Tag: live_music
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Arlington Central Library to Host LibraryFest for Nation's 250th Anniversary
Arlington Central Library invites the community to LibraryFest on July 18, 2026, celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary with diverse cultural performances, live music, historical exhibits, and family-friendly activities.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsEducationSocial Issues Arlington Central LibraryLibraryFest250th AnniversaryCommunity EventCultural EventsLive MusicVirginiaArlington County GovernmentReston
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Washington D.C. Prepares for Dual Make Music Day Celebrations
Washington D.C. will host two free Make Music Day events: a citywide expansion on June 21 and the third annual Fête de la Musique in Georgetown on June 20, 2026, featuring numerous live performances.
EntertainmentBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMusicEducationSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState Governments Washington D.C.Make Music DayGeorgetownLive MusicArts & CultureCommunity EventsFête de la MusiqueDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Media Monitor: NPR Music Concludes First Leg of Tiny Desk Contest Tour
NPR Music reports the first leg of its Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour has wrapped up, featuring winner Cure For Paranoia and other artists in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. The second leg will visit Texas, Denver,…
EntertainmentMediaUSAMusicEducationSocial Issues Tiny Desk ContestCure For ParanoiaNPR MusicConcert TourLos AngelesSan FranciscoLive Music
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DC Announces Citywide Make Music Day Expansion and Return of Jazzy Sundays
Washington, DC gears up for a summer of music with the citywide expansion of Make Music Day on June 21 and the return of Jazzy Sundays in Anacostia from July 12 to August 30, 2026, featuring live performances and community…
EntertainmentBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMusicGeneral PoliticsEconomyState Governments Make Music Day DCJazzy SundaysWashington DCAnacostiaLive MusicCommunity EventsDC Commission on the Arts & HumanitiesDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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NPR's Tiny Desk Contest On The Road Tour Announces 20 Local Opening Acts, Surprise Headliner
NPR's Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour reveals 20 local opening acts across 10 cities this summer, featuring diverse talent and a surprise headliner, 2024 winner The Philharmonik, in San Francisco.
EntertainmentMedia Tiny Desk ContestMusic TourLive MusicThe PhilharmonikCure For ParanoiaLocal ArtistsNPR
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Rhiannon Giddens to Explore Banjo's Global Roots at The Met
Rhiannon Giddens brings "Juba Zinga Jubilee" to The Met on June 22, celebrating early banjo music's global connections. The Pulitzer Prize-winner and her band will reimagine 19th-century tunes, marking America's 250th anniversary and a significant banjo collection gift.
EntertainmentPolitics and GovernmentMusicEducationSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Rhiannon GiddensThe MetBanjo musicJuba Zinga JubileeAmerican music historyNew YorkLive Music