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Reviewing The Week (Monday, July 10^th - Sunday, July 16^th )

We have had some insane weather recently in the Washington DC area as of late! On Friday, when we were attending an event at the National Museum of Asian Art, a massive thunderstorm hit suddenly overhead. Reader, we were standing in the Freer Plaza when a literal monsoon had started all around us and other folks. The irony was that we were celebrating a Philippine cultural festival at the actual museum. So, we got a dose of the real thing with a Philippine monsoon.

After the storm had passed, we were blessed to see a magical double rainbow appear in the sky. It was so amazing to see such a raw display of nature’s power with a thunderstorm only to replace it with a dazzling array of colors in the sky. Check out the rainbow down below:

Check Out These Cool Organizations! 👇️ 

1. The Sigur Center for Asian Studies

2. Young China Watchers (YCW)

3. Austrian Cultural Forum (ACF)

4. The Goethe-Institut of the U.S.

5. Global Taiwan Institute

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

7. The Monaco Boys Choir

Event Highlight: The Monaco Boys Choir (Wednesday, July 12^th )

The inception of the group known as The Monaco Boys Choir can be traced back to the XVIII^th century with the reign of Prince Antonio the 1^st . The ancestor of the future “Choir of the Monaco Cathedral” had a mission to ensure that liturgies were carried out at the Palatine Chapel. In 1904, Prince Albert the 1^st and the Bishop of Monaco appointed Monsiegneur Perruchot with the charge of organizing a choral group. As a renowned musician himself, Perruchot was able to grow the choir in both size and reputation.

The Monaco Boys Choir has had several directors through its lifetime including the current director known as Pierre Debat. Under his leadership, the choir has visited more than thirty five countries from Argentina to the Philippines. Following their amazing performance in DC at the Kennedy Center, the Monaco Boys Choir will perform in several other states including Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Thank you to the Kennedy Center for featuring them on the Millennium Stage and the Monaco Boys Choir for their amazing performance.

International Events List (July 17^th - July 23^rd )

Check out the following international embassy and cultural events happening from Monday, July 17^th to Sunday, July 23^rd below!

Monday, July 17^th , 2023

1. Chip War by Chris Miller (Book Talk) (FREE!) (7:00PM - 8:30PM)

Tuesday, July 18^th , 2023

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

2. Building Taiwan's Soft Power: Media, Democracy, and Global Image (FREE!) (12:00PM - 2:00PM)

3. Tuesday Concert Series - Catalano-Sudman Piano Duo (FREE!) (12:10PM - 1:00PM)

4. YCW DC | Covering China: A Conversation with China Journalists (FREE!) (5:30PM - 7:00PM)

5. Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Quantum but Were Afraid to Ask (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

6. Gol de Plata (XV Ibero-American Film Showcase) (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

7. Goethe Book Club: Saša Stanišić, Where You Come From / Herkunft (FREE!) (6:30PM - 8:00PM) (POSTONED!)

Wednesday, July 19^th , 2023

1. Capital Arts Collective (FREE!) (10:00AM - 2:00PM)

2. Tamikrest (Kennedy Center Performance) (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

3. A Cultural Evening in Qatar ($55) (6:30PM - 9:00PM)

4. Other People’s Children (French Cinema) ($9.90 - $13.21) (8:00PM - 9:30PM)

Thursday, July 20^th , 2023

1. Lessons from Taiwan: Enduring PRC Media Infiltration (FREE!) (10:00AM - 11:30AM)

2. Colombian Independence Day Celebration with $3 Aguardiente's ($5) (ALL DAY!)

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

4. Ciclo de Cine Queer de las Américas / Queer film season of the Americas (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

5. Evening and Braai (BBQ) at the Embassy of South Africa ($69) (6:45PM - 9:15PM)

6. Young Pianists – U.S. Scholarships Recital ($23.18) (7:30PM - 9:30PM)

7. Ecstatic Dance with Maximiliano ($28.52) (8:00PM - 10:30PM)

Friday, July 21^st , 2023

1. Landscape of the Mind (Korean Cultural Center Exhibit) (FREE!) (10:00AM - 5:00PM)

2. National Belgium Day (ALL DAY!) (Check out the calendar for details about restaurants and deals)

3. Ciclo de Cine Queer de las Américas / Queer film season of the Americas (FREE!) (6:00PM - 8:00PM)

4. Chamber Music from Niv Ashkenazi, Violin and Leah Kohn, Bassoon (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

5.  Embassy Row Rooftop White Night in Havana Under the Stars with Latin Band and Salsa Lessons ($28.52 - $39.19) (6:30PM - 9:30PM)

6. Pack The Garten: USA v. Vietnam ($22.53) (9:00PM - 11:00PM)

7. Colombian Independence Day Celebration ($14.64 - $21.05) (8:30PM - 2:00AM)

8. Films at the Stone- Avatar: The Way of Water (FREE!) (8:00PM - 11:00PM)

9. Virtual J-Film: By The Window (FREE!) (ALL DAY!)

Saturday, July 22^nd , 2023

1. Experience Africa Event ($33.46 - $150) (10:00AM - 4:00PM)

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

3. La Placita DMV Puerto Rican Festival ($0 - $59.54) (12:00PM - 8:00PM)

4. Dinner en Noire: A Rooftop Culinary Experience ($143.34) (6:00PM - 9:00PM)

5. 2023 VSA IYM Award Winners in Concert (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

6. Sounds of Africa Celebration (FREE!) (6:30PM - 9:30PM)

7. Virtual J-Film: By The Window (FREE!) (ALL DAY!)

Sunday, July 23^rd , 2023

1. QAIC Perfumery Museum Visit (FREE!) (10:00AM - 3:00PM)

2. Spy Tour of Embassy Row ($37.10) (10:00AM - 11:30AM)

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

4. National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute —
   Free Concert Series (FREE!) (6:00PM - 7:30PM)

5. Virtual J-Film: By The Window (FREE!) (ALL DAY!)

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