Absolon Kent

WASHINGTON — A much-needed weekend of rest and education during the annual Smithsonian Weekend.

WASHINGTON — A much-needed weekend of rest and education.

WASHINGTON — A view of the Washington Monument from the National Mall.

WASHINGTON — The African-American Groundbreakers display at the Ripley Center.

WASHINGTON — The entrance to the National Native American Veterans Memorial.

WASHINGTON — Flags of nations at the National Museum of the American Indian.

WASHINGTON — Art at the National Museum of the American Indian.

WASHINGTON — A view of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture and the Washington Monument from the third floor of the Museum of American History.

WASHINGTON — Original Star Wars items on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Original Henson items on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Original Superman costume on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Original Lone Ranger mask on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Autographed robe on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Original Captain America shield on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Prince's guitar is on display at the National Museum of American History in the new Entertainment Nation gallery.

WASHINGTON — Quilt on display at the Renwick Gallery.

WASHINGTON — Quilt on display at the Renwick Gallery.

WASHINGTON — Quilt on display at the Renwick Gallery.

WASHINGTON — Quilt on display at the Renwick Gallery.

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ANNANDALE, Va. — Attending the Annandale High School Performing Arts banquet to celebrate a successful year with Little Kent 2 and the Annandale High School Orchestra. #PreciousFatherMoments #TeamKent #GoAtoms #MyAnnandale

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Honored to attend the graduation ceremony at Quander Road School where a memorial bench was dedicated to celebrate Malcolm's ability to bring students together. #PreciousFatherMoments #TeamKent #TeamMalcolm

BERGTON, Va. — A wonderful family camping weekend as we honored Little Kent 1 and dedicated the new maple tree grove planted to honor his life. #PreciousFatherMoments#TeamKent#TeamMalcolm

(VIDEO): ANNANDALE, Va. — The Annandale High School Orchestra students and guest artist Christylez Bacon performed "Vivaldi Springs Forth" during the 2023 Spring Orchestra Concert at Annandale High School.

Mrs. Annie Ray, the Itinerant Music, and Strings Teacher at Annandale High School, was the recipient of the Christylez Bacon Residency, one of eight Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts grants awarded to eight teachers at public high schools in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The purpose of these grants is to fund music, dance, and theater education. During the year, Annandale High School welcomed Bacon as an artist-in-residence to teach improvisation and composition to the school’s four orchestra ensembles and explore their musical culture and heritage. The Spring Concert was the first public performance of the students' work with Bacon.

The piece was arranged by Ezinma and Dr. Irving Ray. Along with Bacon, soloists Armen Boghosian, Tommy Tran, Marc Akl, and Thien Phan were featured during the performance.

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