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Reviewing The Week (Monday, July 3^rd - Sunday, July 9^th )

This week’s 4^th of July was a barrage of celebrations accompanied with fireworks. The primary celebration was at the National Mall officially. Unofficially, there were plenty of auxiliary celebrations in our part of town. We swear there was one firework that sounded like a bomb going off in our neighborhood. The concussive force set off a slew of car alarms down multiple streets. Coming back from a late-night run, we saw the imprint of a large object on the street with blackened soot all around.

In any case, we attended the Holy Beasts movie as part of the XV Ibero-American Film Showcase, part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and Day 2 of the Romanian DC Festival at the Wharf. Check out details about one of these events below.

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1. Angelika Pop-Up Market at Union Market

2. East-West Center in Washington DC

3. Busboys and Poets

4. Chinese American Museum

5. National Museum of African American History and Culture

6. Library of Congress

7. National Museum of Asian Art

8. American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center

9. Gallery Underground 

10. Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA)

Event Highlight: Holy Beasts (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (Wednesday, July 5^th )

The beating, hot sun shone down on us as we walked towards the Embassy of Colombia with 90 degree heat and lots of humidity. Diving from shade to shade in buildings and trees, we reached the open doors of the Embassy of Colombia showcasing the Holy Beasts film as part of the XV Ibero-American Film Showcase. There was a breath of cold air as we walked into the showing room with the AC unit running overtime. Outside, the cultural attaché to the embassy was greeting guests and encouraging them to try some of the Dominican foods that were available.

Holy Beasts starred Geraldine Chaplin as a drifting actress at the end of her career trying to direct an unfinished musical. This drama was inspired by the works of the Dominican director Jean Louis Jorge. Several conflicts act as obstacles to Geradline’s vision including pseudo-vampires (yes, you read that right!). The movie was equally thriller as it was metaphysical exploring the concepts of what drives a person to finish off a vision a dead friend had left behind in the world.

Thank you to the Colombian Embassy for hosting us and the folks at the Ibero- American Cultural Attachés Association!

International Events List (July 10^th - July 16^th )

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, July 10^th to Sunday, July 16^th below!

Monday, July 10^th , 2023

1. PBS Short Film Festival Premiere & Screening (FREE!) (6:00PM - 9:00PM)

2. The Superlative Artistry of Japan (Part 2 of the JICC Exhibit) (FREE!) (9:00AM - 5:00PM)

Tuesday, July 11^th , 2023

1. India in the World Lecture (FREE!) (10:00AM - 11:00AM)

2. The Superlative Artistry of Japan (Part 2 of the JICC Exhibit) (FREE!) (9:00AM - 5:00PM)

3. UNBROKEN CHAINS | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

4. Donaire y Esplendor (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

5. Window Boy Would Also Like To Have A Substance (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

Wednesday, July 12^th , 2023

1. The Superlative Artistry of Japan (Part 2 of the JICC Exhibit) (FREE!) (9:00AM - 5:00PM)

2. OCA-DC 50th Anniversary Celebration (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM) (Waitlist)

3. An Evening to Celebrate 50 PIES, 50 STATES by Stacey Mei Yan Fong ($13.26 - $47.19) (7:00PM - 9:00PM)

4. Monaco Boys Choir Performance (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:00PM)

5. Hold Me Like Before (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

6. New War in the South China Sea (FREE!) (11:00AM - 12:00PM)

Thursday, July 13^th , 2023

1. Agape Camp: Day at the Museum! (FREE!) (9:00AM - 4:00PM)

2. The Western Balkans: Transatlantic and Regional Cooperation (FREE!) (9:30AM - 3:30PM)

3. Passport Destination: Pop Up Event (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

4. Evening at the Embassy of Uzbekistan with the New Ambassador ($65) (6:30PM - 9:00PM)

5. Con Mi Corazón En El Yambo (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (FREE!) (WAITLIST!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

6. VARDA BY AGNÈS (French Film) ($11) (4:25PM - 6:25PM)

7. Quatorze Juillet Event at Brambly Park ($10 for non-members) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

8. Myths and Mysteries of the Bastille with Roger Mummert ($10) (7:00PM - 8:00PM)

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

Friday, July 14^th , 2023

1. Afterhours @ NMAA: Pinoy Disko (FREE!) (5:00PM - 10:00PM)

2. Walking Tour with Katie Kirkpatrick: Bastille Day Edition ($28.52 - $39.19) (5:30PM - 7:00PM)

3. Fátima o El Parque de la Fraternidad (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (FREE!) (WAITLIST!) (6:00PM - 8:30PM)

4. Fête Nationale à La Maison Française 2023 (FREE!) (7:00PM - 11:00PM)

5. BASTILLE DAY FÊTE AT ALLIANCE ($39.19 - $55.20) (7:00PM - 9:00PM)

Saturday, July 15^th , 2023

1. Georgetown Tour With Katie Kirkpatrick: Second Edition ($28.52 - $39.19) (10:00AM - 11:30AM)

2. Outdoor Vinyasa at Eastern Market Metro Park (FREE!) (10:00AM - 11:00AM)

3. Connecting Communities on Community Day (FREE!) (11:00AM - 3:00PM)

4. All American Beer Festival 2023 ($56.61 - $73.30) (12:00PM - 10:00PM) (Time will vary on which session you choose!)

5. Tai Chi & Tea Session ($17.55) (1:00PM - 3:00PM)

6. Gallery Talk: At One with the Elements (FREE!) (2:00PM - 3:00PM)

7. Bastille Day Sur La Côte d'Azur (Embassy of France) ($300) (6:30PM -11:00PM)

8. African Celebration at the Residence of the Ambassador from the Embassy of Burkina Faso ($75) (8:00PM - 11:30PM)

9. Made in Colombia Fest ($23.18 - $87.21) (11:00PM - 3:00AM)

Sunday, July 16^th , 2023

1. Spy Tour of Georgetown ($37.10) (10:00AM - 11:30AM)

2. Sweet Water Gallery D.C. Wharf (Cuban Culture) (FREE!) (12:00PM - 6:00PM)

3. MOAPIA Presents: 2023 K-Pop Dance Series (FREE!) (12:00PM - 1:00PM)

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