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.
Monday, September 28 Tomorrow
The Walsh-Garcia Collection Exhibit10am to 6pm, day 1 of 6, Sep 28 to Oct 3FreeThe 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.instituteofmexicodc.org
Tuesday, September 29
Ahn Chang-Hong: noon-mool11am to 4pm, day 1 of 6, Sep 29 to Oct 4FreeMajor 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.american.edu
Thursday, October 1
JICC 45th Anniversary: Sound of the Shamisen6:30 to 8:30pmFreeThe 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.eventbrite.com
National Heritage Fellows at the Mexican Cultural Institute7pmFreeThe 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.events.humanitix.com
Saturday, October 3
The Catrinas are Coming: Mexican Cartoneria Workshop12 to 4pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 4$400Artist 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.events.humanitix.com
Sunday, October 4
Radici / Roots: Celebrating Italian Creativity in the USA3 to 6pmThe 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.eventbrite.com
Friday, October 16
Biography of a Dangerous Idea: Exclusive Book Talk with Andrew S. Curran7 to 8:30pm$12.51Historian 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+.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, October 20
The Creation of an Eighteenth-Century Comic Opera: Concert and Lecture5pmFreeThe 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.iicwashington.esteri.it
Wednesday, October 21
Diwali Stamp First-Day-of-Issue Ceremony and Reception6pmFreeThe 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.about.usps.com
Friday, November 6
Screening of Award-Winning Documentary FABRIC and Q&A7 to 9:30pm$12.51The 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.eventbrite.com
Saturday, November 7
A Tour of French Dupont Circle12 to 2pmA 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.eventbrite.com
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