Try the Embassy of Austria at 3524 Worldwide Court docket, NW, on Saturday for a candy deal with. Picture Courtesy of EU Delegation.
We hope you saved your globetrotting sneakers out. This Saturday, guests can have one other likelihood to embassy hop–and this time it’s round Europe. Some 27 European Union international locations will open their doorways to the general public from 10 AM to 4 PM on Could 10. The EU Open Home occasion comes on the heels of Europe Day, a Could 9 vacation celebrating the day in 1950 that the French proposed the Schuman Declaration, which helped launch the European Coal and Metal Group or what we all know immediately because the European Union.
As with final week’s non-EU embassy open homes, guests can count on numerous stay music, genuine meals choices from across the continent, and nationwide artwork shows. You could possibly choose up some Italian or Greek meals, have a good time the sixtieth anniversary of The Sound of Music on the Embassy of Austria, or get in on some Irish dance motion on the Emerald Isle’s open home on thirtieth avenue. (Sadly, the non-public group excursions of the Ambassador to the Netherlands’s residence are already offered out.) To map out your route for Saturday, try the EU’s digital map of the place every collaborating embassy is situated throughout the northwest. For extra data on all collaborating embassies, try the EU’s web site.
Whereas it’s arduous to decide on, listed below are the 9 stops we’re most enthusiastic about:
Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom St., NW
This week marks the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Europe day, the day marking the top of World Battle II on the European continent when the Allied Powers accepted the unconditional give up of Nazi Germany. The Czech Embassy will commit its open home to this commemoration, displaying army Jeeps and vehicles, enjoying radio broadcasts from WWII, and exhibiting an academic exhibit about how america helped liberate the nation’s Pilsen area from occupied territory. Not a historical past buff? The embassy will even have Czech Pilsner beer and meals, a vogue show, stay jazz, and an illustration of police canines.
Hungary
3910 Shoemaker St., NW
Talking of canine, canine lovers ought to make a cease on the Embassy of Hungary. Guests can cling with Vizsla and Puli canine, two loyal Hungarian breeds. The Vizsla is an affectionate and delicate golden pointer, whereas the Puli is a braided herder that resembles a mop. There will even be Hungarian wine and meals choices, in addition to people music to bounce to.
Portugal
2012 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Strive your luck on the Portuguese Embassy on Saturday with an opportunity to win a free journey to the Iberian nation. The embassy shall be raffling off journeys to Portugal throughout their open home. They will even have stay Fado guitar music with people dancing, Portuguese food and drinks, and a photograph exhibit.
Poland
2640 sixteenth St., NW
Forward of a Sunday screening of a documentary about distinguished 1920’s Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka, the embassy will dedicate its open home to Poland within the 1920’s and the lifetime of Lempicka. There shall be themed trivia, 1920’s dance courses on the Charleston and Shimmy, stay piano music, and a classic photograph sales space.
Spain
2801 sixteenth St., NW
Guests to the Spanish embassy this weekend have the possibility to win 35,000 miles to journey on Iberia Airways, about sufficient to cowl a visit from Washington to Madrid. The embassy will even be serving Spanish food and drinks and giving out data on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. On the sports activities aspect, there shall be Spanish soccer jerseys on the market, and discussions on the worldwide relations behind the Miami Dolphins recreation to be performed in Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the house stadium of Actual Madrid.
Finland
3301 Massachusetts Ave., NW
One other journey giveaway will happen on the Embassy of Finland, the place jet-setters might win a flight to the Baltic nation. The embassy will even have samples of Finnish food and drinks, and Finnish cartoon Moomin characters shall be out and about.
Slovenia
2410 California St., NW
Guests shall be serenaded by stay accordion music whereas they munch away on Kranjska klobasa, or sausage from the Carnolia area. For sweets lovers, high off your Slovenian meal with walnut potica (think about a walnut-filled pastry resembling a cinnamon roll).
EU Delegation (together with Belgium, Malta, and Latvia)
2175 Okay St., NW
Proper off Washington Circle, the EU delegation shall be internet hosting the embassies of Belgium, Malta, and Latvia as a part of their open home. There shall be free meals, Belgian waffles, and a comic book e book exhibit. Drained from an extended day of globetrotting? Perk up with a Smurf hug! No, severely, there shall be Belgian Smurfs.
Ukraine Home
2134 Kalorama Rd., NW
In case you missed it final weekend, the Ukraine Home is again for one more spherical of festivities. Cease by for spherical two of getting ready Holubtsi, or Ukrainian stuffed cabbage rolls, and Ukrainian crafting.
