Rasheed Copeland
44:21 and Shout Mouse Press team up to celebrate emerging storytellers! Events include a short film festival featuring the work of young filmmakers, a reading featuring teen authors around the DMV, a writing workshop, and a community open mic. You’ll also get to enjoy live music, buy art from local artists, and buy books from local authors.
Field Day: A Three Day Festival for Emerging Voices is part of the Kennedy Center's 2021 Millennium Stage Summer Series, celebrating our societal emergence from the pandemic and the return of live performance.
Thursday, September 2
5–8 p.m. Arts Market on the REACH Plaza
Vendor space is offered by invite only. Vendors interested in participating should email millenniumstage@kennedy-center.org.
5 p.m. DJ set with DJ Bri Mafia; 8 p.m. Emerging Young Voices Film Festival selections screening on the Video Wall
Friday, September 3
5–8 p.m.Arts Market on the REACH Plaza
Vendor space is offered by invite only. Vendors interested in participating should email millenniumstage@kennedy-center.org.
5–6:30 p.m. DJ set with DJ Bast, featuring poets: Riley Campbell, T’Asia Bates, Sasa Aakil, Ayah Noor, Deyssy Mosso, Temil Whipple, Drew Anderson, Tatiana Figueroa Ramirez; 6:30–7:15 p.m. Performance by THFCTRY; 7:30–8:15 p.m. Performance by Dayon Green; 8:15 p.m. Questlove’s Summer of Soul screening on the Video Wall
Saturday, September 4
10–10:45 a.m.Yoga with Sihnuu Hetep (part of Sound Health: Yoga at the REACH); 11–11:45 a.m. Double Dutch with D.C. Retro Jumpers (part of Dance Sanctuaries); 12–8 p.m.Arts Market on the REACH Plaza; 12–12:45 p.m. Dance Class with Cierra Woods (part of Dance Sanctuaries); 1–1:45 p.m. Beat Ya Feet Academy (part of Dance Sanctuaries); 2–4 p.m. Pop Up Skateboarding Session
*To participate, bring your own skateboard and sign a participation waiver upon arrival. Anyone under the age of 18 will need a parent to sign a waiver to participate.
3–4 p.m. Writing Workshop with Sasa Aakil on the Victura Deck; 5–6:30 p.m. DJ set by DJ Naïve Nebula; performance by Rasheed Copeland; 6:30–7 p.m. Performance by Stephn; 7:15–8 p.m. Performance by Marti