Reach Plaza at the Kennedy Center
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC
United States
Music! Food! Fun!
Join us for another Kennedy Center Block Party hosted by Education Artist-in-Residence and award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson! Free performances, fun-filled games, and various activities will be programmed on the REACH grounds all afternoon, featuring artists with roots in the Washington, D.C. area.
The day includes:
- Jacqueline Woodson reading The Year We Learned to Fly, with Toshi Reagon and Be Steadwell
- DJ Beauty and the Beatz
- Reesa Renee
- D.C.’s Eastern Sr. High School “Blue and White Marching Machine”
- Stepping workshop with Step Afrika! and performances by Dem Raider Boyz Step Squad and The FCAC Step Team (Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.)
- Double Dutch demos and lessons from DC Retro Jumpers
- Chalk drawing with Chalk R!ot
- Fort building with Arts on the Horizon
- Breakdancing and graffiti demos with Words, Beats & Life
- Rollerskating demos with Our Family Skate Association
An exciting variety of vendors will be onsite, including all-natural bath and beauty manufacturer Hunnybunny Boutique, home fragrance company Frères Branchiaux Candle Co., and lifestyle apparel brand Black Men Smile.
Food and refreshments will also be available for purchase from local food trucks.
Pop over to the REACH for part of the action or stay for the whole afternoon!
Inspired by Jacqueline Woodson’s book The Year We Learned to Fly, illustrated by Rafael López.
Sponsored by DC Public Library and the DC Public Library Foundation
Enjoyed by all ages!
[Rain date: Apr. 14, 2024 – same time and location]