Archive for the Past Events Category

October 1 – Washington Revels at the Echo Arts Festival

Washington Revels Gallery Voices and Heritage Voices will perform at 2pm in the Back Room of the Spanish Ballroom, and again at 3:30pm outside of the Bumper Car Pavilion as part of the annual Echo Arts Festival at Glen Echo Park.

August 19 – Jubilee Voices at Historic Sotterley’s Day of Unity and Healing

By Washington Revels on August 9, 2023 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Beyond Color: The Power of Connection. Washington Revels Jubilee Voices will honor the lives of those enslaved at Sotterley by presenting songs and stories of perseverance, trials and triumphs expressed through a cappella music, spoken word, and dance.

September 4 – Labor Day Parade

By Washington Revels on July 31, 2023 / Parades - Past Events, Past Events

Revelers of ALL ages are invited to join Washington Revels in this colorful and lively parade. Let’s show a special side of Washington Revels to thousands of Labor Day spectators! If you prefer, come sit curbside and cheer with the festive crowd.

September 8-9-10 – Children’s Auditions for The Christmas Revels

By Washington Revels on July 31, 2023 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels announces children’s auditions for The Christmas Revels—Sir Gawain the the Green Knight: A Magical Medieval Tale. Washington Revels children love to sing, are enthusiastic about bringing music to life on stage, and come from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and experience levels.

September 10 – Teen Auditions for The Christmas Revels

By Washington Revels on July 28, 2023 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels announces teen auditions for The Christmas Revels—Sir Gawain the the Green Knight: A Magical Medieval Tale. Be part of one of the DC-area’s best loved holiday traditions!

October 7 – Jubilee Voices at Pleasant Grove Church

By Washington Revels on July 28, 2023 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

This new presentation traces the legacy of traditional African American music from the 19th century to the Civil Rights Movement, with a blend of songs, stories, dance, local history and audience participation, illustrating how the music of enslaved Americans evolved into the “Freedom Songs” that energized the movement to end legalized racial segregation, disenfranchisement, and discrimination.

July 21 – Carpe Diem Community Sing

By Washington Revels on July 20, 2023 / Community Sing - Past Events, Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Beat the heat and join a joyful virtual gathering to sing in community with others–the Carpe Diem! Monthly Virtual Community Sing. Andrea and Harold Blackford will lead three songs in honor of Jubilee Voices, which celebrates its 13th year. The Blackfords join other featured song leaders, Cissa Paz, and Dick

September 19 – Walk and Sing with Little Amal

By Washington Revels on July 6, 2023 / Past Events

Little Amal is known for bringing communities together as she travels alone through unfamiliar territories. Her visit in Washington will include multiple welcome events with a variety of local partners, with a central visit to the Capitol on September 19, organized and produced by The Lab. Artists and supporters in D.C. will welcome her with music and ritual, sending her with their messages of hope to carry to the Capitol, where a bipartisan group of legislators will be invited to greet Amal. Everyone is invited to attend and to participate in her walk to the Capitol.

July 15 – Jubilee Voices at Fort Stevens

By Washington Revels on July 5, 2023 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Join the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices, the Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington and the National Park Service at Fort Stevens on Saturday, July 15 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.), to celebrate the music of the Civil War, and to learn more about the Battle of Fort Stevens, which was fought July 11-12, 1864, in what is now Northwest Washington, D.C.

July 4 – Takoma Park Independence Day Parade

By Washington Revels on June 23, 2023 / Parades - Past Events, Past Events

Revelers of ALL ages are invited to join Washington Revels in this colorful and lively parade. Let’s show a special summer side of Washington Revels to thousands of July 4th spectators!