Washington Revels-Carpe Diem
FAMILY COMMUNITY SING
21st of every month
Celebrating the Seasons, Heritage Months, and Birthdays!
The Carpe Diem-Revels Family Community Sing is an opportunity for singers of all ages and backgrounds – regardless of musical training – to participate in the experience of singing together in harmony. We enjoy songs led by song leaders from diverse cultures and traditions.
Time: Held the 21st of each month
- 6:30-8:00 pm – Songs, Rounds and Music-Making for All Ages
- 8:00-8:30pm – Refreshments, Social Time and Celebration of Birthdays
NEW LOCATION: Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St. NW D.C. (across from Takoma Metro)
- Featuring numerous special guest song leaders
- All ages welcome, no experience necessary
- Bring refreshments and songs to share if you wish
- Suggested donation $5.
Sign up in advance to lead a song by contacting Busy Graham: BusyGraham@CarpeDiemArts.org (301-466-0183) or Jo Rasi: jrasi@revelsdc.org (301-587-3835). Or just come to sing.
January 21
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
with songs of Peace, Liberty and Justice
February 21
Celebrating Black History Month with Songs of Hope and Freedom
in the Blues, Gospel and Spiritual tradition
Songs of Love from across the globe for Valentine’s Day
March 21
Welcoming the Spring / Songs for Gatherings (spring equinox);
Irish Heritage Month: Celebrating Celts & Ceilidhs; Women’s History Month;
National Reading Month
April 21
One Planet / One Future: Songs for the Earth (eve of Earth Day)
Arab American Heritage Month
May 21
Traveling and Reveling -- and May Revels Songs
Asian Pacific Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Month
June 21
Celebration of Song and Summer Solstice
Caribbean American Heritage Month and National Accordion Month!
July 21
Songs from Around the World
National Ice Cream Month!
August 21
Rhythms, Rhymes & Routines (Back to School)
September 21
Fall Equinox. Hispanic Heritage
African Heritage Month
Harvest and Labor Songs
October 21
Seasons of Life: Time and Change
Italian Heritage and Polish Heritage Month
November 21
Songs of Grace and Gratitude for Thanksgiving
American Indian Heritage Month
December 21
Celebration of the Season and Solstice
National Maritime Heritage Month
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CONTACT:
BusyGraham@carpediemarts.org / 301-466-0183
JRasi@RevelsDC.org / 301-587-3835
MORE INFO:
www.CarpeDiemArts.org
www.RevelsDC.org
We have enjoyed working with many wonderful song leaders including Alison Crockett, Christina Muir, Corinne Ducey and Molly Hickman, Lea Morris, Mairi Rothman, Mary Amato, Monique Griffiths, Riki Schneyer, and Wendy Lanxner.
Our wish list for the future includes: Andrea Jones Blackford, Cate Frazier-Neely, Cathy Fink and/or Marcy Marxer, Chris Noyes, Dawn Avery, Diana Saez, Elise Bryant, Elise Witt, Emma Rothman, Jennifer Armstrong, Joy Ike, Lea Gilmore, Linda Price, Mary Ann Ryan, Maureen Andary and Sara Curtin (Sweater Set), Michele Valeri, Moira Smiley, Peter & Mary Alice Amidon, Rachel Cross, Robin McGalliard Nelson, Suzanna Armstrong Park, the Partridge-Ravitz family, and more. If you would like to receive information about future Women’s Song Circles, please email BusyGraham@gmail.com
