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Cultural Center Deep Dive: Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC)

The past year has taught us a lot about where the international embassy and cultural events occur in the DC area. Here is a secret: cultural centers. The cultural centers are the public face essentially of the embassies when it comes to promoting their countries to DC denizens. The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) offers an enriching experience once you visit into the fascinating world of Japanese culture, art, and history.

As the literal gateway to Japan in DC, a visitor can immerse themselves in the richness of Japanese culture from traditional arts to modern pop culture phenomena. The JICC regularly hosts free exhibitions that showcase various aspects of Japan’s technological innovations to artistic achievements. We had the privilege of attending the “Chanoyu Culture, Invitation to Tea” exhibit focusing on tea ceremonies from Japan and the tranquility aspects behind it.

In addition, the JICC features workshops and events revolving around lectures on different subjects that can cater to a wide variety of interests. These events offer opportunities to network and interact with scholars and artists who provide valuable perspectives on Japan. Finally, if you are planning a trip to Japan, the JICC can be a valuable source of information for travel tips and advice. Check out the JICC on their website and social media if you are interested in learning about Japan and Japanese culture.

International Events List (August 7^th - August 13^th )

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, August 7^th to Sunday, August 13^th .

Acronym Notes

• African Diaspora International Film Festival: ADIFF

Emoji Notes

👗 = Fancy dress code.

Monday, August 7^th , 2023

1.  The Epic Story of Wildlife and People in America (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:15PM)

   • Description: Evening lecture and seminar regarding Historian Dan Flores’s new book Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America.

Tuesday, August 8^th , 2023

1. New Data on International Attitudes Towards the U.S. (FREE!) (10:00AM - 1:00PM)

   • Description: Join the University of Southern California and the Public Diplomacy Council of America on data issues in the United States.

2. Hybrid Event: Lena Andrews, Valiant Women, with April Ryan (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: East City Bookshop welcomes Lena Andrews for a discussion of her book, Valiant Women, with April Ryan.

3. Wedaj Movie Screening ($33.85) (7:00PM - 9:30PM)

   • Description: Watch the new Ethiopian film called Wedaj with an advanced screening.

4. UNESCO Italy Photographic Exhibit (FREE!) (11:00AM - 12:00PM)

   • Description: An exhibition dedicated to the Italian sites most recently added to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Wednesday, August 9^th , 2023

1. Anti-American Propaganda & Its Impacts in Taiwan’s Information (FREE!) (11:00AM - 12:30PM)

   • Description: “America Skepticism Theory”: Anti-American Propaganda and Its Impacts in Taiwan’s Information Environment

2. ISU Space Café - Threats To and From Satellites with Jaisha Wray (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

   • Description: Jaisha Wray will tell a few stories and talk about personal her experiences with ASATs, uncontrolled re-entries, and cyber attacks

3. Chocolate Feast in Spain: Exquisite Chocolates and Truffles Masterfully Paired with Cava, Red, and White Wines from Spain ($60.54) (7:00PM - 9:30PM) 👗

   • Description: Indulge in a fun-filled evening to feast on exquisite chocolate and truffles masterfully paired with cava, red, and white wine from Spain for a match made in heaven!

4. Advanced Beginner Technique & Choreography (Price varies per number of classes) (7:45PM - 8:45PM)

   • Description: A continuation of Spring 2023 technique & choreography Flamenco classes.

5. Advanced Beginner Sevillanas w/Castanets (Price varies per number of classes) (6:30PM - 7:30PM)

   • Description: Advanced Beginner - A continuation of Spring 2023 technique & choreography for Flamenco classes.

Thursday, August 10^th , 2023

1.  UNESCO Italy Photographic Exhibit (FREE!) (3:00PM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: An exhibition dedicated to the Italian sites most recently added to the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

2. From the Challenger Disaster to the Oxfam Scandal: Mitigating Exploitation (FREE!) (5:00PM - 6:00PM)

   • Description: Mr. Tom Rawlings will discuss policies needed to mitigate abuse and exploitation within the humanitarian and development sectors.

3. Evening at the Embassy of Kenya ($64) (6:30PM - 9:00PM) 👗

   • Description: Tonight, step on foreign soil for a special evening of native authentic Kenyan food, drinks, music, art, diplomats, film, and more!

4. Summer Concerts: Oasis Island Sounds (FREE!) (7:30PM - 8:30PM)

   • Description: Join the Glen Echo Park Partnership for FREE Thursday evening Summer Concerts in the Bumper Car Pavilion!

5. Women’s World Cup @ metrobar (FREE to attend) (9:00PM - 11:00PM)

   • Description: Quarterfinals, 1A/2C vs. 1E/2G, August 10 at 9pm with Metrobar.

6. Intro to Flamenco Dance & Rhythm (Price varies per number of classes) (6:30PM - 7:30PM)

   • Description: Beginner Basics - For brand new students or those needing a refresher.

7. Intro to Sevillanas & Castanets (Price varies per number of classes) (7:45PM - 8:45PM)

   • Description: For brand new students or those needing a refresher with the Sevillanas and Castanets aspects.

Friday, August 11^th, 2023

1. ADIFF DC Presents: Executive Order ($13.58 - $15.71) (1:00PM - 2:30PM)

   • Description: In a dystopian future, the Brazilian government decrees a measure that forces black citizens to migrate to Africa in an attempt to return to their origins.

2. ADIFF DC Presents: Citizen Kwame ($13.58 - $15.71) (3:00PM - 4:30PM)

   • Description: Citizen Kwame is a Kafkaesque film about travel visas.

3. ADIFF DC Presents: Yafa, Forgiveness ($13.58 - $15.71) (4:50PM - 6:20PM)

   • Description: “YAFA, Forgiveness” explores the social and economic dynamics at work in the relationship between an African immigrant in Paris and a Caribbean policeman from Guadeloupe.

4. ADIFF DC Presents: Music Pictures, New Orleans ($13.58 - $15.71) (6:40PM - 8:10PM)

   • Description: Music Pictures gives us four legacy portraits of New Orleans music figures Irma Thomas, Little Freddie King, Ellis Marsalis, and The Tremé Brass Band.

5. ADIFF DC Opening Night Film: The Woodstock of House ($23.18) (8:30PM - 10:30PM)

   • Description: Join us for ADIFF's opening night "The Woodstock of House", a groovy and immersive in-person event that will transport you back to Chicago 

6. Medea Play ($10) (7:30PM - 9:00PM)

   • Description: Medea, the daughter of an immigrant and a scholarship kid at Corinth High School, was an outsider until she started dating the charismatic Jason. Come watch this play!

7. Mozart Don Giovanni - Wolf Trap Opera ($27 - $77) (8:00PM - 10:00PM)

   • Description: Often considered the greatest opera ever composed, Mozart’s masterpiece combines comedy, drama, and supernatural elements to capture the downfall of a serial womanizer.

Saturday, August 12^th , 2023

1. The World & Me: Exploring Elephants with Jennifer O'Connell (FREE!) (10:00AM - 12:30PM)

   • Description: Join us for a special The World & Me as we celebrate World Elephant Day with special guest author and artist, Jennifer O'Connell!

2. International Shorts: Best of the Thomas Edison Film Festival 2023 (FREE!) (12:00PM - 4:15PM)

   • Description: The annual tour of award winners from the Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) returns to the National Gallery

3. RE/ENVISIONING Exhibition Community Day (FREE!) (12:00PM - 2:00PM)

   • Description: Saturday hours at RE/ENVISIONING plus artist-led community workshops.

4. ADIFF DC 2023 - Mama Africa, Miriam Makeba ($14.69) (12:00PM - 1:30PM)

   • Description: Miriam Makeba was one of the first African musicians who won international stardom and whose music was always anchored in her traditional South African roots.

5. ADIFF DC 2023 - Blind Eye ($14.69) (2:00PM - 3:30PM)

   • Description: Zandile, a young vibrant auditor with the Auditor General is driven to root out corruption wherever she finds it. She is dispatched to go and verify assets of a notorious municipality before its audit begins.

6. Advanced Beginner Technique & Choreography (Price varies per number of classes) (2:00PM - 3:00PM)

   • Description: A continuation of Spring 2023 technique & choreography.

7. Advanced Beginner Sevillanas w/ Castanets (Price varies per number of classes) (3:15PM - 4:15PM)

   • Description: A continuation of Spring 2023 technique & choreography with Sevillanas and Castanet aspects.

8. ADIFF DC Presents: The Survival of Kindness ($12.59 - $14.69) (4:00PM - 5:30PM)

   • Description: In a cage on a trailer in the middle of the desert, a black woman (Mwajemi Hussein) is abandoned, left to die.

9. Palos (All Levels - Flamenco structure & compás) (Price varies per number of classes) (4:30PM - 5:30PM)

   • Description: Beginner Basics to Advanced Beginner of the Palos genre.

10. Intro to Flamenco Dance & Rhythm (Price varies per number of classes) (5:45PM - 6:45PM)

    • Description: For brand new students or those needing a refresher relating to the Flamenco Dance and Rhythm.

11. ADIFF DC Presents: Zora Neale Hurston: Jump to the Sun ($12.59 - $14.69) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

    • Description:  Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of Zora Neale Hurston, an event by ADIFF DC that celebrates her life and work.

Sunday, August 13^th , 2023

1. ADIFF DC Presents: She Had a Dream ($12.59 - $14.69) (10:30AM - 1:00PM)

   • Description: 25-year-old Ghofrane dreams of becoming a politician and having an influence on the future of Tunisia.

2. Celebrating India's Independence Day (FREE!) (11:00AM - 1:00PM)

   • Description: .CELEBRATING INCLUSIVE INDIA Indians from Adivasis, Bahai, Buddhists, Christians, Dalits, Hindus, Jains, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Zoroastrians

3. Silver Spring International Food & Craft Fair (FREE!) (1:00PM - 7:00PM)

   • Description: A celebration of the the Nations! From great Food, to Crafts and Music, this festival is a guarantee fun for the entire family!

4. National Museum of Asian Art - Boat People (FREE!) (2:00PM - 4:00PM)

   • Description: One of the major works of the Hong Kong New Wave, Ann Hui’s Boat People is a work of indelible humanity and searing political resonance.

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