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Friday, January 24, 2020 | |
JAN 24 Fri | Heckler's Ball: Disses for Doggos!, 8-10pm at Colony Club (3118 Georgia Avenue Northwest). Come join us for the irreverent Heckler's Ball! Coordinated heckling powers this fantastically fun show with prizes given to best comics, heckles, and audience participation. $10 |
JAN 24 Fri | Annual Tatiana Ball / Eжегодный Татьянин Бал, 7-10:30pm at Russian Embassy / Посольствo Pоссийской Федерации (2650 Wisconsin Ave NW). Tatiana Ball is the most sought-out cultural event and it's happening on January 24, 2020, at the Russian Embassy! If you missed it last year - you don't want to miss it again. If you attended, then you know what the hype is all about. $75-150 |
JAN 24 Fri | Winter Reception At The Embassy of France [La Galette des Rois EDITION], 7-10pm at Embassy of France in the United States (4101 Reservoir Road Northwest). How about traveling to France without airport hustle, jet lag,...etc? This event is a showcase of France and French culture. In this respect, this particular event is themed 'La Galette des rois'. $45 |
JAN 24 Fri | 2020 Ignited Women's Conference - 2020 Vision, Jan 24-25 at Embassy Suites Baltimore North-Hunt Valley (213 International Circle, Hunt Valley, MD 21030). We are excited to invite you to join Greater Life in the Word Family Church for our 3rd Ignited Women's Conference! 2 days filled with life-changing workshops, inspiring praise and worship, powerfully anointed speakers, and so much more! $80-150 |
JAN 24 Fri | Japanese Embassy Sponsored Free Anime Fim: Millennium Actress (Remastered), 6:30-8:30pm at Japan Information & Culture Center (1150 18th Street Northwest Suite 100). Please join us, then, as we are warmly invited by the Embassy of Japan to view this amazing film, to be shown in the Japan Information & Cultural Center, Embassy of Japan. FREE |
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | |
JAN 25 Sat | Story District's Top Shelf, 8pm at Lincoln Theatre (1215 U St NW). Story District returns to the Lincoln Theatre for the 11th Anniversary of this annual show, featuring eight of the the best stories of the year. Top 16 nominees will be announced on November 15. Final 8 will be announced on November 22. Be sure to join our mailing list to be the first to know who's on the list. $30 |
JAN 25 Sat | FLYING SQUIRREL FRENZY & FLOWERS, 12-6pm at Brookside Nature Center (1400 Glenallan Ave · Wheaton, MD). First, we'll hike roughly 6 miles in Wheaton Regional Park. We'll start at Brookside Nature Center and hike at a moderate pace (about 3 mph) on dirt and paved trails through and outside the park and through Brookside Gardens' outdoor gardens. Most trails are flat but there are several hills. We'll stop from time to time for photos. Then we'll wind up at Brookside Gardens' indoor glass conservatory, where we'll dawdle for a while to enjoy the flowers and the tropical heat! Tropical flowers bloom indoors -- but surprisingly flowers even bloom outdoors in January. FREE |
Sunday, January 26, 2020 | |
JAN 26 Sun | Free Winter Walk and Exploration in the National Arboretum with Optional Meal, 9am-1pm at National Arboretum (24th & R Streets, NE). The U.S. National Arboretum is the only federally funded Arboretum in the country. This is an amazing natural museum, open year-round. We will get there at 9 AM and do a winter hike of approximately 4 miles, and also take a secret passage for a short walk down to the Anacostia River. After our scenic walk, as an optional activity, we will journey to a nearby conglomeration of indoor eateries popularly known to the locals as Union Market, offering hundreds of delicious delicacies from every corner of the world. FREE |
Monday, January 27, 2020 | |
JAN 27 Mon | Free Film at the Austrian Embassy: You Only Die Twice, 7-9pm at Embassy of Austria (3524 International Court, NW). On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Press and Information Service of the Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC present a film screening of "You Only Die Twice." FREE |
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | |
JAN 28 Tue | SCREENING: Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, 7-10pm at Embassy of France in the United States (4101 Reservoir Road Northwest). As part of the film series Vies d’Artistes, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy presents a screening of the film Gainsbourg (Vie héroïque). FREE |
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | |
JAN 29 Wed | "Discovering Tunisian Cuisine" Dinner at The Fourth Estate Restaurant, 6:30-9:30pm at The Fourth Estate Restaurant at The National Press Club (529 14th St NW 13th Floor). The dinner will come from the cookbook, "Discovering Tunisian Cuisine" by Judy Hallet, a documentary filmmaker-turned-author. She first discovered Tunisian food as a Peace Corps volunteer and returned to the country 50 years later with her husband Stanley, an architecture professor who had been asked to overhaul the architectural design curriculum at a private university in Tunis. $90 |
JAN 29 Wed | Julian Lynch (of Real Estate) / Jeremy Ray / Blair, 8-11pm at Rhizome DC (6950 Maple St NW). The first record from Julian Lynch in six years finds the Wisconsin-based artist and producer expanding and refining his soft-focus popcraft. Following a prolific run of releases from 2009 to 2013, Lynch took time to pursue a joint PhD in anthropology and ethnomusicology, returning to music in 2016 as the new guitarist in his childhood friends' band, Real Estate. With renewed confidence, Lynch presents his boldest and most lyrically focused songs to date—"their sense of lingering disappointment and unrest animated by sounds that seem to sparkle the louder they get," says Bandcamp Daily. Rat's Spit is out on Underwater Peoples. $12 |
JAN 29 Wed | Jumpstart your gov agency’s path to 2020 cloud vision, 6-8:30pm at Microsoft Azure Gov DC (740 15th St NW). More and more government agencies are reaching the tipping point with cloud; going beyond lift-and-shift as the full potential of cloud is becoming crystal clear. Without a doubt, 2020 will bring even greater focus on ways agencies can take advantage of cloud capabilities to enable their mission. FREE |
Thursday, January 30, 2020 | |
JAN 30 Thu | No (Lab) Jacket Required: Designing Experiments for Learning, 6-8pm at NCARB (1401 H Street NW Suite 500). Hypothesis-driven development is thinking about the development of new ideas, products and services - even organizational change - as a series of experiments to determine whether an expected outcome will be achieved, so we need to know how to design and run experiments properly. FREE |
JAN 30 Thu | Embassy of the Czech Republic Free Classical Guitar Concert: Vladislav Bláha, 6-8pm at Embassy of the Czech Republic (3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW). The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the concert of Czech classical guitarist Vladislav Bláha on January 30, 2020, at 6 pm. The program will include such works as Janáček’s I am waiting for you (Čekám tě), Ježek’s Bugatti Step, Rak’s Elegy, as well as compositions by Bach, John W. Duarte, Manuel de Falla, Nikita Koshkin, and Carlos Jobim. FREE |
Friday, January 31, 2020 | |
JAN 31 Fri | Evening at the Embassy of Nicaragua with the Ambassador, 7:30-10pm at Embassy of Nicaragua (1627 New Hampshire Ave NW). Having been recently redecorated, the Ambassador and all the diplomats of Nicaragua are proud and excited to officially welcome you to the Embassy. Take in the beauty and excitement of Nicaragua , without ever boarding a plane. Step onto foreign soil as we invite you to experience an energetic, culturally magnificent Central American nation at the Embassy of Nicaragua. Through the food, drink, music, diplomats and other cultural aspects of the evening, we’ll experience the rich customs of the multiple regions of Nicaragua. $50 |
JAN 31 Fri | Resolution Shindig, 7-11pm at La Vie (88 District Square SW 5th floor). Enjoy this voyeuristic venue. The interior itself is STUNNING, from the paint and murals, to the light fixtures, to the seating and decor. It is overlooking The Wharf offering creative American & Mediterranean fare & cocktails. FREE |
JAN 31 Fri | Asko|Schönberg Ensemble Concert II [CONCERT], 8-10pm at Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building (10 First Street SE). Asko|Schönberg, one of the finest new music ensembles in Europe, comes to the Library for a rare visit to the United States. Presenting two varied programs under the helm of Reinbert de Leeuw and with the assistance of vocalists Katrien Baerts and Gerrie de Vries, Asko|Schönberg will offer classics of 20th-century literature alongside recent works by living composers. Dutch composer Martijn Padding will be present on January 31 to speak about his piece, and we will have the first opportunity in the Coolidge to hear selections from Mauricio Kagel’s multi-directional work for chamber orchestra, Die Stücke der Windrose, on February 1. Let the “parts of the compass” guide you to the Library for these sensational works. FREE |
February 2020 |
Saturday, February 1, 2020 | |
FEB 1 Sat | Asko|Schönberg Ensemble Concert II [CONCERT], 8-10pm at Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building (10 First Street SE). Asko|Schönberg, one of the finest new music ensembles in Europe, comes to the Library for a rare visit to the United States. Presenting two varied programs under the helm of Reinbert de Leeuw and with the assistance of vocalists Katrien Baerts and Gerrie de Vries, Asko|Schönberg will offer classics of 20th-century literature alongside recent works by living composers. Dutch composer Martijn Padding will be present on January 31 to speak about his piece, and we will have the first opportunity in the Coolidge to hear selections from Mauricio Kagel’s multi-directional work for chamber orchestra, Die Stücke der Windrose, on February 1. Let the “parts of the compass” guide you to the Library for these sensational works. FREE |
FEB 1 Sat | Degas at the Opéra: National Gallery of Art Exhibit Opening Day (Save the Date), 11am-6pm at National Gallery of Art (Constitution Ave NW). Washington, DC—Edgar Degas (1834–1917) is celebrated as the premier painter of dancers, a subject that dominated his art for nearly four decades. Degas's renowned images of the Paris Opéra are among the most sophisticated and visually compelling works he created. Celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Paris Opéra's founding, Degas at the Opéra will present approximately 100 of the artist's best-known and beloved paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, and sculpture. The exhibition will be on view from March 1 through July 5, 2020, accompanied by a fully illustrated exhibition catalog. FREE |
Sunday, February 2, 2020 | |
FEB 2 Sun | Rotaract: New Member Induction Ceremony, 1-3pm at Perkins+Will (1250 24th St NW #800). Please join us for a light brunch and ceremony as we celebrate and welcome new members to the Rotaract Club of Washington, DC. Current members and prospective members are encouraged to attend. FREE |
Monday, February 3, 2020 | |
FEB 3 Mon | Diane Rehm - When My Time Comes—in conversation with Kojo Nnamdi at Sixth & I, 7pm at Sixth & I (600 I Street NW). Diane Rehm, renowned radio host and best-selling author, brings us When My Time Comes, a book of candor and compassion, addressing the urgent, hotly contested cause of the Right-to-Die movement, of which she is one of our most inspiring champions. Through interviews with terminally ill patients, and with physicians, ethicists, spouses, relatives, and representatives of those who vigorously oppose the movement, Rehm gives voice to a broad range of people who are personally linked to the realities of medical aid in dying. The book presents the fervent arguments--both for and against--that are propelling the current debates across the nation about whether to adopt laws allowing those who are dying to put an end to their suffering. With characteristic even-handedness, Rehm skillfully shows both sides of the argument, providing the full context for this highly divisive issue. $22 |
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | |
FEB 4 Tue | Paul Krugman - Arguing With Zombie—at Sixth&I, 7pm at Sixth & I (600 I Street NW). In Arguing with Zombies, Paul Krugman tackles many of the misunderstandings of basic economics, taking stock of where the United States has come from and where it's headed in a series of concise, digestible chapters. Drawn mainly from his popular New York Times column, he explains the complexities of health care, housing bubbles, tax reform, Social Security, and so much more with unrivaled clarity and precision. Arguing with Zombies puts Krugman at the front of the debate in the 2020 election year and is an indispensable guide to two decades' worth of political and economic discourse in the US and around the globe. Krugman turns his readers into intelligent consumers of the daily news and hands them the keys to unlock the concepts behind the greatest economic policy issues of our time. In doing so, he delivers an instant classic that can serve as a reference point for this and future generations $25 |
FEB 4 Tue | How To Market For Deals: Branding + Lead Gen Strategies That Work, 7-9pm at Keller Williams Office (11700 Plaza America Dr. Suite 150 · Reston, VA). Where do you find these deals? It's the first question most folks ask us when discussing real estate investing and for good reason: the best deals aren't just sitting out in the open— you have to work for them. FREE |
FEB 4 Tue | Embassy of the Czech Republic Book Launch and Discussion: When Time Stopped, 6:30-8:30pm at Embassy of Czech Republic (3900 Spring of Freedom St NW). We are warmly invited by the Embassy of the Czech Republic to a book launch and discussion with the author, Ariana Neumann. FREE |
FEB 4 Tue | DC API User Group Feb Meetup, 6-8pm at U.Group (1800 Massachusetts Ave NW 2nd floor). ProgrammableWeb.com' editor-in-chief David Berlind will deliver Part 2 of his ongoing API 101 series. This part will pick up where his January presentation left off, and describe the many advantages that accrue to organizations as a result of what's known as the API's technical contract. FREE |
FEB 4 Tue | Launching your Career in Cloud Computing - Part 2, 6-8:30pm at Intellectual Point - IT Training (11321 Sunset Hills Rd · Reston, VA). Cloud computing is one of the hottest technologies with a high demand for qualified professionals. The median salary for IT pros currently in a cloud computing career in the U.S. is $124,300. However, it is not the easiest of jobs to acquire because it is a specialty area. To secure a job in this field, a candidate must have several specific skills. Let’s see what they are so you can get your cloud computing career started! FREE |
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | |
FEB 5 Wed | French 'WEDNESDAY' HAPPY HOUR [At Johnny Pistolas 7PM-9PM], 7-10pm at Johnny Pistolas (2333 18th St NW). It is irresistible, to enjoy French convo with half-priced appetizers, glass of wine and rail drinks. The Event is open to all levels of French language, from beginners to native fluency. FREE |
FEB 5 Wed | Evening at the Embassy of Slovenia with Native Visiting Musicians, 7-9:30pm at Embassy of Slovenia (2410 California St NW). Through the live Slovenian entertainment, bar, diplomats and other cultural aspects of the evening, we’ll take in the rich customs of the Slovenian people. Savor the hospitality in this beautiful resident as we enjoy a special evening on Slovenian soil. $30 |
Thursday, February 6, 2020 | |
FEB 6 Thu | Top Data Analytics Trends 2020, 7-9pm at MakeOffices (1751 Pinnacle Dr, Suite 600 · McLean, VA). The global augmented analytics market size was valued at $4,094 million in 2017 and is projected to reach $29,856 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 28.4% from 2018 to 2025. Augmented analytics automates the data insights by utilizing machine learning and natural language generation for automating data preparation, data discovery, and insight sharing. It embeds artificial intelligence in business intelligence tools to make the analytics work easier for citizen data scientists and other business users. It helps expert data scientists in focusing on specialized problems, provide most relevant actionable insights to decision makers, and reduce the time spent on exploring data. FREE |
FEB 6 Thu | Champagne Gala At The French Ambassador's Residence, at French Ambassador's Residence (2221 Kalorama Rd, NW). On the occasion of the 5th annual Champagne Gala (La Soirée Champagne) of the French-American Chamber of Commerce, you are invited to the Residence of the Ambassador of France, Philippe Étienne, in his presence. This is the perfect occasion to enjoy a rare opportunity to taste different Champagnes from France's best and leading houses, while at the same time mingle with with the Chamber's Board of Directors as well as Chamber members and friends, high-ranking diplomats and VIPs. $239 |
Friday, February 7, 2020 | |
FEB 7 Fri | Evening at the Embassy of Bahrain, 7-9pm at Embassy of Bahrain (3502 International Dr NW). We have remarkable privilege of transporting you around the world to an ancient land filled with wonder and excitement - all in a single evening. Step onto foreign soil and join us for an exclusive visit to the Embassy of Bahrain. You will be amazed at the fantastic architecture and elegance of the embassy. Tonight, you will experience a world like never before as we embrace cuisine, film, art, music and especially the diplomats gathered this special evening. $45 |
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | |
FEB 8 Sat | Cupid's/Valentines Bar Crawl, 2-10pm at Public Bar Live (1214 18th St NW). Cupid’s Bar Crawl celebrates the season of love with a fun group gathering. Join thousands of brightly clad fellow crawlers in Dupont Circle as they amble from stop to stop on this Cupid excursion. Whether you’re single, taken, or hoping to get shot by Cupid’s never failing arrow, join thousands of fellow crawlers and take a shot at love (or just one of our specialty shots!) at DC’s finest, 10+ participating Dupont Circle establishments, DJs, ALL-DAY drink specials, and much more! Tickets will be limited! $15 |
FEB 8 Sat | Sweethearts and Patriots 2020, 6-10pm at The French Embassy (4101 Reservoir Rd NW). Sweethearts and Patriots began in 2014 as a way to bring together the DC community to benefit organizations that support the military, veterans and their families. Since 2014, annual galas have been attended by 1,200 people and over $100,000 has been raised for six organizations. $125-175 |
FEB 8 Sat | Smithsonian African American Art Panel Discussion (FREE), 6-7:30pm at National Portrait Gallery Courtyard (750 9th St NW #410). SAAM is home to one of the largest collections of work made by African American artists in the world. Join artist and scholar Allan deSouza, art adviser Schwanda Rountree, and DC-based art collectors Mel and Juanita Hardy for a panel discussion highlighting important works by African American artists from our collection. FREE |
Sunday, February 9, 2020 |
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | |
FEB 11 Tue | EXPAND THE FIELD, 7:30-9pm at National Geographic Campus, Gilbert H. Grosvenor Auditorium (1600 M St NW). Join us, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, for an insightful discussion with National Geographic Explorers who are pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge, building a diverse community of innovators, and inspiring the next generation of change makers. This event will explore the many facets of who each explorer is through funny, thoughtful, and honest stories that highlight the unexpected and often overlooked realities of being female scientists and storytellers. $25 |
FEB 11 Tue | SCREENING: Séraphine, 7-10pm at Embassy of France in the United States (4101 Reservoir Road Northwest). Winner of the 2009 César Award for Best Film, Séraphine dips in and out in the chaotic life of the little-known yet incredibly brilliant French painter, Séraphine Louis (1864 to 1942), who is masterfully interpreted by Yolande Moreau. FREE |
FEB 11 Tue | History Book Club: "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson, 6:30-8pm at Cleveland Park Library (3310 Connecticut Ave NW). For African American history month, we will be discussing what has become a classic - "The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration" by Isabel Wilkerson. Here is what Goodreads has to say: "From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded, altering our cities, our country, and ourselves." I'm looking forward to our discussion of this important story. Please join us! FREE |
Sunday, February 16, 2020 | |
FEB 16 Sun | Hike Soldiers Delight, 10:30am-1:30pm at Soldiers Delight Natural Environmen (5100 Deer Park Rd · Owings Mills, MD). Hike 5.3 miles at a moderate pace past old mines and along streams in unusual "serpentine barrens" with the co-writers who added a description of this special place to the latest edition of a popular guide to circuit hikes in the 4-state area. During colonial times, a British garrison protected the western approaches to Baltimore here, and in the 1800s its mines produced more chromite than anywhere else in the world. FREE |
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | |
FEB 18 Tue | Bat for Lashes, 8pm at Sixth & I (600 I St NW). In an intimate set, British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist Natasha Khan performs previous Bat For Lashes material and songs from her new album, Lost Girls. $25-29 |
FEB 18 Tue | Launching Your Career in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML), 6-8:30pm at Intellectual Point - IT Training (11321 Sunset Hills Rd · Reston, VA). Do you want to start a career in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, but don't know where to begin? If so, this meetup can help by providing an ideal foundational mapping of the career paths and certifications that IT professionals should consider if they're interested in transitioning to AI and ML. FREE |
Thursday, February 20, 2020 | |
FEB 20 Thu | NAT GEO NIGHTS: AFRICA'S LAST WILD PLACES, 5:30-8:30pm at National Geographic Campus (1600 M St NW). Learn about how African Parks’ approach to revitalizing this important ecosystem is benefiting local communities and critical species, including lions and elephants, and discover how this approach can be replicated to help protect Africa’s other last wild places. $20 |
Saturday, February 22, 2020 | |
FEB 22 Sat | A Night on the Riviera, 6:30-midnight at Embassy of France in the United States (4101 Reservoir Road Northwest). From the elegance of classical French culture to the most celebrated Rivera nightlife of the 21st Century, experience a special evening of fantastic French food (buffet-style) and wines, late night DJ and a nightclub experience that will turn the venue into “The Embassy of Lights”, with a spectacular Riviera-style ambiance, as well as attractions and shows. $69+ |
FEB 22 Sat | ŠIBŘINKY • MARDI GRAS • FAŠIANGY • MASQUERADE BALL - ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, 5-11pm at Embassy Of The Czech Republic (3900 Spring of Freedom Street Northwest). Get inspired by luck and fortune through the games BlackJack and Roullete in the glamour of the Green, Red, and Black theme, as seen at the Casinos of Karlovy Vary or Monte Carlo. $80-90 |
FEB 22 Sat | Friday Morning Music Club: Cavani Quartet, 3-5pm at Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW (Hammer Auditorium) (500 17th Street Northwest). Please join the nationally renowned Cavani String Quartet for a concert of Beethoven and Mendelssohn as they celebrate the life of Irene Wise, long time member of FMMC and devoted chamber musician. FREE |
FEB 22 Sat | George Washington’s Mount Vernon - FREE Admission on GW's Birthday - Save $20!, 8:30am-4pm at George Washington's Mount Vernon (3200 Mount Vernon Hwy · Mt Vernon, VA). Visit Mount Vernon on George Washington's birthday for FREE! Throughout the day, kids may create a birthday card for George Washington in the Hands-on-History Center. Take a selfie while posing like George Washington in the Education Center Lobby. General Washington greets his guests in the historic area, and the Sons of Liberty provide birthday music in the Ford Orientation Center throughout the afternoon. Savor a piece of birthday cake in the Vaughan Lobby (while supplies last) and hear the Air Force Strings perform in the Smith Auditorium. FREE |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 | |
FEB 23 Sun | 32nd International Couture Collections presented by DC Fashion Week, 5-8pm at Embassy of France, La Maison Française (4101 Reservoir Road, NW). DC Fashion Week hosts the 32nd International Couture Collections Show. Designers from around the world present their Spring/Summer 2020 couture collections at the Embassy of France. $75-150 |
Monday, February 24, 2020 | |
FEB 24 Mon | The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran, 7-9pm at Zorba's (Dupont Circle) (1612 20th St NW). The grandson of an eminent ayatollah and the son of an Iranian diplomat, Hooman Majd offers perspective on Iran’s complex and misunderstood culture through an insightful tour of Iranian culture, introducing fascinating characters from all walks of life, including zealous government officials, tough female cab drivers, and open-minded, reformist ayatollahs. It’s an Iran that will surprise readers and challenge Western stereotypes. FREE |
FEB 24 Mon | NOVA SQL User Group - Quarterly Meetup, 9am-noon at Microsoft Offices, Reston (12012 Sunset Hills Rd · Reston, VA). Abstract: Are you a DBA or data professional working with out-dated technology or feel your skills are quickly becoming irrelevant? Stay ahead in today's ever changing tech space and take your career to the next level. Join Mohammad Darab this session to explore the cutting-edge technology that SQL Server 2019 has to offer: Big Data Clusters. FREE |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | |
FEB 25 Tue | SCREENING: Sagan, 7-10pm at La Maison Française (4101 Reservoir Road, NW). One of Dianne Kurys's exceptional films, Sagan features the life of the renowned French author, Françoise Sagan, interpreted by Sylvie Testud. In 1958, Françoise Sagan was 28 years when her debut novel “Bonjour Tristesse” made her rich and famous. FREE |
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | |
FEB 26 Wed | D-I-M-E Reshuffled, “I” Card High, 5-6pm at The Institute of World Politics (1521 16th Street Northwest). The initial effects of the internet and social media seemed happy, but the second and third order effects — disinformation, lies, propaganda, deep fakes, troll swarms, personal attacks, and conspiracy theories among them — now present threats to privacy, national security, and democratic governance. They are a factor in America’s political polarization. The malign effects are outrunning the capacity of public affairs, public diplomacy, and USG international broadcasting to respond. What can be the pathways ahead? FREE |
FEB 26 Wed | 02/26: GW CI Cultural Lecture Series, "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai", 12-2pm at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum (701 21st St NW, Myer's Room). China, poised to become the world's largest film market, is home to an expansive state-supported movie and television industry. On an unparalleled scale, entire towns have been built around making movies. Given film censorship codes in China, period films provide a safe and familiar format to tell stories based around “official” narratives. The movie sets, rivaling real-world cities and monuments in their scale, have themselves become destinations for domestic and international tourists. Despite the fiction, they bear witness to a dynamic and changing China. Photographer Mark Parascandola, has spent five years photographing movie production sites and outdoor sets across China. FREE |
FEB 26 Wed | Azure Gov DC Meetup - February 2020, 6-8:30pm at Microsoft Azure Gov DC (740 15th St NW). Calling all gov innovators! This is a group for anyone modernizing government IT. More specifically, this group is for anyone interested in Cloud Computing, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Open Source, Cyber Security, Government Security & Compliance as well as Azure for Government. We will invite start-ups, partners, practitioners, government innovators, MVPs and Microsoft product engineers alike to share their latest and greatest in government IT modernization. Bringing real world lessons directly to our DC Government Innovator community. FREE |
Thursday, February 27, 2020 | |
FEB 27 Thu | Georgetown’s Beautiful & Historic Tudor Place Tours for Only $1 in February, 12-1pm at Tudor Place (1644 31st St NW). Practice frugality our founding father would approve of: Donate just $1 per person for any regular tour in February, the month of George Washington's birth. Tudor Place is D.C.'s only historic house museum with family ties to Martha and George Washington. Highlights of the Washington Collection will be on display as part of all house tours. See it all for one "Washington dollar!" $1 |
Friday, February 28, 2020 | |
FEB 28 Fri | Funnier Than Fiction at the Kennedy Center, 7:30pm at Kennedy Center, Studio K (2700 F Street). We are excited to announce Story District's first performance at the Kennedy Center!! Save the date and get your tickets to Funnier than Fiction, a showcase of the DMV's finest and funniest storytelling talent. The show will take place on February 28, 2020 as part of a comedy series at The Reach, a brand new addition to this national performing arts center. $20-25 |
Saturday, February 29, 2020 | |
FEB 29 Sat | GUYS & GIRLS 'Rotating' HAPPY HOUR, 6-9pm at Policy Restaurant & Lounge (1904 14th Street Northwest). As the name indicates, this is a rotating happy hour. Like bar hoping, we go from venue to venue every weekend not tonight though; and members hop on and off, depending on their availability. However, they forgot to update their RSVPs to 'NO', when they couldn't make it. This inflates the total RSVP and wanted to play it down. Don't expect 400/500 ppl. But, we will have a sizeable turn out. Members who are not able to come out tonight, please change your RSVP so that we won't give a wrong impression. FREE |
March 2020 |
Saturday, March 7, 2020 | |
MAR 7 Sat | Jonathan Richman & Bonnie "Prince" Billy, 8pm at Lincoln Theatre (1215 U St NW). Jonathan Richman has been playing music, recording and touring for most of his life. Jonathan and his drummer Tommy Larkins win fans wherever they play. In the early 1970s, Jonathan formed the noted band The Modern Lovers. Tommy Larkins was in the groups Naked Prey, Giant Sand and other popular bands in Tucson, Arizona. $35 |
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | |
MAR 10 Tue | Direct From Ireland: Téada, 7:30pm at Jammin Java (227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180). An Irish band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Israel and Australia. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, along with performances at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and Campeche International Festival in Mexico. The group also received an invitation from the Irish Embassy in Rome during 2008 to perform at a commemorative event marking the 400th anniversary of the landmark event in Irish history known as “The Flight of the Earls.” $20-25 |
Saturday, March 14, 2020 | |
MAR 14 Sat | Marouan Benabdallah: "Arabesque" [CONCERT], 2-4pm at Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building (10 First Street SE). Pianist Marouan Benabdallah is one of the foremost representatives of his native Morocco on the international stage. For years he has been developing repertoire that goes beyond the canonic works of the literature he has performed to great acclaim, to include music from the Middle East and north Africa. Benabdallah will perform some of the remarkable finds from his explorations, with music by composers from Syria, Algeria, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Morocco on the program. These pieces are paired with his own solo piano arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ Africa, juxtaposing the exoticized European “Arabesque” with recent music by composers who offer their own take. FREE |
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Thursday, March 26, 2020 | |
MAR 26 Thu | Embassy of Latvia to the USA, 6-8pm at Embassy of Latvia to the USA (2306 Massachusetts Ave NW). Embassy of Latvia, in partnership with the National Film Center of Latvia, presents the Latvian Film Club - film series from June 2019 to May 2020. Most active movie goers will receive prizes in May 2020. Registration required via Eventbrite (free tickets). FREE |
April 2020 |
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | |
APR 1 Wed | DC/VIRGINIA'S 20th ANNUAL DIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT DAY CAREER FAIR, 11am-3pm at Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport (1300 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202). The 20th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair is the largest and best diversity and inclusion recruiting event in the United States! This event is FREE for candidates - must be 18 years of age and older. Multicultural/Bilingual, People with Disabilities, Women, LGBTQ, Veterans and Mature candidates are encouraged to attend. FREE |
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
Friday, April 10, 2020 |
Sunday, April 12, 2020 |
Thursday, April 16, 2020 |
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 |
May 2020 |
Saturday, May 2, 2020 | |
MAY 2 Sat | Around the World Embassy Open House - Visit Embassies for FREE!, 9am-4pm at Dupont Circle AreaMore than 50 embassies will open their doors to DC visitors and residents on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Participants can travel around the world as they experience the food, art, dance, fashion, and music of different countries - and meet lots of interesting people! FREE |
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
Saturday, May 9, 2020 | |
MAY 9 Sat | Around the World Embassy Open House - Visit Embassies for FREE!, 9am-4pm at Dupont Circle AreaThe Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the Embassies of the EU Member States to the United States will open their doors to the Washington public during the EU Embassies’ Open House Day. This annual event is the highlight of the Washington spring calendar and will be celebrated on May 9th, 2020. FREE |
Sunday, May 10, 2020 |
Thursday, May 21, 2020 | |
MAY 21 Thu | Latvian Film Club: The Wounded Rider, 6-8pm at Embassy of Latvia to the USA (2306 Massachusetts Ave NW). Embassy of Latvia, in partnership with the National Film Center of Latvia, presents the Latvian Film Club - film series from June 2019 to May 2020. Most active movie goers will receive prizes in May 2020. Registration required via Eventbrite (free tickets). FREE |
Monday, May 25, 2020 |
June 2020 |
Saturday, June 13, 2020 | |
JUN 13 Sat | Filipino-American Expo 2020, June 13-14 at Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151). Event organized by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Metro Washington D.C. (PACC-DC) with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington D.C. Additional local partners: Manila Mail and Philippine American Foundation of Charities (PAFC). $10-250 |
Sunday, June 14, 2020 | |
JUN 14 Sun | Filipino-American Expo 2020, June 13-14 at Dulles Expo Center (4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA 20151). Event organized by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Metro Washington D.C. (PACC-DC) with the cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington D.C. Additional local partners: Manila Mail and Philippine American Foundation of Charities (PAFC). $10-250 |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 |
Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
July 2020 |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 |
Monday, July 13, 2020 |
August 2020 |
Saturday, August 29, 2020 |
September 2020 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 |
Friday, September 18, 2020 |
Saturday, September 19, 2020 |
Sunday, September 27, 2020 |
October 2020 |
Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
Monday, October 12, 2020 |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
November 2020 |
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 |
Saturday, November 13, 2020 |
Thursday, November 26, 2020 |
December 2020 |
Thursday, December 10, 2020 |
Friday, December 25, 2020 |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 |