Ghosts, Candy, and International Events in DC

Event Highlight: Latin American Design (LAD) Week Lecture, Fashion as Resistance (October 12^th )

Journeying into The Morrow Hotel in the NoMa neighborhood was an experience. On the 11^th floor lay a fancy lounge room where the Nova Bossa staff were busy preparing for the lecture overlooking the city of Washington DC. A style of modern décor was tastefully evident through the choice of immaculate furniture and objects placed around the room. In addition, a bar with shiny glassware gleamed as the sun quickly began to set.

Mexican fashion designer Carla Fernández and senior curator of educational programs at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Tanya Meléndez-Escalante were discussing Fernández’s manifesto known as Fashion as Resistance. The LAD Week featured similar events acting as a nexus for Latin American fashion and culture here in the DC area. The crowd attentively listened as Carla and Tanya answered questions about sustainability, fashion, and entrepreneurship with women fashion designers in Latin America.

Photographer Eric Sebastian Mindling also discussed his exhibition “Oaxaca Stories in Cloth” detailing the textile tradition in Oaxaca located in southern Mexico. Portraits of his work were also available for viewing around the lounge area. The Morrow Hotel was an amazing host for the event and clearly wanted to give back to the NoMa community through this LAD week. Thank you to Nova Bossa for inviting us to the event.

Looking Ahead! 👀 

1. Kids Euro Festival (Free to paid events) (Saturday, October 21^st - Saturday, October 26^th)

   • Description: Kids Euro Fest is one of the largest, most unique festivals for children in the United States, bringing some of Europe’s most talented children’s entertainers to the DMV area every year.

   • Host Organization: Delegation of the European Union (EU)

2. Ambassador Insider Series: Mexico (Free for Capitol Hill Staffers to $75.48 for the public) (Wednesday, October 25^th, 4:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: Come join us for a lively post-election discussion with Mexican Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma, followed by networking reception and drinks.

   • Host Organization: The Washington Diplomat

3. Reflets en Mouvance: Piano Concert with Ruti Abramovitch ($17.85 - $28.52) (Wednesday, October 25^th, 7:30PM - 9:30PM)

   • Description: Join us for an intimate evening of piano music featuring works by Janáček, Fauré, Ginastera, Ravel, and more performances.

   • Host Organization: La Maison Française at the Ambassade de France

4. Film Screening: "Ratatouille": Gastronomy and Movies at the French Embassy ($0 - $11.54) (Thursday, October 26^th , 6:30PM - 8:30PM) 

   • Film Description: Ratatouille is the story of a rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous Paris restaurant.

   • Host Organization: Villa Albertine Washington DC

5. Give for Hope Bash ($0 - $268.61) (Friday, October 27^th, 5:30PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Surround yourself with people who get it while supporting Dreams for Danny - our epilepsy surgery travel scholarship for families in need at the French Embassy.

   • Host Organization: Embassy of France/Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance

6. Voices for Change: Music Transforming Conflict (FREE!) (Sunday, October 29th, 5:00PM - 6:30PM)

   • Description: Enjoy an incredible evening of music and inspiration as we come together to explore the power of music in transforming conflict.

   • Host Organization: American University's Katzen Arts Center

International Events List (October 16^th - October 22^nd )

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, October 16^th until Sunday, October 22^nd .

Emoji Notes:

👗 = Fancy dress code.

Monday, October 16^th , 2023

1. America's Voices Against Apartheid Exhibit at the Kennedy Center (FREE!) (Monday, October 16^th , 10:00AM - Tuesday, October 17^th 12:00AM)

   • Description: AVAA @ The Kennedy Center highlights the contributions of American citizens and civic organizations to the global fight against apartheid.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

2. Collaborative Learning on Urban Forests as NBS in China and Europe (FREE!) (1:30PM - 3:00PM)

   • Description: This event introduces the outcomes of the CLEARING HOUSE project, a Sino-European research project on urban forests function as NBS.

   • Host Organization: European Forest Institute (EFI)

3. Pura López Colomé Lecture (FREE!) (2:00PM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for a lecture with Pura López Colomé, Mexican poet and lecture.

   • Host Organization: Mexican Cultural Institute (MCI)

4. PARIS IS NOT DEAD: A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: Join us to get a street-level people’s view of one of the world’s beloved cities with journalist Cole Stangler.

   • Host Organization: Busboys and Poets

5. Liza Mundy — The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA - with Ian Shapira (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: Propelled by the same meticulous reporting and vivid storytelling that infused Code Girls, The Sisterhood offers a riveting new perspective on history, revealing how women at the CIA ushered in the modern intelligence age, and how their silencing made the world more dangerous.

   • Host Organization: Politics and Prose

6. Simona de Rosa Performance ($32) (9:00PM - 11:00PM)

   • Description: "Born from a project by vocalist and composer Simona De Rosa, DJENUB is an artistic experience based on the evocative themes of travel, reunions, and the discovery of places through melodies of the South and elsewhere.

   • Host Organization: Blues Alley

7. IMPART Summit 2023 (Free to paid events) (Monday, October 16^th - Sunday, October 22^nd )

   • Description: 2023 marks the third iteration of an annual gathering of artists, creatives, and innovators. This year’s Summit and Design Festival will address the intersection between art and technology through visual and olfactory arts, design and innovation.

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

Tuesday, October 17^th , 2023

1. The House of Hip-Hop Exhibit: 50 Years of Hip-Hop ($23.18 - $60.54) (12:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for an interactive self-guided experience at the House of Hip-Hop Art Gallery.

   • Host Organization: National Hip-Hop Museum

2. Inside Assad’s Prisons: A Conversation with Uğur Ümit Üngör (FREE!) (12:00PM - 2:00PM)

   • Description: Join New Lines Magazine's Hassan Hassan and Uğur Ümit Üngör as they discuss "Syrian Gulag: Inside Assad’s Prison System"

   • Host Organization: News Line Magazine

3. In Biblioteca in Italiano - Opening Event (FREE!) (4:30PM - 6:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for the opening of the kids library section and story telling on Italian books for young readers (ages 4 through 10) at the IIC.

   • Host Organization: Italian Cultural Institute

4. Session 1: Czech Legends and Mythical Creatures (Kids Euro Fest) (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: The Czech Embassy in collaboration with the Alliance for New Music-Theater will host an evening of scares and thrills for young children, Czech Legends and Mythical Creatures, October 17, 2023. This event is intended for children ages 5-10.

   • Host Organization: The Czech Embassy

5. Session 2: Czech Legends and Mythical Creatures (Kids Euro Fest) (FREE!) (8:00PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: The Czech Embassy in collaboration with the Alliance for New Music-Theater will host an evening of scares and thrills for young children, Czech Legends and Mythical Creatures, October 17, 2023. This event is intended for children ages 5-10.

   • Host Organization: The Czech Embassy

Wednesday, October 18^th , 2023

1. Teacher Workshop, 1898: U.S. Imperial Visions and Revisions (FREE!) (4:30PM - 6:30PM)

   • Description: Explore the first major Smithsonian museum exhibition to examine the War of 1898 (often called the Spanish-American War), the Congressional Joint Resolution to annex Hawai‘i (July 1898), the Philippine-American War (1899–1913) and the legacy of this controversial chapter in history.

   • Host Organization: National Portrait Gallery

2. Israelism Film Screening (FREE!) (5:30PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: Directed by two first-time Jewish filmmakers who share a similar story to the film’s protagonists, Israelism uniquely explores how Jewish attitudes towards Israel are changing dramatically, with massive consequences for the region and for Judaism itself.

   • Host Organization: Institute for Middle Eastern Studies at GWU

3. QAIC Artists Talk (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: The awardees of the 2023 IMPART Artists Grant will showcase their latest creations and talk about the inspiration behind their pieces.

   • Host Organization: Qatar American Institute for Culture

4. Taisha Estrada Performance (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Taisha Estrada brings the sounds of the Caribbean to the Kennedy Center on her debut album (Nostalgia Ajena) release tour.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

5. 2023 Israeli Writers Series: Ayelet Gundar-Goshen on "The Wolf Hunt" (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Award winning writer Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. discusses her latest book, "The Wolf Hunt" ("Relocation" in Hebrew).

   • Host Organization: Meltzer Schwartzberg Center for Israel Studies

6. Understanding How China's Government Challenges America (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Join us for a discussion on China's multifaceted security, economic, and governance challenges with GW Elliot School Professor Robert Sutter.

   • Host Organization: The National Churchill Leadership Center

7. Argentinian Music in U Street Hostel (FREE!) (8:00PM - 10:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for a music show that will be in an acoustic format, performing classic songs from popular Argentine and Latin American music.

   • Host Organization: U Street Hostel

8. META4 Concert and Pre-Concert Talk (FREE!) (8:00PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: Well known in music centers like the Vienna Konzerthaus and Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional de Música, Finland’s META4 appears at the Library of Congress on a rare U.S. tour.

   • Host Organization: Library of Congress

Thursday, October 19^th , 2023

1. Capital Book Fest (FREE!) (10:00AM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: Downtown DC’s outdoor, pop-up bookstore returns to Wilson Plaza. Shop thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl all on sale for $6 or less.

   • Host Organization: Ronald Reagan Building

2. Third Thursday - The Phillips Collection (FREE!) (5:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: Visit America's first modern art museum for free during our extended hours on the Third Thursday of every month.

   • Host Organization: The Phillips Collection

3. Australian Haydn Ensemble (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM) 👗

   • Description: To celebrate the opening of the new Embassy of Australia in Washington, DC, the 18-strong Australian Haydn Ensemble, a "jewel in the national period instrument crown", presents a delightful concert.

   • Host Organization: Embassy of Australia

4. Creativity Unleashed: Harnessing the Power of Art & Tech for Lasting Impact ($28.52) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

   • Description: Within an innovative format fostering critical thinking and knowledge sharing, this workshop will feature three different approaches to the intersection of art and technology for transformation and social equity at the QAIC.

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

5. Memos for Our Times: A Conversation on Italo Calvino’s Legacy (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Italo Calvino’s birth, the Italian Cultural Institute of Washington, DC and the Department of Italian Studies at Georgetown University invite you to a discussion on the author’s enduring relevance in the 21st century.

   • Host Organization: Italian Cultural Institute (IIC)

6. Rami Khalife: Lost, Return to Beirut (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: The virtuoso Lebanese pianist and composer Rami Khalife takes inspiration from his homeland, Lebanon. In his D.C. premiere of the cinematic LOST, Return to Beirut, Khalife musically interprets his biopic film by French Director Francois Rousseau and the photography of war photojournalist Jamal Saidi.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

7. Conservation/Exploration: Zachary Good, Clarinet, Natalia Kazaryan, and Piano ($20 - $55) (6:30PM - 9:30PM)

   • Description: With a program that explores hidden gems and unexpected arrangements alongside one of Brahms’s most beloved chamber works, clarinetist Zachary Good of Eighth Blackbird fame brings his signature blend of Baroque-inspired nuance and quiet virtuosity to the Arts Club, joined by pianist and the Washington Arts Ensemble co-founder, Natalia Kazaryan.

   • Host Organization: Washington Arts Ensemble

8. Nuevas Voces en la Poesía Mexicana Contemporánea Lecture (FREE!) (6:45PM - 8:45PM)

   • Description: Join us for a public lecture with Pura López Colomé in Spanish.

   • Host Organization: Mexican Cultural Institute

Friday, October 20^th , 2023

1. Korea Policy Forum: Covid-19 Pandemic & Digital Human Rights in North Korea (FREE!) (10:00AM - 11:30AM)

   • Description: Keynote speech by North Korea Human Rights Special Envoy Ambassador Julie Turner, followed by a panel discussion on Digital Human Rights.

   • Host Organization: GW Institute for Korean Studies

2. Book Talk: China's Evolving Relationship with Africa (FREE!) (12:30PM - 2:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for a book talk on China's evolving ties with Africa, exploring a new era of engagement and geostrategic interest.

   • Host Organization: The GWU Institute for African Studies

3. José Emilio Pacheco: His Legacy as Essayist, Poet and Translator in My Poetry (FREE!) (3:00PM - 5:00PM)

   • Description: Join us for a lecture with Pura López Colomé in English.

   • Host Organization: Mexican Cultural Institute

4. 2023 QAIC IMPART Summit Auction + Benefit Party (FREE!) (5:30PM - 8:30PM) 👗

   • Description: Join us on Friday, October 20th for QAIC’s IMPART Summit and Design Festival Benefit Party, featuring our 1st Annual Silent Auction.

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

5. Uproot: Music from Asia Minor (Donations encouraged!) (7:30PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: The Greek Chamber Music Project (GCMP) presents Uproot, a powerful program of Greek songs from Asia Minor.

   • Host Organization: Greek Chamber Music Project

6. National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program Performance (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: Students from the National Symphony Orchestra Youth Fellowship Program will perform chamber music on the Millennium Stage.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

7. Korean Literature Night with Gong Ji-Young (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Join us for a virtual discussion with the acclaimed author, talk by Korean literature scholar Bruce Fulton, and screening of the 2017 animated film The Shower.

   • Host Organization: Korean Cultural Center

Saturday, October 21^st , 2023

1. Kids Euro Festival (Free to paid events) (Saturday, October 21^st - Thursday, October 26^th )

   • Description: Kids Euro Fest is one of the largest, most unique festivals for children in the United States, bringing some of Europe’s most talented children’s entertainers to the DMV area every year.

   • Host Organization: Delegation of the European Union (EU)

2. 5K Walk for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Ethiopia ($23.18 - $33.85) (7:30AM - 10:30AM)

   • Description: Join HOPE worldwide Ethiopia (HWWE) for our 2nd Annual 5K walk in support of orphans and vulnerable children, as well as HIV/AIDS population.

   • Host Organization: HOPE Worldwide Ethopia

3. 5K Oktoberfest Run (Check running fees!) (8:30AM - 10:30AM)

   • Description: Grab your running shoes and lederhosen, recruit your family and friends and celebrate the German way! We're back with our 5k Oktoberfest Run, Walk & Fun Run on October 21, 2023!

   • Host Organization: Bunch of organizations

4. QAIC Perfumery Symposium ($39.19) (10:00AM - 3:30PM)

   • Description: Join QAIC and IAO for a weekend long celebration of fragrance creativity!

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

5. Kids Euro Fest Family Day: October 21 at MLK Library (FREE!) (10:00AM - 2:00PM)

   • Description: A fun-filled day for the whole family with European performances, arts and crafts, games, and more!

   • Host Organization: European Union Delegation to the US

6. Lisbon Toy Orchestra ($161.90) (6:30PM - 9:30PM) 👗

   • Description: Join us a night with 23 players of different toy instruments adding whimsy and joy to works from Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Pachebel, and more.

   • Host Organization: The Embassy Series

7. AVI AVITAL, Mandolin and HANZHI WANG, Accordion Performance ($40) (7:30PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Hayes Series alumna and champion concert accordionist Hanzhi Wang is celebrated for her extraordinary virtuosity and captivating stage presence. Grammy-nominated classical mandolinist Avi Avital is best known for his interpretations of popular Baroque and folk music written for performance by other instruments.

   • Host Organization: Sixth & I

Sunday, October 22^nd , 2023

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

   • 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

2. QAIC Perfumery Symposium ($39.19) (11:00AM - 2:00PM)

   • Description: Join QAIC and IAO for a weekend long celebration of fragrance creativity!

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

3. Kids Euro Fest 2023: Picasso at GALA Hispanic Theater (FREE!) (11:00AM - 1:00PM)

   • Description: The GALA Hispanic Theater offers an exclusive performance of the kids play "Picasso" for free within the 2023 edition of Kids Euro Fest.

   • Host Organization: Spanish Embassy and Culture

4. “Lunch on the Grass” at the French Embassy ($15 - $25) (12:00PM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: Large outdoor lunch, organized by the Comité Tricolore for the French community of Washington.

   • Host Organization: French Embassy

5. Film Screening and Discussion with Park Chan-Kyong (FREE!) (2:00PM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: In conjunction with his Arthur M. Sackler Gallery exhibition, Park Chan-kyong comes to the Meyer to screen his short film Night Fishing.

   • Host Organization: National Museum of Asian Art.

6. Lisbon Toy Orchestra: A Journey Through Music History ($60.00 - $100.00) (3:00PM - 4:30PM)

   • Description: Join the Lisbon Toy Orchestra on an adventurous and colorful journey through music history.

   • Host Organization: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

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