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Thursday, June 22, 2006
Refugee All Stars
To encourage public participation in the celebration of World Refugee Day here in Washington, the UN Refugee Agency has partnered with the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to sponsor refugee performances, exhibits, discussion panels, congressional activities and a screening of the documentary film, "Refugee All Stars."
The following are free and open to the public.
What: An afternoon of musical and dance performances, exhibits and soccer activities for kids and the entire family. When: Saturday, June 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Where: National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall (1145 17th St. NW)
What: Refugee All Stars Live Performance When: Sunday, June 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. Where: Millennium Stage South Plaza Stage (The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW)
What: Screening of "Refugee All Stars" documentary film. When: Sunday, June 25, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Family Theater (The Kennedy Center)
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