The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

You're Home for the Holidays!

At the Kennedy Center, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year! Join us for enlivening performances of ballet, theater, music, and more.

Reduced Dining Hours Dec. 4 & 5

Due to Kennedy Center Honors, the KC Café and Roof Terrace Restaurant will have reduced hours as follows: Sat., Dec. 4, KC Café will open at 3:30 p.m. for Saturday with Santa, dinner service 5-8 p.m.; Roof Terrace Restaurant is closed. Sun., Dec. 5, both Roof Terrace Restaurant and KC Café are closed.

Gift Shop Signing Event: Tom Paxton

Sat., Dec. 11, immediately following his free 6 p.m. concert on the Millennium Stage, Grammy Award–winning folk legend Tom Paxton will autograph "The Marvelous Toy," his new picture book with CD based on his classic children’s song.

Gift Shop Online Holiday Catalog

Shop the area's largest selection of performing arts-related gifts—from books, CDs, and DVDs to apparel, home accessories, and more!

The Presidency of John F. Kennedy: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Kennedy Center presents a commemoration of the legacy of the 35th president of the United States Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2011. The Opening Concert on Jan. 20 is SOLD OUT. Call (202) 416-8333 for more information.

“Follies” Principal Casting Complete

Follies principal casting is now complete with the announcement of Danny Burstein as Buddy Plummer and Ron Raines as Benjamin Stone. The show runs May 7-June 19, 2011. Currently, tickets are only available through a Theater subscription or Group Sales.

Michael Kaiser on Huffington Post

Read Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s weekly blog for Huffington Post.