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Care: Earth Day Sari Art and Poetry Workshop

When: April 22, 2026 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Anniversary Park, F St NW, between 21st and 22nd St NW, Washington DC

Join us on Earth Day for a special Storytelling with Saris workshop focused on care of the Earth, ourselves, and our community.  Come and write short form poetry and make art on a sari from Bangladesh in solidarity with climate-impacted communities around the world.  This...

by Monica Bose on April 14th, 2026
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Care: Gardening & Art Workshop

When: May 13, 2026 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Where: The Nicholson Project, 2310 Nicholson St SE, Washington DC

Join us for a gardening, poetry, and art workshop at The Nicholson Project’s garden. We will be helping with setting up the soil beds in the garden with Peter Lewis, the Garden Manager at Nicholson. Artist Monica Jahan Bose will lead us in creating poetry...

by Monica Bose on April 11th, 2026
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Braids & Threads: Connecting Legacies

When: December 13, 2025 @ 1:00 PM – March 8, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Where: Washington Project for the Arts, 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC

Braids & Threads: Connecting Legacies, organized by artists Monica Jahan Bose and Autumn Spears Location: Washington Project for the Arts,  1350 Connecticut Ave NW (ground floor, wheelchair accessible), Washington DC; metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line), Buses D72, D74 and more. Opening reception: Saturday, December 13,...

by Monica Bose on November 21st, 2025
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Braids & Threads Performance & Closing Day

When: March 8, 2026 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Washington Project for the Arts, 1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC

Braids & Threads: Closing Day & Performance Sunday, March 8, International Women’s Day 1-5 pm, performance begins at 3 pm. WPA, 1350 Connecticut Ave NW (Storefront).  Metro: Dupont Circle (South Exit). To honor International Women’s Day and the conclusion of their project with WPA, collaborating...

by Monica Bose on November 21st, 2025
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Works on Water Triennial

When: August 28, 2025 @ 5:00 PM – October 26, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Where: LMCC Gallery, 110 Andes Rd, New York, NY 10004

Join me on Governors Island for the Works on Water Triennial. Opening Reception: Thursday, August 28, 5-9 pm (Remarks at 7pm) Exhibition dates: August 28-October 26, 2025 Open Fridays from 2-5:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5:30 pm | Additional hours by appointment LMCC’s...

by Monica Bose on July 27th, 2025
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Gardening & Poetry Workshop

When: July 22, 2025 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: The Well at Oxon Run, 300 Valley Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032

Join us on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 for a gardening and poetry workshop at the Well at Oxon Run, 300 Valley Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032. Bus C15 will take you right there.  You can catch the bus from Anacostia Metro. Storytelling with Saris continues...

by Monica Bose on July 7th, 2025
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Presentation on Public Art Proposal

When: June 16, 2025 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom, https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/83836436659

NOTICE REGARDING PROPOSED PUBLIC ART PROJECT “RESILIENCE” ARTIST:  MONICA JAHAN BOSE The art project RESILIENCE proposes to create a hand-made ceramic tile mural at the exterior of 1001 4th Street SW, Washington DC 20024. The tile mural will be affixed on the exterior grey wall...

by Monica Bose on June 10th, 2025
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Weaving Resistance World Pride Events

When: May 16, 2025 @ 5:30 AM – June 8, 2025 @ 6:30 AM

Storytelling with Saris is thrilled to announce our participation in World Pride DC 2025 and our receipt of a World Pride grant from the Capital Pride Alliance. . Link to press release from Capital Pride and World Pride DC 2025. Weaving Resistance: Storytelling with Saris...

by Monica Bose on May 9th, 2025
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Weaving Resistance World Pride Launch & Workshop 1

When: May 16, 2025 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Moms Clean Air Force, 555 12th Street NW, Washington DC

Please join Storytelling with Saris for the launch of World Pride DC 2025 with a special workshop hosted by Moms Clean Air Force. We will be discussing human rights and equality for all genders and sexualities and the negative impact of climate change and plastics...

by Monica Bose on May 6th, 2025
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From River to River

When: May 17, 2025 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Anacostia Park, Good Hope Road SE & Anacostia Drive SE (

Join the Phillips@THEARC and Monica Jahan Bose for a special event at the Anacostia River Festival Anacostia River Festival 2025 Sankofa on the River: Bridging Legacies Organized by 11th Street Bridge Park Location: Anacostia Park, Good Hope Road SE & Anacostia Drive SE . If you’re...

by Monica Bose on April 20th, 2025
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