KC Spotlight: Announcing our first live events!

Welcome back! Explore On Stage at the Opera House, FREE outdoor concerts at the REACH & more. [View email in browser.](  [Arts Across America]( Watch an exclusive live performance filmed from the Opera House stage! Available on-demand through 2020. [Here’s how to watch >>]( [Watch the Trailer Now]( Praise for A Time to Sing from the Washington Post “…the evening crackled with some of the electricity that’s been stored for months on the nation’s dormant cultural circuitry.” “…a testament to artistry and tenacity, A Time to Sing was an exhilarating earful.” Read: [Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams sang at the Kennedy Center. And it turned the electricity back on.]( [Learn more about On Stage]( our unique new concert series that puts you center stage in the reconfigured Opera House. What’s on at the Kennedy Center: Announcing FREE in-person performances Join us at the River Pavilion next week! Sit at our physically distanced tables and chairs—or bring a blanket and lounge on the lawn—as artists perform from inside the River Pavilion.  Arts Across America Live: Samuel Prather & the G.O! 4tet Wed., Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. | The River Pavilion at the REACH Samuel Prather is an exciting and multifaceted pianist, drummer, and vocalist born and raised in Washington D.C. He's equally comfortable in Jazz, Funk, Gospel, Brazilian, Latin, Neo-Soul, and R&B. On the groove side, he has worked with Shania Twain, Raul Midon, and Fred Yonnet to name a few. [Reserve Your Spot at the River Pavilion]( [⏰ Remind me to watch online!]( Arts Across America: digital performances every weekday at 4 p.m.! [Arts Across America]( Virginia: Pursuing Passions Through Disturbing Times In collaboration with arts organizations from coast to coast, we’re presenting 20 weeks of FREE programming available on [Facebook Live]( [YouTube]( and our website, five days a week at 4 p.m. ET. [See what's coming up >>]( Just announced! Sunset Concerts Enjoy a FREE intimate concert as the sun sets across the REACH campus! WNO Cafritz Young Artists present an Evening Serenade Tue., Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. | The River Pavilion at the REACH [Arts Across America]( For the first of our Sunset Concert series, four of Washington National Opera’s talented Cafritz Young Artists present an eclectic mix of popular opera, song, and musical theater numbers. This is a rare opportunity to experience the power and beauty of the human voice as we find innovative and safe ways to bring live music back to you—all on a beautiful fall evening by the river. [Reserve Your Spot at the River Pavilion]( More sessions added! Registration opens Monday at noon. [Yoga at the REACH]( Join us select Saturdays for FREE outdoor vinyasa yoga class on the REACH lawn—all levels welcome! Oct. 10 & 17 at 10 a.m. Community Yoga is part of the Kennedy Center’s health and wellness program Sound Health, created to make important and sometimes surprising connections between the performing arts and mind-body wellness. Face coverings are required, and each session will be limited to 50 participants to allow for social distancing. [Learn More]( Submissions are still open for Mo Willem’s Small Works Project! [Small Works Project]( We want to hear YOUR Small Works Story to show how small works add up. When your neighbor was in the hospital did you feed their cat? Or visit an elderly person from outside their window? Did you bring water to protestors marching in your city? Every positive action you take, no matter how small, is important. For 50 weekdays, we’ll spotlight one Small Work Story and pair it with an original small artwork by Mo Willems. As a way of thanking each spotlighted storyteller’s small act, we will mail them Mo’s paired small work of art to keep! [Submit Your Story!]( National Symphony Orchestra [NSO/Noseda Fridays: American Portraits]( NSO/Noseda Fridays: Journey to Space Now Streaming The final concert from Noseda's summer series explores space-themed works by Holst, Debussy, Ponce, and more—and features violinist Joshua Bell. [Watch Now]( Eat. Drink. Relax. At Victura Park pop-up wine bar & café at the REACH! @VicturaParkDC [instagram]( @crittershorts @crittershorts @victuraparkdc @olivertoast Victura Park is a family-friendly outdoor oasis located at the River Pavilion at the REACH named after John F. Kennedy’s iconic wooden sailboat The Victura, purchased when he was 15. The health and safety of our guests and staff is our top priority. Guests are required to maintain social distance and wear a mask when not seated. Come hang out!  Thursdays & Fridays: 3–10 p.m. Saturdays: 12–10 p.m.  Sundays: 12–8 p.m. Pets welcome 🐶 🐒 🐙 [Visit Victura Park]( @olivertoast Shop the Kennedy Center Kennedy Center Exclusive Holiday Ornaments are here—boxed and ready for gifting! Special offer: Purchase 3 Kennedy Center Exclusive Ornaments and Save 10%* Discount applied automatically at checkout. *Applies to purchases through 10/12/20, promo cannot be combined with other offers, does not apply to prior purchases. [Shop the Collection]( New Face Masks for Fall RGB Gift Set Includes Becoming RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Journey to Justice Graphic Novel and RBG Commemorative Chocolates Get $5 flat-rate shipping on all orders $50+** **U.S. domestic orders only FREE KC tote bag with purchase of $60+^ ^While supplies last See you soon! During the COVID-19 pandemic, [we’ve announced]( physically distanced on-site events and live digital programming until our 2021 season begins on January 14. We can’t wait to welcome you back with extraordinary performances! Our JFK Memorial is [now open to visitors]( Wed.–Sun. from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and [Victura Park at the REACH]( is open select hours Thu.–Sun. For the most up-to-date information regarding our response to COVID-19, please visit [our website](. Help Inspire Others The Kennedy Center may be closed, but the arts are still alive! Make a special gift to help support the Center during this unprecedented time. [Support the Kennedy Center]( [facebook]( [wheelchair logo]( [The Kennedy Center welcomes guests with disabilities.]( [View email in browser.]( | [Forward this email.]( You are receiving this email based on your preferences. [Edit preferences.]( | [Unsubscribe.]( Please do not reply to this email. Add info@kennedy-center.org to your address book or safe list to ensure delivery. We respect our patrons' privacy. [Read our privacy policy.]( [Contact center & FAQs.]( The John F. 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