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Kennedy Center

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is America's living …

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Oct 27, 2024
The Kennedy Center gets tackier every year. First they stopped producing Program Booklets for the NSO. They said they were doing this for environmental reasons. But at the same time they started schi… Full review by Rob K
Oct 3, 2024
Fantastic building with unique performances. Do miss the exhibit on the top floor that summarize the history of the Kennedy Center. Excellent food on the top floor at the JF restaurant. Convenient pa… Full review by 2013TheSwede
Sep 6, 2024
I decided that I would write an overall review of the 23-24 theater season. The season definitely had some good and some bad in it, but I will go in order. The first show in the general package was G… Full review by jehenson81
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the United States National Cultural Center, located on the eastern bank of the Po…
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stands as the United States' premier national cultural hub, situated along the easte…
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Overlooking the Potomac River, the gem of the Washington, D.C., performing arts scene is home to the National Symphony Orchestra an…
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The Kennedy Center is a must-see for any visitor. The center consists of Concert Hall, Eisenhower Theater, Family Theater, KC Jaz…
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Facts

Located:Washington, D.C., United States
Owner:United States government
Opened:September 8, 1971
Architect:Edward Durell Stone
Type:Performing arts center

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Has anyone sat in the box seats in the Eisenhower Theatre? Was wondering if it was worth the extra money of if the …
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Has anyone sat in the box seats in the Eisenhower Theatre? Was wondering if it was worth the extra money of if the view wasn’t worth it.
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Haven’t tried the boxes, but it’s hard to imagine it would be worth a lot more: relatively small space with all good seats.
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I see a lot of guides to watch fireworks from the terrace. Can anyone watch 4th of July fireworks for the terrace, or is it a …
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I see a lot of guides to watch fireworks from the terrace. Can anyone watch 4th of July fireworks for the terrace, or is it a private party?
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Free/open.
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For anyone who has sat in the very front row - Row A in the orchestra - how high is the stage? I get tired of sitting back …
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For anyone who has sat in the very front row - Row A in the orchestra - how high is the stage? I get tired of sitting back further and seeing heads in front of me rather than the stage. Thanks!!!
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I never sit that close the music goes over my head. I try to sit about half way back in the orchestra or in the first tier
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For anyone who has sat in the very front row - Row A in the orchestra - how high is the stage? I get tired of sitting back …
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For anyone who has sat in the very front row - Row A in the orchestra - how high is the stage? I get tired of sitting back further and seeing heads in front of me rather than the stage. Thanks!!!
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Sitting in Row A, you WILL look up! Sat in row C and it was VERY comfortable to see the orchestra and HEAR them without the echos at the JFK Center! Better would have been …
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Sitting in Row A, you WILL look up! Sat in row C and it was VERY comfortable to see the orchestra and HEAR them without the echos at the JFK Center! Better would have been rows DEF!! near the center! see the performers and hear the orchestra!
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