From a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony to the presentation of the 2019 Vision Awards, there's plenty to enjoy in Washington this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Wreath-laying ceremony and tour
From the event description:
Commemorate Memorial Day with guided tours of the United States Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery. Visited by President Abraham Lincoln, the Soldiers' Home National Cemetery is notable for being the first national cemetery (established in 1861), and for serving as the final resting place for John Logan, who formalized Memorial Day celebrations in 1868. Tours of the cemetery will highlight the history of the Soldiers' Home Cemetery, notable people buried there and the history of Memorial Day. Distinguished military veterans from the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Old Soldiers’ Home) here in Washington, D.C. will be on site to place the wreath during the ceremony.
When: Monday, May 27, wreath laying at 10 a.m., tours at 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Where: President Lincoln's Cottage, 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW
Admission: Free
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Regional Latin Dance Competition
From the event description:
Regional high schools are invited to compete in the four main worldwide popular Latin dance genres: salsa, cha cha, merengue and bachata. Categories include: Couples, Parent/Child, Best in Show and Jack and Jill.
When: Monday, May 27, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW
Admission: Free
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Screening: 'The Class' by Laurent Cantet
From the event description:
As part of the film series "Highlights of Cannes," the Cultural Services of the French Embassy presents a screening of the film "The Class." Set wholly in a secondary school in a working-class district of Paris, where many inhabitants are foreign-born, the film follows a year in the life of a young teacher, François Marin, and the 25 teenage pupils to whom he teaches French for an hour each day.
When: Tuesday, May 28, 7-9 p.m.
Where: La Maison Française at the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW
Admission: Free: Each person must have a ticket registered in their name and a government-issued ID that matches the name on the reservation.
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2019 Vision Awards
From the event description:
The Committee of 100 on the Federal City invites you to join us in honoring the 2019 Vision Awards winners in three categories. A lifetime achievement award will also be presented.
When: Wednesday, May 29, 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: Trinity Washington University, 125 Michigan Ave., NE, Main Hall
Admission: $100
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'Black Gold: Past and Present'
From the event description:
Musicians from Washington, D.C., and Dakar, Senegal, discuss the cultural and historical themes that have influenced their work, highlighting the shared connections through their work. A musical performance and tour of the exhibition "Good As Gold: Fashioning Senegalese Women" follow the panel discussion.
When: Wednesday, May 29, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Ave. SW
Admission: Free
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