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Yeison Landero was born in San Jacinto (Bolívar), and carries in his soul a cumbiambero heart inherited from his legendary musician grandfather, Andrés Landero. His love for his ancestral accordion and his passion for cumbia are so great that he decided to turn them into the motor of his life.

KanKouran West  African Dance Company presents "Visit Africa." This class series will introduce participants to traditional West African dances from Mali, Senegal, and Guinea. Each class will provide a cultural explanation of the dance and its meaning, a careful breakdown of the movements, and the opportunity to execute the dance to live drums. 

Pan American Symphony Orchestra’s lavish, energetic performance of music inspired by Spanish traditions will leave you warmly inspired.

The Korean drumming collective GongMyoung is renowned for its innovative reinterpretations of time-honored Korean music—with a modern jam-session flair, unconventional improvised instruments, and an effortless sense of cool.

Join us on for an evening Uzbek Cultural Show, headlined by Friendship Nation Ensemble and opera baritone Jenisbek Piyazov. Enjoy the mesmerizing Lazgi dance, a hallmark of Uzbek dance culture, alongside evocative songs telling stories of love, nature, and passion.

The multi-award-winning Lena Jonsson Trio continues to break new ground internationally with its unique mix of deeply rooted Swedish folk, jazz, American old-time, and electro-acoustic sounds.

Shen Yun: Take an enlightening journey through 5,000 years!

Daymé Arocena, a Grammy®-nominated and Juno Award-winning Afro-Cuban singer, is known for her genre-defying creativity and deep connection to her Cuban heritage.

Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. His shows draw on his wide travels, cultural observations, being a mildly confused immigrant, and more. The new show Shelf Help mixes comedy and reading recommendations, because that’s the kind of wild kinky stuff David is into.

Join us for Dance Sanctuaries, a free movement-based classes in the REACH. Dancers are invited for three one-hour structured classes & an optional Open House Hour. Instructors and class schedules will be announced at a later date.

Join us for Dance Sanctuaries, a free movement-based classes in the REACH. Dancers are invited for three one-hour structured classes & an optional Open House Hour. Instructors and class schedules will be announced at a later date.

Anurita Chandola delves into the intersection of fashion and space exploration with a focus on well-being and sustainability. On display is her highly personalized spacesuit designs for herself and two resident Astro kids, the inhabitants of the Martian House. (UK / India)

Foster + Partners is a global studio for architecture, urbanism, and design, rooted in sustainability, which was founded over fifty years ago in 1967 by Norman Foster. With scale models, 3D-printed structures, and captivating films, Foster + Partners presents groundbreaking projects that explore the potential of 3D printing in the construction of lunar and Martian habitats. (UK)

Wave: From Space to Ocean is a world premiere immersive artwork that invites viewers to interact with data from NASA’s new PACE—Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem—satellite through their own physical gestures. (USA)

Jitish Kallat’s Covering Letter animates decoded sounds and images from NASA’s Voyager Golden Records. Referencing Earth’s interstellar message from 1977, the work is an immersive meditation on humanity’s shared future and place in the universe. Kallat’s works have been exhibited globally and traverse the intersections of science and historical memory. (India)

This installation from Japanese fiber artist Reiko Sudo and her world-renowned Tokyo textile design studio Nuno features oversized ‘ogi’ folding fans surfaced with dynamic fabrics in a gradation of indigo blue hues. As resident fans of our one-and-only blue planet Earth, let’s all give a friendly wave of support for environmentally conscious design. (Japan)

Gaze up at three 30-foot-high inflatable models of the Earth, the Moon, and Mars placed on the REACH Plaza and around the REACH grounds. It’s an “out of this world” photo op! (Czech Republic)

Making its U.S. premiere, Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm’s MADE OF STARDUST is an interactive audiovisual installation based on audience interaction and data sourced from scientific repositories, including NASA’s IPAC archive and the James Webb and Hubble telescopes, that investigates our human connection to outer space. (Denmark)

The Embassy of Monaco presents a discussion on how cutting-edge innovation, international collaboration on lunar exploration and commercial space travel, and geoscience can contribute to healthier lives and a more sustainable planet Earth. Moderated by Robert “Bob” Cabana, a former Associate Administrator of NASA and retired astronaut, this discussion features NASA Administrator and former astronaut, Senator Bill Nelson; Jaret Matthews, Founder and CEO at Astrolab; Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Chief Astronaut at Axiom Space; and Dr. Ellen Stofan, Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution. (Monaco)

The Pan American Symphony Orchestra (PASO), nominated for a Latin Grammy award for best tango album, presents a concert of nuevo tango by the famous Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla.

Join Aneeshwar Kunchala, the Kennedy Center’s Youth Ambassador for the Arts and Environment, for the world premiere of his new documentary produced by the Kennedy Center. After the film screening, enjoy a conversation with Kunchala and special guests!

Join panel discussions with Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak and best-selling author Mario Livio, Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne and artist Lia Halloran, followed by the U.S. premiere of the STARMUS documentary The Island of the Stars, featuring Neil Armstrong, Stephen Hawking, and other legendary scientists, astronauts, and musicians.

To celebrate the launch of EARTH to SPACE and STARMUS, enjoy speakers from STARMUS—including astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield, National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt, and astrophysicist Garik Israelian—and the STARMUS All Stars featuring members “Vinny” Appice, Tony Franklin, Derek Sherinian, and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. Plus don't miss “quantum mind reader” David Zambuka, the Kennedy Center's Youth Ambassador for the Arts & Environment Aneeshwar Kunchala, and Debbie Allen with a special dance performance by the Debbie Allen Dance Academy based on a poem written by her mother Vivian Ayers Allen, who was a “Hidden Figure” at NASA.

A unique opportunity to hear from best-selling author, musician, and astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield, who has flown three space missions, was the first Canadian to walk in space, and whose video of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” recorded on the International Space Station (ISS), has been viewed by over 75 million people, and astronaut Nicole Stott who spent over three months on the ISS and was the first person to paint with watercolors in space.

The film showcases the most exciting moments of 2022’s STARMUS Festival in Armenia, including inspiring talks and once-in-a-lifetime musical performances from notable figures such as Brian May, musician and astrophysicist; Tony Fadell, inventor of the iPod; Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 moonwalker; Kip Thorne, Nobel Laureate physicist; Emmanuelle Charpentier, co-inventor of CRISPR gene-editing technology, performer Rick Wakeman, legendary keyboardist; and more.

Take an entertaining trip to the moon in a U.S. premiere led by “quantum mind reader” David Zambuka—complete with recreating Neil Armstrong’s first steps!

Ghanian poet, playwright, and creative entrepreneur Chief Moomen performs a world premiere that explores perception through a captivating mélange that takes audiences through time, place, and space. The storytelling draws from his ancient West African griot traditions and contemporary styles. (Ghana)

Take an extraordinary voyage through the cosmos, journeying from the Big Bang to the end of time, in this world premiere, written and performed by award-winning physicist and author Brian Greene. (USA)

Alan Lucien Øyen’s Still Life is a dance creation that innately deals with nature, exploring how we can mend our relationship with ourselves, each other, and the living world around us. One of the most exciting artists from the Nordic countries, Øyen is an associated artist at the Oslo Opera House, as well as a writer, director, and choreographer who makes groundbreaking works for theater, dance, opera, and film. (Norway)

Reflect on the footprint humanity is leaving on Earth in this world premiere from choreographer Malavika Sarukkai, a hallmark dancer and choreographer in the traditional bharatanatyam style for three decades. (India)

During this amazing performance by pianist José André and special guests, you will experience a unique energy combining jazz and Latin American elements to inspire sounds of Earth and space. (Bolivia)

For the first time live in nearly a decade, classical tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain presents his Masters of Percussion program with Washington Performing Arts, featuring a stage full of percussionists from around the world. 

The Pan American Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Sergio Alessandro Bušlje, presents its signature tango show featuring 25 musicians, Javier Sanchez and Heyni Solera on bandoneóns, and three pairs of international award-winning tango dancers. 

Embark on a musical journey across the Americas, featuring classic favorites and premieres of vibrant new works.

Acosta Danza is one of the most exciting new dance companies today, touring the world with a vibrant combination of classical, contemporary, and Cuban dance. The company makes its Kennedy Center debut with five vibrant works, each by a different choreographer putting a twist on Cuban culture. 

Join us for Dance Sanctuaries, a free movement-based classes in the REACH. Dancers are invited for three one-hour structured classes & an optional Open House Hour. Instructors and class schedules will be announced at a later date.

Join us for Dance Sanctuaries, a free movement-based classes in the REACH. Dancers are invited for three one-hour structured classes & an optional Open House Hour. Instructors and class schedules will be announced at a later date.

Join us for Dance Sanctuaries, a free movement-based classes in the REACH. Dancers are invited for three one-hour structured classes & an optional Open House Hour. Instructors and class schedules will be announced at a later date.