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Picture by Philip Bermingham
symphony to jazz in the jazz club.
There is also daily tours that explore
the center, too. Kennedy Center
really is a living memorial, and there’s
a lot to see!
CaPiToL HiLL
a trip to D.C. would not be
complete without a visit to the seat
of our legislative and judicial
branches. “Jenkins Hill”, as it was
called, was thought to be an ideal
location to build our Congress
House. as the government holdings
and staff expanded, the Library of
Congress’ Jefferson building, the
Supreme Court building, and
Congressional office buildings were
built here. Taking a tour of the
Capitol building requires a ticket,
which is free but reservations are the
only way to guarantee a spot. We
recommend that you book up to 3
months in advance if you are
planning to visit during the peak
Spring/Summer touring months.
courtyard with a vast glass roof
designed by norman Foster.
PErForMing arTS
arT gaLLEriES
The national Gallery of art’s
neoclassical West building is home to
one of the world’s best collections of
paintings, sculpture, and more, dating
from the 13th to the 20th century.
The i.M. Pei–designed East building
opened in 1978 and houses mostly
modern and contemporary art on
four levels.
The Donald W. reynolds Center for
american art and Portraiture, a
majestic greek revival building in
Penn quarter, is home to both the
american art Museum and the
national Portrait Gallery. The
museums take up opposite sides of
the building, which has a central
Each year, shakespeare Theatre
Company hosts its special Free for
all series, in which performances of
one of The bard’s classic plays are
made available to the public, free
of charge.
The luce Foundation Center
for american art (located inside
the Smithsonian american art
Museum) hosts Luce unplugged,
a free, monthly concert series that
showcases local talent. Thursday
shows are tributes to a Luce Center
artwork, while Friday shows feature
two bands, a cash bar and free drink
samples from a local brewery or
distillery.
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