From a press release:
“As members of the inaugural “Culture Caucus”, Don’t Mute D.C., will host the “Healing Power of Go-Go” Festival from Friday, July 22nd through Saturday, July 23rd at the Kennedy Center. This event will allow patrons and the community to explore the role that Black music plays in healing from individual and societal traumas. The festival will include free activities such as live music, impactful conversations, art vendors and dance and drumming workshops. (more…)
2700 F Street, NW. Photo by Mykl Wu
From a press release:
“Happy spring! We are excited to announce our family-friendly wine garden at the REACH at Kennedy Center returns on THURSDAY, MARCH 17th.
This year, Victura Park gets an upgrade with expanded hours, a whole new indoor cafe, serving coffee, pastries & lunch, plus free wi-fi – perfect for those working away from the office. (more…)
Photo by Geoff Livingston
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Come get vaccinated and grab a beer, on us, to enjoy what looks to be a beautiful Thursday! No appointment is necessary.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Olaf Zerbock
From the Kennedy Center:
“The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces today that it will cancel all previously scheduled programs through April 25, 2021, due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Washington National Opera’s spring productions and much of the late spring and early summer touring theater programs have been canceled. During this period, the Center will offer an extremely limited number (20 or fewer) of in-person performances, as conditions allow, and expand its online offerings with a new platform called Digital Stage+–a free benefit for donors, members, and subscribers–while continuing to develop robust arts education content for students across the country. These most recent cancelations in 2021 represent 384 ticketed events and a financial loss of $24.1 million for the institution, plus an additional $7 to $8 million of revenue from programs that had not yet been announced. Combined with the fall cancelations in excess of $50 million, the total earned revenue loss for FY21 now stands at over $80 million. (more…)
From the Kennedy Center:
“As announced yesterday, beginning Tuesday, June 2, the Kennedy Center’s lights that normally illuminate the Center will be dimmed for nine nights in honor of George Floyd, marking the final nine minutes of his life.
We take a stand for George Floyd and for so many others who have lost their lives as a result of racial violence and bigotry.
Dimming the lights is a symbol. It is not the solution. (more…)