News and Events

Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in Anacostia's art scene.

Upcoming Events

13. Mar

History Film Forum presents "Change, Not Charity"

11.00 PM - 02.00 AM
History Film Forum presents "Change, Not Charity"
14. Mar

Rediscovering Asian American Art Panel Conversation

10.30 PM - 12.30 AM
Rediscovering Asian American Art Panel Conversation
14. Mar

Gay Soul Food at the Anacostia Arts Center

11.00 PM - 01.00 AM
Gay Soul Food at the Anacostia Arts Center
15. Mar

Book Talk: Black Broadway in DC

at the Anacostia Community Museum

12.00 PM - 02.00 PM
Book Talk: Black Broadway in DC
15. Mar

The Big Draw

National Museum of Women in the Arts

02.00 PM - 08.00 PM
15. Mar

March Family Day: Women's History Month

At the Library of Congress

02.30 PM - 07.30 PM
15. Mar

8th annual Norooz Market

Food | Drink | Music | DC Artists & Makers

07.00 PM - 11.00 PM
8th annual Norooz Market
19. Mar

Hands-on with Graffiti Painting

with Luis Del Valle!

10.30 PM - 12.30 AM
Hands-on with Graffiti Painting
22. Mar

Growing Season Celebration & Educational Session

Anacostia Community Museum

10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Growing Season Celebration & Educational Session
22. Mar

Coffee & Collections: Rendering a Musical Legend in Art

Anacostia Community Museum

11.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Coffee & Collections: Rendering a Musical Legend in Art
22. Mar

Environmental Film Festival Film Screening: Rooted

Anacostia Community Museum

01.00 PM - 03.00 PM
Environmental Film Festival Film Screening: Rooted
22. Mar

Community Day - Black Women: A Force for Change

“Women united...have moved mountains”

03.00 PM - 07.00 PM
Community Day - Black Women: A Force for Change
22. Mar

Georgetown Spring Art Walk

04.00 PM - 09.00 PM
Georgetown Spring Art Walk
22. Mar

Blossoms at the Basin: Painting with Paper Workshop Collage Workshop

09.00 PM - 11.00 PM
Blossoms at the Basin: Painting with Paper Workshop Collage Workshop
22. Mar

Washington DC: “make me a monument” by Claire Alrich

11.00 PM - 01.00 AM
Washington DC: “make me a monument” by Claire Alrich
22. Mar

Busboys & Poets | 4th Saturday Slam!

Hosted by Black Chakra

11.00 PM - 01.00 AM
Busboys & Poets | 4th  Saturday Slam!
28. Mar

Great Movies in the Great Hall: The Grand Budapest Hotel

10.00 PM - 01.00 AM
29. Mar

WORKSHOP: Indigo & Shibori 101

05.00 PM - 07.00 PM
WORKSHOP: Indigo & Shibori 101
10. Apr

HumanitiesDC Community Showcase

10.00 PM - 12.30 AM
18. Apr

Seven Black Minutes Comedy Show: Good Friday

Hosted by Busboys & Poets

11.00 PM - 01.00 AM
Seven Black Minutes Comedy Show: Good Friday
04. May

Free Community Day & Makers’ Market

National Museum of Women in the Arts

02.00 PM - 09.00 PM
10. May

Anacostia Shorts 2025

A Open Road and Valley Place Arts Collaboration Film Festival

06.00 PM - 08.30 PM
10. May

The 3rd Annual Open Road Filmfest: "COVFEFE" and "Anacostia Shorts"

10.00 PM - 12.30 AM
The 3rd Annual Open Road Filmfest: "COVFEFE" and "Anacostia Shorts"
10. May

Seven Black Minutes Comedy Show: School Daze (Graduation Edition)

Hosted by Busboys & Poets

11.00 PM - 01.00 AM
Seven Black Minutes Comedy Show: School Daze (Graduation Edition)
20. Jun

Seven Black Minutes Comedy Show: Juneteenth

Hosted by Busboys & Poets

11.00 PM - 01.00 AM
Seven Black Minutes Comedy Show: Juneteenth

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May 4 | SpringTime in Historic Anacostia

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Apr 25, 2024

MAY 4 | SpringTime events at the Anacostia Arts Center

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Apr 25, 2024

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MAY 4 | Anacostia River Festival

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MAY 13 | Wordplay at Honfleur Gallery

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MAY 17 | Bike To Work Day

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APRIL 3 – 28 | Sunset Baby at the Anacostia Playhouse

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Apr 05, 2024

APRIL 7 | Dream Domain: A Culinary Journey at the Anacostia Arts Center

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APRIL 8 | Wordplay at Honfleur Gallery

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APRIL 12 | Deadline to apply for Anacostia Shorts Film Contest

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APRIL 12 | Seven Black Minutes at Busboys and Poets Anacostia

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APRIL 13 | Project Create Rainbowdance Workshops with Katie Macyshyn

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