Community events and discussions worth seeking out in Washington this week

Community events and discussions worth seeking out in Washington this weekNational Press Club. | Photo: Michael G./Yelp
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Published on April 01, 2019

Looking to get out into the community this week?

From a discussion of artistic expression in Turkey to a neighborly film screening, there's plenty to do when it comes to community and cultural events coming up in Washington this week. Read on for a rundown.

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Under Pressure: Constraints on Artistic Expression in 'New Turkey'

First, in its recently published human rights report, the State Department criticized Turkey's government for ongoing restrictions on fundamental human rights in the country. Johns Hopkins University professor Lisel Hintz and Turkish artist Şermin Ciddi explore how limitations on free expression have affected art and artists there. 

When: Monday, April 1, 4:45–6 p.m.
Where: Herter Auditorium, Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Price: Free
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German and American Perspectives on Jewish Life after 1945

Next, it's been 75 years since the end of the Holocaust. Two historians from American University join Washington Post journalist Marc Fisher for this free discussion about how Jews have since fared in both the United States and Germany. 

When: Wednesday, April 3, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Goethe-Institut Washington, 1990 K St. NW, #03 (Entrance on 20th St. lower level)
Price: Free
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'After Virginia Tech: Guns, Safety and Healing in the Era of Mass Shootings'

Then, on Thursday, journalist Thomas Kapsidelis will speak at the National Press Club about the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting attack, during which a lone gunman killed 32 students and professors, and its aftermath. Kapsidelis will be joined by massacre survivor Kristina Anderson to discuss the experience of survivors during a decade in which such shootings have continued unabated.

When: Thursday, April 4, 6:30–8 p.m.
Where: The National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Floor 13
Price: $10
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Les Deux Visages de Lafayette

The Embassy of France hosts a free French-language discussion about the Marquis da Lafayette, organized by le Club Philosophique Lafayette 89. Lafayette experts will explore questions like, "Why did he tour the United States 43 years after Yorktown?"

When: Sunday, April 7, 4–6:30 p.m.
Where: Ambassade de France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW
Price: Free
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'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' Indie Lens Pop-Up 

Finally, there will be a free screening of the documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" about puppeteer and TV host Fred Rogers at Adams Morgan's LINE Hotel. Afterward, stick around for refreshments and to meet your neighbors.

When: Sunday, April 7, 5–7 p.m.
Where: The LINE Hotel, 1770 Euclid St., NW
Price: Free
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