DK Eyewitness Washington, DC by DK Eyewitness

Author:DK Eyewitness
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781465493712
Publisher: DK Publishing

The Kennedy Center

 D6 ⌂ New Hampshire Ave & Rock Creek Pkwy, NW q Foggy Bottom-GWU # 10am–9pm daily ∑ kennedy-center.org

In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an act to begin fundraising for a national cultural center that would attract the world’s best orchestras, opera, and dance companies to the US capital. President John F. Kennedy was an ardent supporter of the arts, taking the lead in fundraising for it. He never saw the completion of the center, which was named in his honor.

Designed by Edward Durrell Stone, the center was opened on September 8, 1971 and houses several huge theaters: the Opera House, the Concert Hall, the Eisenhower Theater, and the Family Theater. On the roof are the Jazz Club, the Terrace Theater, and the Theater Lab. The Grand Foyer stretches 630 ft (192 m) and is home to the hugely popular Millennium Stage, which presents a wide range of free, family-friendly performances every evening at 6pm. In 2018, the center underwent its first renovation in over 50 years, adding more exciting venues to its riverfront area.

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