Kennedy Center Prelude Festival 2009

The annual Kennedy Center Prelude Festival celebrates a new season of performing arts in Washington, DC. Participants enjoy a wide variety of performances from from Washington, DC artists such as the National Symphony Orchestra, the KC Jazz Club, Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company, Pete Geist, Visual Comedian, and much more. The Kennedy Center Prelude Festival gives participants a glimpse of Washington premieres in the upcoming theater season.

Dates: 2009 Dates to be Announced
Times: Times vary
Location: John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC
Cost: Many performances are FREE! No tickets required

Free Events at the Kennedy Center Prelude Festival

Labor Day Concert Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 8 p.m. West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol. The National Symphony Orchestra performs a free Labor Day concert.

Page-to-Stage New Play Festival
2009 Dates to be Announced. Free event, though some performances may require free tickets. More than 35 theaters from the Washington, DC area will provide a glimpse of upcoming new plays for the theater season through readings, special events, and panel discussions.

Dancing on the River Terrace
2009 Dates to be Announced. Friday and Saturday evenings. South Plaza Outdoors. Free, No Tickets required. Dance the night away to live orchestras outdoors along the Potomac River.

Open House Arts Festival
September 12, 2009, 12–7 p.m. Free event, though some may require free tickets. The day includes two parades, at noon and 3 p.m. and more than 30 performances for the whole family.

Millennium Stage
Free performances every day!

For a full list of events, see the official website.