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April 21 – Community Sing

By Washington Revels on April 21, 2018 / Community Sing - Past Events, Past Events

April Theme: Earth Day & Arab-American Heritage In honor of our planet, we’ll sing Songs for the Earth and also celebrate Arab-American Heritage Month, with musical guests Fuad Foty & Family! 6:30-8:00 — International Songs and Rounds for all ages (note the 6:30 start time) 8:00-8:30 — Refreshments, Social Time,

April 17 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on April 17, 2018 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children’s stories! This Spring, we’ll discover a Haitian folk tale of how the waves were created, hear about the prince who thought he was a rooster, find out about Makhosi and the Magic Horns, learn the “Price of Steam,”

April 14 – Maritime Voices at U.S. Navy Memorial

By Washington Revels on April 14, 2018 / Maritime Voices - Past Events, Past Events

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

April 12 – Silver Spring Contra Dance

By Washington Revels on April 12, 2018 / Contra Dance-Past, Past Events

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Silver Spring Dance! On the second Thursday of every month, enjoy the fun as well as the mental and physical health benefits of dancing with others! Are you yearning for more community engagement? More joy? More cultural activities? More exercise? We’ve

April 10 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on April 10, 2018 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

April 3 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on April 3, 2018 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

March 21 – Community Sing

By Washington Revels on March 21, 2018 / Community Sing - Past Events, Past Events

Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather. Join us on April 21! March Theme: Welcoming the Spring Just in time for the Vernal Equinox, let’s sing songs of gathering to usher in the Spring and celebrate Irish Heritage Month, Women’s History Month, and National Reading Month! Special guest sean-nós dancer

March 11 – Pub Sing in Falls Church

By Washington Revels on March 11, 2018 / Past Events, Pub Sing - Past Events

Tags: food, Irish, Jennifer Cutting, Pub Sing, Steve Winick

The rousing melodies of January’s Pub Sing are surely still echoing around McGinty’s rafters, but we can’t wait to come together again to sing glass-raising songs at Ireland’s Four Provinces in Falls Church. Virginia Revelers, this is your cue! Warm up your vocal cords and enjoy the good food,

March 10 – Jubilee Voices at Pleasant Grove

By Washington Revels on March 10, 2018 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

African American musical traditions come to life at a Historic Church Jubilee Voices performs its first-ever concert for the annual Black History Program at Historic Pleasant Grove Church in McLean, VA, built by the descendants of enslaved people in the 1890s. Experience the traditional music that bound

March 8 – Silver Spring Contra Dance

By Washington Revels on March 8, 2018 / Contra Dance-Past, Past Events

Featuring the Maelstrom Fiddlers (Abe Joyner-Meyers, Darrow Sherman & Peri Leighty) with caller Donna Hunt! On the second Thursday of every month, enjoy the fun as well as the mental and physical health benefits of dancing with others! Are you yearning for more community engagement? More joy? More cultural activities?