The Deep Freeze of International Events in DC

Event Highlight: Adams Morgan Fall Porchfest (Saturday, November 4^th )

Organized by the Adams Morgan Business Improvement District (BID). the Adams Morgan Fall Porchfest was in full swing on a sunny and unusually warm winter Saturday. Seriously, what is up with all the warm days during November all of a sudden? The temperature rose to a good 70°F during the day but we were dressed for winter in pants and a jacket. It makes us wonder how December and January are going to be like with potential snowfall.

Almost 80 bands were featured in performances all over the Adams Morgan neighborhood including rap and hip-hop legend Flex Matthews and DC’S Dreamy Pop Princess Ari Voxx. We hopped from porch to porch enjoying different genres of music with heavy metal all the way to bluegrass. Every part of the neighborhood had a different vibe which was amazing.

The cool part of the whole event was that you got a free, yellow wristband that let you get different discounts from businesses in the area. For example, you could get 15% off an order and get a free water or soda at a local restaurant. This was truly an ingenious method to involve the Adams Morgan community, music lovers, and local businesses to create an amazing day. We also met up with our friend Curious Caravan who was also in the area listening to some of their favorite bands.

Looking Ahead! 👀 

1. Celebrating French and American Military Resilience in Style ($150 - $280) (Tuesday, November 14^th, 6:00PM - 11:00PM)

   • Description: Join us as we celebrate French and American wounded veterans while encouraging sustainable fashion as a modern means of self-expression.

   • Host Organization: French Embassy

2. In Biblioteca in Italiano November Meeting (FREE!) (Wednesday, November 15th, 4:30PM - 6:00PM)  

   • Description: The Italian Cultural Institute of Washington invites you to further explore our newest library section dedicated to young readers from 4-10 yeas of age.

   • Host Organization: Italian Cultural Institute (IIC)

3. Arab Film House Festival 2023 (FREE!) (Thursday, November 16^th, 5:30PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: Qatar America Institute for Culture and the Middle East Institute are pleased to present "Arab Film House Festival 2023."

   • Host Organization: Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC)

4. Mark Rothko: A Conversation with Arne Glimcher, Kate Rothko Prizel, and Christopher Rothko (FREE!) (Friday, November 17th, 10:30AM - 11:30AM)

   • Description: Join us for a conversation about Mark Rothko’s life and work with three people who have contributed significantly to the public accessibility and understanding of his art: Rothko’s children, Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko, and gallerist Arne Glimcher.

   • Host Organization: National Gallery of Art

5. Love and Fury Film (FREE!) (Saturday, November 18^th, 2:00PM - 4:30PM)

   • Film Description: Join us for an introduction by film series co-curator Anpa’o Locke (Húŋkpapȟa Lakota and Ahtna Dené) in person.

   • Host Organization: National Gallery of Art

6. French Embassy Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Celebration: Evening of French Wine, Cuisine, Live Music, and Entertainment ($118.15+) (Saturday, November 18th, 7:00PM - 10:00PM)

   • Description: Each year, in November; a fresh batch of Beaujolais Nouveau wine is released in France, shipped throughout the world and enjoyed by thousands! This special tradition is celebrated each year in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce at the Embassy of France and is a must for party-goers who appreciate French "savoir-vivre.

   • Host Organization: International Club of DC

International Events List (November 6^th - November 12^th )

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, November 6^th until Sunday, November 12^th .

Emoji Notes:

👗 = Fancy dress code

Monday, November 6^th , 2023

1. Democracy in Rhythm: Jazz in Paris | French-American Histories (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: "French-American Histories, one story, two narratives" is a program of virtual talks. This episode will focus on Jazz in Paris.

   • Host Organization: Villa Albertine of Washington DC

2. Alice McDermott — Absolution - with Jacki Lyden (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Book Description: American women--American wives--have been mostly minor characters in the literature of the Vietnam War, but in Absolution they take center stage.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose Bookstore

Tuesday, November 7^th , 2023

1. Can Sustainable Livestock Systems &Alt Proteins Address the Climate Crisis? (FREE!) (9:30AM - 11:00AM)

   • Description: This CGIAR seminar will delve into the report’s findings and recommendations around livestock and alternative proteins, and identify promising initiatives and technologies that can be pursued in order to advance on three priorities outlined in the Agricultural Breakthrough report.

   • Host Organization: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

2. International Arts & Crafts Market (FREE!) (10:00AM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: Come shop for a cause and support Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG).

   • Host Organization: Margaret McNamara Education Grants

3. Underground Empire: How America Weaponized the World Economy (FREE!) (12:15PM - 1:45PM)

   • Book Description: Please join SAIS Professors Henry Farrell and Professor Abraham Newman of Georgetown University as they present their new book.

   • Host Organization: Office of Faculty Affairs

4. A Special Night of Wine, Charcuterie & Conversation with Martin Walker ($22.31+) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

   • Book Description: Join us at the bookshop for a special night with Martin Walker, Julia Watson and Editor Jonathan Segal to celebrate the release of Bruno’s Cookbook and A Chateau under Siege: A Bruno, Chief of Police novel.

   • Host Organization: Bold Fork Books

5. Diwali Celebration (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: The Mayor’s Office on Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) is hosting the District’s 9th Annual Diwali Celebration.

   • Host Organization: DC Mayor’s Office on Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA)

6. Mexican Spirit: Tequila & Mezcal Tasting ($100 paid at the restaurant, Eventbrite is free registration) (7:00PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for a mezcal and tequila tasting extravaganza at Maïz64!

   • Host Organization: Private organizer

Wednesday, November 8^th , 2023

1. International Arts & Crafts Market (FREE!) (10:00AM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: Come shop for a cause and support Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG).

   • Host Organization: Margaret McNamara Education Grants

2. A Conversation with Dr. Daron Acemoğlu, MIT Institute Professor (FREE!) (12:00PM - 1:00PM)

   • Description: Sponsored by the 555 Globalization Initiative, join SAIS Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Filipe Campante and SNF Agora Institute Professor of International Affairs at SAIS Henry Farrell for a conversation with renowned economist and MIT Institute Professor Daron Acemoğlu. Dean James B. Steinberg to provide opening remarks.

   • Host Organization: Johns Hopkins Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

3. Virtual Talk - Diwali Duniya: Bridging Hearts and Diyas (FREE!) (12:00PM - 1:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for a virtual panel discussion about Diwali with Artisan in Residence, Shanthi Chandrasekar, and other artists and scholars!

   • Host Organization: National Museum of Asian Art

4. Energy on the Hill 2023: The Revenge of Energy Security (FREE!) (4:00PM - 5:30PM)

   • Description: This year’s Energy on the Hill discussion will focus on regional dynamics centered around the Russia-China energy relationship.

   • Host Organization: The National Bureau of Asian Research

5. Authors & Insights: New York Times' David Leonhardt with Ron Daniels (FREE!) (4:30PM - 5:30PM)

   • Book Description: Is the American Dream still attainable today? See what author David Leonhardt thinks in this upcoming discussion with Ron Daniels, president of Johns Hopkins University.

   • Host Organization: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center

6. Book Presentation of Saul Sosnowski’s “Estacion Del Encuentro” (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Book Description: Join the Embassy of Argentina for the presentation of the book "Estación del Encuentro" with author Saúl Sosnowski. This event will be held in Spanish.

   • Host Organization: Embassy of Argentina

7. Youth Choir Kamēr Performance (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: A youthful passion combined with highly refined vocal skills and sensuous musicality—these are the qualities that best define the Youth Choir Kamer… Founded in 1990 by Māris Sirmais, the choir is now under the artistic direction of principal conductor Jurgis Cābulis.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and the Lativan Embassy

8. FGIDC x ARTECHOUSE Presents: Sketch in Space (FREE!) (8:00PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: Join us at ARTECHOUSE to enjoy the cinematic exhibition "Beyond the Light" - an original artistic exploration of the unseen universe.

   • Host Organization: Artechouse and Fashion Group International DC

Thursday, November 9^th , 2023

1. International Arts & Crafts Market (FREE!) (10AM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: Come shop for a cause and support Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG).

   • Host Organization: Margaret McNamara Education Grants

2. Back to the Future: Two Anti-Racist Novels from the 1920s Book Talk (FREE!) (7:00PM - 9:00PM)

   • Book Description: Join Peter Höyng for the presentation of two books he co-translated: The Blue Stain and Marylin!

   • Host Organization: Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF) Washington DC

3. Charly Lowry Performance (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. As an “Artivist,” she is compassionate as it pertains to raising awareness around issues that plague under-recognized and under-resourced communities.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

4. Philippe Sands — The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice, and Courage - with Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Book Description: In 1973, on the Chagos Islands off the coast of Africa, Liseby Elyse--twenty years old, newly married and four months pregnant--was, rounded up, along with the entire population of Chagos, and ordered to pack her belongings and leave her beloved homeland by ship or slowly starve; the British had cut off all food supplies.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose

5. Spanish Young Music Talents: Soraya Méncid at the Former Residence (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Join Spanish soprano Soraya Méncid will give a duo recital with works by Rossini, Donizetti, and Spanish composers Nieto and Guridi, among other performers.

   • Host Organization: SPAIN Arts and Culture

Friday, November 10^th , 2023

1. Bring Down The Walls Discussion (FREE!) (4:00PM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: From its origins to the clubs, warehouses and basements of Chicago & Detroit, and other Black urban centers, modern dance music has long been a tool of artistic expression, affirming identity, community building, resistance and protest.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

2. Mahber Deki Erey Networking Event (FREE!) (6:00PM - 9:30PM)

   • Description: Mahber Deki Erey networking event is being hosted by Exploring with Selam & Senai and EYMP at The Roasted Boon Co. in Washington, DC, USA. Join us for an exciting evening filled with culture, Tigrinya games, and networking.

   • Host Organization: Exploring with Selam & Senai

3. Novemberfest at Eastern Market ($28.52) (6:00PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: Kick-off party for Eastern Market's 150th! Featuring a limited edition kolsch from Atlas Brew Works and performance by Rock Creek Kings.

   • Host Organization: Eastern Market Main Street

4. Italo Calvino: The Writer in the Trees by Duccio Chiarini - Documentary (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Film Description: Join us for a screening of "Italo Calvino: The Writer in the Trees" by Duccio Chiarini and Q&A session with the director.

   • Host Organization: Italian Cultural Institute (IIC)

5. Evening at the Embassy of Macedonia with the Ambassador ($63.21) (7:00PM - 9:30PM) 👗

   • Description: For the first time, experience the new Ambassador and the new Embassy of Macedonia!

   • Host Organization: Embassy Experiences

6. The Cartography Project: New Artists Showcase (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: Led by the National Symphony Orchestra and Washington National Opera, and Kennedy Center's Social Impact department, The Cartography Project is a multi-year commissioning project engaging artists from around the nation to map Black dignity.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

7. Winter Gala 2023 ($10.00) (7:00PM - 9:00PM) 👗 

   • Description: Come join NLG GWU for a night of food, fundraising, and performances! All proceeds will be donated to Save the Children.

   • Host Organization: No Lost Generation GWU

Saturday, November 11^th , 2023

1. Hungarian Festival in the DMV (Saturday, November 11th - Saturday, November 18th) (Multiple locations, multiple venues and prices)

   • Description: Join us for a week long celebration filled with Hungarian events and activities in different places across the DMV.

   • Host Organization: Many organizations

2. Eastern Market Anniversary Weekend Celebration (FREE!) (9:00AM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: Celebrate Eastern Market's 150th anniversary with us!

   • Host Organization: Eastern Market Main Street

3. Diaspora Passport: A Tour of the African Diaspora (FREE!) (11:00AM - 2:00PM)

   • Description: Join The Federal City Alumnae Chapter (FCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Sorority, Inc. and The Mu Beta Chapter of DST as we host an International Awareness and Involvement (IAI) event, the second annual Diaspora Passport: A Tour of the Diaspora.

   • Host Organization: The Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

4. Madeleine Blais — Queen of the Court: The Many Lives of Tennis Legend Alice Marble - with David Maraniss (FREE!) (1:00PM - 2:00PM)

   • Book Description: In two memoirs, Marble also showed herself to be an at-times unreliable narrator of her own life, which Madeleine Blais navigates skillfully, especially Marble's dramatic claims of having been a spy during World War II. In Queen of the Court, the author of the bestselling In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle recaptures a glittering life story.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose

5. Fairy Dance Film Screening (FREE!) (2:00PM - 4:00PM)

   • Film Description: Join us for a post-screening discussion with film series co-curator Colleen Thurston (Choctaw Nation) and director Erica Tremblay (Seneca-Cayuga Nation) in person.

   • Host Organization: National Gallery of Art

6. Global Couture U.S. ($100.00 - $150.00) (4:30PM - 9:00PM) 👗

   • Description: Global Couture US will be focusing on the handmade work of each designer they will be promoting the ideas, culture and traditions of each country.

   • Host Organization: Global Couture U.S.

7. Budapest Nights: Live Music and Dancing, Hungarian Week 2023 ($10.00) (7:30PM - 10:00PM)

   • Description: Come join us for live music and dancing Hungarian style as part of Hungarian Week 2023.

   • Host Organization: Tisza Ensemble

Sunday, November 12^th , 2023

1. Eastern Market Anniversary Weekend Celebration (FREE!) (9:00AM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: Celebrate Eastern Market's 150th anniversary with us!

   • Host Organization: Eastern Market Main Street

2. Polis: Lessons from the European Prize of Urban Public Space (FREE!) (11:00AM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: Drawn from the institutional archives of the European Prize for Urban Public Space, the "Polis" exhibition, created in 2014, has shown the best projects presented for the Prize, thematically grouped in order to offer a broad overview of the democratic quality of Europe’s public spaces

   • Host Organization: Dupont Underground

3. Amar Akbar Anthony (FREE!) (2:00PM - 5:00PM)

   • Film Description: See the beloved Bollywood classic starring the incomparable Amitabh Bachchan!

   • Host Organization: National Museum of Asian Art

4. Torrents: "Who's Behind Black Art" Screening and Panel (FREE!) (2:00PM - 4:30PM)

   • Description: Join us for the screening of Who's Behind Black Art, followed by a discussion with directors.

   • Host Organization: CulturalDC

5. Sofonisba Anguissola: Recent Discoveries and Debates (FREE!) (2:00PM - 3:00PM)

   • Film Description: Until recently, the painter Sofonisba Anguissola was barely known to most audiences. Now, after multiple recent exhibitions, she is increasingly recognized as one of the major figures of the later Italian Renaissance. Nevertheless, much about her identity and production as an artist remains elusive.

   • Host Organization: National Gallery of Art

6. Extraordinary Cinema: War Pony (FREE!) (3:00PM - 5:00PM)

   • Film Description: War Pony follows the interlocking stories of two young Lakota men on the Pine Ridge Reservation as they grapple with a world built against them and navigate unique paths to manhood.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

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