Embassy Events for Young Professionals

Evening at the Residence of Portugal's Ambassador

30 Nis 2026 18:30 EDT

Residence of Portugal's Ambassador, 2125 Kalorama road NW ,, Washington, dc, US

To Attend, please register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-at-the-residence-of-portugals-ambassador-tickets-1987082134154

Experience a wonderful concert from visiting Portuguese and Brazilian musicians. Including Portuguese food, drink, and more!

EXCLUSIVE CONCERT BY A VISITING PORTUGUESE MUSICIAN:
Voice and guitar duo with Mariana Arroja and Vinicius Gomes to celebrate World Portuguese Language Day!

It is one of America’s closest friends in Europe, as well as one of the hottest tourist destinations for travelers. Portugal is a country that embraces a spirit of warmth, elegance, beauty, and adventure like no other.

Tonight, H.E. Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes is opening up his magnificent residence for an exclusive visit for our members. It is a chance to meet him and the diplomats from the embassy, taste authentic Portuguese cuisine, experience Portuguese culture, enjoy a concert from visiting native celebrity Portuguese musicians, and marvel at the beauty of this unique residence!

This event is organized in partnership with the Embassy of Portugal in Washington, DC, and the Embassy of Brazil.

FEATURING:

1. DIPLOMATIC GREETING:
   H.E. Ambassador Francisco Duarte Lopes will personally welcome you to his home and offer remarks about his country. The embassy will also invite other diplomats from various departments to meet and greet you and answer any questions you may have.

2. PORTUGUESE FOOD PREPARED BY THE AMBASSADOR'S CHEF:
   As if we were in a popular restaurant in Lisbon, tonight’s dinner comes from the embassy’s hand-picked chef who cooks exclusively for the embassy’s events. Enjoy samples of exciting native Portuguese food.

3. PORTUGUESE WINE & REFRESHMENTS:
   A special array of Portuguese wines and other nonalcoholic drinks.

4. EXCLUSIVE NATIVE PORTUGUESE MUSICAL CONCERT FROM VISITING CELEBRITY MUSICIANS!
   About the Artists, bios and photos attached.

• Mariana Arroja (PT) is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, and film producer known for her multidisciplinary and innovative approach to Fado. Trained in music composition with Grammy-winning vocalist Luciana Souza and acclaimed composer Vardan Ovsepian, Mariana collaborates with world-class musicians to craft a contemporary Fado language rooted in emotional authenticity.
• Vinicius Gomes (BRAZIL) explores the dialogue between modern jazz and Brazilian music, as registered on "Resiliência" (2017-

Blackstream), "Changes" (2020-FreshSound - in collaboration with saxophonist Santi De la Rubia featuring drummer Jorge Rossy and bassist Doug Weiss), "Home" (2022- Greenleaf - in duo with singer Song Yi Jeon), and the most recent “Boundless Species”
(2026-La Reserve - in collaboration with singer Jamile and bassist Joe Martin). His next solo album is scheduled for 2026 with special guest Toninho Horta, plus John Patitucci, Julian Shore, Rogerio Boccato and others.

About the World Portuguese Language Day:
The date of 5 May was officially established in 2009 by the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) - an intergovernmental organization that has been in official partnership with UNESCO since 2000, and which brings together peoples with the Portuguese language as one of the foundations of their specific identity - to celebrate the Portuguese language and Lusophone cultures. In 2019, the 40th session of UNESCO's General Conference decided to proclaim 5 May of each year as "World Portuguese Language Day".

The Portuguese language is not only one of the most widespread languages in the world, with more than 265 million speakers spread through all continents, but it is also the most widely spoken language in the southern hemisphere. Portuguese remains, today, a major language of international communication and a language with a strong geographical projection, destined to increase. Source: unesco.org
.
5) PORTUGUESE ART:
Throughout this beautiful residence, we will experience Portuguese paintings and artifacts.
Because of the nature of the event, we are limiting the number of people who attend. So, early registration is encouraged.

Note: All funds collected are going to help with the expenses of the event. The embassy is not receiving any profit or funds towards this event.

To Attend, please register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-at-the-residence-of-portugals-ambassador-tickets-1987082134154

BLACK TIE FIESTA AT MEXICAN EMBASSY'S CULTURAL INSTITUTE

10 May 2026 20:15 EDT

Mexican Cultural Institute, 2829 16th St Nw, Washington, DC, US

To Attend:

1. RSVP; then
2. Register at:
   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-tie-fiesta-at-the-mexican-cultural-institute-tickets-1985820462460

• The Majesty of Mexico City
• The Charm of Acapulco
• The Excitement of Cancun
• The Mysteries of Guadalajara

On Saturday Night, April 12th, be transported into a world filled with the wonders of the Mayan legends and the beauty of Cancun’s beaches as we invite you to step onto Mexican soil for an upscale cultural evening.

Put on your best dresses and tuxedos as we spend a royal evening in this multi-roomed, multi-leveled Mexican Cultural palace filled with rich art, history, music, dance, food, and much more!

The Embassy’s Cultural Center is a unique and beautiful building, one of the best of its kind in the world. It contains several large floors, each displaying the charms of the different regions of our neighbor to the south. Beautiful gardens, city nightclubs, historic palaces, art galleries, and much more await you inside!

Featuring:

LIVE MEXICAN DANCE SHOW AND MARIACHI BAND:
Experience a live costumed Mariachi troupe with music and dancing. Its members have origins from all over Mexico and other parts of Latin America. The traditional mariachi ensemble emerged in the 1800s in several western states of Mexico, including Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, and Michoacán. It is found at weddings, birthdays, Saint’s Day celebrations, rural dances, and many other social occasions. The spirit of celebration is recreated through its music and dancing.

Special dancers will be on hand to perform and teach traditional Mexican dancing, in addition to performing an amazing, authentic Mariachi dance performance with traditional costumes!

DJ AND LATE-NIGHT DANCING:

One of Washington, D.C.’s best D.J.s will rival the best nightclubs in Cancun with both American and Mexican pop music and dancing. Includes modern high energy, Retro, Salsa, today’s top 40 hits, and much more!

MEXICAN BUFFET:

Challenge your taste buds with an authentic Mexican buffet. Featuring: crispy and soft tacos; Mexican rice refried beans; pico de gallo; chips and salsa; spinach quesadillas; cheese quesadillas; enchiladas; flan and tres leches; and chile con queso dip. (Menu subject to change to equal or more substantial-quality).

OPEN BAR:

Enjoy an open bar featuring a wide array of Mexican beers, wines, and, of course, Tequila!

GREETING:

Meet members of the Institute and learn more about our neighbors to the south during a special welcome.

QUESTIONS – PLEASE CONTACT US (Not the Embassy): Although this event is taking place at the Mexican Cultural Institute (the cultural arm of the Embassy of Mexico), if you have questions about the event, please email events@thingstodoDC.com or call 301 519 8030. This event is not being organized by the embassy itself and the people who work there are not in a position to answer questions. Thanks.

## Suggested Attire

Black Tie Optional. Minimum of a suit & Tie for Men, Cocktail Dresses for women. Casual wear, jeans, or sneakers are prohibited.

To Attend:

1. RSVP; then
2. Register at:
   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-tie-fiesta-at-the-mexican-cultural-institute-tickets-1985820462460

Evening at the Embassy of Angola

12 Haz 2026 19:00 EDT

Embassy of Angola, 2100 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, US

To Attend:

1. RSVP; then
2. Register at:
   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-at-the-embassy-of-angola-tickets-1986939005051

Experience a unique African cultural evening on foreign soil as we travel halfway across the world without ever leaving the DMV. Join us for a special night of Angolan food, drinks, music, cultural dancing, diplomats, film, and more!

Dress semi-smart business casual and enjoy this unique party with the Ambassador and his staff at this African treasure.

Featuring:

1. Angolan Buffet
2. Bar: Sample the best and most unique African beverages.
3. Special Native Angolan Presentation: Celebrate the hits from an Angolan DJ and a performance by Angolan Dancers! Dance Lessons and late evening dancing are encouraged!
4. Diplomatic Greeting: Hear from the HE Agostinho de Carvalho dos Santos Van-Dúnem and feel free to schmooze with the diplomatic staff from Angola

5. Angolan Art: Throughout the Embassy, the Embassy has arranged for the presentation of special African artifacts and paintings unseen by most Americans’ eyes

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

Note: The event is presented as a cultural event organized by us at the Embassy of Angola. 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 Angola or staff at the Embassy of Angola. We appreciate your support of our events!

## Suggested Attire

Business Casual. Preppy at a Minimum. (Jeans, Tee Shirts, Sneakers or other Casual Wear are not Acceptable)

To Attend:

1. RSVP; then
2. Register at:
   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-at-the-embassy-of-angola-tickets-1986939005051