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| March, 2005 | |
| Mar. 1 - 5 | Mar. 6 - 12 | Mar. 13 - 19 | Mar. 20 - 26 | Mar. 27 - 31 | |
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| ART EXHIBITION | |
| All Horizons : Québec Design : Tous Azimut | |
| Discover why Montréal was recently designated a UNESCO City of Design. The Embassy of Canada is hosting a stunning showcase of the most recent creations by fifteen Québec designers and a Finnish nod to Québec design. Organized with the Design Center of the Université du Québec à Montréal. Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Complementing the exhibition, Apartment Zero will showcase more than 100 industrial design objects by Québec designers, ranging from lighting and glass to textiles and furniture. | |
| Embassy: | Canada |
| Event Dates: | Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1969 - Sunday, Apr. 15, 2007 |
| Location: | At the Embassy of Canada Art Gallery : 501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC, Washington, DC 20001 |
| Admission: | Free |
| THEATRE | |
| Shakespeare's Richard III, directed by Michael Kahn | |
| In Richard III, Shakespeare creates a self-proclaimed villain battling to obtain and retain the crown. A ruthless Machiavellian, Richard seduces and slaughters his enemies and relatives, becoming so tainted with blood that "sin will pluck on sin." Michael Kahn directs this gripping tragedy, one of Shakespeare's earliest and most enduring successes. Geraint Wyn Davies returns to play the dazzling title role. The Baltimore Sun praises Kahn for turning the Shakespeare Theatre Company "into the closest thing this country has to Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company." The production is part of the citywide celebration Shakespeare in Washington. There are four Canadians in this production: Geraint Wyn Davies who plays Richard III, Margot Dionne in the role of Queen Elizabeth, Donald Carrier who plays Earl Rivers and James Ricks in the role of the Second Murderer. Runtime: approximately 3 hours 10 minutes with one intermission. | |
| Embassy: | Canada |
| Event Dates: | Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1969 - Sunday, Mar. 18, 2007 |
| Location: | At the Lansburgh Theatre : 450 7th Street NW, Washington DC 2004 |
| Reservation or RSVP: | To order ticket visit : www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/details.aspx?id=96&source=l |
| ART EXHIBITION | |
| ¡Merengue! Visual Rythms | |
| The Art Museum of the Americas, the Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jiménes, and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic, are pleased to announce the opening of ¡Merengue! Ritmos Visuales / Visual Rhythms. This exhibit, organized by Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes in the Dominican Republic and curated by Sara Hermann –and previously shown at the Museo del Barrio in New York City along Manhattan’s Museum Mile, explores the pictorial representation of merengue, the dance and music genre which, interwoven throughout the nation's history, has come to define Dominican culture and identity. | |
| Embassy: | Dominican Republic |
| Event Dates: | Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1969 - Sunday, May. 27, 2007 |
| Location: | At the Art Musuem of Americas : 201 18th Street, NW, Washington DC 20006 |
| EXHIBITION | |
| Ida Sofia Maly (1894-1941) | |
| This exhibit shows a selection of Styrian painter Ida Maly’s graphic work, focusing on portraits and studies of female nudes. In 1941 Ida Maly was killed by the National Socialists in their “Euthanasia”-program. | |
| Embassy: | Austria |
| Event Dates: | Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2005 - Thursday, Mar. 31, 2005, 7:30pm |
| Location: | Embassy of Austria |
| Admission: | Admission free. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | RSVP required: 202-895-6776 or rsvp@austria.org |
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| ART EXHIBITION | |
| Swiss Contemporary Ceramics | |
| The works of 12 professional Swiss clay artists are featured in this first Swiss national exhibition of contemporary studio ceramics in the USA, organized by the Swiss Ceramics Association (www.swissceramics.ch). | |
| Embassy: | Switzerland |
| Event Dates: | Friday, Feb. 04, 2005 - Friday, Mar. 25, 2005 Friday, Mar. 25, 2005 |
| Location: | Contemporary Museum, 100 West Centre Street, Baltimore, MD |
| Reservation or RSVP: | 410 783-5720 or info@contemporary.org |
| EXHIBITION | |
| "Nikkei - Latin American Artists of the 20th Century" | |
| Selected art works -painting, drawing, engraving and installation- by 10 artists of Japanese descent from Argentina (Kasuya Sakai), Brazil (Tikashi Fukushima, Manabu Mabe, Tomie Ohtake, Yutaka Toyota and Kazuo Wakabayashi), Mexico (Luis Nishizawa) and Peru (Arturo Kubotta, Carlos Runcie Tanaka and Venancio Shinki). The exhibition pays tribute to Japan, host of the 46th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank in Okinawa. | |
| Embassy: | IDB Cultural Center |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005 - Friday, Apr. 29, 2005, 11:00am to 6:00pm |
| Location: | IDB Cultural Center Art Gallery |
| Admission: | Admission is free |
| Reservation or RSVP: | For information on admittance please call Tel. 202 623 1213 |
| ART EXHIBITION | |
| Alberto Schunk, Walter Aiello, Walter Betbeder Rosso | |
| The Embassy of Uruguay and the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the Arts have the pleasure to invite you to the exhibition of 3 Uruguayan artists: "Alberto Schunk, Walter Aiello, Walter Betbeder Rosso" at the Salon de las Artes of the Embassy of Uruguay (1913 "I" Street, NW Washington, DC 20006). The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm And it will remain open till the end of March, 2005. | |
| Embassy: | Uruguay |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Mar. 03, 2005 - Thursday, Mar. 31, 2005, 10:00am to 4:30pm |
| Location: | Embassy of Uruguay; 1913 "I" Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 |
| Admission: | Open to the Public |
| Reservation or RSVP: | (202) 331-1313 ext. 24. or visit www.arsmontevideo.com |
| THEATRE | |
| Histrio - Le Voyage A Travers L'Impossible, and The Little Racoon | |
| Within the frameworks of "Les Journees de la Francophonie "Le Voyage A Travrers L'Impossible" by Jules Verne & Adolphe d'Ennery - a US premiere and "The Little Racoon" by Monique Lecomte, a world premiere performed by the children of HISTRIO JEUNES. | |
| Embassy: | France |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Mar. 03, 2005, 10:30am Thursday, Mar. 03, 2005, 12:30pm Friday, Mar. 04, 2005, 10:30am Friday, Mar. 04, 2005, 12:30pm Thursday, Mar. 03, 2005, 8:00pm Friday, Mar. 04, 2005, 8:00pm Sunday, Mar. 06, 2005, 2:30pm |
| Location: | La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France. 4101 Reservoir Rd., Washington, DC |
| Admission: | General Admission: $20.00; Senior, Student, and WAA Members $12.00; Schools $5.00 |
| Reservation or RSVP: | For information and reservations: 202-333-2666 |
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| FILM | |
| "Un couple épatant" Ciné Alliance. | |
| Film by Lucas Belvaux. Featuring Ornella Muti, Françoise Morel, Gilbert Melki, Dominique Blanc, Valerie Mairesse and Lucas Belvaux himself. Monday, March 7, 7:00 pm. In French with French subtitles. Reception with Belgian beer offered by the Embassy of Belgium at 6:30 pm. | |
| Embassy: | Alliance Francaise |
| Event Dates: | Monday, Mar. 07, 2005, 7:00pm |
| Location: | Alliance Française de Washington; 2142 Wyoming Avenue, NW |
| Admission: | General Admission $9. AF Members $7. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | RSVP to tel: 202-234-7911 |
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| SLIDE LECTURE | |
| "Lost Stone Age Genius in the Mediterranean" | |
| Meridian International Center in cooperation with the Embassy of Malta presents a slide lecture by Linda Einex Director and Founder of the OTS Foundation. (See more details below) | |
| Embassy: | Malta |
| Event Dates: | Tuesday, Mar. 08, 2005, 6:30PM |
| Location: | Meridian International Center |
| Admission: | Free to the public |
| Reservation or RSVP: | Reservations recommended; Please call 202.939.5573 |
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| LECTURE | |
| Steven Holl - Architect | |
| Architect Steven Holl - America's Best Architect in 2001 (Time magazine) - will discuss many of his firm's exciting works. With his Swiss partner Justin Rüssli, he designed the new Swiss Ambassador's residence, now under construction. | |
| Embassy: | Switzerland |
| Event Dates: | Wednesday, Mar. 09, 2005, 6:30pm to 8:00pm |
| Location: | National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC |
| Admission: | Tickets: $15 members; $25 non-members;$10 students. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | Prepaid registration required: www.nbm.org or Tel. 202 272-2448 |
| EXHIBITION, SCREENING, DISCUSSION | |
| Women in the Face of War | |
| On Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 7:00 pm, the Embassy of the Czech Republic presents a special evening featuring an exhibition, screening and discussion on the theme of Terror, Security, Sovereignty and Building Bridges Between People. SEE THE DETAILED EVENING LISTED BELOW. | |
| Embassy: | Czech Republic |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Mar. 10, 2005, 7:00pm |
| Location: | Embassy of the Czech Republic ; located at 3900 Spring of Freedom Street |
| Admission: | Admission is free. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | For reservations, please call 202/274-9100 x. 3413 |
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| GUIDED TOUR | |
| "Berthe Morisot: An Impressionist and Her Circle" Guided Tour | |
| Guided Tour of art exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue, NW. In French. Thursday, March 10, 12:30 pm | |
| Embassy: | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Mar. 10, 2005, 12:30pm |
| Location: | National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue, NW. |
| Admission: | Admission $13. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | Reservation required. |
| EXHIBIT, DISCUSSION, FILM | |
| Zimova's Photography / Berkat Association Presentation | |
| Photographer Iva Zimova created the traveling exhibition "To Live to See a Better Day" for the Berkat Civic Association to help viewers overcome prejudice and societal myths about women in three Islamic regions: Afghanistan, Chechnya, and Iraq. In addition to the exhibition, the Embassy will be screening the film Terror in Moscow. This astonishing documentary tells the inside story of what really happened in those terrible days and hours in the besieged theatre in Moscow, Russia. At the time, very little was known about the perpetrators of the Moscow Siege - including the identities of the Black Widows, the masked Chechen women clad in black robes who guarded the hostages, each carrying a 2kg bomb-belt, a grenade and a pistol. The program reveals that most of them were educated, westernized women whose men folk had been killed by the Russians. The evening culminates with the Berkat Association's presentation and discussion on the theme for the evening: Terror, Security, Sovereignty and Building Bridges between People, joined by Jana Hradilkova from the Czech Berkat Association. | |
| Embassy: | Czech Republic |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Mar. 10, 2005, 7:00pm |
| Location: | Czech Embassy |
| Admission: | Admission is free |
| Reservation or RSVP: | Reservations for our events can be made by calling: 202/274-9100 x.3413 |
| EXHIBITION | |
| “Smooth jazz in Black & White” | |
| Cordially invites you to attend the Opening of the Photography Exhibition “Smooth jazz in Black & White” by the artist Henri Molina de Clausade. Inauguration: Thursday, March 10th, 2005 at 6:00 PM Exhibition will be open from March 10th through March 25th. Monday- Friday, 9AM- 5PM | |
| Embassy: | Ecuador |
| Event Dates: | Thursday, Mar. 10, 2005 - Friday, Mar. 25, 2005, 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Location: | Embassy of Ecuador - 2535 15th St NW |
| Admission: | Free to the public |
| Reservation or RSVP: | RSVP to Phone: (202) 234-7200 |
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| CONCERT | |
| LE POEME HARMONIQUE | |
| VINCENT DUMESTRE, DIRECTOR Claire Lefilliâtre, chant (voice) Cécile Roussat, danse, déclamation Julien Lubek, danse, déclamation Christine Plubeau, basse et dessus de viole Vincent Dumestre, théorbe, guitare baroque This early music ensemble received the award "Choc de l'année 99" from "Le Monde de la Musique" for it's Belli recording "Il Nuovo Stile"(Alpha 002). In 2001, the group was nominated for the "Lamentations of Cavalieri" (Alpha 011) for "best classic record" in the "Victoires de la Musique." This is one of France's finest and most unique ensembles. THIS IS THE RECREATION OF A 17TH CENTURY SALON WITH CANDLES, FURNITURE AND BEAUTIFUL OLD MUSIC. A VERY RARE TREAT. | |
| Embassy: | Alliance Francaise |
| Event Dates: | Friday, Mar. 11, 2005, 8:00pm |
| Location: | La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France |
| Admission: | $40.00 |
| Reservation or RSVP: | http://www.embassyseries.com/events.htm |
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| TANGO CONCERT | |
| QuinTango with Argentine Dancer Carina Losano | |
| QuinTango is composed of Paula Akbar-violin, Joan Singer-violin, Jorge Espinosa-cello, Libby Blatt-bass and Jeffery Watson-piano Carina Losano was the Choreographer for the film “Evita” and Gala Hispanic Theatre's “Candombe”. She is also the Tango Instructorfor the Embassy of Argentina. Meet the artists Learn to do the Tango from Carina Losano. | |
| Embassy: | GW Marvin Center Betts Theatre |
| Event Dates: | Friday, Mar. 11, 2005, Concert: 6:45 pm; Reception: 8:00 pm-11:00 pm |
| Location: | GW Marvin Center Betts Theatre; 800 – 21st St, NW, Washington, DC |
| Admission: | Tickets: $50, $35, $25-students |
| Reservation or RSVP: | For further info and reservations: Kelly Rigney (202) 994-7669; Rita Champagne (202) 293-1439 |
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| FILM | |
| Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Impassioned Eye | |
| Cartier-Bresson passed away in 2004. He will be remembered as the father of photojournalism and one of the greatest photographers ever. This documentary focuses primarily on his work from the 1940s to the 1960s and highlights key international events. Shown as part of the Environmental Film Festival. | |
| Embassy: | Switzerland |
| Event Dates: | Friday, Mar. 11, 2005, 5:30pm and 8:00pm |
| Location: | Embassy of Switzerland; 2900 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC |
| Admission: | Call for details |
| Reservation or RSVP: | Reservation required, Tel. 202 745-7928/29 or culture@was.rep.admin.ch |
| CONCERT | |
| GÁBOR CSALOG; Piano recital for the connoisseur! | |
| Hungarian pianist GÁBOR CSALOG gives a piano recital of works by KURTÁG, LIGETI, MESSIAEN and FRANCK and the Embassy of Hungary at 7pm, Friday 11 March. (He'll play a similar program at the Maison Francaise on 10 March.) A close collaborator with composers Kurtág, Ligeti and many of the Hungarian contemporary music scene Csalog is currently recording Kurtág's entire piano oeuvre under the supervision of the composer in Budapest. He surprised critics with his latest recordings, a daring compilation of Transcendental Etudes by Liszt and Ligeti on a single CD, and an all-Schubert program of Impromtus Op. 142 and Moments Musicaux Op. 98, an insightful reading comparable to that of Brendel and Kempff only. (See below for program) | |
| Embassy: | Hungary |
| Event Dates: | Friday, Mar. 11, 2005, 7:00pm |
| Location: | Embassy of the Republic of Hungary; 2950 Spring of Freedom Street, N.W. |
| Admission: | Admission: a donation of $20 made out to the "Hungarian American Cultural Association" is appreciated. l |
| Reservation or RSVP: | R.S.V.P. by 10 March to: 202 362-6730/ ext. 201 or culture@huembwas.org |
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| SLIDE LECTURE | |
| "Avocats sans Frontieres" | |
| Slide-illustrated Lecture by Barrister Marie-Pierre Poulain, New York representative of ASF. In English. | |
| Embassy: | Alliance Francaise |
| Event Dates: | Friday, Mar. 11, 2005, 6:30pm |
| Location: | Alliance Française de Washington; 2142 Wyoming Avenue, NW |
| Admission: | General Admission $10, AF Members $8. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | RSVP to tel: 202-234-7911 |
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| DANCE WORKSHOP | |
| "Le Geste Quotidien" | |
| Dance Workshop for all levels by choreographer Myriam Herve-Gil. In French. Limited to 10 people. Please wear comfortable clothing, socks and bring a light lunch. | |
| Embassy: | Alliance Francaise |
| Event Dates: | Saturday, Mar. 12, 2005, 10:00AM TO 5:00PM |
| Location: | Alliance Française de Washington; 2142 Wyoming Avenue, NW |
| Admission: | General Admission $110, AF Members $90. |
| Reservation or RSVP: | RSVP to tel: 202-234-7911 |
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| MUSIC PRESENTATIONS | |
| FRANCOPHONIE 2005 | |
| More than 32 countries have joined forces to present to you an exceptional cultural program to celebrate the "Month of the Francophonie". Carefully selected films, talented musicians from the four corners of the French-speaking world are inviting you to travel on a multicultural journey. (see more details below) | |
| Embassy: | France |
| Event Dates: | Saturday, Mar. 12, 2005 - Friday, Apr. 08, 2005, Various times |
| Location: | Various - see schedule for details |
| Admission: | Various - see schedule for details |
| Reservation or RSVP: | Reservations: www.francophoniedc.org |
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