# DMV cultural events

> International culture in the DMV: embassy and cultural-center programs, cultural festivals, heritage celebrations, museum programs, and distinctive cultural films, concerts, and food events.

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### [Ahn Chang-Hong: noon-mool](https://robo.app/r/fd7are/ahn-chang-hong-noon-mool)

- When: 2026-09-29 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 59 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: (38.93909, -77.08842)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: korean-culture, contemporary-art, art-exhibition
- About: Major exhibition of Korean contemporary artist Ahn Chang-Hong at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, Sep 5 through Dec 6. Museum open Tue-Sun 11 AM to 4 PM; free admission.
- Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/upcoming.cfm?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium&utm_term&utm_content&utm_campaign

### [The Walsh-Garcia Collection Exhibit](https://robo.app/r/6grxy4/the-walsh-garcia-collection-exhibit)

- When: 2026-09-28 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: mexican-culture, books, history, art-exhibition
- About: The Mexican Cultural Institute hosts a limited-run exhibit of the Walsh-Garcia Collection, Sep 17 through Oct 10. Open Mon-Fri 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays noon to 4 PM (closed Sundays). Free.
- Source: https://instituteofmexicodc.org/index.php/stec_event/walsh-garcia-exhibit/

### [JICC 45th Anniversary: Sound of the Shamisen](https://robo.app/r/7kms4f/jicc-45th-anniversary-sound-of-the-shamisen)

- When: 2026-10-01 18:30-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.9045, -77.04219)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: japanese-culture, shamisen, live-music, embassy-anniversary
- About: The Japan Information & Culture Center celebrates its 45th anniversary with a special concert by shamisen player Ki&Ki at JICC, 1150 18th Street NW. A rare chance to hear traditional Japanese string music live at the Embassy of Japan's cultural center. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jicc-45th-anniversary-sound-of-the-shamisen-tickets-1997720258069

### [National Heritage Fellows at the Mexican Cultural Institute](https://robo.app/r/8ydv7x/national-heritage-fellows-at-the-mexican-cultural-institute)

- When: 2026-10-01 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: meetup
- Topics: mexican-culture, folk-arts, heritage-fellowship, live-demonstrations
- About: The National Endowment for the Arts brings National Heritage Fellows Belen Escobedo, Juan Dies, and Victor G. Pichardo to the Mexican Cultural Institute for a free evening of Mexican folk and traditional arts, including live demonstrations. Free.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/national-endowment-for-the-arts-national-heritage-fellows-at-the-mexican-cultural-instiute

### [The Catrinas are Coming: Mexican Cartoneria Workshop](https://robo.app/r/bucga7/the-catrinas-are-coming-mexican-cartoneria-workshop)

- When: 2026-10-03 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $400.00
- Category: class
- Topics: mexican-culture, cartoneria, dia-de-muertos, hands-on-workshop
- About: Artist Ana Elisa Romo leads an eight-session, hands-on workshop in Mexican cartoneria (papier-mache folk art) at the Mexican Cultural Institute. Two tracks: Tue/Thu evenings or Sat/Sun afternoons. Finished Catrinas join the Institute's Day of the Dead Open House exhibition. $400 for all eight sessions.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/the-catrinas-are-coming-workshop-by-ana-elisa-romo

### [Radici / Roots: Celebrating Italian Creativity in the USA](https://robo.app/r/y84u3w/radici-roots-celebrating-italian-creativity-in-the-usa)

- When: 2026-10-04 15:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.9231, -77.07295)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: italian-culture, italian-american, art-exhibition, wine
- About: The Italian American Arts Council presents an afternoon celebrating Italian-American art, cultural identity, and wine at Divino Ristorante Enoteca on Wisconsin Avenue. A distinctive one-off gathering, not a recurring meetup.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/radici-roots-celebrating-italian-creativity-in-the-usa-the-divino-chap-tickets-2002100597783

### [Biography of a Dangerous Idea: Exclusive Book Talk with Andrew S. Curran](https://robo.app/r/hpf4ae/biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-exclusive-book-talk-with)

- When: 2026-10-16 19:00-20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.91699, -77.04865)
- Ages: 21 to adult
- Price: $12.51
- Category: reading
- Topics: french-culture, book-talk, history, america-250
- About: Historian Andrew S. Curran discusses his book on the French Enlightenment and the history of race at the Alliance Francaise. Part of the EUNIC Art of Freedom project and the France-US America at 250 program. Tickets from $12.51; 21+.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/biography-of-a-dangerous-idea-exclusive-book-talk-with-andrew-s-curran-tickets-1993775188259

### [The Creation of an Eighteenth-Century Comic Opera: Concert and Lecture](https://robo.app/r/njbde9/the-creation-of-an-eighteenth-century-comic-opera-concert)

- When: 2026-10-20 17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.90784, -77.07307)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: italian-culture, opera, period-music, lecture
- About: The Italian Cultural Institute presents a concert and lecture on how eighteenth-century comic operas were created, at Georgetown University's Gonda Theatre in the Davis Performing Arts Center. Free with Eventbrite registration.
- Source: https://iicwashington.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/concert-lecture-the-creation-of-an-eighteenth-century-comic-opera-at-georgetown-university/

### [Diwali Stamp First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony and Reception](https://robo.app/r/nsnpfc/diwali-stamp-first-day-of-issue-ceremony-and-reception)

- When: 2026-10-21 18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.91118, -77.04772)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: civic
- Topics: diwali, indian-culture, stamp-ceremony, embassy
- About: The U.S. Postal Service unveils the new Diwali stamp with an evening first-day-of-issue ceremony and reception at the Embassy of India, 2107 Massachusetts Avenue NW. A public celebration of the Festival of Lights. RSVP required; free.
- Source: https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2026/0917ma-usps-celebrates-festival-of-lights-with-new-diwali-stamp.htm

### [Screening of Award-Winning Documentary FABRIC and Q&A](https://robo.app/r/hghyym/screening-of-award-winning-documentary-fabric-and-q-a)

- When: 2026-11-06 19:00-21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.91699, -77.04865)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $12.51
- Category: film
- Topics: french-culture, documentary, haute-couture, film-screening
- About: The Alliance Francaise screens the award-winning documentary FABRIC, about French haute couture and refugee artisans, followed by a Q&A with the film team. Tickets from $12.51.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-of-award-winning-documentary-fabric-and-qa-with-the-film-team-tickets-1999417095355

### [A Tour of French Dupont Circle](https://robo.app/r/akvmmj/a-tour-of-french-dupont-circle)

- When: 2026-11-07 12:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: (38.90886, -77.04381)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: meetup
- Topics: french-culture, walking-tour, history, dupont-circle
- About: A two-hour guided walking tour of French influences in Dupont Circle, starting at the Dupont Circle Fountain. Presented with Off the Mall Tours for the Alliance Francaise's Washington in French series.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-tour-of-french-dupont-circle-saturday-november-7-at-1200pm-tickets-1999316538587