The Capitol Hillbillies bring the spirit of New Orleans to close out LibraryFest with a bang! Enjoy their blend of musical genres spanning the Delta blues to Appalachian country, as well as bluegrass, jazz, gospel and more American roots music.
Get ready to groove! From the melting pot of cultures in Washington D.C., Bongo District offers a fusion of high-energy musical genres that shake dance floors and captivates any audience. Their mix of reggae, funk and ska combined with Latin flavor has graced both local and national venues.
The Washington DC-based “All-Female Native American Traditional Dance Blend”, representing Nehiyaw (Cree), Frog Lake First Nations, Omaha, Pueblo of Laguna, Diné-Navajo, Southern Cheyenne and Oglala Lakota Tribal nations, demonstrates the power of the women's Native American powwow dance styles and honors the families of MMWR through artistry for healing. The group uses traditional and contemporary powwow style beats to share stories, dance, and Native sound through movement and song.
Enjoy traditional Celtic tunes from the 2023 WAMMIE Award-winning instrumental band, well-versed in the Irish folk and American bluegrass tradition.
The Washington Revels Heritage Voices is a multicultural, multigenerational community of performers who are committed to telling the American story through song. The group performs traditional American music, hymns and more. The group’s repertoire has expanded beyond the American Civil War period to include music from other events in American history, including the Civil Rights Movement.
Watch and learn period accurate dances from the 19th century. Got two left feet? Don't worry, the Fort Washington Victorian Dance Society will show you the ropes!
Jam out with the Sunshine Gang! Dance and sing along to their repertoire of classic rock tunes.
Are you ready to rock the rainbow? Enjoy an interactive and family-friendly mix of musical genres ranging from folk, pop rock to rockabilly. The Rainbow Rock Band encourages all rainbow rockers, young and old, to participate in their show on the microphone or in their seat. Get ready to have fun!
Join us for several live demonstrations and learn about the art of iron gall ink making, calligraphy, simple book binding methods and see a small-scale letter printing press. Artist Sarah Noreen Hurt will lead a demonstration every 30 minutes, discussing paper marbling as an art form while showing her process.
Watch skilled woodturners transform wood into traditional crafts. Kids receive a free wooden spinning top while supplies last.