All new Humanitinies to discuss DC as seen through the camera lens, and the ups and downs of transportation in the city!Our signature think-and-drink event is back starting Tuesday, February 21st and then every Tuesday after until March 13. The Humanitini is a relaxed discussion between a panel of experts and a happy hour audience on topics of timely interest or importance.
Next Tuesday’s Humanitini is titled Distortions of the District. Participants will talk to local film experts about the way Washington, DC has been portrayed in both feature and documentary films. Confirmed panelists include filmmakers Aviva Kempner, Ellie Walton, and Steven Nero; as well as representatives from DC Film Girl, Our City Film Festival, and the DC Film Alliance.
On Tuesday, February 27, our Humanitini panel will discuss transportation, urban planning, and its socio-economic impacts in an event titled: The Coexistence of Trains, Cars, Bikes, and Humans. The panel will include Josh Moskowitz from the District Department of Transportation Monika Samtani, ‘The Extra Mile’ Transportation Anchor, WUSA9 Morning News, Daniel Hoagland of the Washington Area Bicyclists’ Association, Ben Goldman of DCStreets Blog, and a representative from Greater Greater Washington.
Both discussions will be moderated by Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC!
The March Humanitinis will be…
- Caps, Nats, Wiz, and ‘Skins: Finding Community Identity Through Sports
- Occupy DC: What is the Price of Freedom?
Check out this blog post on Human Ties for more information on the upcoming Humanitinis!
All of the events will be held at Bohemian Caverns: Tap and Parlour 2001 11th Street, NW (At U Street). Each Humanitini will begin at 6pm, and will last approximately an hour and half. The events are completely free and open to the public (donations accepted).
The deadline for Small Grant proposals is Friday, March 9
A Humanities Council small grant of up to $1500 is a great way to fund a low-cost project, or to research and plan for a larger project. The application can be found on our website at http://www.wdchumanities.org/grants. Read the applicable information, and when you are ready, click “Apply for a Grant Online.”
Save the Date for the DC Community Heritage Project Grant Workshops
The DC Community Heritage Project is a partnership between the Humanities Council, the DC Office of Historic Preservation, and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The project provides funding and knowledge support to organizations and individuals endeavoring to preserve the history and culture of their Washington, DC neighborhoods. These upcoming workshops are designed to familiarize prospective grantees with the application process and the project’s funding goals. The workshops will be listed on our website as we confirm times and venues, but for now, the dates are as follows:
- Thursday, April 5
- Tuesday, April 10
- Thursday, April 12
- Tuesday, April 17
- Thursday, April 19
For more information on the DC Community Heritage Project, browse former grantees’ work in the DC Digital Museum, or check out this blog post on Human Ties!
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