Archive for the Past Events Category

June 19 – World Story Time

By Washington Revels on June 19, 2019 / Past Events, Story Time-Past Events

World Story Time Concludes (for now)! Join Washington Revels in celebrating the world through children’s stories! This week we wrap up our multicultural adventure through legends, tales, and newly written stories from around the globe. (But don’t worry, more Story Time dates are in store!) Revels World

June 18 – Day of Service (Day #2!)

By Washington Revels on June 18, 2019 / Past Events, Revel in the Community-Past Events

Sing & Serve with Revels! As part of a new collaboration with So Others Might Eat (SOME, an organization working to meet the daily needs of DC’s homeless), Revelers will sing to guests in SOME’s dining room during their meal. At each meal, guests eat in three

June 16 – Day of Service (Day #1!)

By Washington Revels on June 16, 2019 / Past Events, Revel in the Community-Past Events

A “Father’s Day” Bowl Painting Session Create three beautiful things with your child — a memory, a bowl to give to the homeless, and a bowl to keep — at our special Father’s Day event! Join us for a collaboration between Montgomery College Art Professor Robert Devers,

June 13 – Silver Spring Dance

By Washington Revels on June 13, 2019 / Contra Dance-Past, Past Events

Featuring music by David Knight, Owen Morrison & Carrie Rose with caller Scott Higgs! 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

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