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Plus: digital dance workshops, the final week to see our outdoor installations at the REACH, and more >> [View email in browser.]( [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( [Arts Across America]( Presented as part of our [Social Impact Initiatives]( Free episodes every other Saturday! Hosted by a rotating cast of sage artistic minds, each Arts Across America episode features performances and dialogues aiming to heal our country, communities, and selves. Tune in every other Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on [Facebook Live]( [YouTube]( and [our website](. [Learn More]( SERIES PREMIERE: HOSTED BY Sat., Mar. 6, 2021 at 6 p.m. Special guest [@INFINITYSONG]( [Add to calendar ⏰ ›]( Topics will include racial sensitivity, economic equality, and the ways art can facilitate reconciliation and healing within communities. HOSTED BY Singer, emcee, activist, and audio engineer Maimouna Youssef aka Mumu Fresh [@mumufresh]( Playwright, poet, actor, model, and activist Sejahari Saulter-Villegas [@amaru_ler]( What’s On at the Kennedy Center: FREE OUTDOOR & VIRTUAL EXHIBIT Extended through Sunday, March 7! UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD Now through Mar. 7 on the grounds of the REACH Digital projections available for viewing through Mar. 6 Featuring video projections and three installations positioned across the grounds of the REACH, the Kennedy Center’s UNITY | PEACE | FORWARD exhibit offers a glimpse into the minds of creatives including Barbra Streisand, George C. Wolfe, Renée Fleming, Debbie Allen, and others. Explore how you can harness the healing power of art in a world transformed. [Learn more & Visit the REACH]( Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag [#UnityPeaceForward]( @raminjavan @olivertoast @districtfray DANCE American Ballet Theatre Join us for virtual dance workshops led by artists from American Ballet Theatre! Open Level Adult Master Class Thu., Mar. 11 at 7 p.m. [GET TICKETS]( Family Dance Workshop Sat., Mar. 13 at 10 a.m. [REGISTER]( ON SALE TODAY: Matthew Bourne’s Production of The Red Shoes Streaming Mar. 19-21, 2021 [PURCHASE ACCESS]( A tale of obsession, possession, and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Watch Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film! Presented in partnership with Center Theatre Group on its Digital Stage platform. Apply for the 2021 Kennedy Center Dance Lab! Application deadline Mar. 19, 2021 This two-week virtual program led by Hope Boykin is open to 36 high school dancers from across the nation who desire to pursue dance careers, show great leadership potential, are interested in developing their creative voice, and possess a hunger to make a positive impact on the world. [LEARN MORE]( SOCIAL IMPACT / PODCASTS [FIRST EPISODE OUT NOW ▶️]( Active Hope: A podcast collaboration between the Kennedy Center, the Apollo Theater, and National Sawdust Episode 1: A critically acclaimed theater director. A poet and TED Global Fellow. An award-winning composer. Join the artistic leadership trio of Kamilah Forbes, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and Paola Prestini—from the Apollo Theater, the Kennedy Center, and National Sawdust—for an engaging public conversation exploring the role of artistic intellect and national strategic leadership in the pursuit of inspiration for all. [Sign up to be notified when new episodes are available.]( Episode 2:  Friday, Mar. 12 at 3 p.m. ET Featuring Van Jones, three-time New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning CNN host and contributor, and co-founder of several non-profit organizations [LEARN MORE]( Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Art Under a Minute Last fall, Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences asked young artists around the country to create short-form videos designed for viewers younger than themselves. We think of them as “brain breaks”—moments that shift our thinking and change our perspective. Check out the work that these young artists created now! [Explore the Series]( Inspired to create your own video? Use @kencentya to tag us on Instagram or Facebook! NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA National Symphony Orchestra at Mount Vernon: “Winter” from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons [Watch now]( Featuring Concertmaster Nurit Bar-Josef PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES NOW STREAMING: new virtual performances with our Young Audiences digital subscription! [Learn More & Subscribe]( Access Premium content This exciting subscription of 6 shows—including 3 Kennedy Center world premieres—gives your family EXCLUSIVE access to the digital productions of our previously announced programs for the spring season of Performances for Young Audiences. The subscription includes two world premiere productions featuring the work of Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence and New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Mo Willems! Enjoy new shows every month Grab some popcorn and make it a night in! Enjoy all-new virtual performances every few weeks through June 2021. Bring the performing arts home We’re bringing fun, whimsy, and adventure directly to you! From Grammy Award winner Maimouna Youssef to Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story, to a new adaptation of Mo Willems’ LEONARDO, THE TERRIBLE MONSTER, this is a great way to bring the performing arts into your home in the new year. Watch Cenicienta: A Bilingual Cinderella Story available now! [Get Digital Access]( [Watch the trailerÂ]( [Get Digital Access]( Shop the Kennedy Center The Cherry Blossom Collection New arrivals and best-selling products back in stock! [Shop the collection >]( New! [Cherry Blossom Tote]( New! [Cherry Blossom Luminary Lanterns (Set of 4)]( New! [Cherry Blossom Pencil Set (Set of 9)]( Back in stock! [Cherry Blossom Apron]( Bestseller! [Cherry Blossom Face Mask]( Back in stock! [Cherry Blossom Varieties Mug]( More best-selling Kennedy Center products [Shop the collection >]( [Kennedy Center Logo Fleece Hoodie - Black]( [Kennedy Center Tote Canvas Commuter Bag]( [Kennedy Center Blue Baseball Cap]( Kennedy Center Face Masks Stay fashionable, fun, and safe. 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