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Events » United States » DC » Washington » Ben Okri — The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

Events » February 2020 » Ben Okri — The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

Ben Okri — The REACH at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC

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BOUNDLESS: At Home, From home. Conceived around the concept of a dinner party, the audience will enjoy a meal seated alongside local writers as well as writers from the diaspora. This event will include a three-course meal with participatory musical performances and interventions throughout the evening. Featuring guest writers Gbenga Adesina, Ellah Wakatama Allfrey, Lesley Arimah, Carlyle Brown, Panashe Chigumadzi, Tope Folarin, Helon Habila, Jennifer Makumbi, Chuck Mike, Ahmed Naji, Ben Okri (The Freedom Artist), Ladan Osman, Femi Osofisan, and Titilope Sonuga. Tickets are $60.00; please visit kennedy-center.org to purchase tickets or for more details.