This year’s programs and activities will honor the legacy and activism of Frederick Douglass and his connection to the Anacostia community in which his historic home lies. There will be community lectures, dramatic performances, hands-on kids […]
Category: Musical Programs
Feb14 “Ida Campbell and her Bluesz Nation Band ” 6:00 PM
The D.C. Legendary Musicians presents the fantastic Ida Campbell and her Bluesz Nation Band. Cambell, host of WPFW’s “Don’t Forget The Blues,” sings blues, gospel, and old school R&B, and is known to light up […]
Feb 10 ACM 50th Anniversary Mardi Gras Family Day! 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In celebration of the museum’s 50th anniversary, we are pulling out all the stops. For the first time ever, the museum will hold its annual Mardi Gras event in our own 2,500 square foot main gallery! […]
Feb10 B l a c k Composers Concert®
The James Weldon Johnson Community School of the Arts Presents Classical ¯ Jazz ¯ Gospel ¯ Sacred 3:00 pm Dunbar High School 101 N St NW, Washington, DC 20001 FREE ADMISSION, Donations Welcomed Featured Artists Tenor Anthony Ballard ♫ Soprano […]
Tuesday April 4
Dr. Martin Luther’s King Jr.’s Tribute 7:00 PM The tribute will commemorate the life of Dr. King as a spiritual leader, civil rights leader and a social justice fighter. The program will involve musical selections […]
25Feb, 6-8pm Live Music $5.00
The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble is committed to the preservation of African-American history and traditions–presenting songs and stories of struggle and perseverance, trials and triumphs, as expressed through a cappella music, drama and dance. […]
24Feb 6:30-8:30pm Panel Discussion
Afro-Latinos in the District of Columbia Join this panel discussion with DC community advocates, international development practitioners, and entrepreneurs while celebrating and acknowledging Afro-Latinos’ experience in, and contribution to, the District of Columbia. This event will […]
24Feb 6:00pm Live Music
Led by music duo Steve McKie (drummer/producer) and Corey Bernhard (keys/producer), the Philadelphia band Killiam Shakespeare is comprised of a unique collective of musicians fused by their multiple genres of influence, including jazz, funk, […]
23Feb, 4:00pm DC Legendary Musicians
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington DC 20004 This is a live performance featuring a band along with R&B, […]
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