Founded in Brazil in 2004 by dancer Tiago Sousa and choreographer/Artistic Director Sonia Destri Lie, Companhia Urbana de Dança is an ensemble of street performers working to foster the human experience through dance. Destri’s boldly original mix of contemporary Brazilian…
From October 23 – 27, a 1,760 foot art installation painted by more than 1,000 Syrian refugee children, entitled “Peace and Hope,” will be displayed on the National Mall. The art exhibit is a non-political cultural diplomacy initiative aimed at…
Presenting a passionate report on the state of his nation, Tanzanian President HE Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete spoke to a captivated audience of members of the Tanzanian Diaspora in the US and other distinguished guests at a Gala Dinner held…
FREE CARIBBEAN and ETHIOPIAN MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL FREEDOM PLAZA – Sunday, September 14th 2014, 12pm – 7pm 1200-1400 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, DC JAMMIN DC is a FREE Caribbean & Ethiopian Music and Arts Festival. This special installment celebrates the culture…
Nubian Hueman, dubbed one of the Best New Boutiques in Washington, DC by CBS News, will celebrate the first year of its brick-and-mortar store with special guest designer shopping, live catwalk show, and a complimentary champagne / dessert bar. The…
Spotlight by Starlight, the summer long series of free concerts and dance performances presented by Friends of Mason District Park, came to an end for 2014 with an evening full of dance by members of El Tayrona, a folkloric dance group representing…
Available in Bookstores on August 31 If the documentary “Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard” is any indication of the ability of film producer Shizumi Shigeto Manale to convey a feeling of triumph over devastation, then her new book (co-authored with…
Minutes from Washington, DC but a world away, art lovers find in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia a hidden gem bursting with gourmet restaurants, stylish boutiques and a thriving arts scene all nestled amidst beautifully-preserved historic architecture along the scenic Potomac…
