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Come into ***The ArtHouse ***! Meet with fellow local arts lovers to watch indie films and cool theater, and attend art gallery openings, embassy concerts, museum events and author readings. And more often than not, there will be a reception! The idea is to keep the price down and participation and conversation up!
We'll go wherever art house films are screened in town--museums, cultural institutions, embassies, local film festivals, as well as arthouse film meccas like AFI, the Avalon and Cinema Arts. We'll attend galleries you may not know and museums on special days. We're also connected to the theater world so we'll be seeing some of those specially discounted shows.
Members are asked to donate $1 per meetup they attend to help cover the Meetup.com fees which have gone steadily up. You can make this 'suggested donation' online via Paypal or in person to your organizer. Your contribution is much appreciated!
Upcoming events
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Showcase Social
Location not specified yetGreetings! *A Few Quick, Important Notes*:
- Location/Further Details/Tickets required at: https://thewashingtonforum.com/showcase-social-march-2026/
- A Free RSVP on Meetup is NOT a ticket for admission to this event. This is NOT a free event. Thanks!
- Can't make this one, but interested in future events?
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You are cordially invited you to a SHOWCASE SOCIAL
Join us to meet people from a wide variety of backgrounds and fields as we come together for meaningful conversation and new connections.
In an era when so much interaction happens online, evenings like this provide a chance to connect face-to-face and share ideas in good company.
We will be showcasing work from local alumni artists.We are also inviting distinguished people in various fields to highlight some of the intellectual capital here in the DMV. These people will be leading conversation hubs in their field of expertise.
Food & Drink Specials for our Group until 7:00 pm.
In an era where so much of our interaction is filtered through screens and scrolls, opportunities for Face-to-Face (F2F) interaction are more valuable than ever. There’s something irreplaceable about real dialogue—about enjoying a laugh, an idea, or a story in real time with others who share your curiosity!
Feel free to forward this invitation to friends.
I look forward to seeing you on Friday 27 March!
Yours,
John HanshawQuestions? Feel free to reach out at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhanshaw/
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La Grand Fete 2026 at French Embassy - Ticket Must Be Bought Online!
The French Embassy, 4101 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, USThis is a unique event. More than 20 embassies from countries that have French speakers will have booths with incredible home-made food and interesting wines and beer. The catch is that it's always packed, but there is always plenty of food. So if you like to sample all kinds of foods, enjoy dancing, and don't mind the crowds and the splurge (around $60 including food, and drinks for the first two hours), it is a yummy, fun-filled party with a distinct French accent!
I waited a couple days to post to make sure tickets are still available. It usually sells out pretty quickly. **Here is the link to buy the tickets.**
Also it's not a walk-around-with-the-group kind of event, though we will try to meet up later in the evening when the live musical entertainment starts. Just too crowded. The key is to get in line outside as early as possible - by 6 pm if you can. That will give you about 30 minutes of access to all the food booths before it gets nuts.
The annual month-long Francophonie Cultural Festival spotlights the music, art, literature, film, cuisine, and customs of French-speaking countries and regions from across the globe. One of the celebration’s highlights, La Grande Fête is always magnifique, and this year’s bash is no exception.
The don’t-miss event is your passport for a world tour of francophone cultures. Starting at 7 p.m., sample food and drink from more than 20 embassies as you explore each nation’s unique attractions and traditions. Participating organizations and countries include France, Belgium, Guinea, Canada, Gabon, Kosovo, Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, French-American Chamber of Commerce, Tunisia, Québec, Central African Republic, Alliance Française of Washington, DC, Democratic Republic of the Congo—and that’s just the start of the growing list.
This year’s live entertainment features TBD.41 attendees
Closing Night Film/Reception of DC Environmental Film Festival - Must Buy Ticket
US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, USThe DC Environmental Film Festival is one of the best film festivals of the year here - maybe THE best. Many of the films are free - you can browse the schedule here.
We always like a reception for the socializing so we'll see Yanuni on Closing Night. From Variety: "Few environmental documentaries begin with quite the urgency that “Yanuni” does. Even fewer blend political thrills with meditative visual poetry, but Austrian director Richard Ladkani strikes this balance with an even hand in his intimate chronicle of Juma Xiapaia, a brave Indigenous activist in Brazil and the first woman elected chief in the Amazon’s Middle Xingu region.
It will sell out at some point. The cost for the film and reception is $25. (The director will also be there.) Here's the link to purchase tickets.
Shared Earth Foundation Award for Advocacy and Closing Night Presentation
Followed by a filmmaker conversation and the DCEFF 2026 Closing Night Reception.
Yanuni. Winner, 2026 Shared Earth Foundation Award for Advocacy
YANUNI is a cinematic portrait of Juma Xipaia, an Indigenous chief from the Brazilian Amazon who rises from a remote village to the frontlines of climate justice. After surviving six assassination attempts, she is appointed Brazil’s first Secretary of Indigenous Rights —while her husband, a federal IBAMA agent, leads dangerous operations against illegal gold miners. As Juma navigates political power, growing threats, and impending motherhood, she is forced to confront the personal cost of resistance. At once intimate and epic, YANUNI is a powerful story of Indigenous sovereignty, love, and the urgent fight to protect the planet we call home.15 attendees
Songwriting Awards Show at Strathmore; $20 With Dessert Reception - Buy Online
Strathmore Music Center, 10701 Rockville Pike (@ Grosvenor),, North Bethesda, MD, USNow in its 10th year, the The Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards showcases some of the most compelling emerging songwriters from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Finalists take the stage at Strathmore to perform their original work before judges select this year’s winners. The competition awards a $10,000 grand prize plus studio recording support, along with a $2,500 award to one talented songwriter under 17. All finalists in both the adult and youth categories receive additional cash prizes.
Tickets are as low as $20 and include a dessert reception after which is very nice to socialize. Click here to purchase tickets. Price goes up $5 the week of the event.
The evening offers a rare chance to hear fresh, original music from artists on the rise and to celebrate the region’s vibrant songwriting community.
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