Children's Defense Fund 35th Anniversary

Last night the Children's Defense Fund celebrated 35 years at the Kennedy Center.

With a sold out gala, Hollywood's stars and influentials among the black community helped celebrate the accomplishments of this children's advocacy group.

With Susan L. Taylor (luv her!), Malaak Compton-Rock (Chris Rock's wife) Holly Robinson Peete, Sidney Poitier and Jurnee Smollett showed up to celebrate.

Spotted: Michelle Williams at Kennedy Center

Coming to support Mos Def's performance at the Kennedy Center last night, songstress Michelle Williams was spotted entering the Center. To read a recap of Mos Def's performance last night click here. 

Kennedy Center has Open House

If you're like me and enjoy the arts, The Kennedy Center (2700 F St. NW) is having an open house this Saturday with tons of free performances, including one by R&B singer Algebra.

Stop by on Saturday from 12-8 PM. For more information on events, click here.

Kennedy Center honors Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman will be awarded the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in the arts, along with choreographer Twyla Tharp, Roger Daltrey of The Who and Barbra Streisand.

He will be honored at a gala on December 7, where President Bush and first lady Laura Bush will host the honorees at the White House.

Video Recap: John Legend Performing at Kennedy Center

I promised you the video of John Legend performing his new song "Green Light" at the Kennedy Center and here it is:

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Pic Recap: Jay-Z Performs at Kennedy Center's Africa Rising

Yup...DC Fab! was in the building for Jay-Z's debut performance inside the world reknowned Kennedy Center. Jay said, "I've been to D.C. a lot of times, but I've never been here before."

His intoxicating swagger and loads of energy, (when I left I felt like I had been on stage, I was so tired so I can't imagine how he felt) Jay-Z performed most of his hits to an intimate setting.

Some snagged pics:

The Roc boy was definitely in the building...

Supermodel Alek Wek walked in shows by Nigerian fashion Momo and Nigerian designer Deola Sagoe

Tyson Beckford who came out to hundreds of screaming women...he's sexier in person

DC Fab! leaving the show...exhausted but still fabulous!

I must mention the thing that pissed me off the most about this night. When entering the theatre where Jay and John were scheduled to perform, I had to be wanded by security men dressed in all black (like the omen!) What the H? Was I at H20 or the Kennedy Center?!? Appalling! And you know I had to ask because I've been to the Kennedy Center over 10 times at least and never have I ever been WANDED and my PURSE searched?! WHAT IN THE WORLD? I asked why did they beef up security to about three different 'official' looking people. I got the same answer, "I don't know...this is my first time here!"

Hmm...Is this racism? I think so...

Some of my pics:

Alek Wek

John Legend. I have video of his new song "Good Morning"...to be posted later this evening.

John hopped off stage and sang in the crowd. This definitely wasn't your average Kennedy Center performance

Caron Butler throwing up the Roc sign in a fashion show right before Jay Z performed

The man of the hour...

He brought out Memphis Bleek to do some of his classics. The man was on stage for more than 75 minutes!


And he didn't pass up an opportunity to make a political statement in DC...he said something along the lines of "Forget Bush". :) (Note: Jay Z's comments do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of DC Fab! and its writers. Thanks!)

Jay showing off who he's voting for...

p.s. After the show John Legend performed two songs at Ibiza nightclub and Jay Z simply showed up at Love. He sipped on his drink and occasionally sung the words to his songs. Word on the street is that the promoters couldn't afford to pay Jay to do a real show. Dag. Times must be hard.

The Lion King | R&B Concert of the Summer | The Flobots

I'm really not a party girl...I'm just a girl who likes to go out. And to prove it (not that I have to) here are some alternative options to spend your weekend:

The Lion King is in its last three weeks in the District. I hear tickets are sold out for the last performances but you can still try to get some by clicking here. Tickets range from $25-$150 and the show goes until August 24 at The Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW).

This concert is the bomb! (and yes I know people don't use that slang anymore but it's just that bomb!) Can you imagine this? Estelle (luv her!), Jill Scott (luv her!), The Roots (well they're alright) and of course DC's own Chuck Brown are performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion (10475 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD) on Saturday. Tickets range from $41-$74. Get them here.

Do you like new music? Well try the Flobots (I know...weird name....sounds like a cyborg). Anyway, if you've never heard of them, think politics meets Hip-hop or you can just click here to go to their Web site! :) They'll be at the 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW) on Sunday. Tickets are only $15.

Jay Z and John Legend come to the Kennedy Center

This Friday Jay-Z and John Legend are performing at The Kennedy Center in a festival presented by THISDAY, Africa's leading daily newspaper and multi-media resource.

Also scheduled to appear are international designers such as Deola Sagoe, Chris Aire and Momo are showcased by top models Tyson Beckford, Alek Wek, Liya Kebede, and more.

Most tickets are sold out except for the $200 and $300 box seats. If you don't want to pay that much but still wanna see Jay this weekend, he'll be performing at Love too. Get tickets here for the Kennedy Center and here for Love.

Mos Def at The Kennedy Center

Tickets are on sale!!!!

(DC Fab!'s boo) Mos Def is coming to The Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW) in the fall. With his 'big band' he'll "explore hip hop, jazz, and soul...drawing from original compositions and material by Miles Davis, Beyoncé, James Brown, and Gil Scott-Heron, among others."


Talk about a great date (hint, hint hint!!!). It goes down on September 21 at 7 PM. This will sell out so act now!

Tickets range from $20.00 - $50.00 so surprise someone and get yours today! :)

August Wilson's 20th Century at the Kennedy Center

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 support The Kennedy Center and this fabulous thing they're doing!

Click here to get tickets.

TheatreFab: Lion King to Come to DC!

The award-winning musical, The Lion King is finally coming to DC...if you've waited in that long ticket line in NYC then poo-on-you because this musical is coming right here to the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street, NW).

Tickets went on sale yesterday and range between $25 - $135...still the show won't go on until Jun 26, 2008.

Recap Pt. 2: Ciara Performs at Kennedy Center

Remember we told you Diana Ross was being honored at the 30th Annual Kennedy Center honors? It aired a couple days ago and here's some footage of Ciara performing some of her hits. (I'm sorry but Cici didn't beat last year's performace by Beyonce when the Kennedy Center was honoring Tina Turner)

2007 Kennedy Center Honors - Ciara
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