# Literary-art Events | List Of All Upcoming Literary-art Events In Washington

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Washington, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Washington.
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Explore all upcoming literary-art events in Washington, find information & tickets for upcoming literary-art events happening in Washington.

## Events in Washington

- **Event Name**: Art All Night - Van Ness
  - **Description**: Art All Night returns to Van Ness, Forest Hills, and Wakefield on September 12, 2026!

Join us from 2-9pm for an unforgettable celebration of our creative community! We’ll have artists, musicians, and performances up and down Connecticut Ave. NW so you wo
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/art-all-night-van-ness/200030241958729
  - **Venue**: 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20008
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  - **Categories**: art, entertainment, literary-art, music, performances, festivals, fine-arts, theatre
- **Event Name**: Min Jin Lee — American Hagwon - w/ Clint Smith at Sidwell
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening in conversation with Min Jin Lee as she discusses her new novel, American Hagwon.About this EventThis event is co-sponsored by AAJA DC and the Yale Club of Washington DC.
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  - **Date**: Tue Sep 29 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Sep 29 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/min-jin-lee-—-american-hagwon-w-clint-smith-at-sidwell/100001995479150857
  - **Venue**: Sidwell Friends Meeting House
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  - **Price**: USD 56
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Workshops
- **Event Name**: The Scarlet Ball
  - **Description**: The invitations arrive without a signature.An ivory card. A scarlet seal. An address on the Right Bank that does not appear in any directory.For years, Maison S. was the private meeting place of Parisian writers,
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Nov 01 2026 at 03:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/the-scarlet-ball-tickets/80003406393583
  - **Venue**: Washington D.C., DC, USA
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  - **Price**: USD 45 to 195
  - **Categories**: Art, Parties, Meetups, Music, Theatre, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide | A Busboys and Poets Books
  - **Description**: Join us in celebrating Busboys and Poets’ 21st Anniversary with local authors whose works are a love letter to their communities!About this EventOn Sunday, September 13th at Busboys and Poets Anacostia
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/author-next-door-where-art-and-culture-collide-a-busboys-and-poets-books/100001997877103197
  - **Venue**: Busboys and Poets Anacostia
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, music, festivals, theatre
- **Event Name**: Emily St. John Mandel — Exit Pary - with Ron Charles — at St. Paul's
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening in conversation with Emily St. John Mandel for her latest novel, Exit PartyAbout this EventThe award-winning, bestselling author of Station Elev
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 28 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Oct 28 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/emily-st-john-mandel-—-exit-pary-with-ron-charles-—-at-st-pauls/100001992436811137
  - **Venue**: St Paul's Lutheran Church
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  - **Price**: USD 51
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, science-fair
- **Event Name**: Book Talk with Swedish Author Elin Anna Labba
  - **Description**: Join us for an evening with Swedish Sámi author Elin Anna LabbaAbout this EventThe Embassy of Sweden is pleased to welcome acclaimed Swedish Sámi author Elin Anna Labba for a conversation moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Rule (
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Sep 14 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/book-talk-with-swedish-author-elin-anna-labba/100001997268163843
  - **Venue**: Embassy of Sweden
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Author Sam Kean discusses and signs THE MUSEUM OF LOST THINGS
  - **Description**: Join us to hear NYT Bestselling author Sam Kean talk about his latest book, THE MUSEUM OF LOST THINGSAbout this EventSaturday, September 19th at 2:00 p.m. on the 3rd floorBarnes &am
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/author-sam-kean-discusses-and-signs-the-museum-of-lost-things/100001998143434802
  - **Venue**: Barnes & Noble Georgetown
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, science-fair, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: DCAC's Poetry Series 2026
  - **Description**: The DC Arts Center’s Poetry Series presents poetry alongside criticism, scholarship, and philosophyAbout this EventNext at the Mic: Sunday, August 30, 2026Program: 3:00
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/dcacs-poetry-series-2026/100001980141198629
  - **Venue**: The DC Arts Center (DCAC)
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  - **Price**: USD 13
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Poetry Book Launch: Lara Payne & Anne Becker
  - **Description**: Join Sligo Creek Publishing for an afternoon of poetry featuring Lara Payne and Anne Becker at The Writer’s Center.

Lara Payne will celebrate the launch of her new poetry collection, the waiting season. Moving through four interconnected sections, Payne’
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/poetry-book-launch-lara-payne-and-anne-becker/200030647343953
  - **Venue**: The Writer's Centre, Bethesda, Md
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  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: A Writing Workshop with Washington Writers' Publishing House
  - **Description**: Celebrating 50 years and the release of their latest anthology, CAPITAL LOVE, the WWPH is leading a writing workshop at Lost City Books.About this EventAbout the workshop:Caroline Bock & Jona
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/a-writing-workshop-with-washington-writers-publishing-house/100001997617095507
  - **Venue**: 2467 18th St NW
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Workshops
- **Event Name**: The Tubs | Slippers at Songbyrd DC
  - **Description**: Monday November 9th
The Tubs w/ Slippers

Upon arriving in the United States for The Tubs’ first tour of the country, frontman Owen Williams told The New Yorker, “We’re here to unite the country. We’re gonna come, like, three times. By that point, I think
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  - **Date**: Mon Nov 09 2026 at 07:00 pm – Mon Nov 09 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/the-tubs-slippers-at-songbyrd-dc/200030498235409
  - **Venue**: 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art, pop

## Trending Events in Washington

- **Event Name**: The Scarlet Ball
  - **Description**: The invitations arrive without a signature.An ivory card. A scarlet seal. An address on the Right Bank that does not appear in any directory.For years, Maison S. was the private meeting place of Parisian writers,
  - **Venue**: Washington D.C., DC, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a8497bf0c498.jpg
- **Event Name**: Sober October: Washington, DC Zero Proof Halloween Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: WHO SAID SOBER HAD TO BE BORING? 💋We're kicking off spooky season with a zero-proof Halloween bar crawl through Washington, DC featuring handcrafted mocktails, zero-proof cocktails, cali-sober optio
  - **Venue**: Washington
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a8f82282ff1f.jpg
- **Event Name**: The Scene Party & Show @ Bulldog DC Hosted by DJ Akademiks
  - **Description**: Time to connect… off the internet! Zi and 1Shot Mike want you to come enjoy an unmissable night of live hip-hop, media, and culture creators. As, 1Shot Enterprise The Label and AIRZ Music Group present The Scene Party & Show live a
  - **Venue**: Bulldog
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a96dda49170a.jpg
- **Event Name**: Project Management ( PMP ) Exam Prep Classroom Training in Washington, DC
  - **Description**: Centuera, a highly regarded and globally recognized professional training institute, is honored to invite you to join the ranks of the hundreds of thousands of certified professionals who have been trained by Centuera.The Project Management Professiona
  - **Venue**: Regus - Washington DC - 601 Pennsylvania Avenue
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- **Event Name**: Washington D.C. Kids Quest: Superhero Scavenger Hunt for Ages 4–8
  - **Description**: Turn your child into a superhero for a day with a real-world city adventure for kids, designed to spark curiosity, connection, and learning through fun outdoor play. Inspired by popular superhero teams, children will follow clues ar
  - **Venue**: 1000 Potomac St NW suite 200
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- **Event Name**: Steve Martin and Martin Short at DAR Constitution Hall
  - **Venue**: DAR Constitution Hall
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- **Event Name**: Damon Wayans at DC Comedy Loft
  - **Venue**: DC Comedy Loft
- **Event Name**: Robyn at The Anthem
  - **Venue**: The Anthem
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- **Event Name**: Garth Brooks at Capital One Arena
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Washington?
  - **A:** Art All Night - Van Ness (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm at 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20008), Min Jin Lee — American Hagwon - w/ Clint Smith at Sidwell (Tue Sep 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at Sidwell Friends Meeting House), The Scarlet Ball (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 pm at Washington D.C., DC, USA), Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide | A Busboys and Poets Books (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm at Busboys and Poets Anacostia), Emily St. John Mandel — Exit Pary - with Ron Charles — at St. Paul's (Wed Oct 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at St Paul's Lutheran Church).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Washington?
  - **A:** Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide | A Busboys and Poets Books (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm at Busboys and Poets Anacostia), Book Talk with Swedish Author Elin Anna Labba (Mon Sep 14 2026 at 06:00 pm at Embassy of Sweden), Author Sam Kean discusses and signs THE MUSEUM OF LOST THINGS (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 02:00 pm at Barnes & Noble Georgetown), A Writing Workshop with Washington Writers' Publishing House (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2467 18th St NW).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Washington in September 2026?
  - **A:** Art All Night - Van Ness (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 02:00 pm at 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20008), Min Jin Lee — American Hagwon - w/ Clint Smith at Sidwell (Tue Sep 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at Sidwell Friends Meeting House), Author Next Door: Where Art and Culture Collide | A Busboys and Poets Books (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm at Busboys and Poets Anacostia), Book Talk with Swedish Author Elin Anna Labba (Mon Sep 14 2026 at 06:00 pm at Embassy of Sweden), Author Sam Kean discusses and signs THE MUSEUM OF LOST THINGS (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 02:00 pm at Barnes & Noble Georgetown).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Washington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Washington on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Washington?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Washington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Washington include 4340 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20008, Sidwell Friends Meeting House, Washington D.C., DC, USA.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Washington?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Washington range from USD 13 to USD 195. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Washington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Washington include Van Ness Main Street, Politics and Prose, balaibalan.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Washington?
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