Students from the Sharanya Dance School will be back to perform at the festival. Visit the festival stage to see the captivating lotus dance. The stage opens Sunday morning with chanting, welcoming everyone to the festival.Įnjoy the beautiful dance and music of performers showcasing arts from Thailand. Register at the Welcome Tent just inside the main entrance of the garden. Start the day on this walk to learn about the edible plants that are found in the around Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Join a ranger on the boardwalk for a 15 minute talk about the marsh history and ecosystem. Join park rangers and expert volunteers on this special Lotus and Water Lily Festival Bird Walk! bring your binoculars or an ID to borrow a pair from the visitors center. Make your own paper lotus lantern, enjoy a variety of Asian dance and music, try lotus tea and more. The festival will celebrate Asian cultures who have used lotus and lily plants for centuries as symbols in art, as medicine, food and more. Join a ranger for a quick 15 minute talk on the boardwalk after the performances Elikeh uses elements of Tongalese rhythms as it explores American-influenced blues, funk and rock.
Ready to get your groove on? Making their first festival appearance, the DC based, Afropop band Elikeh will close out the festival entertainment on Saturday. Spoken word poet, Sir Harvey, will perform a set of his original DC centered poetry. Learn more about the beautiful artform and join the dance! VaVa United School of Samba is back this year to perform a variety of colorful dances.
Register at the welcome tent just inside the park entrance.įind your rhythm in this group drum circle led by Katy Gaughn. This festival favorite is a fun way for people of all ages to make some noise. Drums provided.Ĭapoeira DC will perform this distinctive liberating martial art form that was developed by enslaved Africans in Brazil to help them fight for their freedom. Join our paint instructor to create a painting of plants in the garden.
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The first 100 walkers to complete the event get goody bags. The neighborhood with the most walkers wins this year’s “Brag Banner.”īring your yoga mat and enjoy flow of the garden during this free yoga class for all ages. Today is all about doing something that’s good for you!īring your neighbors and friends and start the festival by doing something healthy for yourself while enjoying the park! You can start this fun 5K walk at the entrance to the garden or at Kenilworth Park. Exercise your brain by learning something new or find a quiet place to chill out in the evening after the entertainment is done for the day. Visiting parks is a great way to improve your mental and physical health through exercise, meditation, art, music. The festival kicks off with a variety of fun physical activities.
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