Learning at Lunch

Name: Learning at Lunch
Start: 2026-12-11T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-11T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Workhouse Arts Center

Fri, Dec 11 · 12:00 PM Workhouse Arts Center

Bootlegging, million-dollar gambling rings, and prison time. Author Leo Warring comes to our historic site to share the true story of his father and uncles, the Warring brothers, who spearheaded DC’s infamous Foggy Bottom Gang . Book signing to follow.

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Conservation Studies of Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko

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Fri, Dec 11 · The Phillips Collection, Dupont Circle

Fri, Dec 11 · 12:00 PM · The Phillips Collection · Dupont Circle

Registration Open / In-Person

8:00PM

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Social Justice Discussion

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Fri, Dec 11 · Temple, DC

Fri, Dec 11 · 8:00 PM · Temple · DC

There is an interesting social justice discussion after Shabbat@WHC services, the second Friday of each month. Room TBA at services.

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Friday Night Open Mic hosted by Dwayne B!

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Fri, Dec 11 · Busboys and Poets - Brookland, DC

Fri, Dec 11 · 9:00 PM · Busboys and Poets - Brookland · DC

A Busboys and Poets Event hosted this week by MALACHI BYRDYou won’t get five minutes into a conversation with Malachi Byrd, without hearing about Washington, D.C. An author, teacher, songwriter, and…

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9th Hour Poetry Slam hosted by Charity Blackwell

Talks, Ideas & Policy poetry

Fri, Dec 11 · Busboys and Poets - 14th & V, U Street Corridor

Fri, Dec 11 · 9:00 PM · Busboys and Poets - 14th & V · U Street Corridor

A Busboys and Poetry Event hosted this week by Charity BlackwellA poetry slam is a competitive event in which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience. Typically, the host o…

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ASL Open Mic Night hosted by Marcus J Smith

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Fri, Dec 11 · Busboys and Poets - Columbia, Columbia, MD

Fri, Dec 11 · 9:00 PM · Busboys and Poets - Columbia · Columbia

ASL (American Sign Language) OPEN MIC PRESENTS:On this night, American sign language users and viewers from all corners of life will come together to recite a poem, song, short skit or jokes. Come ou…

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Wax to Watts: Illuminating History

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Sat, Dec 12 · Tudor Place, Georgetown

Sat, Dec 12 · 6:30 PM · Georgetown

Join us for an evening program to learn about the evolution of lighting using Tudor Place and its collection. What was nighttime like between the 18th and 20th centuries? How did the cover of darknes…