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“Let's Face the Music And Dance
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The 2003 DCDD Symphonic Band will be presenting their spring concert on Friday April 4, 2003 and Saturday April 5, 2003 at 8 PM. Both concerts will be held at the beautiful St. Margaret's Church (1830 Conn. Ave. NW, Dupont Circle Metro). DCDD will give the audience a sneak preview of its December 1st Concert by playing one movement from Robert Maggio's commissioned work in tribute of the AIDS Quilt. We will also feature the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington (www.lgcw.org), who will be performing two pieces in our concert as well. Advanced tickets are available from any DCDD member, our DCDD web site (www.dcdd.org), www.ticketplace.org, or at the door of the concert. A donation of $12 for advance tickets and $15 at the door is requested. For more information, contact press@dcdd.org or call 202-269-4868. Play with Pride!
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Meet the Composer
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On Friday, April 4th, DCDD will be hosting a reception with Robert Maggio. Come meet the composer who is writing the full-length musical work commissioned by DCDD and LGCW for the December First Project. This event will be immediately following the concert at 1313 Riggs Street NW. Please RSVP to dcbriman@aol.com no later than Wednesday, April 2.
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Marching Band Open House
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If you’ve always loved parades, then why not be part of one…or several. DCDD’s marching band is hosting an open house on April 21 at the Metropolitan Community Church at Riggs and 5th Streets NW. So dust off the horn, or get ready to twirl some flags for this year’s marching season. If you’ve never played with DCDD, then this is your chance to try out the band, and see how much fun it can be.
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DCDD Swing hosts it very own Prom!
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Mark your calendars for DCDD Swing’s Prom on May 17th. The planning committee is already busy working on what promises to be night to remember. Under the Big Top is the theme, and the night will sparkle with the fun and flamboyance of a circus. So stay tuned for more details on time and location.
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Whitman Walker Volunteer Recognition Gala
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DCDD’s Swing Band will be performing at this year’s Gala to celebrate the volunteers who make possible the existence of a premiere community resource. Join the Band and Whitman Walker in supporting those who put in their time and energy to make Washington D.C. such a great place to live. Sunday, May 4 from 5:00 to 7:00, at the Washington Plaza Hotel.
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December First Project
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By now, you should have received a mailer describing DCDD and LGCW’s efforts to commission a full-length work encompassing both band and chorus. Your contributions to fund this endeavor will help make the premier of this work a reality. Already, generous donations from organizations, businesses, and people like you, have put us well underway towards funding this event. There is still much to do, and your assistance would be greatly appreciated. To find out how to help, visit www.dcdd.org
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