Tune in tonight! Historic JFK broadcast 🎥

Powerful tributes to watch now [Kennedy Center]( [Kennedy Center]( Happy Birthday, President Kennedy! Today, May 29, marks what would be the 103rd birthday of President Kennedy. Join our celebration with special tributes and video from our archives, including previously unavailable footage! TODAY: Watch this previously unavailable full concert [SPECIAL BROADCAST: An American Pageant of the Arts]( SPECIAL BROADCAST: An American Pageant of the Arts Fri., May 29 at 6 p.m. ET [Remind Me ⏰]( Watch this historic, previously unavailable release from the Kennedy Center’s archives. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower, plus the NSO, Yo-Yo Ma, Marian Anderson, and Leonard Bernstein, are special guests at “An American Pageant of the Arts”—a fundraising event for the National Cultural Center, on November 29, 1962. More powerful video tributes JFK’s famous speech to Congress on space exploration (1961) On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress and proposed that the US “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress and proposed that the US “should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” [Watch Now]( [Watch Now]( JFK’s iconic speech on arts and politics (1962) On November 29, 1962, President and Mrs. Kennedy spoke at a fundraising dinner for a National Cultural Center that would become known as the Kennedy Center. On November 29, 1962, President and Mrs. Kennedy spoke at a fundraising dinner for a National Cultural Center that would become known as the Kennedy Center. [Watch Now]( [Watch Now]( “Reach for the Moon” | NSO Young People’s Concert Enjoy a special complete broadcast of the NSO 2016–2017 season’s Young People’s Concert, “Reach for the Moon.” Enjoy a special complete broadcast of the NSO 2016–2017 season’s Young People’s Concert, “Reach for the Moon.” [Watch Now]( [Watch Now]( Bernstein’s “Fanfare for the Inauguration of JFK” Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra perform Leonard Bernstein’s “Fanfare for the Inauguration of JFK.” Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra perform Leonard Bernstein’s “Fanfare for the Inauguration of JFK.” [Watch Now]( [Watch Now]( Serenade! Choral Festival: A JFK 100 Celebration This Millennium Stage re-broadcast features the final performance of Serenade! Choral Festival showcasing Shanghai No. 3 Girls High School Concert Band (China), Escolania de Montserrat (Spain and Catalonia), Akoo Show Choir (Ghana), and the Nairobi Girls Chorale (Kenya). This Millennium Stage re-broadcast features the final performance of Serenade! Choral Festival showcasing Shanghai No. 3 Girls High School Concert Band (China), Escolania de Montserrat (Spain and Catalonia), Akoo Show Choir (Ghana), and the Nairobi Girls Chorale (Kenya). [Watch Now]( [Watch Now]( See you after the intermission! During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve dimmed our lights for a temporary intermission and canceled all public performances and events through Aug. 9, 2020, including some events beyond. We share your disappointment for performances and seasons cut short—nothing can replace the live performing arts. We’re working hard to explore options for rescheduling and can’t wait to welcome you back with extraordinary performances. For the most up-to-date information regarding our response to COVID-19, please visit the [Kennedy Center website](. Help Inspire Others The Kennedy Center may be closed, but the arts are still alive! Make a special gift to help support the Center during this unprecedented time. [Support the Kennedy Center]( Major Supporters David M. Rubenstein and the U.S. Department of Education Additional Supporters The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and The Volgenau Foundation [facebook]( [wheelchair logo]( [The Kennedy Center welcomes guests with disabilities.]( [View email in browser.]( | [Forward this email.]( You are receiving this email based on your preferences. [Edit preferences.]( | [Unsubscribe.]( Please do not reply to this email. Add info@kennedy-center.org to your address book or safe list to ensure delivery. We respect our patrons' privacy. [Read our privacy policy.]( [Contact center & FAQs.]( The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566 (202) 467-4600