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The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, commonly known as the Kennedy Center, is the national cultural center of the United States, located on the eastern bank of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Opened on September 8, 1971, the center hosts many different genres of performance art, such as theater, dance, classical music, jazz, pop, psychedelic, and folk music.
The Chitlin' Circuit was a collection of performance venues found throughout the eastern, southern, and upper Midwest areas of the United States. They provided commercial and cultural acceptance for African-American musicians, comedians, and other entertainers following the era of venues run by the "white-owned-and-operated Theatre Owners Booking Association (TOBA)...formed in 1921."
The Washington Chorus, previously known as the Oratorio Society of Washington, is directed by Dr. Eugene Rogers and dedicated to reframing classic choral repertoire, revitalizing overlooked or underrepresented works, and commissioning new music. It is the largest chorus in Washington D.C, with over 220 singers on its roster.
The Cellar Door was a 163-seat music club located at 34th & M Street NW in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. from 1964 [1] through January 7, 1982. It occupied the location of a former music club called The Shadows.
Venue Room Date built Seats Resident organizations Baku: Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre: 1911 1,800 Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall: 1912 1,710 Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Society: Heydar Aliyev Palace: 1972 2,158 Heydar Aliyev Center: 2012 Baku Convention Center: 2015 6,000 Azerbaijan State Theatre of Musical Comedy ...
The Choral Arts Society of Washington was formally incorporated on November 23, 1966. [29] In 1968, the still-new group participated in the funeral procession of Robert F. Kennedy. [25] By 1970, the chorus was composed of 100 voices and the organization had "both broadened and deepened its contacts with the community of greater Washington."
Pages in category "Athletics (track and field) venues in Washington, D.C." The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Its call sign stood for "Washington High Fidelity Stereo" (WHFS), advertising that it was the first station in the Washington metropolitan area to broadcast in FM stereo. [1] It was originally located in a 20-by-20-foot (6.1 m × 6.1 m) space in the basement of the Bethesda Medical Building on Wisconsin Avenue with its antenna on the roof.