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June 14 – Jubilee Voices at Kensington Juneteenth Celebration

June 14 – Jubilee Voices at Kensington Juneteenth Celebration

Join Washington Revels Jubilee Voices at Kensington’s Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 14 (12 Noon – 4 pm). This event is family friendly with activities for all ages and brings together a multiracial coalition of organizers, historians, living history performers and portrayals, civic and faith leaders, local and Black-owned businesses, musicians, and supporters to proudly mark Juneteenth.

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June 15-22 – Juneteenth Week on the Daily Antidote of Song

In partnership with Carpe Diem Arts, Washington Revels is joining in a week-long virtual celebration of Juneteenth. Beginning and ending with Jubilee Voices (leading a song on Sundays, June 15 and June 22), and featuring a line-up of engaging artists all week long, join the musical joy in the Zoom room or tune in on Facebook or YouTube each day at Noon (Eastern Time)

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May 3 (11am) – Celebrate the Spring at Glen Echo Park

On May 3rd, join Washington Revels as we chase away Winter and celebrate the seasonal re-opening of the 102-year-old Dentzel Carousel at Glen Echo Park Partnership’s annual Carousel Day! At 11:00 a.m., we will provide a festive musical procession throughout the park, followed by a performance by Gallery Voices (11:15 a.m. until Noon). All are then invited to take part in some joyous dancing around the Maypole at Noon.

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June 21 – Heritage Voices at BlackRock Juneteenth Celebration

All are invited to a vibrant Juneteenth celebration filled with joy and community presented by Montgomery County and the Office of Human Rights! “Pushing Back: The Fight for Freedom Is Not Over” is a day-long festival presented at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland. Come and see Washington Revels Heritage Voices at Noon on the Main Stage at Noon!

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March 9 – Purim Family Day at the Capital Jewish Museum

March 9 – Purim Family Day at the Capital Jewish Museum

Purim is just around the corner and you’re invited to celebrate with the Capital Jewish Museum and the Washington Revels!

Join us to design your own crowns, masks, and capes, decorate groggers, explore JewCE: the Jewish Comics Experience (complimentary access with a Family Day ticket), and purchase delicious hamantaschen from Sunflower Bakery. Then, don your costumes and get loud for a one-of-a-kind JewCE! themed Purim spiel at 3:30pm, written and directed by the Washington Revels.

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May 3 (4pm) – May Revels at the National Cathedral

May 3 (4pm) – May Revels at the National Cathedral

Washington Revels will close the annual All Hallows Guild Flower Mart held at the Washington National Cathedral on May 3 at 4pm. We will process to the front steps of the cathedral (or inside the Cathedral, if there is rain)—dressed in traditional May “whites” with colorful sashes and flower wreathes—to celebrate the greening of the year with song, dance, and merry mumming.

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