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Events List

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, January 29^th - Sunday, February 4^th .

Monday, January 29^th, 2024

1. Peace on the Peninsula: The Balkans at a Crossroads (1:15PM - 2:15PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join us on Monday, January 29 at 1:15pm as we discuss the future of the Balkans vis a vis regional stability, the EU and US Foreign Policy.

   • Host Organization: Alexander Hamilton Society at GWU

2. A Conversation with Rep. Darrell Issa on US–South Asia Relations (2PM - 3PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join us for a conversation about US relations with South Asia and a look ahead at the challenges and opportunities in the coming year.

   • Host Organization: Hudson Institute

3. Iran and the Modernization of Oppression of Religious Freedom (5:30PM - 8:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join experts to discuss what distinguishes systematic and pervasive persecution of religious minorities in Iran today from decades ago.

   • Host Organization: U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs

4. Profs & Pints DC: Cousin vs. Cousin, Queen vs. Queen (6PM - 8:30PM) ($16.89)

   • Description: Profs and Pints DC presents: “Cousin vs. Cousin, Queen vs. Queen,” on the feud between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots, with Amy Leonard, associate professor of history at Georgetown University and scholar of women during the early modern period.

   • Host Organization: Profs & Pints DC

5. Music In Theresienstadt: Holocaust Remembrance Day Concert (7PM - 9:30PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: Baritone Wolfgang Holzmair and pianist Olivier Godin in concert featuring works composed in Theresienstadt at the Embassy of Austria.

   • Host Organization: Embassy of Austria

Tuesday, January 30^th, 2024

1. Russia, Ukraine, and the Future of the Transatlantic Community (12PM - 1PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Mr. Khodorkovsky will sit down with former United Kingdom secretary of defence and longtime Putin critic Sir Liam Fox, MP.

   • Host Organization: Hudson Institute

2. Sudan Crisis: Learning from Frontline Responders and Locally-Led Actions (2PM - 4PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Let's come together to explore effective ways of aiding Sudan and learning from those on the frontlines.

   • Host Organization: Private organization.

3. Profs and Pints DC: Putin's War on Queer Russians (6PM - 8:30PM) ($16.87)

   • Description: Profs and Pints DC presents: “Putin’s War on Queer Russians,” an analysis of a state campaign to vilify and persecute LGBTQ people, with Ksenia Turkova, linguist, former news anchor in Russia and Ukraine, and guest lecturer at American universities.

   • Host Organization: Profs & Pints DC

4. The Furies Book Talk (7PM - 8:30PM) ($0 - $40) 📕 

   • Book Description: Renowned journalist and author of The Heart is a Shifting Sea Elizabeth Flock investigates what few dare to confront, or even imagine: the role and necessity of female-led violence in response to systems built against women

   • Host Organization: Solid State Books

5. The House of Plain Truth Book Talk (7PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: In lush, lyrical prose inspired by the author's own family story, this novel explores the divided loyalties within a family, the true meaning of home, and what one woman has to sacrifice to get what she ultimately wants.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose Bookstore

Wednesday, January 31^st, 2024 

1. HANA-I Day on Capitol Hill 2024 (8AM - 4PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: The Haitian Alliance Nurses Association International (HANA-I) will host its historic 1st Annual Haitian American Nurses Day on Capitol Hill to address health equities that continues to affect black and brown communities

   • Host Organization: Haitian Alliance Nurses Association International (HANA)

2. ISU Space Café presents Voyager Space Chief Revenue Officer - Clay Mowry (6PM - 8PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Mr. Mowry is also the Chairman of the International Astronautical Federation and will talk about space stations.

   • Host Organization: International Space University US Alumni Association.

3. J-Film | What Did You Eat Yesterday? (6:30PM - 8:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: In this cinematic adaptation of the award-winning TV show of the same name, the talented UCHINO Seiyo and NISHIJIMA Hidetoshi return to reprise their roles. The two portray a couple who treasure both their time together and their daily meals –which are lovingly prepared by Kakei (NISHIJIMA) and enjoyed by Yabuki (UCHINO).

   • Host Organization: Japan Information & Cultural Center (JICC)

4. Book Lecture: Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws: A Critical Text (5PM - 6PM) ($0 - $1,000) 📕 

   • Book Description: In the struggle to adopt the US Constitution, the philosopher Montesquieu’s book, Spirit of the Laws, was frequently cited by both proponents and opponents of ratification. Highly regarded at the time of America’s founding, this 1748 masterpiece has fallen into unjust neglect which Professor Allen’s fresh translation and commentary should do much to rectify.

   • Host Organization: The Institute of World Politics

5. Farewell Herr Schwarz Film Screening (8PM - 10PM) ($10.38 - $13.68) 📽️ 

   • Description: A documentary about the outcome of a decision made by a brother and sister in 1945. One missed meeting, two families, and three generations.

   • Host Organization: Avalon Theatre

Thursday, February 1^st, 2024

1. Ukrainian American Investment Forum (12:30PM - 5:30PM) ($108.55)

   • Description: Network with industry leaders and gain valuable insights into the future of Ukrainian-US relationships!

   • Host Organization: Ukrainian American House

2. Phillips after 5: Love is in the Air (5PM - 8:30PM) ($20 for non-members, free for members) 🖼️ 

   • Description: Invite people you love to The Phillips ! Sing your heart out with The Regular & District Karaoke, try cocktails with Oishii Farms strawberries and sweet treats from The Chocolate House, jam to indie band Broke Royals, and make friendship bracelets.

   • Host Organization: The Phillips Collection

3. SIS Book Launch: Development in Africa's Informal Settlements (4PM - 5PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: With over 60% of Africans living in slums, SIS Professor Angela Pashayan's new book Development in Africa's Informal Settlements: Below the Proletariat intends to foster dialogue among development professionals to determine how to improve service to their clients: people experiencing extreme poverty.

   • Host Organization: School of International Service (SIS)

4. Spanish Young Music Talents: Raquel Areal Performance (6:30PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: Spanish violinist Raquel Areal gives a recital in Washington, DC as part of the “Spanish Young Music Talents" program.

   • Host Organization: SPAIN Arts and Culture

5. This Is The Honey: A Great Day In Poetry - DC Tour Stop (6:30PM - 8:30PM) ($47.19) 📕 

   • Book Description: Mahogany Books is thrilled to host a special event on Langston Hughe's birthday for A Great Day in Poetry in celebration of This is the Honey: An Anthology of Contemporary Black Poets, edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander. Special thank you to our partners at Planet Word for hosting us at their dope museum.

   • Host Organization: Planet Word and Mahogany Books

Friday, February 2^nd, 2024

1. Winter Open Doors (5:30PM - 8:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Explore the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, and immerse yourself the current exhibitions!

   • Host Organization: SPAIN Arts and Culture

2. French Embassy Concert and Wine Reception: All About Tango (7PM - 9:30PM) ($71.21)

   • Description: The International Club of DC and the RCAS cordially requests the pleasure of your company at the Embassy of France for a delightful evening of classical music. The concert is followed by a French wine reception to meet other guests in attendance.

   • Host Organization: International Club of DC

3. Evening at the Embassy of Guyana (7PM - 9:30PM) ($69)

   • Description: Join us for a celebration at the Embassy of Guyana for a night full of great company, food, music, and drinks!

   • Host Organization: Things To Do DC

4. Dupont Circle ArtWalk Event (6PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 🖼️ 

   • Description: Join the Dupont Circle Business Improvement District on the first Friday of every month from 6-8 PM for ArtWalk Dupont!

   • Host Organization: Dupont Circle BID

5. Natalia Kazaryan Performance (6PM - 7PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: From Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, pianist Natalia Kazaryan has been hailed by the New York Sun for her “prodigious ability,” remarking that she “immediately established an atmosphere of strength and confidence.”

   • Host Organization: The Kennedy Center

Saturday, February 3^rd, 2024

1. 100 Village African American History Museum Experience (9AM - 3PM) ($0 - $13.26)

   • Description: Step into history with the "100 Village African American History Museum Experience" on Feb 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM - an immersive journey.

   • Host Organization: 100 Black Men of Prince George's County, Inc.

2. Embrace the Magic of Lunar New Year (11AM - 4PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: A prosperous celebration of the Year of the Dragon in DowntownDC!

   • Host Organization: Downtown DC BID.

3. Winter Open Doors (10:30AM - 1:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Explore the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, and immerse yourself the current exhibitions!

   • Host Organization: SPAIN Arts and Culture

4. Lunar New Year Family Festival (11AM - 4PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: It's the year of the dragon! Celebrate Lunar New Year at the National Museum of Asian Art with free attractions for all ages, including performances, chef talks, tours, hands-on activities, and more. 

   • Host Organization: National Museum of Asian Art

5. Washington Bach Consort Performance (7:30PM - 9PM) ($48) 🎵 

   • Description: Led by Artistic Director Dana Marsh and featuring their star soprano Amy Broadbent, the Consort brings a program centered around cantatas for solo soprano and strings by Barbara Strozzi and Francesca Caccini, two of the “under-sung” female composers of the Baroque period, accentuated by Bach and Handel arias for soprano as well as interludes of instrumental excellence for which the Consort is so well-known.

   • Host Organization: Dumbarton Concerts

Sunday, February 4^th, 2024

1. Winter Open Doors (10:30AM - 1:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Explore the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, and immerse yourself the current exhibitions!

   • Host Organization: SPAIN Arts and Culture

2. Crêpe Days: Celebrate La Chandeleur! (10AM - 5PM) ($10 - $18)

   • Description: La Chandeleur, also known as Crêpe Day, marks the halfway point between winter and spring. We invite families to celebrate this holiday in festive French fashion amidst Hillwood's magnificent setting and exquisite French treasures.

   • Host Organization: Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens

3. Ciné-Concert: The Blood of a Poet (2PM - 3PM) (FREE!) 📽️ 

   • Description: The Blood of a Poet (Le Sang d'un Poète), the first part of Jean Cocteau’s Orphic Trilogy, is considered one of the finest surrealist films ever made. Cocteau wrote that his film marks “a descent into oneself . . . a kind of half-sleep through which I wandered as though in a labyrinth.”

   • Host Organization: National Gallery of Art

4. Chinese New Year Eve Dinner Series: Hand Pulled Noodles Workshop (optional snacks) (6:30PM - 8:30PM) ($20 - $75)

   • Description: Chinese Street Market is happy to provide an opportunity to come and enjoy making the traditional staple foods from scratch with us. We will be hosting a two-part series of cooking workshops; the initial class will teach you how to make wheat hand-pulled noodles from scratch, the subsequent class will teach you how to make rice noodles from scratch.

   • Host Organization: Chinese Street Market

5. Brazilian Zouk Pop-Up Social at La Cosecha (4PM - 10PM) ($28.52+)

   • Description: We're back for another Brazilian Zouk Pop-Up Social at La Cosecha with DJ Chapibol!

   • Host Organization: La Cosecha and private organizer.

Looking Ahead! 👀 

1. Film Screening: "Sibel" and Q&A with Çağla Zencirci & Guillaume Giovanetti (Tuesday, February 6^th , 7PM - 9PM) ($6.27 - $11.54) 📽️ 

   • Description: Villa Albertine is pleased to welcome two of its residents, Çağla Zencirci & Guillaume Giovanetti, for a screening of their movie 'Sibel'.

   • Host Organization: La Villa Albertine

2. 6th Annual Dominicans on the Hill | Dominicanos, Rompiendo Barreras! (Wednesday, February 7^th, 10AM - 4PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Dominicans on the Hill is an effort to recognize preeminent figures of the Dominican American community.

   • Host Organization: Dominicans on the Hill!

3. Culture Series: Creative AI - Threat or Opportunity? (Thursday, February 8^th, 7PM - 8:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: As artificial intelligence continues to change every aspect of how we work, the creative fields are seeing a seismic shift in the former ways of doing business. From avatar influencers with real world modeling contracts to AI powered rappers, AI is changing how humans do business.

   • Host Organization: Busboys and Poets

4. Why Surrealism Matters with Mark Polizzotti (Friday February 9^th, 7PM - 8:30PM) ($7.18 - $12.51) 📕 

   • Book Description: Join us at the Alliance to meet Mark Polizzotti who will discuss his most recent book "Why Surrealism Matters."

   • Host Organization: Alliance Française de Washington, DC (AFDC)

5. Lunar New Year Family Festival (Saturday, February 10^th, 11AM - 4PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Celebrate the year of the dragon at the National Postal Museum's Lunar New Year Family Festival! The event will offer fun for all ages.

   • Host Organization: Smithsonian's National Postal Museum

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