The Romanian Embassy to the US, The Romanian Cultural Institute, New York, and Maramures County Council with the support of Banca Transilvania/Transylvania Bank, invite you to experience the best of Romania at the Romanian Weekend at the Wharf, on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10.
Enjoy live concerts, learn traditional crafts, listen to spoken word performances, and try delicious Romanian food and wine.
The Romanian Weekend at The Wharf is part of a months-long series of celebrations dedicated to the
25th anniversary of the Romania-United States Strategic Partnership, and it is a unique opportunity for
people to get acquainted with both modern and traditional Romania.
The event, which kicks off at noon on Saturday at The Wharf’s District Pier, will feature various musical,
artistic and culinary attractions from Romania’s culturally rich Maramureş region (Northwestern Romania, at the border with Ukraine).
Each day of the weekend will bring concerts by extraordinary Romanian musical artists: the Techno
Witches, a rap group, brilliantly repackaging Roma culture into a modern sound, with lyrics that touch on
social justice, witchcraft, technology, feminism, love, and other themes; Corina Sîrghi & Taraful Jean
Americanu – an all-acoustic ensemble of virtuoso musicians performing both traditional and popular
urban folklore pieces; and Ana Everling Trio, an act fusing Eastern European music with Brazilian and
Afro-influenced rhythms, courtesy of master guitarist Edinho Gerber and percussionist Luiz Everling.
Kicking off the weekend, the Transylvania National Folk Ensemble will create an immersive experience
through main-stage music and dance performances, as well as interactive demonstrations of dance,
traditional garb and crafts in the nearby tents. The event will also feature the DC-based, all-volunteer
Carpathia Folk Dance ensemble. Spoken word performances by well-known Romanian-American
authors Cristina A. Bejan, Domnica Radulescu, Elena Secota and Adela Sinclair will be interspersed
throughout the program.
Throughout the weekend, attendees will also have the opportunity to visit activity tents: “Dancing at the
Barn” for dance workshops, “The Potter's House” for pottery demonstrations with master potter Daniel Les, “Our Story Carved in Wood” for wood carving demonstrations with sculptor Petrică Codrea and
“Does Tradition Fit You”, an interactive folk costume exhibition where visitors can try the intricate
traditional costumes themselves. Other fun activities include the “Romanian Literature in America” booth
for book lovers; the “Gateway to Romanian traditions” booth to learn about ethno-tourism opportunities in
Maramureș; the “Maramureș Photo Booth” for fun selfies; and last but not least, “The Taste of Romania”
tent with a selection of Romanian food and wines to try and buy.
Romanian Weekend at The Wharf is organized by the Embassy of Romania to the United States and the
Romanian Cultural Institute in New York together with the Maramures County Council and The Wharf,
with the generous support of Banca Transilvania/Transylvania Bank.
The entry is free. For more information and the detailed schedule go to: https://bit.ly/3xYkW0w
Join in marking 10 years since the monumental totem pole was created for the National Museum of the American Indian’s Washington D.C. museum.
If you haven’t seen it, The Eagle and the Young Chief totem pole resides inside the museum’s soaring entrance in the Potomac Atrium. The carvers, David A. Boxley and his son, David R. Boxley (both Tsimshian), and the Git Hoan Dancers will be on hand to celebrate with dances. The dances tell the history of the Tsimshian First Nation. The choreography features stunning hand-carved masks created by David Boxley Sr. and colorful handmade regalia emblazoned with symbols of Tsimshian culture.
Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, 12 and 2 p.m. each day.
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560
Free
The Romanian Embassy to the US, The Romanian Cultural Institute, New York, and Maramures County Council with the support of Banca Transilvania/Transylvania Bank, invite you to experience the best of Romania at the Romanian Weekend at the Wharf, on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10.
Enjoy live concerts, learn traditional crafts, listen to spoken word performances, and try delicious Romanian food and wine.
The Romanian Weekend at The Wharf is part of a months-long series of celebrations dedicated to the
25th anniversary of the Romania-United States Strategic Partnership, and it is a unique opportunity for
people to get acquainted with both modern and traditional Romania.
The event, which kicks off at noon on Saturday at The Wharf’s District Pier, will feature various musical,
artistic and culinary attractions from Romania’s culturally rich Maramureş region (Northwestern Romania, at the border with Ukraine).
Each day of the weekend will bring concerts by extraordinary Romanian musical artists: the Techno
Witches, a rap group, brilliantly repackaging Roma culture into a modern sound, with lyrics that touch on
social justice, witchcraft, technology, feminism, love, and other themes; Corina Sîrghi & Taraful Jean
Americanu – an all-acoustic ensemble of virtuoso musicians performing both traditional and popular
urban folklore pieces; and Ana Everling Trio, an act fusing Eastern European music with Brazilian and
Afro-influenced rhythms, courtesy of master guitarist Edinho Gerber and percussionist Luiz Everling.
Kicking off the weekend, the Transylvania National Folk Ensemble will create an immersive experience
through main-stage music and dance performances, as well as interactive demonstrations of dance,
traditional garb and crafts in the nearby tents. The event will also feature the DC-based, all-volunteer
Carpathia Folk Dance ensemble. Spoken word performances by well-known Romanian-American
authors Cristina A. Bejan, Domnica Radulescu, Elena Secota and Adela Sinclair will be interspersed
throughout the program.
Throughout the weekend, attendees will also have the opportunity to visit activity tents: “Dancing at the
Barn” for dance workshops, “The Potter's House” for pottery demonstrations with master potter Daniel Les, “Our Story Carved in Wood” for wood carving demonstrations with sculptor Petrică Codrea and
“Does Tradition Fit You”, an interactive folk costume exhibition where visitors can try the intricate
traditional costumes themselves. Other fun activities include the “Romanian Literature in America” booth
for book lovers; the “Gateway to Romanian traditions” booth to learn about ethno-tourism opportunities in
Maramureș; the “Maramureș Photo Booth” for fun selfies; and last but not least, “The Taste of Romania”
tent with a selection of Romanian food and wines to try and buy.
Romanian Weekend at The Wharf is organized by the Embassy of Romania to the United States and the
Romanian Cultural Institute in New York together with the Maramures County Council and The Wharf,
with the generous support of Banca Transilvania/Transylvania Bank.
The entry is free. For more information and the detailed schedule go to: https://bit.ly/3xYkW0w
Join in marking 10 years since the monumental totem pole was created for the National Museum of the American Indian’s Washington D.C. museum.
If you haven’t seen it, The Eagle and the Young Chief totem pole resides inside the museum’s soaring entrance in the Potomac Atrium. The carvers, David A. Boxley and his son, David R. Boxley (both Tsimshian), and the Git Hoan Dancers will be on hand to celebrate with dances. The dances tell the history of the Tsimshian First Nation. The choreography features stunning hand-carved masks created by David Boxley Sr. and colorful handmade regalia emblazoned with symbols of Tsimshian culture.
Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10, 12 and 2 p.m. each day.
National Museum of the American Indian
4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560
Free
KAMA DC and the Heurich House Museum present an “Immigrant-Owned Mini Markt” on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 3-8 pm in the Museum’s biergarten, 1921.
Shop from 10 immigrant-owned small local businesses at a special Mini Markt curated by KAMA DC, a volunteer-led organization working to provide a platform for immigrants to share their skills and stories.
Vendors will be announced this week on social media.
The museum was once the home of brewmaster Christian Heurich, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1866 from Germany. Today, the museum explores the American Dream through the legacy of historic Heurich household staff, brewery workers, and the craftspeople who built the home — many of whom were immigrants — while also supporting DC’s modern workers through our Small Business Development program, creating a more equitable path to success for small-scale manufacturers.
This event is free to attend. Registration is recommended, but not required. Donations may be made to KAMA DC during online registration or at the Markt.
The biergarten features fresh local craft beer from DC breweries and an opportunity to explore HOME/BREWED, an exhibit featuring 1,000 objects from the historic Heurich brewery. Masks are recommended in indoor spaces. 1921, a Biergarten supports the museum’s Small Business Development programs.
Registration Link: tinyurl.com/immigrantminimarkt
Rain Date: Saturday, August 13, 2022 3-8 pm
Chef/Owner Thomas Harvey is pleased to announce his restaurant is celebrating the noble canine with a Dog Days of Summer event on Thursday, August 18, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., to benefit Fall Church, Virginia’s Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. The public is invited to bring their pup to Harvey’s open-air patio for an informal, who has the cutest dog “beauty” pageant. 10 percent from the food and beverage sales of the entire day at Harvey’s will benefit this foundation, so clearly it is a day for the dogs.
For competitive eaters, Harvey’s is calling for applicants to sign up for the Pie Eating Competition, with confections prepared by Arlington’s Acme Pie Company, http://www.acmepieco.com, which produces the best pies using the finest local ingredients. There is a $20 entry fee for the pie eating competition with advance registration open through August 13 at Thomas@harveysva.com. This contest is restricted to people only and it is a speed not quantity eat-off that will capture the prize of a $50 gift card to enjoy at Harvey’s. The start time is 5:30 p.m., for digging into pies to help the pooches. Harvey’s will have multiple people standing around the competition pie table, and a couple seated off to the side, monitoring the event. The first fully consumed pie from the tin wins the pie eating contest. Proceeds help the animals, as 50 percent of each registration fee contributed by the pie eating participants benefits the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue.
Those in attendance, with their own beloved canine in tow, will be eligible to enter a raffle drawing for a $50 gift card to be utilized at Harvey’s. If one brings their dog in a costume for this special occasion, they will receive two entrees doubling their chance at winning a raffle prize. A total of three gift cards will be raffled off for those who have brought their dogs to experience the afternoon into evening of merrymaking for a good cause.
Everyone attending on August 18 can partake in the delicious, canned cocktails from Dry Fly Distillery, https://dryflydistilling.com/, such as Huckleberry Lemonade (made with huckleberry vodka) and Gin & Tonic and Lost Barrel Brewery of Middleburg, VA, https://lostbarrel.com/, will be serving Hazy IPA and Cucumber Hefeweizen. Libations will be priced from $8 to $12. Additionally, Harvey’s will be launching its new patio dog menu, featuring snacks and treats fitting for Fido. Prices will range from $5 to $8 and include cooked meats, house-made confections, and dog beer, while supplies last on this bark-friendly day.
The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation helps homeless pets find their way into loving homes through rescue and adoption. The foundation offers same-day adoptions and two-week trial periods and has saved over 40,000 lives saved since 2001. For more information about Lost Dog & Cat Rescue please visit the website at https://www.lostdogrescue.org.
Harvey’s is located in downtown Falls Church at 513 W. Broad Street, 20046. The restaurant is located 1.3 miles from the West Falls Church metro and 1.8 miles from the East Falls Church metro accessible on the silver and orange lines. For additional information, please call (540) 268-6100 or visit https://harveysva.com.
The Embassy of the Czech Republic, in collaboration with Diplomacy & Fashion, invites you to the opening of the portrait exhibition First Spouses by Miguel “M.i.G.” Martinez, highlighting the first spouses of the European Union’s Ambassadors to the United States of America, at the Embassy of the Czech Republic on August 30, 2022, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm.
The exhibition focuses on the men and women, who through great personal sacrifices of their own, bear enormous public responsibility in their own right. Albeit their work is not always visible at first sight, they ardently represent their respective nations.
The exhibition will open during the reception for the commencement of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
About Diplomacy & Fashion
Diplomacy & Fashion is a celebration of nations and cultures, bringing together diplomacy and fashion. Its mission is to promote designers from different countries around the world. Diplomacy & Fashion envisions the creation of an exclusive network with an emphasis on fashion and the future of the industry in the center of the world’s diplomacy in Washington, DC. www.diplomacyandfashion.com
About the Photographer
Miguel “M.i.G.” Martinez, originally from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, is an Emmy winner and Grammy-nominated producer, film director and international photographer. In 2007, he relocated to the DC area and began his filmmaking career. In 2010, he won the Tribeca All Access Creative Promise Award from the Tribeca Film Institute. In 2016, he premiered his award-winning documentary Farewell Ferris Wheel at the AFI Docs film festival. That same year, he was invited to The White House to speak about the film. In October 2017, Farewell Ferris Wheel made its television debut on PBS. In April 2018, the documentary started streaming on Netflix and that same year the film was nominated at the 33rd Imagen Award for Best Documentary and the 39th News & Documentary Emmy Award.
Currently, Miguel has a production company called Aster Creative Co. that he started with his business partner Jamie Sisley. In less than a year, the pair won an Emmy. They have worked with such companies as Sony, HBO, PBS, The Smithsonian, Kennedy Center, among many others.
EVENT DETAILS FOR THE PUBLIC:
Date: August 30, 2022, from 12 noon to 2:30 pm
Venue: Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
RSVP by August 26: https://CzechPresidency.
Embassy Policy: By registering, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists by attending this event on the premises of the Embassy of the Czech Republic. You and any family members and guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the Embassy of the Czech Republic or any of their diplomats, staff, contractors, affiliates, employees, agents, or volunteers liable for any illness, injury, or death. The Embassy of the Czech Republic disclaims and excludes any and all liability for any loss, injury, or damage, alleged to have been suffered by or as a result of or otherwise on its premises.
Masks are recommended. Currently, we are following CDC guidelines. No large bags are allowed. Small purses may be checked as you pass through security for entrance. RSVP confirmation and photo ID required.
CapitalBop today announced that NEXTfest, D.C.’s largest fully free celebration of jazz, funk and go-go music culture, will return to Meridian Hill on Saturday, Sep. 24, for a full day of performances featuring an all-star lineup.
The festival will run from noon to 9 p.m., and it will be free and open to the public. The event will again be co-produced by Long Live GoGo and Washington Parks & People, and it features leading names in music from the DMV — and beyond.
NEXTfest 2022 will also include a full second day of cultural programming on Sunday, Sep. 25, with educational events, workshops, panel discussions, cultural conversations and additional live sets. This will take place both indoors and outdoors at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, across the street from the Park. (These events will be seamlessly integrated with the weekly Friends of Malcolm X Park Drum Circle, which will be taking place as usual at the park on Sunday afternoon.) More information on the Sunday programming will be released shortly.
Oktoberfest is back and better than ever with a free one-day community festival in the heart of National Landing. On Saturday, October 1 from 12 to 4 PM join the National Landing BID for an afternoon of games, crisp German Lagers and a live performance by the Alte Kumpel Band. Food and drinks, including beer and cider, are available for purchase throughout the celebration. Registered guest’s first beer will come with a complimentary stein while supplies last. Guests can then show their steins at participating restaurants, including Crystal City Sports Pub, Freddie’s Beach Bar, Los Tios, Beauty Champagne & Sugar Boutique and Portofino for Oktoberfest-inspired food and drink specials.
WHEN: Saturday, October 1 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM
WHERE: 556 22nd St S Arlington, VA 22202
HOW: Guests can register for this free event here
