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🎉 Garden Party at the Embassy of France 🎉
On Friday, July 20, an international mix and mingle event is happening with the Garden Party at the Embassy of France!
Organized by the French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACC), spend a beautiful evening in the French Embassy's expansive and gorgeous outdoor space to mix and mingle with francophiles, French VIPs, diplomats, professionals and business people.
In addition, prepare to experience the following:
Buffet campagnard (French buffet)
Ham from Bayonne cut in front of you
French Crepes Bar
Open Bar All Night (Bubbly, Rose, Red, White, Kir, Pastis, etc.)
Rosé de Provence provided by our partner Vin Sur Vingt
Authentic 1990 Citroen 2CV ‘Charleston’
Interested in going? 👀 Use our discount code “EMBASSYLIFE” to get 10% off on ALL tickets! Enjoy and see you there!
📆 Events List 📆
Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, June 17th - Sunday, June 23rd :
1660 L St NW, Monday 06/17 🏛️ Please join us for a panel discussion honoring the U.N. International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. 🆓
Politics and Prose Bookstore, Monday 06/17 📕 From one of the most respected economic journalists working today, How the World Ran Out of Everything is a fiercely smart, deeply informative look at how our supply chain operates, and why its reform is crucial--not only to avoid dysfunction in our day to day lives, but to protect the fate of our global fortunes. 🆓
XVI Ibero American Film Showcase, Wednesday 06/12 - Friday 07/12 🎥 Celebrate the vibrant diversity of Ibero-America through the magic of cinema at our XVI Film Showcase. 🆓 (donate as much as you want)
Rayburn HOB 2044, Tuesday 06/18 🎥 Canada’s Official Submission for the 2023 Oscars for the ‘Best International Film’ Category. 🆓
Embassy of Czechia, Tuesday 06/18 🎥 Join us for the first Czech game of the EURO Football Championship 2024! 🆓
NYU in Washington DC - The Abramson Family Auditorium, Tuesday 06/18 🎥 For Pride Month, screening of the film-documentary "Baci Rubati" by Fabrizio Laurenti and Gabriella Romano 🆓
International Student House, Tuesday 06/18 🏛️ The International Student House of Washington, DC is delighted to welcome the Ambassador of Switzerland Jacques Pitteloud, to the Ella Burling "Great Hall" on June 18th for an engaging conversation on challenges and opportunities of the U.S. foreign and defense policy. 🆓
Lost City Books, Tuesday 06/18 📕 A night with post-marxist and transgender writer & philosopher Elizabeth Duval, author of Reina, Melancolia, & Madrid Will Be Their Tomb. 🆓
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, Wednesday 06/19 💃 Join us for a day-long celebration as we gather with family and friends to honor the present and reflect on shared tradition and history. 🆓
metrobar DC, Wednesday 06/19 💃 Celebrate Juneteenth with us at the Bryant Street Juneteenth Street Festival! 🆓
Busboys and Poets 14th & V, Wednesday 06/19 📕 Join us to discuss Black liberation in a poetry collection that champions justice, love, and resilience against oppressive systems 🆓
Valo Park, Thursday 06/20 🇫🇷 Join us as we present the 10th annual Wharton DC Innovation Summit in partnership with the French-American Chamber of Commerce ($55.23 - $263.28)
Dupont Circle, Thursday 06/20 🎨 Visit America's first modern art museum for free during our extended hours on the Third Thursday of every month. 🆓
1377 R St NW Suite 300, Thursday 06/20 🎥 Join us for an exclusive preview of Babylon Berlin Season 4! 🆓
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, Thursday 06/20 🎥 The 2024 edition of Spanish Cinema Now+ features a selection of six new films that showcase the rich diversity of today’s Spanish cinema. 🆓
Wunder Garten, Thursday 06/20 ⚽️ Thursday, June 20th 8pm: Argentina vs Canada, its time to rumble with the Copa America 2024 Watch Party series! 🆓
La Maison Française, Embassy of France, Friday 06/21 🎵 Join us to enjoy, sing, dance, have a drink, and live the real "Fête de la Musique" as if you were in France! 🆓
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, Friday 06/21 🇪🇸 Explore the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, and immerse yourself the current exhibitions! 🆓
Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, Friday 06/21 🇯🇵 Stop by the JICC's extended gallery hours for music and The Japan Foundation's traveling exhibition Photographic Images and Matter! 🆓
Organization of American States (OAS), Friday 06/21 💃 Step onto foreign soil as we join diplomats from all over the Americas, and embrace the Caribbean! ($96.81 - $135.23)
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, Saturday 06/22 🇪🇸 Explore the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, and immerse yourself the current exhibitions! 🆓
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Saturday 06/22 💃 D.C. Caribbean Carnival, Inc. & the Mayor's Office of Caribbean Cultural Affairs (MOCCA) present the 2nd Annual Caribbean Cultural Concert 🆓
Chinatown Park Festival, Saturday 06/22 🎉 Asian-themed event that includes lively cultural performances from diverse AANHPI cultures. 🆓
National Museum of Asian Art, Saturday 06/22 🖼️ Celebrate the summer solstice with NMAA and other Smithsonian museums as they stay open late! 🆓
Brentwood Arts Exchange, Saturday 06/22 🎥 Come learn how to make awesome films that capture real life moments in a unique and engaging way at our Masterclass! 🆓
The Manassas Museum, Sunday 06/23 🇹🇭 Get ready for a mouth-watering feast of Thai street food and vibrant cultural performances at NVA Thai Street Food & Culture Festival 🆓
Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, Sunday 06/23 🇪🇸 Explore the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain, and immerse yourself the current exhibitions! 🆓
Anthony Bowen YMCA, Sunday 06/23 🤸 The Mayor's Office of Caribbean Cultural Affairs (MOCCA) present a fitness event 🆓
Inca Social, Sunday 06/23 ⚽️ Get ready for USA vs. Bolivia in the Copa América - Matchday 1 of 3 #WatchParty event. Cheer for your favorite team and enjoy the electrifying atmosphere with fellow fans. ($8.24)
Flow Yoga Center, Sunday 06/23 🧘 Come join us for a fun-filled celebration of International Yoga Day with a unique blend of music and meditation! ($41.54)
👀 Looking Ahead! 👀
Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, Wednesday 06/26 🎥 Join us at the JICC for a free film screening! 🆓
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., Thursday 06/27 🇰🇷 Let's come together at the Korea-US Advanced Industry and Technology Cooperation Forum 2024 to discuss cutting-edge innovations 🆓
National Museum of Asian Art, Friday 06/28 🎥 This brilliantly constructed, Cannes Film Festival award–winning film finds director Hong Sangsoo at the height of his comedic and creative powers. Two friends—Moon-kyung, an aspiring filmmaker (Kim Sang-kyung, Memories of Murder), and Joong-sik, a depressed film critic (Hong regular Yoo Jun-sang)—get together for drinks. 🆓
GQ Palace Restaurant and Lounge, Saturday 06/29 👗 From the creators of RUNWAY INTERNATIONAL SHOWS - Join us at GQ Palace! Runway International Shows will hosts the BIGGEST international fashion industry networking party in the DMV area. ($16.37)
Mexican Cultural Institute (MCI), Sunday 06/30 🎭️ Join us in reflection with the powerful play "La Golondrina" written by award-winning playwright Guillem Clua, a story that brings together Amelia and Ramón. Amelia, a strict singing teacher, receives Ramón at her home because he wants to improve his vocal technique to sing at his recently deceased mother's mass. ($12.42 - $23.55)
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