Humanities Council Calendar
Event
- Title:
- 30th Anniversary Showcase
- When:
- September 21, 2010
- Category:
- Special Events
Description
30th Anniversary Showcase
Featuring short presentations and performances by our 30th Anniversary Grantees
and Honoring Supporters of The Humanities Council
DCAC: “Los Treinta (The 30 Years)”; Essay + Performance
An essay and performance on the experience of Salvadoran immigration to Washington, D.C.
A short film on the legacy of the Redskins focusing on their winning streak in the 80s and 90s.
Ward 7 Arts Collaborative: “Dance Griot, the Legacy of Melvin Deal”; Documentary Film
A documentary focusing on the life of Melvin Deal and his influence in his beloved Ward 7.
Anacostia Museum: “East of the River: Change and Continuity”; Book
Manuscript for a book about the evolutions of communities east of the River.
Latin American Youth Center: “DC Youth Pride”; Zine + Exhibit
A youth project documenting the LGTB movement in Washington.
City Arts: “Murals of Washington, DC: Spectacle and Message”; Website
A website devoted to explaining the history and meaning of public murals in the District starting with 25 from 1980 - 2009.
Women in Film & Video: “30 Years of DC Women making Film”; DVD + Panel Discussion
A video project for the 30th anniversaries of the WF&V and the Humanities Council celebrating D.C. women in documentary film.
The Word Works: “Lip Smack: A History of Spoken Word Poetry in D.C.” Beltway Editions Booklet
A printed booklet on the history of Spoken Word Poetry in D.C.

This mural/mosaic can be found in Marvin Gaye Park (Formerly Watts Branch Park) in Ward 7. It is featured in the 30th Anniversary Grant project, Murals of Washington DC: Spectacle and Message from City Arts.
Our Distinguished Honorees
Robert Bremner, Aviva Kempner, Dr. Elizabeth Primas, Deanwood History Project, German Historical Institute, National Hand Dance Association, Reading is Fundamental, D.C. Public Library Washingtoniana Division, DC Office of Planning Historic Preservation
Program Moderated by Jennifer Cover Payne
President, Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Charles Sumner School
1201 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC
Followed by the 30th Anniversary After-Party at The Beacon Hotel
1615 Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC
Click here to register!
Suggested donation of $10, $20 or $30. For more information please contact Eva Lucero, Director of Development at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (202) 387-8391.
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