24/08/2026
🌴💬Saturday, August 29- Join us for a free in-person conversation event to foster community engagement and dialogue!
During this event, we will explore the theme of place and belonging, and together, answer the question: what moments from our past define who we are & point to a shared future?
🌺Session A: 10AM-12PM
🌺Session B: 2PM-4PM
Register at [email protected].
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By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.