# 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.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/bngusz.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events. Updated 2026-10-11T02:06:37.150Z.

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

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 43 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center (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 Catrinas are Coming: Mexican Cartoneria Workshop](https://wknd.app/r/bucga7/the-catrinas-are-coming-mexican-cartoneria-workshop)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Mexican Cultural Institute DC (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

### [Dance Across Mexico: Beginner's Workshop in Mexican Dance Styles](https://wknd.app/r/9z8eeg/dance-across-mexico-beginners-workshop-in-mexican-dance)

- When: 2026-10-22 18:30-20:30 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Mexican Cultural Institute (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: 15 to adult
- Price: $200.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: mexican-culture, folklorico, dance-workshop, beginner
- About: Ten-week beginner Mexican folk dance workshop with the DC Folklorico Dance Company at the Mexican Cultural Institute, taught bilingually in English and Spanish and exploring folklorico styles from different regions of Mexico; final participant presentation the week of December 14. One $200 registration covers all 10 Thursday sessions (6:30-8:30 PM) in Cinecito; capacity 24, ages 15+.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/dance-across-mexico-a-beginner-s-workshop-to-learn-the-different-mexican-dance-styles

### [Olive Harvest Festival](https://wknd.app/r/wd957f/olive-harvest-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jerusalem Fund (38.89873, -77.05259)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: meetup
- Topics: palestinian-culture, festival, music, food
- About: Day of Palestinian music, exhibits, performances, and children's activities at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Avenue NW: a choir singing traditional Palestinian folk songs, children's storytime, a souq market, a dabke performance, poetry, an exhibit on the festival the Fund has hosted since 1977, and traditional olive harvest activities. Free.
- Source: https://allevents.in/washington/olive-harvest-festival/100002002176198908

### [Global Conversations: Korean Culture and the Power of Cultural Diplomacy](https://wknd.app/r/ghukc6/global-conversations-korean-culture-and-the-power-of)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: korean-culture, cultural-diplomacy, conversation
- About: Fireside conversation on Korean culture and cultural diplomacy with former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Ambassador of Korea to the US Kang Kyung-wha, moderated by NMAA director Chase Robinson. In person in the Meyer Auditorium and online. Free with registration.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-conversations-korean-culture-and-the-power-of-cultural-diplomacy-tickets-2000657006964?aff=oddtdtcreator

### [The Creation of an Eighteenth-Century Comic Opera: Concert and Lecture](https://wknd.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: Gonda Theatre (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://wknd.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: Embassy of India (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

### [The Peacock Room at 150: Lecture and Reception](https://wknd.app/r/fyryjg/the-peacock-room-at-150-lecture-and-reception)

- When: 2026-10-22 18:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium, National Museum of Asian Art (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: art-history, lecture, reception, anniversary
- About: Whistler scholar Linda Merrill gives a lecture marking 150 years of the Peacock Room, followed by a reception in the museum courtyard at the National Museum of Asian Art. Free with registration.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-peacock-room-at-150-lecture-and-reception-tickets-2000233342773

### [Halloween Screening: Train to Busan](https://wknd.app/r/wm9qfj/halloween-screening-train-to-busan)

- When: 2026-10-30 19:00-21:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: korean-culture, horror, halloween, film-screening
- About: Halloween screening of the 10th anniversary remastered Korean zombie film in English subtitles; zombie costumes welcome. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-screening-train-to-busan-tickets-2000509312205?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

### [Screening of Award-Winning Documentary FABRIC and Q&A](https://wknd.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

### [Austrian Embassy Viennese Ball: Live Orchestra, Dinner, Dessert and Dance](https://wknd.app/r/mu5j3u/austrian-embassy-viennese-ball-live-orchestra-dinner-dessert)

- When: 2026-11-06 19:00-23:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Embassy of Austria (38.9454, -77.06932)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $146.93
- Category: concert
- Topics: austrian-culture, classical-music, ball, embassy
- About: Viennese ball at the Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW, with the Salon Orchestra of Washington performing Strauss waltzes, a dinner buffet, dessert reception, and dancing. From $146.93.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austrian-embassy-viennese-ball-live-orchestra-dinner-dessert-dance-tickets-1984825838513

### [A Tour of French Dupont Circle](https://wknd.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: Dupont Circle (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

### [Pakeezah (4K Restoration)](https://wknd.app/r/8amft8/pakeezah-4k-restoration)

- When: 2026-11-08 14:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: indian-culture, bollywood, diwali, restoration, film-screening
- About: New 4K restoration of the beloved Bollywood classic Pakeezah (1972) starring Meena Kumari, presented as part of the museum's Diwali celebration. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pakeezah-tickets-2000643239786?aff=oddtdtcreator

### [40th Annual US-Japan Capital Gala](https://wknd.app/r/r972q7/40th-annual-us-japan-capital-gala)

- When: 2026-11-12 18:00-21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Building Museum (38.89779, -77.01752)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: civic
- Topics: us-japan-relations, gala, japanese-garden-design
- About: The Japan-America Society of Washington DC's 40th annual flagship gala at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, honoring renowned Japanese garden designer Hoichi Kurisu with the 2026 Marshall Green Award; features Ambassador Shigeo Yamada and Senator Bill Hagerty. Silent auction and reception 6pm, gala dinner 7-9:30pm.
- Source: https://jaswdc.org/capital-gala/

### [Eunbi Kim: 'it feels like a dream'](https://wknd.app/r/c9aycz/eunbi-kim-it-feels-like-a-dream)

- When: 2026-11-12 19:30-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: korean-culture, piano, multimedia, immigration
- About: Pianist Eunbi Kim's sonic memoir 'it feels like a dream,' a multimedia performance incorporating a poem by Kim's father about the immigrant experience. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art. Free with advance registration.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eunbi-kim-tickets-2001091935848?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true