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DC Swing!
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DC Swing! - We will be playing our first ever Pride Festival in DC on June 9th. Look for us at the Arts Stage at around noon. After that, we will be taking a summer break and start back to rehearsing on July 16th. We will be learning a lot of new music for our busy Fall season. DC Swing is still in need of musicians. We need at least one trumpet player and a piano player, as well as fill-ins on all other parts (trombones, saxes). If you think you would be interested in joining us please e-mail our director Chris Raitzyk at cmrchris@aol.com
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Marching Band 2002
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D.C.'s Different Drummers Marching Band takes to the streets in June with "Turn the Beat Around," a New York tribute with "On Broadway" and "New
York, New York" and our signature piece, "Washington Post." Be sure to notice
our new and improved show flags and rifles, as well as our always outstanding
twirlers!
See the band march at the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, DC on
Saturday, June 8th, and hear us perform again at the Capital Pride
Festival Arts stage at 2:15 on Sunday, June 9th.
Our award winning marching band will perform in the Baltimore Pride Parade
on Saturday, June 15th. The band will also strut its stuff at the
Heritage of Pride parade in New York City on Sunday, June 30th.
The marching band will be back home in D.C. for the Palisades neighborhood
Fourth of July parade, and will perform again this fall at the National
Cathedral Open House on September 28th. For more information, please email us and we will get back to you promptly.
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D.C.'s Different Drummers Symphonic Band finished it's spring session with a great concert performance at St. Margaret's Church on April 6, 2002. With a near capacity audience, the concert was a great success. Special thanks goes to all the production personnel, musicians, and most importantly, our valued audience. Thank you!
Mark your calendars! Our fall session will kick-off on Monday, August 19, 2002 at MCC-DC at 7 PM. It is never too early to start thinking about playing with us in the fall!
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DCDD eStore Mall
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Come visit the DCDD eStore Mall. DCDD will get a percentage of everything you buy off of the links on our site. So, come look for deals on flowers, products, travel, and music while supporting DCDD. Show me the specials!
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Member Spotlight : Ellen Gifford
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Well I've lived in Baltimore since 1974 and opened a bussiness of Hair Unlimited in 1978 which was voted Baltimore's Best Mens Haircutt and Best Coloring. Love my career as a Hairstlyist. My Salon is in Charles Village. I also have been involved with many Social Activities such as directing and fundraising a homless shelter for 7 years and am currently involved in Mentoring Children 2nd grade level for reading, math and computer skills. Have also been active in Aids Fundraising and initiated visiting of the first Aids patients in Baltimore through the Holiday Project.
Instrument: Twirler
Current City: Baltimore, MD
Started In DCDD:
I joined DCDD in 1986 and was president in 1988 and 1989 and served on the Marching committee. I have always loved being in DCDD. The people are some of my best friends. They welcomed me, when my band, Charm City Brigade, broke-up. The thing that I have always loved about DCDD is the orginization is one of true integrity. They treat people with dignity and respect. I've enjoyed the crowds and the parades but I have truely loved getting to know members of the band. It's nice to see an group of people who although diverse, have truely come together through music. I respect the quality of music that the band produces. I have enjoyed watching the band grow and stretch musically over the years. It is indeed my joy to know each of you and consider you all my family.
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IOLANTHE: THE DYKE AND THE FAIRY
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Iolanthe: The Dyke and the Fairy will be presented by the GLBT Arts Consortium and the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) for 6 performances over three first three weekends in August. Iolanthe is a "lavender-ized version of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, featuring members of DCDD and the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington." All performances are at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, 545 7th Street SE, corner of G and 7th St. SE. Tickets are $15 and are available by calling 202-547-6839, or click on www.chaw.org. Proceeds benefit the GLBT Arts Consortium and CHAW.
For ticket information or more information about CHAW, call 202-547-6839, www.chaw.org. For more information about Iolanthe and the GLBT Arts Consortium, call 202-546-1549, www.lgcw.org
DCDD Press Release
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