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Biography of a Dangerous Idea: Exclusive Book Talk with Andrew S. Curran

Fri Oct 16 2026, 7 to 8:30pm$12.51Alliance Française de Washington DCHistorian 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+.

Evening at the Embassy of Tanzania

Thu Oct 15 2026, 6:30pm$68.45Embassy of the United Republic of TanzaniaCultural evening at the Embassy of Tanzania, 1232 22nd Street NW, featuring Tanzanian food prepared by a native chef, an open bar, music and cultural presentation with fashion, a greeting from Ambassador Elsie Sia Kanza, and Tanzanian art on display. From $68.45.

Lecture: Manga as a Global Form with Kofi M. Bazzell-Smith

Wed Oct 14 2026, 6:30 to 8pmFreeJapan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of JapanArtist and educator Kofi M. Bazzell-Smith, the first professor of Japanese manga practice in the United States, discusses how manga serves as a bridge between cultures, a site of innovation, and a platform for new narratives, with a focus on Black narratives within manga. At JICC, 1150 18th Street NW. Free.

HasSak Ethno-Folk Ensemble

Tue Oct 13 2026, 7:30 to 9pmFreeMeyer AuditoriumKazakhstan's premier ethno-folklore group from Almaty performing on 30+ traditional Kazakh instruments including the dombyra, zhetygen, sybyzgy, and kyl-qobyz. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.

The Walsh-Garcia Collection Exhibit

Sat Oct 10 2026, 12 to 4pmFreeMexican Cultural InstituteThe Mexican Cultural Institute hosts a limited-run exhibit of the Walsh-Garcia Collection through Oct 10. Open Mon-Fri 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays noon to 4 PM (closed Sundays). Free.

LEENALCHI

Thu Oct 8 2026, 7:30 to 9pm$6Meyer AuditoriumSeven-piece Seoul band drawing on Korean pansori folk storytelling, on their first North American tour. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. $6 per seat.

Havel 90 - Rolling Barrels & Banter

Thu Oct 8 2026, 6:30 to 8:30pmFreeLost Generation Brewing CompanyThe Embassy of the Czech Republic commemorates Vaclav Havel's 90th birthday at Lost Generation Brewing Company in Eckington: Georgetown students read excerpts from his 1975 play Audience, with recorded Czechoslovak dissident-underground music, Czech beer, and conversation. First 60 guests 21+ receive a complimentary beer. Free; RSVP required, seating first come, first served.

Literature Conference: "Pakal the Great: The King Who Transformed Palenque"

Wed Oct 7 2026, 7pmFreeMexican Cultural InstituteLiterary lecture (in Spanish) by Met Museum curator Laura Filloy Nadal on Maya ruler Pakal the Great and how his reign reshaped Palenque, at the Mexican Cultural Institute. Free with registration.

Catrina Crowns: A Day of the Dead Workshop

Tue Oct 6 2026, 6pm$30Mexican Cultural InstituteHands-on workshop at the Mexican Cultural Institute to make a wearable Catrina crown for the Catrinas Parade DC and other Dia de Muertos celebrations; materials included, capacity 35. $30.

Radici / Roots: Celebrating Italian Creativity in the USA

Sun Oct 4 2026, 3 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.

From the Louvre: Opening Lecture with Souraya Noujaim

Sat Oct 3 2026, 2 to 3:30pmFreeOpening lecture for the National Museum of Asian Art exhibition 'From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art' (Sep 26, 2026-Jan 18, 2027) by Souraya Noujaim, director of the Department of Islamic Arts at the Louvre. In person in the Meyer Auditorium, 1050 Independence Avenue SW, plus livestream. Free with registration.

JICC 45th Anniversary: The Art of Ikebana

Fri Oct 2 2026, 6:30pmFreeLive ikebana demonstration by Naohiro Kasuya, 4th Headmaster of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana, as part of the Japan Information & Culture Center's 45th anniversary celebrations, at JICC, 1150 18th Street NW. Kasuya has demonstrated at institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Free.

Caribbean Celebration at the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Fri Oct 2 2026, 7:30 to 10pm$73.71National Day celebration at the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 3216 New Mexico Avenue NW, with a native food buffet, Caribbean open bar including rum, live calypso music and dance, a film screening, and a greeting from Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin. From $73.71.

Cooking Up History: The Global Journey of Macaroni and Cheese

Fri Oct 2 2026, 12 to 1pmLive cooking demonstration with culinary historian Karima Moyer-Nocchi on macaroni pie, the unofficial national dish of Barbados, and how Caribbean cooks adapted the dish with local ingredients. At the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Avenue NW. Reservations recommended.

National Heritage Fellows at the Mexican Cultural Institute

Thu Oct 1 2026, 7pmFreeThe 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.

JICC 45th Anniversary: Sound of the Shamisen

Thu Oct 1 2026, 6:30 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.

Washington Chamber Orchestra Benefit Concert with Tenor John Noh

Sat Sep 26 2026, 7:30pmThe Washington Chamber Orchestra hosts a benefit concert featuring Korean tenor John Noh at the Church of the Epiphany downtown, sharing the program through the Korean Cultural Center Washington.

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