterclass Washington, DC

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown USD 449 to 1,127

Art for Social Justice Artists Salon

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Transformer Free

WORTH SEEING Book Tour Event - DC/Baltimore

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm 2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Free

Twenty One Pilots "Breach" Pre-Release Listening Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 1264 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Small Scale Sinners by Mahreen Sohail

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

The Poetry & Folklore of Sterling A. Brown--A Cultural Legend

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am 125 Michigan Ave NE- on campus of Trinity Washington University Free

Matinée Day Party: veggi Rooftop Garden Tour at Flash Rooftop

 Sat, 13 Sep at 04:00 pm Flash USD 34 to 210

Brian Curry The Good Liar 5 PM

 Sat, 23 Nov Capital Hilton USD 50

Not Another Home Movie: Bootcamp

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:30 pm 901 Newton St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20017

Mr. Henry's Labor Day Comedy Showcase

 Mon, 01 Sep at 08:00 pm Mr. Henry's Restaurant USD 0 to 13

Freedom by Jazmin Denice

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:30 pm Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library USD 18

Storytelling: A Comedy Showcase! "They're Just Like Us"

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Busboys and Poets USD 18 to 25

Design Your Own Floral Trinket Tray with Olga Kardonova

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm Shop Made in DC - Georgetown USD 49

Folk Bitch Trio at Songbyrd DC

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA

Mr. Henry's Comedy Showcase

 Mon, 15 Sep at 08:00 pm Mr. Henry's Restaurant USD 0 to 13

Perfect Liars Club (September 17)

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Between the Lines with Jason Reynolds and Eunique Jones Gibson

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005

SALON REDUX: IN THE SPIRIT OF GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Howard University Free

Hybrid Event: The Summer War, Naomi Novik

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 36

Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, Jesus Is Alive! by Melissa Lozada-Oliva

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Underspin by E.Y. Zhao

 Tue, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Hybrid Event: The Princess and the P.I., Nikki Payne

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

Brian Curry The Good Liar

 Fri, 29 Dec Capital Hilton USD 50

Environmental Documentary Premiere

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Spark Social House Free

Samanta Schweblin - Good and Evil

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 31

Poetry Slam & Tour

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm 2020 O St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20036

National Press Club Headliners Book Event: John Conyers III

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm The National Press Club USD 5 to 45

Hothouse Bloom by Austyn Wohlers

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

An Evening with Graphic Novelist Štěpánka Jislová

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy of Czechia Free

Copy of Music in the Circle: Dupont Concert Series (feat. Tavair Dominique)

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm Dupont Circle Free

WE ARE NOT NUMBERS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Hybrid Event: The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes, Chanel Cleeton

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

IN-PERSON Heure du Conte

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Alliance Française de Washington DC Free

The Rewind story open mic + social

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm DC Writers’ Salon USD 0 to 5

The Inner Loop September Reading

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Sonny’s Pizza Free

Design Your Own Floral Trinket Tray with Olga Kardonova

 Sun, 21 Sep at 11:00 am Shop Made In DC - Union Market USD 49

Leigh Bardugo

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Sixth & I USD 0 to 161

Crocosmia by Miranda Mellis

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

ONLY BECAUSE IT’S YOU | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Busboys and Poets 14th & V Free

Keya Chatterjee - The Revolution Will Not Be Rated G

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Solid State Books USD 0 to 23

Hybrid Event: Hot Wax, M.L. Rio

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

Friday Music Series: Dorothy Chan

 Fri, 19 Sep at 12:30 pm McNeir Hall, New North Building | Georgetown University Free

Nü Androids Presents: Durante

 Fri, 05 Sep at 11:30 pm بار & Vera Cocina

Nü Androids Presents: Lee Burridge

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 pm Culture DC

Author talk & signing with Mattie Lubchansky: SIMPLICITY

 Sun, 07 Sep at 06:30 pm 2010 P St NW, Upper Floor, Washington D.C., DC

Tell Your Story: A Free Storytelling Workshop at the Capital Jewish Museum

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:30 pm Capital Jewish Museum Free

The Light Looks Like Me from Shout Mouse Press

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

Inside Out: The Stories We Keep Hidden

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm The Speakeasy at Capo Deli USD 36

From Virtuoso to Visionary: The Art of Chopin

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:30 pm Ambassade de France / Embassy of France, Reservoir Road Northwest, Washington, District de Columbia, États-Unis USD 39

The Möbius Book by Catherine Lacey

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Lost City Books Free

The Inner Loop October Reading

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

Hybrid Event: Boy from the North Country, Sam Sussman

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 41

Sarah Hurwitz with Rabbi Aaron Potek

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm 600 I St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20001 USD 0 to 47

Rencontre-Lecture (8-12 ans) avec l'auteure Jane Singleton, 09/27

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:30 am Alliance Française of Washington DC, 2142 Wyoming Avenue NW USD 0 to 7

Bloom & Breathe: A Soft Healing Experience

 Wed, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm Binge Bar USD 23

French Queens and Illustrious Women

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Embassy of France USD 40

Hybrid Event: Fireblooms, Alexandra Villasante

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 31

Tour of the NGA with Tosca: "French Women Artists" Saturday 10/04, 10:00AM

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am National Gallery of Art’s West Wing entrance USD 0 to 45

Hybrid Event: Some Kind of Famous, Ava Wilder

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm East City Bookshop USD 0 to 30

DC PowerTalk: Communication Masterclass - September 13, 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Georgetown USD 595

Garden Play: Plant Care!

 Mon, 08 Sep at 10:00 am Flight Garden along the west side of the National Air and Space Museum

Brian Curry The Good Liar at Hotel Washington

 Sat, 06 Sep Hotel Washington USD 50

The Inner Loop November Reading

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Sonny’s Pizza Free

Tara Hoot's Free Family Fun Story Time at Shakers on August 23!

 Tue, 23 Sep at 12:00 pm Shakers Free

Spirit Week: A 5-Day Homecoming Celebration

 Mon, 08 Sep at 04:00 pm 3225 8th St NE, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20017

Jess Hilarious (December 18-21)

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm The DC Improv Comedy Club

Future Forward Summit: Washington D.C.

 Tue, 30 Sep at 12:00 pm The Washington Times USD 76 to 140

Optimistic: Eden, Elements & Ever After — A Tribute Through Fashion

 Sun, 30 Nov at 04:00 pm Howard University USD 55 to 109

What's Happening? A Very Open Mic

 Tue, 12 Aug at 07:30 pm Le Mont Royal Free

Copy of Cut It Out: A dangerously absurd paper collage making series!

 Sun, 18 May at 01:00 pm Eaton House @ Eaton DC Free

Master Public Speaking in Just 12 Weeks!

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

Release Open Mic

 Sat, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Anacostia Arts Center USD 7 to 13

🎵 Mon Rovia Live – A Journey Through Soulful Storytelling & Electro-Pop Fusion:Get 10% Off*-SAVE10

 Wed, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Warner Theatre (Washington, D.C.)

Ryan Hurd

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm 600 14th Street NW Washington DC 20005

Little Artists, Big Stories

 Tue, 01 Jul at 10:15 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Art & Memory: Telling Your Story Through Creativity

 Thu, 24 Jul at 10:15 am Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum Free

Fall DC Black CoopNomics Academy

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Sankofa Video Books & Café Free

Storytelling 101 Course: Wednesdays - October 8th - November 12th

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:30 pm Mindspace Washington DC USD 597

Storytelling 101 Course: Tuesdays - September 2nd - October 7th

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:30 pm Mindspace Washington DC USD 597

Black Broadway Cultural Heritage Private Walking Tour by Briana Thomas

 Thu, 06 Oct at 12:30 pm U Street Northwest USD 28 to 49

We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty Dance & Light Show

 Sun, 12 Oct at 04:00 pm The Howard Theatre USD 49 to 74