Kennedy Center
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Carol Burnett wins Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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Carol Burnett said she can't believe she is receiving the prize from the Kennedy Center. "It's almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington," she said in a statement.
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Kennedy Center seeks recommendations for honorees
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Under the revised process, the Kennedy Center will begin seeking recommendations from the public for the first time in the award's 35-year history.
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Sondheim Awards presented to 7 teachers in D.C.
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The Kennedy Center in Washington is honoring seven teachers across the country with $10,000 grants for inspiring and influencing their students.
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Northern Lights on the Kennedy Center
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Ever thought you'd be able to see the Northern Lights in D.C.? Well, if you happen to pass the Kennedy Center over the next few weeks, you may get a chance to see it.
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Kennedy Center plans first major expansion since 1971 opening
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The Kennedy Center is planning its first major expansion since it opened in 1971. New features will include pavilions to house rehearsal halls and classrooms, a memorial garden and a floating stage on the Potomac River.
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Kennedy Center Honors review selections after claim Latinos excluded
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The Kennedy Center is reviewing the way it selects artists who receive one of the nation's highest arts prizes, the Kennedy Center Honors, after a group said Latinos have been largely excluded.
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Kennedy Center announces review of Honors process
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The Kennedy Center in Washington is reviewing the way it selects artists who receive the high-profile Kennedy Center Honors each year after a group said it was excluding Latinos.
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White Christmas at the Kennedy Center
CommentJoseph Costa, who plays the role of General Waverly in Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," came on the show today to talk about the production.
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Kennedy Center Honors salutes seven artists
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David Letterman's "stupid human tricks" and Top 10 lists vaulted into the ranks of cultural acclaim Sunday night as the late-night comedian received this year's Kennedy Center Honors with rock band Led Zeppelin, an actor, a ballerina and a bluesman.
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Kennedy Center unveils new 5,000-pipe organ
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The Kennedy Center is unveiling a large new pipe organ to replace a 40-year-old organ that was never ideal for its concert hall.
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The Washington Ballet presents “Dracula” this weekend
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The Washington Ballet has transformed Bram Stoker's "Dracula" into a chilling stage production. Check out some of the most mesmerizing dances and interviews with the cast!
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2012 Kennedy Center Honors: David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin to be honored
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Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, blues guitarist Buddy Guy and the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin will be honored at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors.
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Ellen DeGeneres wins nation's top humor prize
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Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize.
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Alec Baldwin pushes for arts funding in D.C.
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Alec Baldwin says many parts of the country need federal funding for the arts to make sure people have access to affordable theater, dance and music that can enrich their lives.
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Kennedy Center plans street arts festival in May
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A weeklong street arts festival is being planned for sites throughout Washington in May that will include jugglers, political puppet theater and a circus-punk marching band.
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Kennedy Center plans Nordic Cool 2013
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Nordic artists will come to the Kennedy Center next year for a month-long festival to showcase the cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and territories including Greenland.
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John Legend to start young artist program
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Singer John Legend will join with the Kennedy Center to start a program in honor of the late Marvin Gaye, encouraging young artists to address and engage in social issues.
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2011 Kennedy Center Honors spotlights five honorees
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Meryl Streep, Neil Diamond, Barbara Cook, Yo-Yo Ma and Sonny Rollins received America's top honor for those who have influenced American culture through the arts.
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