Thursday, December 13, 2018

Anatole France and Gaston Paris, 6-7:30pm at Dumbarton Oaks Music Room (1703 32nd Street, NW). Michel Zink, member and Permanent Secretary of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (Institut de France), will deliver a lecture on fin-de-siècle Parisian culture and French writers Gaston Paris and Anatole France, preceded by a gallery viewing from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. An expert on medieval French literature, Zink is the author of a number of publications, including Bienvenue au Moyen Âge and Nature et poésie au Moyen Âge. FREE

Building Bridges in Science | Innovation and Exchange | Chapter 1 - Health, 9am-2pm at Embassy of Argentina (1600 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest). Join us for the first meeting of the Building Bridges in Science: Innovation and Exchange series, which will address opportunities and challenges of science and innovation in Argentina. Networking lunch following. FREE

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Challenge: Avoiding Financial Derisking, at CRDF Global (1776 Wilson Blvd, #300, Arlington, VA 22209). Lunch will be provided starting at 12:00 PM. The event will start promptly at 12:30 PM. Please contact Timothy Westmyer at CRDF Global ([email protected]) if you have any questions about the event. FREE

Argentina in Economic Crisis Again: IMF, Friend or Foe?, 6-8:30pm at Malbec Restaurant (1633 17th St NW). *Talk will begin after 6:30; starting at 6 so we have time to enjoy happy hour prices on good Argentinian wine and bites beforehand* Argentina is dealing with yet another economic crisis that could cause the second-largest economy in South America to default, and the future doesn’t look any brighter. FREE

2019 AAAS Mason Award for Women in Chemical Sciences: Ceremony & Reception, 5-7pm at American Association for the Advancement of Science (1200 New York Avenue Northwest, 2nd Floor). The Marion Milligan Mason Awards, made possible by a $2.2 million bequest to AAAS by chemist and long-time AAAS member, Marion Tuttle Milligan Mason, who sought to support the advancement of women in the chemical sciences and to honor her family's commitment to higher education for women, are designed to support Women in the Chemical Sciences to kickstart the research career of promising future senior investigators in the chemical sciences. FREE

Heifetz Holiday Concert at the Kreeger Museum, 6:30-9:30pm at Kreeger Museum (2401 Foxhall Road Northwest). Tis The Season! Join us Thursday night, December 13th for the annual performance at The Kreeger Museum by the outstanding young artists of the Heifetz International Music Institute. Our all-star cast of Heifetz alumni and friends will be led by violinist and new Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen (of the Borromeo String Quartet), and will include guitarist Robby Brown, violinists Danny Jin, and Kiarra Saito- Beckman, violist Matthew Cohen, and cellist Zhihao Wu, all standout performers from the 2018 Heifetz summer Festival of Concerts. FREE

Introducing IIASA DG Albert van Jaarsveld, 5:30-7pm at NAS Keck Center (500 5th St. NW). Dr. Albert van Jaarsveld, who became IIASA Director General and CEO effective October 1, 2018, brings extensive leadership experience to IIASA, both in academic and research management positions. From 2015-2018, he served as Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and from 2009 to 2015, he was Chief Executive Officer of South Africa’s National Research Foundation, where he doubled the budget and led the research funder’s drive for excellence and transformation across the South African national research landscape. FREE

Leadership Voices: Nick Rasmussen, 5:30-8:30pm at New America (740 15th St NW #900). The Leadership Voices series, a partnership between the McCain Institute for International Leadership and New America, features today’s icons and trailblazers from across business, politics, sports and technology to share their journeys from their first internships to their current posts and from being on the sidelines of decisions to being the ones making the final call. Focused on actionable tips and advice for young, ambitious change makers, Leadership Voices highlights how the people we look up to got to where they are – and how you can get there, too. FREE

ATARC Federal Technology Modernization Summit, 7:30am-6pm at Washington Marriott at Metro Center (775 12th St NW ). This educational, one-day symposium, which is free to government and academia, will discuss the ecosystem of IT Modernization within the Federal Government, including the Congressional Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act, the GSA Centers of Excellence, IT Category Management, and the Report to the President on IT Modernization for protecting high value assets, encouraging cloud migration and the emphasizing shared services. FREE

VIDA Fitness' Holiday Bazaar, 5:30-8:30pm at VIDA – U Street (1612 U St NW). VIDA Fitness is relieving the DC area of gift-giving anxiety by bringing fun, local retailers into their studios for a Holiday Bazaar this December. The Holiday Bazaar will be open to the public on Wednesday, December 12 at VIDA’s City Vista location and again on Thursday, December 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at VIDA’s U Street location. Retailers include District Distillery, District of Clothing, Dani Marie Artistry, Prescription Chicken, LuLaroe, Grape Intentions, Freres Branchiaux, Milk Bar,Snowing in Space Coffee, Metal and Stone Creations and Bicycle Trash. All local merchants will provide a discount and distribute free samples. FREE

Friday, December 14, 2018

Drink the District: Wine Winter Edition, 6-9pm at La Maison Française at The French Embassy (4101 Reservoir Rd NW). The winter edition of the Drink the District Wine Festival is "Holiday Themed", with a wide varity of wines to choose from. While you're tasting your way through the festival or nibbling on cheese, you can get some shopping done, too. Why not travel to France in the Winter? $60+

Neurosciences Holiday Party, 8-11pm at Hawthorne (1336 U Street Northwest). Everyone is invited for the combined Neurosciences Holiday Party!! Last year was awesome but this one is lining up to be the best yet!! We are having a cocktail style reception with appetizers and 2 drinks vouchers included with your ticket. Come and enjoy a great time with your coworkers!! $35

40 Years of the Spanish Constitution, 1-2:30pm at Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain (2801 16th Street Northwest). The event begins with opening remarks by Spanish Ambassador Santiago Cabanas, followed by the presentation of Argelia Queralt, professor at the University of Barcelona, on the topic “40 Years of the Spanish Constitution”. The presentation will be followed by a dialogue with the audience, moderated by Amanda Mars. FREE