Archive for the Events Category

July 4 – 126th Takoma Park Parade

By Jo Rasi on June 2, 2015 / Parades - Past Events, Past Events

March with us — and sing if you like — in the 126th Takoma Park Independence Day Parade! All revelers, all ages, both veteran and new, are invited to march with us — let’s show thousands of spectators something of what Washington Revels is all about! If

May 17 — Heritage Voices at the Grand Review Parade

By Washington Revels on May 17, 2015 / Heritage Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Heritage Voices participates in the final event of the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration in DC Over 10,000 reenactors and big audiences are expected at this important commemorative event! Throughout the course of the parade, there will be musical performances at Freedom Plaza (the endpoint of the parade) with

April 25 – Madrigals and Maypole at the National Arboretum

By Jo Rasi on April 25, 2015 / Gallery Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Enjoy Madrigals and Maypole at the National Arboretum’s Annual Garden Fair! Celebrate the arrival of Spring at this year’s Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) Garden Fair and Plant Sale. Gallery Voices will entertain with madrigals and some traditional Revels songs for a morning of merriment. We

April 11 – Maritime Voices at Navy Memorial Blessing of the Fleets

By Jo Rasi on April 11, 2015 / Maritime Voices - Past Events, Past Events

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

April 21 – Washington Revels / Carpe Diem Community Sing

By Jo Rasi on March 25, 2015 / Community Sing - Past Events, Past Events

April Theme: One Planet / One Future: Songs for the Earth (eve of Earth Day) On the 21st of every month we gather to share songs, community and refreshments – and sometimes even a dance or two! We sing adult, kid and family songs. All are welcome

March 22 – Jubilee Voices at Global Mitzvah Concert

By Jo Rasi on March 22, 2015 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Jubilee Voices sings with Kol Zimrah for Temple Emanuel’s fundraising concert. On March 22 at 4 p.m., join the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices for a special fundraising concert supporting Temple Emmanuel. Members of Kol Zimrah, Temple Emanuel’s adult choir, and Cantor Rosalie Boxt will join with Jubillee

May 2 – May Revels at the National Cathedral

By Jo Rasi on March 22, 2015 / Events, May Revels - Past Events, Past Events

Celebrate Spring with Washington Revels at the 2015 Flower Mart, sponsored by the National Cathedral All Hallows Guild! We will once again “bring in the May” as part of the annual All Hallows Guild Flower Mart – a popular two-day festival since 1939. DC’s favorite spring outdoor

May 21 – Revels / Carpe Diem Community Sing

By Washington Revels on March 22, 2015 / Community Sing - Past Events, Past Events

May Theme: Traveling and Reveling On the 21st of every month we gather to share songs, community and refreshments – and sometimes even a dance or two! We sing adult, kid and family songs. All are welcome to bring refreshments and songs to share. Sign up in

May 22-23 – Christmas Revels Adult Auditions

By Jo Rasi on March 21, 2015 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Be part of a spectacular holiday tradition seen by 10,000 people each December! About the Audition Process The entire audition process takes about 60-90 minutes and includes performing some simple dance steps and singing with others. Please note: The Washington Revels community reflects our larger community; we therefore

May 30 — Jubilee Voices at Washington Folk Festival

By Jo Rasi on March 20, 2015 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Jubilee Voices performs outdoors in folk festival at Glen Echo On May 30 at 6:15 p.m., join the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices for a concert of traditional African-American songs and spoken word spanning the Civil War era to the Civil Rights Movement. Hear the songs and stories