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January 16 – Vocal Workshop with Sparky & Rhonda Rucker

By Washington Revels on January 8, 2015 / Events, Past Events

Sparky and Rhonda Rucker are folklorists, musicians, historians, authors, storytellers and singers, accompanying themselves on guitar, banjo, harmonica, piano, spoons and bones. We will sing together, explore harmonies, and prepare two songs to perform with Sparky and Rhonda as part of their FSGW concert in honor of Martin Luther King’s birthday.

January 21 – Washington Revels/Carpe Diem Community Sing

January Theme – Liberty and Justice. 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. Song leaders will include Rachel and Henry Cross, Corinne Ducey, Mairi Rothman, Greg Lewis and others. Sign up in advance to lead a song by contacting Busy Graham (busygraham@gmail.com or 301-466-0183), or just show up to sing (or even just to listen)

January 25 – Pub Sing at McGinty’s

By Washington Revels on January 6, 2015 / Events, Past Events, Pub Sing - Past Events

Our first Pub Sing of 2015 will feature an Irish twist as we continue celebrating the joys of Irish music and the Irish spirit—we’re certain you didn’t get enough of either during our 2014 Irish Christmas Revels, and neither did we! And what better place to do it than the traditional Irish pub and restaurant that has hosted

December 21 – Washington Revels / Carpe Diem Community Sing

By Washington Revels on November 26, 2014 / Community Sing - Past Events, Events

December Theme: A Winter’s Eve of Joy & Peace, Song & Revelry 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 a song

November 21 – Washington Revels / Carpe Diem Community Sing

By Washington Revels on November 13, 2014 / Community Sing - Past Events, Events

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 a song to share.

November 1 – Voices of the Civil War in Rockville

By Washington Revels on November 1, 2014 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events

Jubilee Voices, Lincoln, and other actors help celebrate the Sesquicentennial of Maryland Emancipation Day On November 1, 1864, a new Maryland Constitution went into effect that abolished slavery throughout the State. This occurred about two years after slaves in the District of Columbia were freed by Congress

November 1 – Maritime Voices at Capital Maritime Music Fest

By Washington Revels on November 1, 2014 / Maritime Voices - Past Events, Past Events

The Fest will showcase the music and lore of local and international maritime traditions performed by artists recognized for their dedication to the preservation and presentation of maritime material, old and new. A continuous series of afternoon workshops will combine music with folklore and historical information about maritime activities – for example, the Maritime Voices will present a workshop in which they will demonstrate how sea chanteys were used in working a sailing ship.