Out & About
Ailey dance troupe returns to Kennedy Center
Annual engagement runs Feb. 6-11; features several out dancers
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Robert Battles ‘The Hunt.’ (Photo by Paul Kolnik; courtesy of the Kennedy Center)
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater presents IVY Culture Night at the Kennedy Center (2700 F St., N.W.) Feb. 5-11.
On Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m., the dance company holds a master class for all skill levels led by company members of the Alvin American Dance Theater.
On Tuesday, Feb. 6 through Sunday. Feb. 11, Alvin Ailey will perform “Revelations,” a story about African-American faith from slavery to freedom told through a series of dances. The show will also feature performances of “The Golden Section” from Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and “Members Don’t Get Weary” from Alvin Ailey alum Jamar Roberts. Tickets range from $49-149.
For a complete list of showtimes, visit kennedy-center.org.
Out & About
Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
Out & About
Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26–July 1, with the program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.”
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
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