Wednesday March 25 * 6:30pm * $10-15 * TICKETS

RAYFEST is the semi-annual celebration of the late DCPL archivist Ray Barker, who passed away from a brain tumor on March 26, 2024. An avid supporter of Rhizome, Ray Barker was highly involved in documenting the history of the DC music and arts scene through his work at MLK Library. With support from his friends and fellow archivists at People's Archive, RAYFEST will feature music, arts & crafts, and food. Doors open at 6:30pm and music starts at 7:00pm. $10 for students and $15 for everyone else, with all proceeds going to the Rhizome fund for its new space and forever home.

Music by:
Double Dash is an energetic teen pop-punk act, hailing from DC. Inspired by bands like All Time Low, Pierce the Veil, and Stand Atlantic, they are: Noa Brotzman (guitar/vocals), Vivian Collier (guitar/backups), Hope Stites (Bass), and Julian Durbin (Drums).

Dead 4-Track is a Jackson-Reed High School band that will be playing post-punk music from Ohio (where Ray was from) and features Caleb Miller on lead guitar, Zayn Mufti on rhythm guitar, Marc Minsker on bass, and Charlie Brylawski on drums.

Nate Scheible Group is a improvisational ensemble that is led by Ohio-born percussionist and sound scientist Nate Schieble, a friend of Ray Barker's and an important musical collaborator on the DC scene.    Other musicians involved in this performance TBA.