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NSO Pops: Nat King Cole at 100
Starring Patti Austin, Eric Benét, Freddy Cole, Dulé Hill, BeBe Winans & more
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - Saturday, October 19, 2019
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Mark Morris Dance Group: Pepperland
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - Saturday, November 16, 2019 TicketsGet Exclusive Events
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Hall-O-Screen Party: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Now this is Halloween! On October 31st, The REACH will transform into Halloween Town with a free screening of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas on the REACH Video Wall. With a gorgeous score by Danny Elfman featuring tons of catchy tunes like “This is Halloween” and “What’s This?,” this stop-motion animated musical is the perfect movie for a night of frights and fun. Before the film, starting at 6 p.m., join Becky Ferrell of Dance Metro DC for a dance class where you’ll learn the moves to ghoulish tunes such as “Thriller,” “Monster Mash,” The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s “The Time Warp” dance, plus a DJ sets the scene with a haunted playlist. Don’t forget to grab a snack—there will be food and drinks for sale. No tickets required!
Portraits of Courage Art Exhibit
Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors is a collection of portraits by President George W. Bush on loan from the Ambassador and Mrs. George L. Argyros Collection of Presidential Art at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a non-profit organization whose Military Service Initiative is focused on helping post-9/11 veterans and their families. The exhibit will be on view Oct. 7-Nov. 15 in Studio K at the REACH. FREE, timed-entry tickets are required, available online or in person at the Box Office in the Center or the REACH.
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Kennedy Center News is now available to read online! The November-December issue features holiday performances including Atlanta Ballet's production of The Nutcracker; The Second City's hilarious Love, Factually; National Symphony Orchestra's A Holiday Pops! with Leslie Odom, Jr.; A Jazz New Year's Eve with Branford Marsalis; and more; plus Broadway hits Come From Away and Lincoln Center Theater's My Fair Lady; Washington National Opera's The Magic Flute; and much more!
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