courtesy NGA
From a press release:
“DC’s favorite summer concert series is back! Every Friday from May 20 through July 22, our Sculpture Garden will come alive with musical performances ranging in style from jazz to Afro-Cuban and bluegrass.
On concert days, the Sculpture Garden will close from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.; gates will reopen at 5:00 p.m. and concerts will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Registration is free but required for all attendees ages 2 and up. Registration opens at noon one week before each concert.
Highlights from this season include several award-winning artists in a variety of genres. Pedrito Martinez, widely recognized as the leading percussionist in Afro-Cuban music, performs on June 3. Grammy-nominated Daniel Ho performs with his band on June 10. Delfeayo Marsalis, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and part of the famed Marsalis family, brings his trombone to the Sculpture Garden on July 1. Ho and Marsalis also appear in this season of the National Gallery’s first podcast, Sound Thoughts on Art, in which guests respond musically to a work of art in our collection.
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden is located on the north side of the National Mall. Entrances are located at 7th Street NW, 9th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, and Madison Drive NW.
SCHEDULED PERFORMANCES
May 20
Nataly Merezhuk
Jazz Violin
Registration opens May 13 at noon
May 27
Martha Redbone Roots Project
Blues
Registration opens May 20 at noon
June 3
Pedrito Martinez
Afro-Cuban
Registration opens May 27 at noon
June 10
Daniel Ho
New Hawaiian and Contemporary Instrumental
Registration opens June 3 at noon
June 17
Bombay Rickey
Global Psychedelia
Registration opens June 10 at noon
June 24
Caique Vidal & Batuque
Afro-Brazilian
Registration opens June 17 at noon
July 1
Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet
Funky Fun
Registration opens June 24 at noon
July 8
Althea Rene
Soul-Jazz Flute
Registration opens July 1 at noon
July 15
Todd Marcus Jazz Orchestra
Jazz
Registration opens July 8 at noon
July 22
Sideline
Bluegrass
Registration opens July 15 at noon
More information on each performance is available at nga.gov/jazz.
Concerts may be canceled due to excessive heat or inclement weather. In the event of a cancellation, visitors who have reserved passes will receive an email. Weather-related updates are also available on the National Gallery’s website and social media, or by calling 202.842.6997. Further questions can be emailed to [email protected].
Refreshments from the Pavilion Café
Visitors may purchase refreshments from a special menu of sandwiches, salads, snacks, and sweets inside the Pavilion Café and at pop-up bars throughout the Sculpture Garden. A variety of beverages, including beer, wine, the crowd-favorite sangria, and sodas, are also available for sale. While visitors are welcome to provide their own picnics, outside alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited and are subject to confiscation.”
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