Knowledge Commons DC / KCDC

Knowledge Commons DC is a free school for thinkers, doers, and tinkerers – taught anywhere, by anyone, for everyone.

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Thanks for a great event on Friday. Class registration is open!

Balloon Mapping: Spring Fling Hangover

Sat., May. 19 – 2:00 pm

Solve you Spring Fling hangover with a hands on balloon mapping workshop

Instructor: Sam Pepple Willie Shubert

KCDC Teacher Training

Thu., May. 24 – 7:00 pm

Never taught before? Thinking of teaching a class? Come pick up some tricks from seasoned teachers! (Registration is open.)

Instructor: Knowledge Commons DC

Event Happy Birthday KCDC: Volunteer Bash

Fri., Jun. 1 – 6:30 pm

Serial KCDC class taker? Want to help make the magic happen? Come join us for an evening of KCDC love.

Instructor: Knowledge Commons DC

Contribute to KCDC

Help sustain KCDC: donate materials, loan spaces, and volunteer your time.

Current needs include sewing machines and people to help document classes.

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Production, Distribution, and Repair: a Bike Tour of DC’s Industrial Past

Sat., Jun. 2 – 10:30 am

Join KCDC for a biking tour of DC’s industrial core. From NoMa to Southwest, come see the city’s hidden centers of craft and distribution.

Instructor: Elena Goukassian David Ramos

Small Talk

Sat., Jun. 2 – 4:00 pm

Most of us do not enjoy networking because we feel uncomfortable talking to strangers. In a couple of hours you will learn how to walk up to anyone anywhere and start a conversation.

Instructor: Larke Williams

Shakespeare’s Language

Sun., Jun. 3 – 1:30 pm

All the world’s a stage, and so is Malcolm X park! Come explore the language and meaning of Shakespeare’s plays. For seasoned fans and skeptics alike.

Instructor: Allison Schaeffer

From Page to Stage Session 1: The Page

Sun., Jun. 3 – 7:00 pm

The first in a series of four classes taking you from the beginnings of performance poetry to the stage.

Instructor: Benjamin Batorsky

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