Embassy Events for Young Professionals

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Tonight, we are proud to welcome and introduce our community to Iraq’s new ambassador, H. E. Nizar Al-Khairallah!

Join us as we step onto foreign soil to experience a country rich in culture and history over 1,000 years in the making.

Your very special evening features:

1. DIPLOMATIC GREETING:

Meet Ambassador Al-Khairalla and the diplomats from the embassy as they talk and answer questions about historic and modern Iraq, its history and the future of US-Iraqi relations.

2. IRAQI DINNER:

Enjoy a heavy buffet of native Iraqi food prepared by the embassy chef himself. The menu below is subject to change (if so – of similar or better quality). Tentatively, the menu will include:

Appetizers/Salads

Eggplant bell pepper salad
Sumac salad
Cauliflower and anissed (fennel) salad

Main Dish

Tepsi Baytinijan (Eggplant Casserole)
Chicken Maqluba with almonds (upside-down rice casserole)
Lamb kebab
Grilled vegetables
Iraqi rice
Okra casserole

Dessert

Assorted Baklava, Fresh fruits, tea, coffee, juice, water

Assorted refreshments will be provided. In accordance with Iraqi law and embassy policy, alcoholic beverages will not be provided.

3. LIVE IRAQI MUSIC:

We’ll hear background music of unique cultural Iraqi music

4. IRAQI FILM:

See the beautiful lands, culture and people of Iraq as we preview a special film prepared by the embassy.

5. IRAQI ART:

Tour the embassy’s rare collection of beautiful paintings, sculptures and other artistic pieces.

6. PHOTO EXHIBITION:

For tonight only, experience an array of uniue photos from Iraq, taken by prominent Iraqi photographers, who are on hand to discuss and explain their work.

Note: The event is presented as a cultural event organized by us at the Embassy of Iraq, Your registration fee is used by Things to do DC solely to present diverse cultural events to our membership. No part of the admission fee is related in any way to the Embassy of Iraq or staff at the Embassy of Iraq. We appreciate your support of our events!

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Join us for a very special cultural evening on Uzbek soil as we welcome his Excellency Ambassador Furkat Sidikov to Washington, D.C.
Experience a land of beauty, culture, charm, majesty, and much more at our embassy at the Embassy of Uzbekistan!

Featuring:

1. UZBEK DINNER PREPARED BY THE NATIVE EMBASSY CHEF!
   Enjoy a buffet of favorite Uzbek delicacies and desserts. Tonight, you will enjoy a meal you can’t find at restaurants anywhere, as you will feast on cuisine prepared by a master chef native to Uzbekistan, who only prepares dishes for guests of the embassy.

2. UZBEK BAR:
   Sample regional wines and beers (as well as nonalcoholic refreshments including the Uzbek Ayran).

3. DIPLOMATIC GREETING
   Meet and hear from Ambassador Sidikov, as well as the other diplomats from the Embassy.

4. UZBEK MUSIC AND DANCE PRESENTATION:
   Immerse yourself in an incredible native performance, showcasing different customs, regions, and outfits. Partake in a dance lesson as you join the interactive troupe.

5. UZBEK FILM:
   See the beautiful lands, culture, and people of Uzbekistan as we preview a film prepared by the embassy.

6. UZBEK ART AND TOUR OF THE EMBASSY:
   As if you were in a European museum, tour the multiple rooms of the embassy featuring art and sculptures representing Uzbekistan. Most notably, you’ll experience the only “Silk Room” in the DC area!
   Note: The event is presented as a cultural event organized by us at the Embassy of Uzbekistan Your registration fee is used by Things to do DC solely to present diverse cultural events to our membership. No part of the admission fee is related in any way to benefit the embassy or the staff at the embassy. We appreciate your support of our events!

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Journey into the heart of Africa as we celebrate on the soil of Alex Haley’s “Roots”.

Experience a uniquely African cultural evening as we travel halfway across the world without ever leaving the District. Join us for a special Saturday night of Gambian food, drinks, music, cultural dancing, diplomats, film, and more! Dress semi-smart casual and enjoy this unique party with the Ambassador and his staff at this African treasure of the Washington, D.C. area. (Indoor and Outdoor Celebration)

Featuring:
A) Gambian Food

B) Open Bar of Gambian and other African Beverages.

C) Special Gambian Music and Dancing

D) Diplomatic Greeting: Meet the new ambassador and feel free to network with the diplomatic staff.

E) Gambian Art: Throughout the Embassy, they have arranged for the presentation of special African artifacts and paintings unseen to most Americans’ eyes.

F) Gambian Cultural Film: At your leisure, you are invited to watch recurring films showcasing Gambian cities, mountains, borders, landscapes, people, tribes, animals (esp. their gorillas), safari tours, everyday culture, and much much more.

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To attend, RSVP and then register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venetian-ball-at-the-embassy-of-italy-tickets-708149764007

Tonight, travel thousands of miles away and hundreds of years in the past without ever leaving Washington, DC. In a rare opportunity, step onto Italian soil for a very special and elegant evening at the Embassy of Italy.

As you enter this incredible and beautiful Embassy, be transported to perhaps one of the most admired countries in Europe. Experience an Italian evening filled with Italian food, open bar, dancing, opera, film, and more!

This classic celebration has been one of the hottest tickets to attend in Italy for centuries. Tonight, we invite you to come masquerade style (optional) and dance as they did on the most elegant of dance floors and ballrooms boarding Piazza San Marco, the Piazzetta, the Ducal Palace, or in the Bacino.

All this - plus a portion of each ticket sale will benefit the American Cancer Society in memory of a former TTD staff member. (see below)

We are offering a VIP and GENERAL (Reduced) Admission package.

PROGRAM:
(VIP OPTION: SEE BELOW - INCLUDES DINNER AND EARLY ADMISSION)

1. ITALIAN OPEN BAR:
   Toast to Venice and Italy all night long with fantastic Italian wines, beers and other (non alcoholic beverages).
2. ITALIAN DESSERTS:
   Experience a buffet of authentic Italian desserts. (An optional VIP reception is also available via this website which includes a private reception with an exquisite buffet dinner of Italian delicacies).
   DESERT MENU:
   Cannoli
   Cassata
   Limoncello Cookies
   Tiramisu
   Individual Ricotta Cheesecake with almonds
   Zabaglione Sauce with Berries
   Fritelle alla Veneziane
3. VENETIAN BALLROOM MUSIC (8:30 pm to 10:30 pm):
   Tonight's Ball will fill the room with Italy’s and Europe's greatest classical ballroom treasures as you dance the night away in this unique, authentic setting.
4. VENETIAN BALLROOM DANCE PRESENTATION & LESSON:
   A masterful local Ballroom instructor/couple will perform a special dance show highlighting the ballroom classics as danced for centuries in the balls at Piazza San Marco . Following the demonstration, our instructors will offer a brief ballroom lesson to keep you dancing the way Venetians danced for centuries.
5. OPERA PRESENTATION:
   The first opera was performed in 1600 at the wedding of Maria de Medici and Henry IV of France at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. Since then, Italy has created much of the world’s greatest opera. From Monteverdi’s creations at the Teatro San Cassiano, to Rossini’s comic operas such as The Barber of Seville, to the new and rising opera pièces of the 21st Century, the standard for all opera originates in, and permeates, the Italian soul.
   Tonight we present you with a unique sampling of timeless classics from the leading Opera houses of Italy. Two opera singers will be on hand for a live exclusive performance (from the Baroque, through the romantic period and to today).
6. MASQUERADE CONTEST:
   Note, while we will be in official Ball attire, for those who choose, we ask you to now wear your Venetian “mask” in a unique contest. Tonight, we will pick two winners (one male and one female). Winners will receive prizes.
7. LATE DJ & DANCING:
   In the last half of the evening, one of Washington, D.C.'s greatest D.J.s brings us the best in retro, swing and top 40 dancing - Italian style!
8. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION: In memory of a former TTD staff member, a portion of each ticket will be going to the American Cancer Society. For full details about the organization, see http://www.cancer.org/ .

Note: This is primarily a stand up, buffet style reception with limited seating throughout the evening. We will have limited tables and chairs, but will not be able to accommodate seating for all attendees at one time. If you have any special needs, please email events@thingstodoDC.com in advance.

VIP OPTION: For a little extra royalty this evening, you will get:
- Early Admission to the Gala (7:00 PM);
- Private Champagne Reception;
- Special Early Dinner Menu.

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