Hey, as you might be aware, Helen and her parents are going to be in town from June 3rd - 10th. We've got a bunch of stuff in mind to go see and do, but I thought it would be cool to get you guys' opinions on a few can't-miss DC hotspots. I'm thinking of things slightly less commonly known than the Capitol and the Lincoln memorial etc. What are your top recommendations?
Bonus: Helen and her parents want to go to a seafood restaurant at some point (I guess they figure it'll be better here than in the middle of desert Utah). Where would you recommend specifically for that as well?
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We're actually already planning to go to Ben's Chili bowl, possibly for dinner on the 9th, to celebrate the day that the announcement was made about the revelation on the priesthood (the revelation was received on the 8th but hit the presses on the 9th).
Also, Helen, before I was able to tell her about it, asked to go to the Einstein statue, so that's in the plans too.
Those are two examples of the kind of thing I'm looking for, and I'm sure you guys can come up with some awesome ones too. (hint, hint, comment on the blog)
Austin, you ought to take them to the Kennedy Center -- the Millenium Stage is one of the nice bargains in Washington, and they get to see the feel of the place without big bucks. Shows at 6 PM every evening, check out next week, there should be something they'd enjoy.
Speaking of that, there's a nice show tomorrow night, see below. I've always wanted to see these guys. Anyone interested?
Love,
Dad
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
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Founded by Bernice Johnson Reagon with Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson and Mie in 1973 at the D.C. Black Repertory Theater Company, internationally renowned a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock has been a vital and innovative presence in the music culture of Washington, D.C., and in communities of conscience around the world. Sweet Honey In The Rock has been a path, a way, a discipline, and a process, as its founder and mainstay Bernice Johnson Reagon wrote in the book We Who Believe in Freedom: Sweet Honey In The Rock Still On The Journey (1993), a chronicle of this extraordinary African-American female vocal group. Indeed, Sweet Honey has been a glorious, evolving process of growth and change throughout its existence.
From Psalm 81:16 comes the promise to a people of being fed by honey out of the rock. Honey—an ancient substance, sweet and nurturing. Rock—an elemental strength, enduring the winds of time. The metaphor of sweet honey in the rock captures completely these African American women whose repertoire is steeped in the sacred music of the Black church, the clarion calls of the civil rights movement, and songs of the struggle for justice everywhere. Rooted in a deeply held commitment to create music out of the rich textures of African American legacy and traditions, Sweet Honey In The Rock possesses a stunning vocal prowess that captures the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, traditional gospel hymns, rap, reggae, African chants, hip-hop, ancient lullabies, and jazz improvisation. Sweet Honey's collective voice, occasionally accompanied by hand percussion instruments, produces a sound filled with soulful harmonies and intricate rhythms.
In the best and in the hardest of times, Sweet Honey In The Rock has come in song to communities across the U.S., and around the world raising her voice in hope, love, justice, peace, and resistance. Sweet Honey invites her audiences to open their minds and hearts and think about who we are and what we do to one another and to our fellow creatures on this planet. Sweet Honey's current season promises to be as full as the last with the release of their latest CD, Experience...101, on the Appleseed label.
Awesome, I'll look into that. And yes, Sweet Honey in the Rock sounds awesome. Let's go!
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