Have fun and explore at our first Play Space! Teeny Revelers kicks off with Revels Play Space: a journey through some of the parts and pieces that make up Revels performances and celebrations. Play with musical instruments, dress in costumes, create with wooden toys and games, sing,
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Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn! September Theme: The Fall Equinox and Hispanic & African Heritage Months. 6:30-8:00 pm – Songs celebrating Hispanic & African Heritage, plus Harvest & Labor Songs 8:00-8:30pm – Refreshments, Social Time and Celebration of September Birthdays Everyone is welcome to bring refreshments and
Read more →Hear Jubilee at This New Festival! The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will present two performances at the inaugural Chesapeake Music Festival on the campus of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. From 3:30-4 pm, join the Voices at the Main Stage for work songs, menhaden chanteys, sea chanteys,
Read more →Let’s spread Joy and Compassion through service! Join Washington Revels & Carpe Diem Arts for a Day of Service event! We will make greeting cards for the elderly, the sick, and the homeless, and then on following Days of Service we will deliver the cards and visit with the recipients. All supplies will be
Read more →Featuring music by David Kaynor, Charlie Pilzer & Rebecca Weiss with caller April Blum! On the second Thursday of every month, enjoy the fun as well as the mental and physical health benefits of dancing with others! Are you yearning for more community engagement? More joy? More
Read more →Maritime Voices “Docks” at Folk Fest! Once again, the Washington Revels Maritime Voices can be found at the Takoma Park Folk Festival. Join the Voices for their annual singalong spectacular, featuring songs of the sea and shore. Whether you belt out the lyrics along with us or prefer
Read more →Washington Revels announces teen auditions for the 2019 Christmas Revels: “Celestial Fools”! Join our Teen Chorus and help bring to life a timeless fable of the Winter Solstice, with music, dance and stories from around the world and across the centures. Featuring tradition bearers Karim Nagi (Arabic drumming & dance), Shizumi Shigeto Manale (Japanese dance & theater) & Mark Novak (Jewish song) as our trio of “Celestial Fools.” Take part in one of Washington’s most beloved holiday traditions, seen by 10,000 people each December!
Read more →Washington Revels announces children’s auditions for the 2019 Christmas Revels: “Celestial Fools”! Join our Children’s Chorus and help bring to life a timeless fable of the Winter Solstice, with music, dance and stories from around the world and across the centuries. Featuring tradition bearers Karim Nagi (Arabic drumming & dance), Shizumi Shigeto Manale (Japanese dance & theater) & Mark Novak (Jewish song) as our trio of “Celestial Fools.” Take part in one of Washington’s most beloved holiday traditions, seen by 10,000 people each December!
Read more →A showcase of music drawn from the American Folklife Center’s Archive Washington Revels Jubilee Voices has accepted the American Folklife Center’s “Archive Challenge”! The Voices will perform a 20-minute set at the Library of Congress featuring material drawn from AFC’s archive in this special musical sampler, part
Read more →Come Sing with Us! As the long hot summer draws to a close, join us and raise your voice in our welcoming, family-friendly circle. 6:30-8:00 pm – Songs, Rounds and Music-Making for All Ages 8:00-8:30pm – Refreshments, Social Time and Celebration of August Birthdays Everyone is welcome
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