What makes the DC-Maryland variation of Style roller skating (also known as "Snap") deserving of official folk-art recognition? 🛼 Find out at this week’s Culture Series: Snap City – The Art of Roller Skating with guest curator Tasha Klusmann. Glide with us into the world of Style roller skating, a cultural tradition with roots dating back to the 1960s. 🗓️ Wednesday, October 16 at 7:00 PM 📍 MLK Library, 901 G St NW, 1st Floor (New Books Space) 🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2tpxvev6 A native Washingtonian, Klusmann has spent over twenty years documenting and researching the history of roller skating. Her groundbreaking work traces the DC-MD variation from its beginnings to today’s new generation of skaters known as “Snappers.” Be among the first to see exclusive clips from Snap City, an upcoming documentary from the Our Family Skate Association’s National African American Roller Skating Archive, followed by a Q&A. #humanitiesdc #cultureseries #snapcity #rollerskating #folkart #PublicHumanities #dcevents (fb)

Thank you for helping the humanities shine bright in DC! ✨ Earlier this week, 170 friends joined us for our first-ever Humanities Under the Stars. This celebration was an evening full of connection, community, and joy in the Heurich House Museum’s beautiful Castle Garden. Thanks to your generosity, we surpassed our $10,000 goal and raised over $13,500 to sustain programs that amplify DC’s diverse voices and culture. As our Executive Director Rebecca shared during her remarks, DC’s greatest strength is its people. It’s the dreamers, doers, and neighbors across the District who bring this city to life every day. We were honored to celebrate E. Ethelbert Miller, recipient of the inaugural E. Ethelbert Miller Public Humanities Award, named in his honor. And we are so grateful to our event sponsors, raffle sponsors, our caterer Dreaming Out Loud, dedicated volunteers and board members, and the Heurich House Museum team for making this night so special. Because of you, DC’s stories shine brighter than ever. 💫 Couldn’t make it? You can still be a part of the celebration by helping us reach $15,000! Click the link in our bio or text LOVEDC to 53555 to make a donation today. Photo credits: Lauren Neal Photography @doldc @lauren___neal @heurichhouse @1921biergarten @the.dap.project @gothamartists #humanitiesdc #humanitiesunderthestars #lovedc #publichumanities #community (fb)