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Sandy Spring Museum Strawberry Festival
Heritage Voices and Characters, June 4
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Come listen to the moving melodies and haunting harmonies of Washington Revels Heritage Voices. Meet characters right out of local history, including President Lincoln, at the 30th annual Strawberry Festival at Sandy Spring Museum. Enjoy rides, games, and activities for kids, and of course strawberries, too!
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Washington Folk Festival, June 5
Maritime Voices Sing Sea Songs |
 Washington Revels Maritime Voices will present a selection of traditional chanteys and other "Songs of Sea & Shore" at the 31st annual Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park.
Maritime Voices perform at 1pm on the Potomac Palisades Stage
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African Heritage Cultural Festival, June 18
Jubilee Voices Sing of "Reaching Back, Moving Forward" |
 The City of Alexandria is hosting their annual street festival with performing arts, crafts, exhibits, a film festival, and food.
Jubilee Voices will sing to open the festival, presenting African American traditions.
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Washington Revels SunFest, June 19
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Join Washington Revels for our second annual SunFest, a vibrant performing arts festival in downtown Silver Spring on June 19. This free, family-friendly street fair features a wide variety of traditional performing arts, with an emphasis on sun and summer celebrations from around the world. Two stages of entertainment presenting traditions from Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and the U.S., including a fusion of many traditions by The Pushovers and Afrikan Rhapsody. Handicraft artisans, world cuisine, and kids activities, too! Opportunities still available for sponsors and volunteers >> Learn how to participate |
Montgomery County Heritage Days
multiple sites, June 25 & 26
Heritage Ensembles and Characters |
Two days, eight sites,  lots of dynamic history! Washington Revels Heritage Voices, Jubilee Voices, and Maritime Voices will sing. Historic characters will meet and greet. You'll learn a lot and have a great time at historic places all around Montgomery County.
>> Learn more
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Mark Your Calendars
More Summer Fun! |
There are more events throughout the summer, so bookmark www.revelsdc.org and check back often. Here are a few to put on your calendar now:
- July 4 - Takoma Park Independence Day Parade
- July 31 - Community Sing in Silver Spring
- August 31 - Maritime Voices at Friendship Heights Community Center
- September 5 - Kensington Labor Day Parade
>> Go to the Washington Revels Calendar of Events
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New CDs Available
featuring
Washington Revels  American Music of the Civil War Era featuring Bruce Molsky, Jacqueline Schwab, Magpie, Federal City Brass, Pete Cooper, and Douglas Jimerson.
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French Canadian Music in celebration of the Winter Solstice featuring Riki Schneyer, Steven Winick, Washington Revels Children, and more. > Learn More
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