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Staged or informal, large or small, Washington Revels celebrations are loved by all ages. There are always opportunities for you to join in on the singing and dancing. Come along and revel with us! For upcoming shows and events, please visit our website: https://revelsdc.org/shows-events/

For nearly 40 years, Washington Revels has presented seasonal celebrations throughout the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. area. We use performance, education, and community engagement to revive, sustain, expand, and celebrate cultural traditions — in music, dance, storytelling, and drama — that bind people together in spirit and joy. Washington Revels strives to illustrate the world’s common humanity, connecting all people in a community that stretches across ethnic, cultural, and religious divisions, and through time. Our diverse programs include The Christmas Revels, spring celebrations, programs for Black History Month and Juneteenth, community sings, programming for families and children, and many more events throughout the year.

A Medieval Tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Matinees and Evenings | December 9-10 and 15-17, 2023 GW Lisner Auditorium, Washington, D.C.

For our 41st holiday production, we travel to Camelot during the age of knights and courtly love, to experience the mystery and magic of the natural world. In a vibrant retelling of the medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, a Christmas feast in the court of King Arthur is interrupted when a stranger proposes a daunting challenge—and a mysterious quest—to the monarch and his Knights of the Round Table.

Hail the festive season with carols ancient and familiar; haunting melodies and romantic ballads from the French and English tradition; and a raucous mummers’ play “en Franglais.” The Washington Revels chorus, ages 8 to 80, will be joined by early music specialists and the Washington Revels Brass to portray the lords and ladies of King Arthur’s Camelot and the mysterious Green Court of the Lord and Lady Bercilak, as the tale of Sir Gawain unfolds in an evening of beauty, magic, and celebration!

Photography

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The Photoworks Studio is located on the first floor of the Arcade building. The studio is equipped for digital, film, and alternative processes. The studio provides black and white film development and printing with an enlarger for each student, two film developing rooms, a mat cutting area, and teaching/community areas. The digital studio is equipped with six iMacs, scanners and two Epson printers. Laptops are encouraged for digital photography students. A UV printing light, split back printing frames and other equipment and chemistry are available for alternative processes. A comprehensive photography library is available for reference and inspiration. Visit glenechophotoworks.org for details on exhibits, faculty members, classes, events, and the monthly Sunday Coffee & Critique dates.

The gallery space provides an opportunity for emerging and professional photographers to exhibit their work. Exhibit announcements with details can be found on Photoworks website. All Photoworks exhibits include a gallery reception and associated artist talk. Learn more at: glenechophotoworks.org/gallery

Photoworks faculty are available to provide one-on-one or group tutorials/classes tailored to the student’s needs. These could include working through a project (exhibit, book, etc.), developing a personal style, introduction to film photography (e.g. to a school group), or a deep dive into a particular topic (photo history, studio technique, alternative process, etc.). Please contact Karen Keating; karenkeating5002@gmail.com to discuss your interests and needs.

Building on its 50 year history at Glen Echo Park, Photoworks is a unique community of photographers drawing from the DMV area. We provide a personalized atmosphere where students develop their photography talents and skills, and seasoned photographers gather to share experience and hone their craft. Professional faculty teach small classes in digital, film, and alternative processes leading each student through the technical and aesthetic approaches to photography in support of their interests and goals.

We also will be adding classes/activities/events to our catalog in response to current events, emerging opportunities, and community requests. These could include movie nights, photography-themed social events, pop-up classes and workshops, demonstrations and more. Please bookmark our events calendar to stay up to date.

Our darkroom and digital labs are open for public use on Sundays from 1-7pm. The darkroom and digital labs are staffed by an experienced photographer, and an introduction to the facility and procedures will be provided for new attendees. Our Handmade Photo Group meets Monday evenings to practice alternative processes in a group setting, share ideas and new learning, critique, and hold demonstrations of various processes. Learn more at: glenechophotoworks.org/labs

Volunteering is a mainstay of the Photoworks community. We offer youth intern opportunities as well as youth and adult volunteering for one-time events (e.g. Film Camera Day) and ongoing needs (e.g. Gallery Docents). Learn more at: glenechophotoworks.org/volunteer

Interested in honing your photography skills in a supportive, creative environment? Join with photographers from the DMV metropolitan area for a 2 hour jam session to view and discuss your photos over coffee and bagels. This is a “Prints “ONLY” photo conversation led by Karen Keating. The sessions are monthly except August. The monthly sessions sign-ups are through EventBrite. Suggested donation $10.