Thank You All for a Great "Open House"
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Take
Joy! That was how
we
welcomed the first day of Spring at our wonderful Open House on March 21st. 300 people
joined us, perhaps a third of
them new to Revels, and a good time was had by all. It was wonderful to
hear so
many neighbors comment on how much Revels - the new building and the
entire Revels community - have added to Silver
Spring and their neighborhood.  It was a
Revelized celebration, combining song, dance and housewarming rituals from different
cultures to bless the space. Children carried baskets of bread, honey,
and
salt, as well as a broom to sweep the threshold clean. We adapted a
Mayan
ritual with a rubber chicken (you had to be there!), culminating with
the
children racing to hide coins of the world in all corners of the
building to
bring us good fortune. We toasted our astute architects and, above all,
our
generous benefactor and landlord, Bill Ritchie. A variety of musicians
and Morris
dancers offered impromptu performances. The walls and halls were decked
with
photo collages and colorful props from years past. The costume and prop
shops were
on display in all their glory. As always,
thanks to the many volunteers
who helped organize, decorate, bake, serve, play and lead music, and
clean up. And so, a new era has begun!
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Happy Birthday to the Bard, April 21 at Noon
Washington Revels Singers at the Harman
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The
Washington
Revels Singers will present music from the time of Shakespeare, Henry VIII
and Elizabeth I, in celebration of the Bard's birthday (April 23, 1564).
In addition to the lively madrigals and part songs, this year, we will present some wonderful settings of Shakespeare texts by English composer, Roger Quilter. Bring
your lunch and join us at this FREE noontime event! |
Madrigals, Morris & Maypole, April 24
Washington Revels Singers
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 On April 24, from 10:00-1:00pm, the
Washington Revels Singers will entertain with madrigals, part songs, and some
traditional
Revels songs of Spring to celebrate the greening of the year at the annual Friends of
the National Arboretum (FONA) Plant Sale and Garden Fair. Joined by the Rock Creek Morris Women, who will celebrate the day with some traditional morris dancing, we will all dance around the Maypole several
times
throughout the day and invite fairgoers to join in. >> Learn more |
May Revels on May 2, 1:30 & 4:00pm
Join us at the Audubon
Nature Fair!
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As
we have for 25 years, Revels will once again "bring in the May"
with song, dance, games and audience participation. Greet the May Queen
and the
Padstow May 'Oss,
and dance with us around the Maypole. We perform two sets at the
glorious
Woodend Nature Sanctuary (1:30 and 4:00pm), joined by Foggy Bottom Morris Men. >>Learn more |
Washington Revels Festival Day, May 16
At the Rachel Carson Meadow Festival
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 No
auditions or experience necessary!Participants choose a performance or
production activity, and we rehearse and perform a "mini-Revels" all
in one day! Come by yourself or bring the whole family - all ages
welcome. >> Learn more and register online
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More Great Events in 2010
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May 28 & 29 - Adult Auditions for 2010-11 Revels Productions
June 20- Revels SunFest in Silver Spring
June 26 & 27- Heritage Days in Montgomery County For more details and regular updates
on
events throughout the year, please check our Web site regularly
>> Learn More |
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and Connection, PLUS, your donation of
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