31 upcoming workshops events
NatSec Consultant’s Toolkit — SSP Skills Workshop
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 10:00
Georgetown University
Part of Georgetown’s SSP Skills Workshop Series, this session delivers practical tools and templates for national-security consulting. Attendees work through threat assessment frameworks, risk communication, and toolkit-building exercises designed to sharpen real-world advisory skills.
Family Workshop: From Print to Paint
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 11:30
Folger Shakespeare Library
Family-friendly workshop at the Folger Shakespeare Library exploring printmaking and painting. Hands-on activities invite kids and adults to transform prints into colorful paintings, guided by museum educators in a welcoming, art-filled setting inspired by literary motifs.
Plant Parenthood w/ Jeff Kushner
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 11:00
Plants Alive!
Join Plant Parenthood with Jeff Kushner for a practical plant-care workshop at Plants Alive!, covering watering techniques, light needs, and troubleshooting common problems. Learn beginner basics and advanced care practices to keep your plants thriving.
Learn Anime & Animation: Teen Course (12-17)
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Hill Center DC
An in-person teen animation workshop at Hill Center DC for ages 12-17, teaching 2D hand-drawn and digital animation. Led by a trained animator, the course covers beginner to advanced techniques using accessible online tools, with opportunities to meet other young animators in a collaborative setting.
Frontlines: Infant and Child CPR
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 11:00
Hill Center DC
Hands-on CPR workshop at Hill Center DC teaching infant and child CPR, choking relief, and AED basics for parents and other caregivers. Combines live practice with expert instruction in a supportive group setting to equip attendees with essential life-saving skills.
Tango Practica
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 14:30
Hand Chapel
Agree to Disagree (Over Breakfast)
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Thurston Hall
Students at Thurston Hall explore conflict-resolution skills during a breakfast workshop. A brief presentation introduces common sources of conflict in shared living spaces, followed by a four-corners activity that lets participants voice different perspectives, listen actively, and reflect on viewpoints in a relaxed campus setting.
Gottaswing Beginners and Intermediate
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at 16:00
Hill Center DC
Gottaswing offers beginner and intermediate swing dance classes at Hill Center DC, teaching Jitterbug and Lindy Hop with rotating partners. No partner needed and all ages welcome (under-14 must be accompanied by an adult).
Advancing AI Jobs, Skills, and Pathways Workshop Series
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 16:00
Howard University
A three-part virtual workshop series at Howard University, hosted by NSF's RCN APJO-AI network, exploring advancing AI jobs, skills, and career pathways across academia, industry, government, and nonprofits. Sessions run March 24–26, 2026, 4:00–5:30 p.m. EST via Zoom.
French Language Course: Advanced
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 18:00
Hill Center DC
Join our Advanced French Language Course at Hill Center DC. This small class is designed for confident learners advancing to fluency, focusing on complex grammar, nuanced verb tenses, and expanded vocabulary. Participants will engage in spirited discussions and text analysis to refine conversational finesse.
Spanish Conversation Hour
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 13:45
Georgetown University
Join Georgetown's Spanish Conversation Hour on March 23 at 1:45 PM to practice speaking Spanish in a friendly, informal setting. Open to students and the public; no registration required. Sessions focus on everyday conversation, cultural topics, and practical language tips in a welcoming campus venue.
Virtual MBA Application Workshop
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 12:00
Georgetown University
Georgetown hosts a virtual MBA Application Workshop guiding you through essays, resumes, and interview prep with admissions counselors. Get tips on deadlines, requirements, and the admissions process in a practical, Q&A session.
Basic Drawing Techniques: Drawing From an Image with Christine Vineyard
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 18:30
Hill Center DC
Join a four-session art workshop at Hill Center DC with Christine Vineyard. Learn basic drawing techniques and progress from fundamentals to creating a drawing from an image of your choice, with hands-on guidance to apply skills and build confidence in your sketching.
Draft Your Future
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 19:00
University Student Center
A campus professional development workshop led by Mu Delta in partnership with the GW Career Center. Attendees will get resume reviews, cover-letter tips, and mock interview practice to help secure internships or job offers.
Blackboard: Using Rubrics
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 11:00
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
Learn to create rubrics in Blackboard, attach them to graded activities, and use an interactive rubric to streamline grading. Part of GW's Tech-Boosted Teaching series, this hands-on session helps instructors strengthen assessment for in-person, hybrid, and online classes.
HU Learning Hours
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 13:00
Howard University
Join Howard University's HU Learning Hours, a hybrid professional development workshop designed to sharpen practical skills in a collaborative, hands-on virtual setting during Professional Development Week. Attend live sessions for real-time feedback or learn asynchronously at your own pace, connecting with peers across the campus community.
Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 15:30
Hill Center DC
Join Ms. Alice for focused piano and voice lessons at Hill Center DC. This instructional session draws on Suzuki training and performance experience to help beginners and intermediate players refine technique, artistry, and musicianship in a professional, intimate setting.
Phase 1 Selection
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 06:00
Georgetown University
Information session on Phase 1 housing selection at Georgetown University. Learn the steps, timelines, and how to participate in the Phase 1 residential allocation. Attendees will get guidance from Residential Living staff.
Bloom Break at the National Building Museum with Konbini by Daikaya
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at 10:00
National Building Museum
Join a family-friendly, Japanese-inspired workshop at the National Building Museum as spring blooms. The program features hands-on activities in language exploration, paper craft, and illustration, offering a playful, creative space for kids and their grown-ups to learn and make together.
Linocut, Drypoint, and Monoprint with David Brosch
Wed, 1 Apr 2026 at 10:00
Georgetown University
Hands-on printmaking workshop covering linocut, drypoint, and monoprint techniques with artist David Brosch at Georgetown. The session includes carving, inking, and multi-pass printing through demonstrations and guided, hands-on practice in a focused studio setting.
Spring Home Hosting Workshop
Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at 11:00
Georgetown University
A practical workshop in Georgetown on spring home hosting basics, guest-friendly hosting tips, decor ideas, and planning essentials. Learn from local hosts in a relaxed setting at a DC-area venue—perfect for first-time hosts or anyone refreshing their hosting style.
Virtual Learning Sessions
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 at 10:00
Howard University
Howard University launches HU Learning Hours, a campus-wide virtual series offering hands-on professional development. The program features a University-Wide Session at 10 a.m. and a People Leader Session at 1 p.m., designed to sharpen skills, connect colleagues, and lead with greater impact.
Operation A250: Surveillance Workshop
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 18:30
International Spy Museum
Join Operation A250: Surveillance Workshop at the International Spy Museum for a hands-on look at modern surveillance techniques. The session covers data collection, privacy ethics, and real-world espionage tools through interactive exercises in a museum setting.
Writing Workshop: Blackfish City (AT POLITICS AND PROSE)
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 18:00
National Building Museum
Explore how imagined environments shape world-building in fiction, guided by Blackfish City. This interactive workshop at the National Building Museum, part of Politics and Prose, dives into setting, character, and narrative craft inspired by Sam J. Miller’s novel, with hands-on writing prompts.
School’s Out: Architectural Photography
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 at 10:30
National Building Museum
Join the National Building Museum for a hands-on architectural photography workshop at 10:30 on April 17, 2026. This educational session covers composition, lighting, and framing of iconic architecture, with on-site practice inside the museum.
Expert Is In: Orchid Care 101
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at 11:30
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Expert-led orchid-care session at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. This educational workshop covers orchid species, watering, light needs, repotting, and common problems, with practical tips for beginners and plant enthusiasts in a museum setting.
Teacher Weekend Intensive: Exploring the New Folger Guides to Teaching Shakespeare
Fri, 1 May 2026
Folger Shakespeare Library
Educators attend a weekend intensive at the Folger Shakespeare Library to explore the new Folger Guides for teaching Shakespeare. The workshop combines hands-on strategies, collaborative discussion, and practical lesson-planning designed to enrich classroom instruction.
Family Workshop: An Ode to the Gardens
Sat, 16 May 2026 at 11:30
Folger Shakespeare Library
At the Folger Shakespeare Library, families explore garden poetry through hands-on activities, readings, and crafts that celebrate nature and literature. Participants collaborate to craft garden odes and playful art, guided by educators in a historic, story-filled venue.
Natural Dye Workshop
Sat, 23 May 2026 at 14:00
Rhizome DC
Discover plant-based pigments in a hands-on natural dye workshop at Rhizome DC on May 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM UTC. Learn mordanting, color-mixing, and textile prep, and leave with dyed samples and practical techniques for sustainable crafting.
Create a Play Theater Summer Camp
Mon, 6 Jul 2026 at 09:00
DC Theater
Compass Rose Theater: Musical Theater Summer Camp
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 at 09:00
DC Theater