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Friday, May 31, 2024

Carlos Simon: Songs of Separation | Available Now! by The Kennedy Center

Songs of Separation is a new DSD EP featuring two time Grammy-winning American mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges and conductor Gianandrea Noseda with the National Symphony Orchestra. The DSD EP…

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Phil Chan Invites You to "10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography" | Jun. 18 - 23, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2023-2024/asian-choreo-festival/ A blossoming initiative to recognize and elevate Asian creatives working in ballet will grace…

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Combo Daguerre - Millennium Stage (May 29, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: After dealing in mostly Latin tropical styles for over a decade, with the psychedelic cumbia of his band Chicha Libre in particular, Brooklyn–based Oliv…

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What Does "10,000 Dreams" Mean? by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/dance/2023-2024/asian-choreo-festival/ A blossoming initiative to recognize and elevate Asian creatives working in ballet will grace…

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NSO Youth Fellows Final Senior Recital - Millennium Stage (May 30, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Join in an evening of performances by graduating seniors of the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship program as they take the stage performing a w…

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National Symphony Orchestra - Millennium Stage (May 31, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Members of the National Symphony Orchestra play an assortment of chamber music. Mykola Lysenko: Trio in A major Robert Fuchs: Terzetto in E major op.61 N…

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The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout - Millennium Stage (June 1, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Watch a FREE livestream of The Gathering: A Collective Sonic Ring Shout. Please note that this Millennium Stage event will only be livestreamed. Tickets…

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Friday, May 24, 2024

National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Concert (May 28, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

The National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program is an orchestral training program for high school musicians with the goal of studying music performance at a music conservatory or …

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A Few (Vague) Questions with Dixie Longate | May 7–June 2, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/theater/2023-2024/dixies-tupperware-party/ Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringi…

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Adam Sandler | 2023 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech by The Kennedy Center

Adam Sandler accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2023. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American soci…

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The Cartography Project: Seattle, WA Hometown Activation by The Kennedy Center

During the summer of 2023, the Kennedy Center engaged in a series of Hometown Community Activations with arts and cultural partners in each of the focus cities, to deepen and strengthen the …

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The Cartography Project: Black Futures by The Kennedy Center

As a part of the Cartography Project, the NSO and WNO each have two commissions selected from the focus cities of Seattle, Houston, New Orleans, and Detroit. In alignment with our commitment…

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The Cartography Project: Houston, TX Hometown Activation by The Kennedy Center

During the summer of 2023, the Kennedy Center engaged in a series of Hometown Community Activations with arts and cultural partners in each of the focus cities, to deepen and strengthen the …

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The Cartography Project: Detroit, MI Hometown Activation by The Kennedy Center

During the summer of 2023, the Kennedy Center engaged in a series of Hometown Community Activations with arts and cultural partners in each of the focus cities, to deepen and strengthen the …

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The Cartography Project: New Orleans, LA Hometown Activation by The Kennedy Center

During the summer of 2023, the Kennedy Center engaged in a series of Hometown Community Activations with arts and cultural partners in each of the focus cities, to deepen and strengthen the …

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Martin Short on Carol Burnett | 2013 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Martin Short celebrates Carol Burnett during the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2013. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an…

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Jimmy Kimmel on Bill Murray | 2016 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Jimmy Kimmel celebrates Bill Murray during the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an i…

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Dave Chapelle | 2019 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech by The Kennedy Center

Dave Chapelle accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2019. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American soc…

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Monday, May 20, 2024

Trevor Noah on Eddie Murphy | 2015 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Trevor Noah celebrates Eddie Murphy during the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2015. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an i…

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 2018 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech by The Kennedy Center

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2018. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on Americ…

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Conan O'Brien on Will Ferrrell | 2011 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Conan O'Brien celebrates Will Ferrell during the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2011. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an…

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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Kristin Hersh - Millennium Stage (May 23, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Over the last three decades, Kristin Hersh’s prolific career has seen her heralded queen of the alternative release. She returns with a new solo recor…

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Beautiful Mongolia - Millennium Stage (May 22, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: In collaboration with the Embassy of Mongolia The Mongolian children of the diaspora in America will present a remarkable concert showcasing traditional …

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DCPS Performing Arts Festival: School Without Walls - Millennium Stage (May 24, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: The formation of the School Without Walls Instrumental Music Department in the fall of 2007, the school’s first instrumental ensembles of any type in it…

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Ann Savoy’s Another Heart Band: Album Release Show - Millennium Stage (May 25, 2024) by The Kennedy Center

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Ann Savoy comes to our nation’s capital to celebrate the release of her new album on Smithsonian Folkways, Another Heart. Joined by the album’s produc…

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David Letterman | 2017 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech by The Kennedy Center

David Letterman accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2017. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American s…

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Kumail Nanjiani on Julia-Louis Dreyfus | 2018 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Kumail Nanjiani celebrates Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2018. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who ha…

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Bill Murray | 2016 Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech by The Kennedy Center

Bill Murray accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an impact on American socie…

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Friday, May 17, 2024

Dolly Parton on Lily Tomlin | 2003 Mark Twain Prize by The Kennedy Center

Dolly Parton celebrates Lily Tomlin during the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2003. The Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who have had an i…

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A New Ending for Turandot with Christopher Tin and Susan Soon He Stanton | Washington National Opera by The Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2023-2024/turandot/ There’s a reason why Turandot is at the top of the opera canon. Puccini’s final work mesmerizes with its sumptuous music, fro…

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Clue | Sep. 17–Oct. 6, 2024 by The Kennedy Center

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel…

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