Taking refuge from the pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn sets out to record the incredible variety of wild bees in his small urban garden. The festival presents an outdoor screening of the one-hour documentary film My Garden of a Thousand Bees. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes.įriday, June 24, at 6 p.m.: Folklife on Film: My Garden of a Thousand Bees Washington, D.C.’s very own go-go/funk heroes, Experience Unlimited, close the evening with their trademark sound. UAE-based group NOON kicks off the evening with a mix of jazz, rock and traditional Middle Eastern elements. Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m.: FolkLIVE: NOON and Experience Unlimited Presented in partnership with Asia Society–NY, the American Anthropological Association and Events DC.
Special guest appearances by Stanley Clarke (bass) and Chelsey Green (violin). Sharing the stage will be Homayoun Sakhi (rubab), Salar Nader (tabla), Ahmad Fanoos (vocals), Elham Fanoos (keyboard), Mehran Fanoos (violin), Hamid Habibzada (tabla), Nazira Wali (cello) and Alex and Sophie Sherzai (vocals), with others to be announced. Wednesday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m.: The Gifts We Carry: Sounds of Migration and MemoryĪcclaimed musician and arts education advocate Yo-Yo Ma hosts a concert featuring music and poetry from Afghanistan and beyond. American Sign Language interpretation and live, real-time captioning will be provided both in person and online.The schedule includes a dynamic lineup of concerts and film screenings: Food is available for purchase at the festival’s concessions or visitors can bring their own and enjoy a picnic on the National Mall. In addition, the selected concerts will be livestreamed on the festival’s YouTube channel.
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After daytime activities wrap at 6 p.m., the festival transforms into a lively music venue and outdoor movie theater. These events are free and open to the public and will be presented on the Ralph Rinzler Main Stage located on the National Mall between Seventh Street and 12th Street. The 2022 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, returning to the National Mall June 22–27 and June 30–July 4 after a two-year hiatus, will present free performances by musicians steeped in traditions that span the globe.
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