John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Headquartered in DC, the RFK Memorial Foundation (yea for people who work at non-profits!!!!) is having an online auction to raise money for the great work they do for human rights. It ends tomorrow so like B. Scott says, "GET INTO THIS!" (Photo Credit: Cornell Capa-Magnum)  They do great work like working with local leader in Darfur to helping Hurricane Katrina victims, so you should have no problem getting some of their great prizes. Some of my fav prizes are:  (1) MEET OPRAH BACKSTAGE AT... Read Full Story

I should have told you about this before! August Wilson, an influential black playwright has written some of the most aspiring and provocative plays chronicling the lives of African-Americans in the 20th century. The Kennedy Center (2700 F Street, NW) is showing all 10 of his plays including my favorites "Joe Turner's Come and Gone", "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and "The Piano Lesson". This is the last week that you can see all 10 of Wilson's plays (the curtains go down on April 6) and... Read Full Story

This weekend, Movado (NYSE: MOV - News), the official watch of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, was present to celebrate the country's artistic royalty at the Kennedy Center Honors. The five artistic luminaries honored this year were pianist Leon Fleisher, actor and writer Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, film director Martin Scorsese, and songwriter Brian Wilson. Movado embraces a long and enduring association with the arts -- a connection it proudly celebrates throughout... Read Full Story

In celebration of Movado's enduring association with the arts, the luxury watch brand helped The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts fete the 30th anniversary of its Kennedy Center Honors event, presenting five of the country's artistic luminaries with Movado "Museum" watches. The annual event serves as a tribute to those who have made lifelong contributions to American culture through the performing arts. Read Full Story Read Full Story

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