Fri. Sep 3, 8:00PM
Airmen of Note
Sat. Sep 4, 8:00PM
KanKouran West African Dance Company
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Sun. Sep 26, 7:00PM
Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà
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Wed. Sep 29, 7:00PM
President Jimmy Carter Reflects on His White House Years
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Fri. Oct 1, 8:00PM
Airmen of Note
Sat. Oct 2, 8:00PM
The Canadian Tenors
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Mon. Oct 4, 8:00PM
David Sedaris
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Sat. Oct 9, 8:00PM
Mavis Staples & Bettye LaVette
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Tue. Oct 12, 7:00PM
Sam Harris - The Moral Landscape
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Fri. Oct 15, 8:00PM
Cinematic Titanic
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Sun. Oct 24, 6:00PM
Washington Concert Opera - Adriana Lecouvreur
Fri. Nov 5, 8:00PM
Airmen of Note
Sat. Nov 6, 8:00PM
Omara Portuondo
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Sat. Nov 13, 8:00PM
Sarah Vowell
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Fri. Nov 19, 8:00PM
Bill Burr
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Fri. Dec 17, 8:00PM
Sat. Dec 18, 3:00PM, 8:00PM
Sun. Dec 19, 3:00PM
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington - Men in Tights: A Pink Nutcracker
Sat. Mar 5, 8:00PM
Post-Classical Ensemble
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Thur. Mar 10, 8:00PM
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Sun. Mar 13, 7:00PM
Paco Peña presents Flamenco Vivo
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Fri. Mar 25, 8:00PM
Gal Costa
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Sat. Mar 26, 8:00PM
Jil Aigrot
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Sat. Apr 2, 8:00PM
Ira Glass
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Thur. Apr 7, 8:00PM
Acoustic Africa
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Fri. Apr 29, 8:00PM
Los Muñequitos de Matanzas
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Poetry Out Loud

Recitation and performance are major new trends in poetry. There has been a recent resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, as seen in the slam poetry movement and the immense popularity of hip-hop music. Poetry Out Loud builds on that momentum by inviting the dynamic aspects of slam poetry, spoken word, and theater into the English class.

The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with State Arts Agencies of the United States to support the expansion of Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. This exciting program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

After successful pilot programs in Washington, DC, and Chicago, the second phase of Poetry Out Loud was launched in high schools across America in the spring of 2006 with tens of thousands of students participating. Last year, over 100,000 students competed. Amanda Fernandez from Washington, DC was named National Champion on May 1, 2007.

The program will continue to grow during the 2007-2008 school year, culminating in the 2008 National Finals in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2008.


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