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October 29 – The Prophet’s Birthday

October 29 – The Prophet’s Birthday

Rachid Halihal (2011 Christmas Revels: Andalusian Treasures) joins Karim Nagi and Elisabeth Myers (2019 Christmas Revels: “Celestial Fools”) as these three tradition bearers collaborate in a special video celebrating Mawlid an Nabawi, the birth of the Prophet Mohammed. Learn more about “A Season of Reveling” in the

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October 1 – Family Fun Night IN!

Family Fun Night… in your living room! Experience the joy, wonder and whimsy of the arts from home as Family Fun Night IN! kicks off its 2020-21 season! Gather around the computer monitor for quality family time and a performance by the ever-popular Mr. Lilo, with our

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Choruses for Care & Compassion

Choruses for Care & Compassion

Deadline Extended for Hunger Action Month! Washington Revels has joined the now 36 choruses in the DC-Metro area in the Choruses for Care and Compassion campaign to support and partner with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). CAFB is one of the leading food-distribution organizations in the

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September 21 – Guided Tashlich Meditation

September 21 – Guided Tashlich Meditation

Revels Book of Days: Preparing for the High Holidays Reveler Meg Siritzky leads an embodied Tashlich meditation created by Rebekka Helford. Tashlich is a traditional atonement ritual observed during the holiday of Rosh Hashana that harnesses the power of “casting off” to help us release the burdens

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August 22 – Jubilee Voices at Maryland Iron Fest

August 22 – Jubilee Voices at Maryland Iron Fest

Celebrating the African American Legacy in Ironmaking The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices joins the 2nd annual Maryland Iron Festival, commemorating the state as a center for the craft of ironmaking in a day of virtual events including traditional blacksmithing, cooking demonstrations, artisan demonstrations, children’s activities, archaeology talks,

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