Who knew when John Travolta was carrying those paint cans at the beginning of Saturday Night Fever that he'd end up appearing alongside some of America's best known paintings?
This afternoon at 4, Saturday Night Fever will be screened free of charge at the Smithsonian's American Art Museum. The first feature (today at 1pm) is Black Swan with Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder and Mila Kunis -- as the Museum celebrates the Dance DC Festival.
If you'd like to recall the music of Saturday Night Fever, here are a few of the Bee Gees videos you can view on-demand here at washfm.com. And remember: all your favorite dance hits of the 70s and 80s are here on Jammin' Saturday Night starting at 7pm!
Night Fever
Stayin' Alive
How Deep Is Your Love
Dave Arlington
Whenever you hear a song from the 1980s on WASH-FM, perhaps I played it for you for the very first time when I was on 97.1 way back then. I was born and raised in the Washington area (I've lived at least ten years each in DC, Maryland and Virginia), and I've been lucky enough to be on the radio in Washington for--well, let's just say a long time.
If you're a federal employee, I share your pain (and pride, as well). 14 years of my broadcasting career were at the Voice of America, where I was honored to host programs of features and interviews that gave listeners around the world a window into American culture and current events.
You can hear me on the weekends on WASH-FM (but they do have my number on speed dial, so you never know when I might pop up).
Thanks for listening - and for visiting my blog.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
