Archive for the Events Category

May 9 – Silver Spring Dance

By Washington Revels on May 9, 2019 / Contra Dance-Past, Past Events

Featuring Devine Comedy (Steve Hickman, John Devine, and Marty Taylor) with caller DeLaura Padovan! 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

May 8 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on May 8, 2019 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

World Story Time Is Back! Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children’s stories! This Spring & Summer we’ll embark on a multicultural adventure through legends, tales, and newly written stories from around the globe. Revels World Story Time is geared toward the infant-preK set, but

May 5 – May Revels at BlackRock

By Washington Revels on May 5, 2019 / May Revels - Past Events, Past Events

Bring in the May at BlackRock SpringFest! Washington Revels has teamed with BlackRock Center for the Arts to welcome the arrival of Spring with a free afternoon of traditional music, dance and more at the first annual outdoor BlackRock SpringFest. We’re very excited to bring our 35-year celebration of

May 4 – May Revels at the Cathedral

By Washington Revels on May 4, 2019 / May Revels - Past Events, Past Events

Celebrate Spring at the National Cathedral! “Bring in the May” with Washington Revels during our fun and festive celebration of Spring at the All Hallows Guild Flower Mart — a popular two-day festival held on the grounds of Washington National Cathedral since 1939. DC’s favorite spring outdoor family event

April 27 – Gallery Voices at the National Arboretum

By Washington Revels on April 27, 2019 / Gallery Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Join Gallery Voices for a Spring day filled with music and merriment! Celebrate the arrival of Spring at the annual Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) Garden Fair and Plant Sale. Washington Revels Gallery Voices will entertain with timeless madrigals and some traditional Revels songs for a

April 27 – Roustabout at Fairfax History Day

By Washington Revels on April 27, 2019 / Heritage Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Roustabout brings 19th-century music to life! The City of Fairfax and Historic Fairfax City present “Fairfax History Day,” a day of living history that offers a taste of what 19th-century life was like for residents of Fairfax, Virginia. Washington Revels is excited to again present Roustabout String Band (which

April 21 – Community Sing

By Washington Revels on April 21, 2019 / Community Sing - Past Events, Past Events

April’s Theme: One Planet, One Future Join us for the monthly Carpe Diem-Washington Revels Community & Family Sing. This month we celebrate our planet on the eve of Earth Day and honor Arab American Heritage Month. 6:30-8:00 —International Songs & Rounds for all ages 8:00-8:30 — Refreshments, Social Time,

April 14 – Gallery Voices at Folger Library

By Washington Revels on April 14, 2019 / Gallery Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Gallery Voices Celebrates the Bard’s Birthday! Washington Revels Gallery Voices join the Folger Shakespeare Library for its annual Shakespeare’s Birthday festival! The Voices will wish Shakespeare “many happy returns” with two performances of Renaissance madrigals and other songs from Shakespeare’s era from 2-2:30 in the Folger Theater and

April 13 – Maritime Voices at U.S. Navy Memorial

By Washington Revels on April 13, 2019 / Maritime Voices - Past Events, Past Events

An annual tradition with maritime music, water from the seven seas, and navy bean soup! The Naval Heritage Center hosts its annual “Blessing of the Fleet” each spring at the beautiful and majestic Navy Memorial Plaza. Passed down through generations of sailors, fishermen, merchant mariners and navies

April 11 – Silver Spring Dance

By Washington Revels on April 11, 2019 / Contra Dance-Past, Past Events

Featuring Brambleberry (Chelle Fulk, Bob Garber & Diane Sorenson) with caller Penelope Weinberger! 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 cultural activities?