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10 May 2025

In-Person & Digital | Washington, D.C. & online

#FTWeekendFestival

On Saturday, May 10 experience the FT's weekend paper come to life:

Live performances throughout the day

Meeting leading writers and your favourite FT columnists

Book signings at our festival bookshop brought to you by Kramers

DISCOVER OUR SESSION

Hear from speakers including:

Anthony Scaramucci

Skybridge founder and managing partner

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Author

Gillian Tett

FT columnist and member of the editorial board

Jancis Robinson

FT wine columnist and Master of Wine

Gideon Rachman

FT chief foreign affairs commentator

Julianne Smith

Ambassador and former U.S. permanent representative to NATO

VIEW speakers

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*This event is an external rental presented in coordination with the Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.

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