Prelude 2007
All Free Events
Dancing on the River Terrace Enjoy live music and dancing under the stars when some of the finest local dance orchestras take to the South Plaza Stage. Aug 31 - Sep 22, 2007, South Plaza Outdoors Read More | Free Event Media Partners: 97.1 WASH-FM |
Page-to-Stage Festival The Kennedy Center hosts more than 35 D.C.-area theater companies in a series of free readings and open rehearsals of plays and musicals. Sep 1 - 3, 2007, Various Kennedy Center Locations Read More | Free Event Media Partners: Washington City Paper |
A Projection by Artist Jenny Holzer Beginning at dusk, xenon projections created by American artist Jenny Holzer will cast quotes by Presidents John F. Kennedy and Theodore Roosevelt across the Potomac River and onto Roosevelt Island during the Prelude celebration. Sep. 13–16, Kennedy Center River & Roof Terraces Read More | Free Installation |
National Symphony Orchestra: Labor Day Concert The Kennedy Center's Prelude celebration begins on a high note with this free annual Labor Day concert led by NSO Associate Conductor Emil de Cou. Program to be announced. Sep 2, US Capitol Building - West Lawn Read More | Free Event |
Open House Arts FestivalThis annual, daylong indoor and outdoor event celebrates the Kennedy Center's birthday with more than 30 free performances of music, dance, and theater, plus many other events and activities for the whole family. Sep. 8, Various Kennedy Center Locations Read More | Free Event Media Partners: El Tiempo Latino, Metro, News Channel 8, The Politico, WAMU, WASH, Washington Parent, Washington Woman, WETA, WJLA, WJZW, WMAL, WMMJ, WRQX, WTOP |
Millennium Stage
Free performances every day of the year at 6 p.m. No tickets required!
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Dancing on the River Terrace
Page-to-Stage Festival
A Projection by Artist Jenny Holzer
National Symphony Orchestra: Labor Day Concert
Open House Arts Festival