Live Screening of “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment”
Date and Time
Jun 14, 2026 7:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Jun 14, 2026 7:00 pm
14th & V
Join us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V on June 14 for a special livestream watch party of Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment. Featuring performances and appearances by Rufus Wainwright, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, Sasha Allen, Joy Reid, and Jane Fonda — with more to come!
This community watch party is free and open to all. Come be in community, sing along with printed lyrics, enjoy drink specials, and connect with others through an inspiring night of music, resistance, and collective joy.
free and open to all
About the Committee for the First Amendment
The Committee for the First Amendment is a large collective of artists, storytellers, and cultural leaders standing together to defend free expression against government repression, industry complicity, and intimidation. The Committee was publicly announced on October 1, 2025 with a statement from Jane Fonda and more than 550 supporters from across the entertainment industry. The statement was a declaration of the signees' shared desire to act in the face of encroaching authoritarianism and served as a signal to the world that members of the industry are ready to mobilize when their colleagues and freedoms are under attack.
The Committee draws inspiration from the original Committee for the First Amendment, when artists like Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jane's father Henry Fonda stood up to government attacks during the darkness of the McCarthy era. Today, the Committee continues in that spirit: preparing for what's coming, resisting with non-cooperation—but always non-violence—when necessary, and ensuring our collective voice is loud and purposeful in these dangerous times
