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7 Guardians :: In the Church Where Miles Davis Played


  • New Community Church 614 S Street NW Washington, DC 20001 (map)

On view through March 15, 2020.

Sundays 1-3pm :: Tuesdays 4-6pm

New Community Church has a rich history as a boarding house and nightclub for black entertainers who performed at the local theaters during the days of segregated Washington. After the riots in the 1960’s this property and others in the neighborhood had become notorious for drug activity, crime and poverty until the 1980s when it became a small ecumenical church and community center. Local lore has it that when Miles Davis was in DC he stayed at the Jean Clore’s Guest House. Davis’ music has returned by way of Nora Maccoby’s paintings through the exhibit, The 7 Guardians. Join us in celebrating this homecoming!

For more information contact Rachel Dickerson, ArtSpace Director at New Community Church dc.artspace@gmail.com. www.artspacedc.org