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Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Turkish Festival Wins Best of DC Titles!
This year, once again ATA-DC’s Turkish Festival won Best of DC titles in the “Best Festival” and “Best Cultural Festival” categories at the same time! Washington City Paper holds an annual “Best of DC” contest which gives the readers of…
Smithsonian To Explore Basque Culture at 2016 Folklife Festival
Visitors to the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will explore the Basque Country’s unique language and distinct cultural heritage. The 2016 Folklife Festival will take place Wednesday, June 29, through Monday, July 4, and Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 10.…
Photo Montage: Smithsonian Folklife Festival featuring the Culture of Peru
This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival highlights the country of Peru. Having concluded this weekend’s festivities today, those interested will have another chance as the festival continues next week, July 1-5. Visit http://www.festival.si.edu/2015/Peru/ for complete information. The festival, entitled “Peru -Pachamama”, features demonstrators, organizations and…
2015 Folklife Festival Marketplace Highlights Crafts, Music and Art of Peru
Visitors to the 49th annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival can explore the stories and traditions behind the beautiful crafts, music and art of Peru at the Festival Marketplace. The 2015 Festival will feature a 4,000-square-foot Marketplace that will showcase crafts handmade…
Folklife Festival Opens June 24
The 2015 Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens in two weeks! Join us in Washington, D.C., June 24 to 28 and July 1 to 5 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, with special concerts scheduled most evenings at 7 p.m. One…
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Preview: Peru Pachamama
The 2015 Smithsonian Folklife Festival opens in five weeks! The Festival runs from June 24–28 and July 1–5 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, with special concerts scheduled most evenings. Want to kick off the event with us? Join…