Looking to mix things up this week? From a film festival to fitness series, here are a few top options to help you get out and about in the days ahead.
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EuroAsia Shorts 2019: The Philippines and Germany
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EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival 2019 proudly presents an annual week of short films from Europe, Asia and the United States, screened at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington, D.C. Every night includes a cultural Q&A and discussion with experts, and several nights include special reception events! Join an international cinematic dialogue that is uniquely Washingtonian. For a full overview of the festival, visit www.EuroAsiaShorts.com.
When: Tuesday, June 4, 6:30–8 p.m.
Where: Goethe-Institut Washington, 1990 K St. NW, #03
Admission: Free
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DowntownDC & Shaolin Jazz Present Can I Kick It?: Into the Spider-Verse
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Every Tuesday June 4–July 9 at sunset, Freedom Plaza (13th & Pennsylvania) will be transformed into an outdoor movie theater featuring CAN I KICK IT? — a multimedia movie screening engagement brought to you by the DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and produced by SHAOLIN JAZZ. This year, each event features a Marvel film that is scored with an original music soundtrack of hip-hop, soul, and more mixed live by DJ 2-Tone Jones. Come early to snag limited prime seating provided by DowntownDC, see a martial arts demo, groove to a live DJ set, play outdoor games and win DowntownDC swag. Complimentary popcorn will be available, while supplies last, from Pret A Manger.
When: Tuesday, June 4, 7:30–11 p.m.
Where: Freedom Plaza
Admission: Free
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Georgetown's 2019 Sunset Fitness in the Park: Free Outdoor Fitness Series
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Join the Georgetown Business Improvement District for Sunset Fitness in the Park, FREE one-hour outdoor fitness classes in the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront Park. Each class is hosted by a Georgetown fitness apparel store, yoga, barre or Pilates studio, and the events are all summer long! For more information about the Georgetown BID and all things in Georgetown, visit the BID’s official website at www.georgetowndc.com.
When: Every Wednesday from 6–7 p.m. from June 5 to Aug. 28.
Where: Georgetown Waterfront Park, Water Street NW
Admission: Free
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Traditional Indigo Dyeing Technique Today with Rowland Ricketts
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Lecture — Traditional Indigo Dyeing Technique Today with Rowland Ricketts. Presented by the Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan. Join us at the JICC for the third lecture in the series of lectures held in conjunction with our current exhibition, "Indigo Threads /藍・つむぐ: Weaving Japanese Craftsmanship & American Heritage." Contemporary consumer culture often values product over process, championing final objects over the actions that lead to their existence. In this lecture, Ricketts will explain the process of Japanese indigo from seed to dye and talk about how that process informs his work as an artist and dyer.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 6:30–8 p.m.
Where: Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, 1150 18th St. NW, Suite 100
Admission: Free
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The Future of U.S.-Africa Relations: A Conversation with Assistant Secretary of State Tibor Nagy
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Hudson Institute will host Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Tibor Nagy for a discussion on the future of U.S.-Africa relations. Ambassador Nagy will offer keynote remarks on the Trump administration’s new Africa Strategy, which seeks to advance prosperity, security and stability on a continent projected to double in population by 2050, with the majority under the age of 25. The ambassador will then join Hudson President Ken Weinstein for a one-on-one discussion on the complex nature of U.S. engagement with Africa and the challenges and opportunities ahead for U.S.-Africa relations. The event will conclude with a panel moderated by Hudson Fellow Blaise Misztal. Panelists will focus on the intersection of political change and geopolitical competition in Africa.
When: Thursday, June 6, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Where: Hudson Institute, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 400
Admission: Free
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