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Kennedy was inaugurated the 35th president of the united states in 1961 after narrowly defeating the republican candidate, vice president richard nixon. Leading up to the centennial open house and celebration in may 2017, the center's programming was inspired by five ideals commonly attributed to president kennedy: Enhance your visit by taking a free tour of the kennedy center building, or the reach, or a special kc campus highlight tour guided by an expert friends of the kennedy center tour guide.

Explore the 2025-2026 season explore new seasons of theater, young audiences, dance, nso, wno, and fortas chamber music, and don’t miss out on exclusive benefits with a subscription package. Enhance a visit with a free tour of the kennedy center building, the reach, or a special kc campus highlights tour guided by an expert friends of the kennedy center tour guide. Kennedy’s second book, profiles in courage, examines acts of political bravery and integrity by eight united states senators including john quincy adams and daniel webster.

Presenting over 2,000 performing arts shows and events each year, the kennedy center is a vibrant campus of theaters and other artistic spaces, a living memorial to president john f. Explore the calendar of performing arts events at the kennedy center.