1:00 PM

Opening Ceremony*

Following an opening ceremony, Buddhist monks from the Mystic Arts of Tibet begin the week-long construction of an intricate sand mandala painting which will be completed and dispersed during a community celebration on Saturday, April 21st.

7:30 PM

The groundbreaking new work of DC's acclaimed Liz Lerman Dance Exchange: 613 Radical Acts as Prayer**

A day of music from the Christian tradition

1:00 PM

Georgetown University A Cappella Groups*

6:00 PM

A performance of 17th century sacred songs from Italy, featuring works by Strozzi & Monteverdi, with harpsichordist Mark Janello & soprano Jennifer Ellis*

8:00 PM

The eclectic Jewish music of The Robyn Helzner Trio accompanied by the Georgetown University Concert Choir**

3:00 PM

Virtuoso ‘oud player and violinist Simon Shaheen leads an onstage performance/interview on making music.*

8:30 PM

Simon Shaheen performs with his Arab jazz-fusion band, Qantara**

11:00 AM

Join Palestinian-American poet, essayist, children's author and songwriter Naomi Shihab Nye for an hour of conversation and dialogue.*

1:30 PM

A Master Class with Naomi Shihab Nye

4:00 PM

Naomi Shihab Nye reads her poetry on-stage in the Gonda Theatre*

An ongoing video diary that invites participants to express their views on art, justice & peace. A short film, edited together from these testimonials, will be screened at the closing ceremony.