Archive for the Past Events Category

June 8 & 9 – Jubilee Voices at Banneker Colonial Fair

By Washington Revels on June 8, 2019 / Jubilee Voices - Past Events, Past Events

Enjoy Living History and Music by Jubilee Voices! The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices return to celebrate the Colonial Market Fair‘s 10th anniversary! Journey through the spirituals, shouts, hollers, and work songs that bound together African American communities in the 18th and early 19th Centuries. History, stories, poetry,

June 5 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on June 5, 2019 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

World Story Time Continues! Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children’s stories! This week we continue our multicultural adventure through legends, tales, and newly written stories from around the globe. Revels World Story Time is geared toward the infant-preK set, but all are welcome! Have

May 22 – Do More 24

By Washington Revels on May 22, 2019 / Past Events

Help Washington Revels #DoMore during this Day of Giving For the second year in a row, we’re participating in the United Way of the National Capital Area‘s Day of Giving, Do More 24, and we need your help! There are two ways you can easily support Revels

May 22 – Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights

By Washington Revels on May 22, 2019 / Maritime Voices - Past Events, Past Events

A concert at the Friendship Heights Village Center! For their eighth performance at FHVC, the men and women of the Washington Revels Maritime Voices will present their new program, “American Songs of the Sea and Shore,” featuring homegrown music of American sailors and the women who sustained seafaring communities.

May 22 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on May 22, 2019 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

May 21 – Community Sing

By Washington Revels on May 21, 2019 / Community Sing - Past Events, Past Events

May’s Theme: May Revels & More! Join us for the monthly Carpe Diem-Washington Revels Community & Family Sing. This month we sing May Day songs and celebrate Mothers Day and Asian Pacific Heritage Month, with special guest Shizumi Shigeto Manale. 6:30-8:00 —International Songs & Rounds for all ages 8:00-8:30

May 19 – Day of Service

By Washington Revels on May 19, 2019 / Past Events, Revel in the Community-Past Events

Let’s spread Joy and Compassion through service! Our May Day of Service is a collaboration between Montgomery College Art Professor Robert Devers, the terrific organization So Others Might Eat (SOME), and Washington Revels! Join us as we head to an art studio to paint bowls that will

May 17 & 18 – Christmas Revels Adult Auditions

By Washington Revels on May 17, 2019 / Auditions - Past Events, Past Events

Washington Revels announces adult auditions for the 2019 Christmas Revels! Join our Adult Chorus and bring to life an exuberant blend of music, dances, and tales from across the centuries and around the world as we welcome Yule with DC audiences! Seen by 10,000 people each year, our 2019 production includes eight performances between December 7-15 at GW Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC.

May 9 – Silver Spring Dance

By Washington Revels on May 9, 2019 / Contra Dance-Past, Past Events

Featuring Devine Comedy (Steve Hickman, John Devine, and Marty Taylor) with caller DeLaura Padovan! 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

May 8 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on May 8, 2019 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

World Story Time Is Back! Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children’s stories! This Spring & Summer we’ll embark on a multicultural adventure through legends, tales, and newly written stories from around the globe. Revels World Story Time is geared toward the infant-preK set, but