You’re invited to an anniversary bash for Montgomery County on October 10 from 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. We’ll have games, music, dancing, cake, and light refreshments to celebrate 250 years of our county. With special guests Ben Franklin, members of the Old Line Fife and Drum Corps, the Washington Revels Gallery Voices and the Whiskey Before Breakfast Band — this is one party 250 years in the making. And, there will be cake!
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As part of a program commemorating Maryland Emancipation Day, Jubilee Voices will present the history of “jubilee songs,” music that originated as spirituals sung by enslaved African Americans. These songs, which spoke of struggle, deliverance, and freedom, were made popular by groups like the Fisk University Jubilee Singers in the late 1800s.
Read more →Begun in 2018, the Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk is an annual family-friendly local community event that weaves together neighborhoods once divided by racial segregation and fittingly takes place during Montgomery County’s Remembrance and Reconciliation Month. Washington Revels Heritage Voices will be on hand to lead songs celebrating freedom, justice and community. All are welcome! Come join us in shining our lights in the darkness, promoting unity over division, remembering the past and taking steps toward a brighter future.
Read more →Come to Glen Echo Park for a celebration of visual and performing arts! From hands-on art activities, to musical performances, to dance performances and workshops, and open studios and galleries, there’s something fun for everyone to explore! Check out all the activities on the Echo Arts Festival
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All are invited to a community festival celebrating the best of what libraries offer: a public square of inspiration, reflection and family-friendly, fun activities. Heritage Voices performs at 2pm and Whiskey Before Breakfast Band performs at 3pm. The full event at Arlington Central Library runs from 10am until 7pm.
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Washington Revels Jubilee Voices is proud to join #FreedomWalk2026 on July 1 at the crossing from Niagra, NY into Canada. Previously, the Heritage Voices group performed at the kickoff on May 3, prior to the start of the walk on May 4.
Read more →Join the fun at the 3rd Annual Community, Culture & Cuisine event co-hosted by the Lexington Park Business Association (lexba) and St. Mary’s County Arts Council! Each year they offer entertaining performances from various cultures, an array of activities, interactive crafts, children’s games, and more. This year
Read more →This year, Washington Revels, in collaboration with the Office of Historic Alexandria’s Division of African American History, presents a Juneteenth program filled with storytelling, songs, and more. Experience the power of traditional African American storytelling and song with the acclaimed Washington Revels Jubilee Voices. This free concert
Read more →Celebrate Juneteenth at “Discoveries: The Library at the Mall” with a free program by Washington Revels Jubilee Voices featuring African American history and traditions, infusing history with a cappella music, drama, spoken word, and dance. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall is a unique, full-service Anne Arundel
Read more →Join us for a special screening of a documentary celebrating Washington Revels Jubilee Voices. The film highlights the powerful legacy of the intergenerational ensemble dedicated to honoring and preserving the rich musical and cultural traditions of the African American experience.
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