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A Conversation with Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0May 2, 4:30pm
\nHer Excellency Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh was appointed Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United Nations in New York in September 2013. In this role, she works to advance the UAE\u2019s multilateral priorities at the United Nations (UN), in particular on regional peace and security issues, humanitarian assistance, women\u2019s empowerment, sustainable development and human rights.
\nFree
\nDupont Circle Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

Navigating Your Career: How to Succeed on Capitol Hill<\/strong><\/a> May 3, 5:30pm – 7pm
\nThe\u00a0Women in International Security (WIIS)\u00a0DC Chapter and WIIS Global office\u00a0invite you to an informative panel discussion on “Navigating your Career: How to Succeed on Capitol Hill.”\u00a0Panelists from both sides of the aisle will share their experience working as personal and committee staff, and provide advice for young professionals. This is a great opportunity for those interested in a career on Capitol Hill or in the security sector to gain first-hand career advice from experienced professionals through an informal and engaging discussion.
\nFree
\nCapitol South Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

Film Screening | Phil Grabsky: Concerto \u2013 A Beethoven Journey<\/strong><\/a> May 4, 8pm – 10pm
\nBritish director and filmmaker Phil Grabsky and Seventh Art Productions are\u00a0proud to present this new and\u00a0extraordinary classical music film documentary, which\u00a0already received great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. The film follows pianist Leif Ove Andsnes on his four year journey to perform and record the five Beethoven Concertos, whilst exploring Ludwig Beethoven\u2019s life as revealed by these masterpieces.
\nFree
\nVan Ness-UDC Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTheJourney of the Hellenic Boats\u201d by Andreas Theologitis<\/strong><\/a> May 5, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
\nThe Embassy of Greece in Washington D.C. presents the photographic exhibition \u201cThe journey of the hellenic boats\u201d\u00a0by Andreas Theologitis. The history of Greece is deeply rooted in its sea, its islands and its ships which ply the\u00a0oceans. Through the lens of his camera, Andreas Theologitis captures the details of these\u00a0boats as they are born, live and pass away.
\nFree
\nDupont Circle Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

National Cathedral Flower Mart 2016<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 May 6-7, 10:00am – 5:00pm
\nThe National Cathedral Flower Mart is\u00a0Washington, DC’s annual outdoor festival for\u00a0garden enthusiasts and familes that features annuals, perennials, landscape exhibits, Olmsted Woods and\u00a0Garden Tours, msical entertainment, gourmet food, a book sale, and\u00a0children’s activities such as a rock wall, moon bounce, mini-Ferris wheel and a century-old restored carousel.
\nFree
\nCleveland Park Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington DC Funk Parade<\/strong><\/a> May 7, 12pm – 10pm
\nThe Funk Parade is a one-of-a-kind street fair, parade and music festival in the U Street neighborhood of Washington DC. The free event is designed to bring people together through music, dance, and the visual arts, while celebrating the musical heritage of the historic U Street district. The neighborhood will be full of live performances, artists and vendors, food, workshops nd spontaneous\u00a0acts of soul. The parade will include a varitey of dancers, marching bands, drums, beat boxers,\u00a0pot\u00a0bangers and more!
\nFree
\nU Street\u00a0Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

#DECLASSIFIED: Portrait of Beethoven<\/strong><\/a> May 7, 2016 from 11am – 12:30pm
\nCome for a closeup view of an iconographic treasure: the Library\u2019s expressive 1815 painting by Johann Christoph Heckel. Tracing its provenance, with a look at letters and compositions from that time, this talk also offers a peek at just a few of the many Beethoven artifacts in our collections, including a somewhat surprising rarity: a lock of the composer\u2019s hair.
\nFree
\nUnion Station<\/span><\/p>\n

H\u00e4agen-Dazs Celebrates Free Cone Day<\/strong><\/a> May 10, 2016 from 4pm – 8pm
\nMark your calendars because the H\u00e4agen-Dazs\u00ae brand, known for its rich super-premium ice cream, is hosting its annual free cone day celebration where guests will be able to order one free scoop on
\nFree
\nUnion Station Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

The Big Deal About Big Data: Improving National Security and Public Policy<\/strong><\/a> May 11, 4 – 5:30pm
\nA lecture will be given by\u00a0Dr. Gary King,\u00a0Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor\u00a0and Director of the Institute for Quantitative\u00a0Social Science, Harvard University.
\nFree
\nUnion Station<\/span><\/p>\n

Presidential Priorities for Public Diplomacy — ACPD Quarterly Public Meeting<\/strong><\/a> May 12, 10:00am – 11:30am
\nThe U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy is pleased to announce its next official public meeting, which will focus on Presidential Priorities for Public Diplomacy and feature remarks by the Senior Director for Global Engagement at the National Security Council, Courtney Beale.
\nFree
\nUnion Station Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

2016 Moynihan Prize Lecture featuring Ron Haskins & Isabel Sawhill<\/strong><\/a> May 12, 1:30pm – 3pm
\nThe Moynihan Prize is awarded each year by\u00a0The American Academy of Political and Social Science, which is dedicated to the use of social science to address important social problems.\u00a0In this era of stark political divisions, the 2016 Moynihan Prize will be awarded to two individuals who have spent their careers focused on putting strong social policy ahead of partisan differences. Dr. Ron Haskins and Dr. Isabel Sawhill have worked together for decades to help reframe the debate about poverty and inequality, focusing on child well-being, healthy families and social mobility.The event will conclude with a\u00a0discussion on the use of social science in public policymaking and wrap up with\u00a0audience Q&A.\u00a0Please join us for this engaging event.
\nFree
\nUnion Station Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

2016 European Union Embassies’ Open House<\/strong><\/a> May 14, 9:15am – 4pm
\nEach May, many of the Washington, DC embassies open their doors to the public. \u00a0The European embassies welcome guests. \u00a0 They’ll have some great free food and drink, and even meet a few ambassadors.
\nFree
\nDupont Circle Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

D.C. Meditates<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0May 21, 4pm – 6pm
\nYou are invited to attend D.C. Meditates on the National Mall hosted by The Mindfulness Center, BuddhaFest, and Natural Awakenings.\u00a0Over the course of this two hour event, there will be teachings and meditations, led by Debbie Norris Ph.D., founder of The Mindfulness Center. Dr. Norris is a health scientist who has trained extensively in mind-body therapies along with teaching meditation and training meditation instructors at The Mindfulness Center.\u00a0Refreshments will be provided.
\nFree
\nFederal Center SW Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Neil Shubin – Finding Your Inner Fish<\/strong><\/a> May 25, 6:45pm – 8pm
\nWhat do fish fossils tell us about the human body? Ancient fossils, like the Tiktaalik roseae that Dr. Shubin discovered, illustrate the transitional form between fish and land animals. They teach scientists about how our limbs came into being, among other things. But how can scientists predict where to find such transitional fossils? Dr. Shubin will take us from the anatomy laboratory to the Canadian Arctic in search of answers.
\nFree
\nDupont Circle Metro<\/span><\/p>\n

Rooftop Performance by Color Palette<\/strong><\/a> May 26, 7:30 – 11pm
\nYou’re invited to an exclusive rooftop performance by\u00a0Color Palette\u00a0to celebrate of the release of their latest album\u00a0Vaporwave\u00a0with special opening act\u00a0Near Northeast.\u00a0\u00a0Join POV Live for the band\u00a0Vinyl Noise\u00a0calls \u201cblissful… layers of electro-pop and laid-back vibes\u201d and USA Today\u00a0describes as \u201cmassive, epic synths and huge vocals building to a booming conclusion.\u201d
\nFree
\nMetro Center<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Conversation with Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh \u00a0May 2, 4:30pm Her Excellency Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh was appointed Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United Nations in New York in September 2013. In this role, she works to advance the UAE\u2019s multilateral priorities at the United Nations (UN), in particular on regional peace […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12188,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,16,26,49,39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dc-culture","category-events","category-good-eats-in-dc","category-wish-newsletter","category-wish-social"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}