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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Meet the Cast of Broadway Center Stage: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | October 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2024-2025/putnam-county-spelling-bee/ A group of six mid-pubescents compete in the title championship, spelling their way th…

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A Kennedy Center Tribute to James Earl Jones (1931-2024) by The Kennedy Center

We celebrate the incredible legacy of James Earl Jones, who was honored at the 2002 Kennedy Center Honors for his immense contributions to the world of theater, film, and television. A power…

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Monday, September 16, 2024

NSO Family Concert: Mo @ the NSO | Sep. 21–22, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/home/2024-2025/mo-at-the-nso/ With the help of the National Symphony Orchestra and all-star guests, New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Mo Will…

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Life of Pi | Dec. 17, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2024-2025/life-of-pi/ Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation…

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National Dance Day 2024 - Kennedy Center Staff by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2024-2025/national-dance-day/ Find joy in the communities we create through dance! Join us for another exciting National Dance…

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The U.S. Navy Band Chamber Players - Millennium Stage (September 18, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The Navy Band Chamber Recital Series showcases a variety of small ensembles comprised of members across all major units within the U.S. Navy Band. These e…

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Jenny and the Mexicats - Millennium Stage (September 14, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: A jazz kit played with sticks and mano, an upright bass tattooed with comely women, jaunty Caribbean-influenced acoustic guitar, and a beautiful blonde si…

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Christylez Bacon Presents: Biriba Union - Millennium Stage (September 19, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: “A refreshingly new sound... improvisational spontaneity and high energy performance.” —WSLR Radio Biribá Union features Mike Block (cello, vocals…

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Orkesta Mendoza - Millennium Stage (September 21, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: A celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Part of the REACH @ 5 celebration and National Dance Day. The return of our popular summer night social “Dan…

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Jeffrey Foucault - Millennium Stage (September 20, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: In two decades on the road, Jeffrey Foucault has become one of the most distinctive voices in American music, refining a sound instantly recognizable for …

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Svetlana & The New York Collective - Millennium Stage (September 11, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Night at the Movies! is a concert inspired by Svetlana’s chart-topping record (#1 on the Billboard US Traditional Jazz Charts). The concert showcases in…

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Sinéad Campbell Wallace on WNO's Fidelio | Oct. 25 - Nov. 4, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2024-2025/fidelio/ NEW PRODUCTION Only her love can set him free. Florestan suffers in a secret underground cell, unjustly incarcerated for his polit…

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La Santa Cecilia - Millennium Stage (September 12, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Grammy Award® winners for Best Latin Rock Album La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock, and world music. The…

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California State University: Dominguez Hills - Millennium Stage (September 13, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Founded in 2009, the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that transforms the lives and mind…

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A Kennedy Center Tribute to James Earl Jones (1931-2024) by The Kennedy Center

In this heartfelt tribute, we celebrate the incredible legacy of James Earl Jones, who was honored at the 2002 Kennedy Center Honors for his immense contributions to the world of theater, fi…

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Dvořák Dreams by Refik Anadol | September 4–24 @ The Kennedy Center REACH Plaza by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/exhibits/2023-2024/dvorak-dreams-exhibition/ Installation hours (September 4–24, 2024) Monday–Thursday: 4 p.m.–midnight Friday…

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Julien Baker - "Claws In Your Back" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED by The Kennedy Center

Indie rock star Julien Baker performs "Claws In Your Back" with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents” concert series at the John F. Kennedy Ce…

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BANKS - "Waiting Game" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED: Ben Folds Presents by The Kennedy Center

Dynamic pop artist BANKS performs "Waiting Game" with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents” concert series at the John F. Kennedy Center For T…

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Gaia Wilmer & Jacques Morelenbaum - Millennium Stage (September 5, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Jaques Morelenbaum is a cellist, composer, arranger, and musical producer who has worked with great names of Brazilian music, such as Caetano himself, as …

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John Muq - Millennium Stage (September 6, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: From Kampala, Uganda, Jon Muq is a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who makes soul-filled pop music celebrating the magic of human connecti…

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Julien Baker - "Ziptie" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED: Ben Folds Presents by The Kennedy Center

Indie rock star Julien Baker performs "Ziptie" with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents” concert series at the John F. Kennedy Center For The…

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Martha Wainwright - Millennium Stage (September 7, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Martha Wainwright is beginning again. The beguiling performer and songwriter returns with Love Will Be Reborn, released in August. Wainwright’s fifth st…

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Sinéad Campbell Walker on WNO's Fidelio | Oct. 25 - Nov. 4, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2024-2025/fidelio/ NEW PRODUCTION Only her love can set him free. Florestan suffers in a secret underground cell, unjustly incarcerated for his polit…

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

DC Jazz Festival: Eliot Seppa - Millennium Stage (August 28, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Eliot Seppa is well known as one the most sought-after bassists in the D.C. area in jazz, R&B, gospel, musical theater, and more. Through years of experie…

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DC Jazz Festival: Shannon Gunn’s Saffron Ensemble - Millennium Stage (August 30, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Shannon Gunn’s Saffron Ensemble—including strings, synth, rhythm section, and trombone—premiered at the 2022 Jazz and Freedom Festival in Washington…

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DC Jazz Festival: Ebban & Ephraim Dorsey - Millennium Stage (August 29, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Ebban and Ephraim Dorsey are 20- and 21-year-old saxophonists, composers, bandleaders, and rising stars in the contemporary jazz scene. The multi-talented…

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Joshua Jenkins - Millennium Stage (August 31, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Featuring the music of composers both from Africa and the diaspora, this show highlights the dynamism and originality present within this tradition. As th…

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The REACH @ 5 | Sep. 20-22, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/reach/the-reach-five-year-anniversary/ Help us celebrate 5 years of artistic vision and expression! In 2019, we celebrated the opening of the REACH with you�…

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Monday, August 26, 2024

Create Your Own Dance Package and Save 10%! | Subscription Suggestions by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/subscriptions/2024-2025/ballet-dance/ballet--dance-select-3-series/ Kennedy Center Dance Curators Jane Raleigh and Alicia Adams make some helpful sug…

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Saturday, August 24, 2024

The Look of Turandot | Washington National Opera by The Kennedy Center

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how The Washington National Opera crafted their 2024 production of Puccini's Turandot! With the help of Costume Designer Linda Cho, Set Designer Wilson Chin…

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Turandot: Behind the Curtain | Washington National Opera by The Kennedy Center

Join us for an all-access look at the Washington National Opera's 2024 production of Puccini's "Turandot." Dive behind the scenes with Director Francesca Zambello, Costume Designer Linda Cho…

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