May The International Events Be With You 🌎

Events List

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, April 29^th - Sunday, May 5^th .

Monday, April 29^th, 2024

1. A Conversation with the Director General of the Foreign Service Lecture (9:45AM - 10:45AM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join Ambassador Bernicat for a conversation focused on diplomatic career paths, State Department reform, and the future of diplomacy.

   • Host Organization: School of International Service

2. American Mother Book Talk (2PM - 4PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: National Book Award-winning author Colum McCann channels Diane Foley’s voice as she tells her story, as the mother of American journalist Jim Foley – in search of answers, beyond justice, found through dogged, empathetic, spiritual enquiry.

   • Host Organization: International Spy Museum Store

3. Film Screening: Forest – A Garden We Cultivate (6PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 📽️ 

   • Description: Goethe-Institut Washington D.C

   • Host Organization: The documentary portrays the link between forests and Indigenous communities, highlighting their pivotal role in addressing climate change.

4. Exclusive Charity Screening "Life to the Limit" and Q&A (7PM - 9:30PM) ($58.51) 📽️ 

   • Description: We invite you to a charity screening of the film "Life to the Limit" and a Q&A with a special guest and the director of the film!

   • Host Organization: Ukrainian Films USA

5. Poetry Night Panel (7PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 🗣️ 

   • Description: Join us for a night of poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month!

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose Bookstore

Tuesday, April 30^th, 2024

1. A Conversation with Lithuanian Minister of Defense Laurynas Kasčiūnas (9AM - 10AM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Please join Hudson Institute’s Peter Rough as he sits down with Lithuania’s minister of defense.

   • Host Organization: Hudson Institute

2. The US-Mexico Border: Is It Really Collapsing Lecture (11AM - 12PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Ambassador Juan José Gómez-Camacho, Senior Fellow at the SAIS-FPI, discusses the perceptions and reality of the US-Mexico border.

   • Host Organization: Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute (FPI)

3. Richard Cockett Book Talk (7PM - 9PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: Book talk with Richard Cockett, senior editor at The Economist, and author of VIENNA - How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World.

   • Host Organization: Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF)

4. World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century Book Talk (7PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: In World on the Brink, security expert Dmitri Alperovitch makes the case that we are already in the midst of Cold War II, with China, and that Taiwan is the perilous strategic flashpoint of this new conflict that risks triggering a devastating war between major nuclear powers in a similar role that West Berlin nearly played during the Cold War.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose Bookstore

5. Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Performance (8PM - 10PM) ($35 - $115) 🎵 

   • Description: Sir Simon Rattle makes his first visit to Washington, D.C., in more than 20 years as chief conductor of Germany’s acclaimed Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (BRSO).

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

Wednesday, May 1^st, 2024

1. Countering China: A Strategic Concept for the United States Merchant Marine Lecture (12PM - 2PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join Yorktown Institute to discuss the state of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the efforts necessary to restore its capabilities.

   • Host Organization: Yorktown Institute

2. Katherine Goforth and the Cafritz Young Artists of Washington National Opera Performance (6PM - 7PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: Presented in recital, for the first time at the Kennedy Center, is Katherine Goforth: American vocalist and inaugural recipient of Washington National Opera’s True Voice Award for transgender and non-binary singers.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

3. An Evening with DC Filipino American Authors and Historians (7PM - 9PM) ($0 - $10) (WAITLIST!)

   • Description: Join us for a night of stories and insights from our very own Filipino authors and historians!

   • Host Organization: Loyalty Books

4. Another Sojourner Looking for Truth: My Journey from Civil Rights to Black Power and Beyond Book Talk (7PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: In this revealing memoir, Brown writes about her fears and doubts, as well as the challenges of being a teenager expected to "represent the race" to combat negative stereotypes of African Americans.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose Bookstore

5. 2024 Smithsonian Craft Show (May 1^st - May 5^th) ($20+ - $50+) 🎨 

   • Description: Welcome to the 2024 Smithsonian Craft Show, celebrating the joy-filled best in American craft and design. The fun includes an amazing show, a  Preview Night benefit, a Thursday panel featuring our visionary award winners, and a Saturday luncheon and talk

   • Host Organization: National Building Museum

Thursday, May 2^nd, 2024

1. French-American Business Summit (8AM - 5PM) ($23.18 - $203.52) 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 

   • Description: The sixth edition of the French-American Business Summit will take place in Washington, D.C., in the elegant and exclusive setting of the French Embassy, on Thursday, May 2 at the Maison Française.

   • Host Organization: French-American Chamber of Commerce

2. Beyond Borders: Confronting the Harsh Realities of Immigration Detention and Deportation in the U.S. Lecture (6PM - 7:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Let's dive deep into the tough issues surrounding immigration detention and deportation in the U.S. at Beyond Borders event!

   • Host Organization: Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition

3. DC Mimouna Festival of Neighbors (6:30PM - 9PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: Join us for the special 🪬ten-year🪬 anniversary of DC’s official Mimouna hosted by SHIN-DC at/in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution. 

   • Host Organization: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

4. Conference at Evian, Staged Reading (7PM - 9:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Mark your calendars for an evening of enlightenment, empathy, and exploration. Join us for a staged reading of CONFERENCE AT EVIAN by Leon Weintraub, directed by Yvonne Paretzky, and let history's echoes guide us towards a more profound understanding of our shared humanity.

   • Host Organization: Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF)

5. Archive of Tongues: An Intimate History of Brownness by Moon Charania Book Talk (7PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 📕 

   • Book Description: "In Archive of Tongues Moon Charania explores feminine dispossession and the brown diaspora through a reflection on the life of her mother.

   • Host Organization: Lost City Books

Friday, May 3^rd, 2024

1. Flower Mart (10AM - 6PM) (FREE!) 💐 

   • Description: All Hallows Guild has hosted Flower Mart since 1939 and this is our 85th festival! Flower Mart is our largest annual fundraiser for the Cathedral's gardens and grounds.

   • Host Organization: Washington National Cathedral

2. International City Food Festival (4PM - 9PM) (FREE!) 🥗 

   • Description: Join Events DC for a weekend filled with celebrations built on the idea that food brings us together. Featuring international performances, food, and crafts presented by vendors from around the world, International City Food Festival offers an opportunity to journey across the globe and celebrate diverse cultures within the heart of Washington, DC.

   • Host Organization: Events DC

3. ArtWalk Dupont (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

4. The Art of Tea Exhibit Opening Reception (7PM - 9PM) (FREE!) 🖼️ 

   • Description: Join us for the opening reception of the "The Art of Tea" exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery.

   • Host Organization: Del Rey Artisans

5. Yakitori Omakase with Chef Blake Cooking Class (7PM - 9PM) ($165)

   • Description: After years living abroad and working professionally as a chef, Blake King has returned to DC to open his first solo concept, ToriSumi Yakitori. Join us as he shares his Tokyo training for an intimate 16 course omakase experience.

   • Host Organization: Rice Market

Saturday, May 4^th, 2024

1. Around The World Embassy Tour (10AM - 4:30PM) (FREE!) 🌍️ 

   • Description: Participants can travel the world as they experience the food, art, dance, fashion and music of different countries. In the past, visitors have been treated to karate demonstrations, sari wrapping lessons, dance performances and more!

   • Host Organization: Events DC

2. International City Food Festival (10AM - 9PM) (FREE!) 🥗 

   • Description: Join Events DC for a weekend filled with celebrations built on the idea that food brings us together. Featuring international performances, food, and crafts presented by vendors from around the world, International City Food Festival offers an opportunity to journey across the globe and celebrate diverse cultures within the heart of Washington, DC.

   • Host Organization: Events DC

3. Flower Mart (10AM - 5PM) (FREE!) 💐 

   • Description: All Hallows Guild has hosted Flower Mart since 1939 and this is our 85th festival! Flower Mart is our largest annual fundraiser for the Cathedral's gardens and grounds.

   • Host Organization: Washington National Cathedral

4. The Life of Spring - A Recital of French Art Songs Performance (7PM - 9PM) ($81.88) 🎵 

   • Description: L’Opéra Comique de Washington proudly presents “The Life of Spring,” an intimate evening of French art songs at the Pen Arts Building in DC.

   • Host Organization: L'Opéra Comique de Washington

5. International Night at Glover Park Hotel (8PM - 12PM) ($28.52) 🌍️ 

   • Description: Embark on a global journey without leaving Washington, DC! Join us at Glover Park Hotel for an unforgettable International Night celebration.

   • Host Organization: Glover Park Grill & Hotel

Sunday, May 5^th, 2024

1. Mercado DC Latin American Festival (10AM - 4PM) ($16.52) 🎵 

   • Description: Join us for another Mercado DC experience, celebrating Cinco de Mayo with the vibrant flavors, sounds, and artistry of Latin America!

   • Host Organization: Eastern Market

2. Taiwanese Double 5th Festival Tradition for AAPI Month (10AM - 4PM) ($15)

   • Description: Enter a magical forest of light, meet and work with visiting artists, and explore our expanded maker studios featuring textiles, electronics, woodworking, and so much more. KID Museum is a one-of-a-kind experience like no other.

   • Host Organization: KID Museum Bethesda Metro Center

3. Freedom Concert at the Netherlands Carillon (3:45PM - 5:30PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: During the annual Freedom Concert, we come together to celebrate and think about what freedom means.

   • Host Organization: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

4. Celebrating Puccini: Exploring the Majesty of "Turandot" (5:15PM - 7:30PM) ($49.87) 🎵 

   • Description: Lecture on the captivating world of Puccini’s “Turandot,” his final and most intriguing opera, with ICS Music Instructor Diego Rodriguez.

   • Host Organization: The Italian Cultural Society of Washington D.C.

5. OnStage Korea: Korean Folksong band bob Concert (6PM - 8PM) (FREE!) 🎵 

   • Description: Sign up for an onstage concert with the amazing Korean Folksong band bob.

   • Host Organization: Korean Cultural Center/Capitol One Hall

Looking Ahead! 👀 

1. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber Lecture (Monday, May 6^th, 7PM - 9:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join us for an enlightening and thought-provoking talk on "Surviving the Anthropocene and Securing Human Well-being in the 21st Century".

   • Host Organization: Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF)

2. Duo Bondi Concert (Tuesday, May 7^th, 7:30PM - 9:30PM) ($16.82 for student admission with student ID, $27.37 for general admission) 🎵 

   • Description: Experience the enchanting interplay of violin and cello with Duo Bondi in a unique concert at La Maison Française.

   • Host Organization: Villa Albertine Washington DC

3.  Anette Freytag Lecture (Wednesday, May 8^th, 7PM - 9PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join us for a lecture about "Palais Stoclet, a Masterpiece of Josef Hoffmann, Gustav Klimt, and the Wiener Werkstätte".

   • Host Organization: Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF)

4. Diplomat Health Conference (Thursday, May 9^th, 9:30AM - 12:30PM) (FREE!)

   • Description: Join us for a high-level health conference Artificial Intelligence (AI) and health and Successful Population Health Outcomes.

   • Host Organization: The Washington Diplomat

5. EU Open House (Saturday, May 11^th, 10AM - 4PM) (FREE!) 🇪🇺 

   • Description: On Saturday, May 11, from 10 AM to 4 PM, the European Union and its Embassies will open their doors to the public for a day of culture, food, music, and more. No registration, tickets, or passport required!

   • Host Organization: Events DC

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