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- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Spanish Cinema Now 2019
The third edition of Spanish Cinema Now brings to Washington, D.C. a selection of the best recent Spanish films along with several Spanish filmmakers.
Jun 14 – Jun 16, 2019
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
También la lluvia at Fair Water
This new program dedicated to the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, sustainability and diplomacy in the arts, features the screening of “También la Lluvia” by Spanish director Icíar Bollaín.
Jun 13, 2019
- Sketching the future
- Washington, D.C.
Fair Water: A Human Rights and Gender Perspective
This conference addresses the situation of the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, with a particular focus on the USA, while also exploring the links between water and gender equality.
Jun 13, 2019
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Fair Water: We Art Water Film Festival
As part of the “Fair Water: A Right of All” program, this international short-film competition aims to recognize and reward the talent of filmmakers who share their concern about the water challenges we face.
Jun 11, 2019
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
Benito del Pliego at Maratón de la Poesía 2019
Teatro de la Luna presents its 27th Poetry Marathon in Spanish, “La Pluma y la Palabra,” with the participation of Spanish poet Benito del Pliego.
Jun 7 – Jun 8, 2019
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Contemporary Dance From Spain: Arnau Pérez
Contemporary choreographer and dance artist Arnau Pérez presents a site-specific work with students from the Company E Summer Dance Intensive.
Jun 6, 2019
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Euroasia Shorts 2019
Running May 31–June 7, this year’s edition of “Euroasia Shorts” presents a selection of short films from Europe, Asia, and the United States that will be screened at embassies and cultural centers throughout Washington, D.C.
Jun 5 – Jun 7, 2019
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Martín i Soler & Fernando Sor: Music for Voice and Guitar
This concert presents the repertoire of two of the most important Spanish composers from the transition of the 18th to the 19th century.
May 24, 2019
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Cómplices
Internationally acclaimed Flamenco artists Mercedes Ruiz and Santiago Lara debut in D.C. with “Cómplices,” a journey through the evolution of Flamenco.
May 23, 2019
- Sketching the future
- Washington, D.C.
Fair Water: Tackling Global Water Challenges
This workshop discusses the most recent trends in water, the challenges we are facing, and how we can turn them into opportunities to build a more sustainable future.
May 21, 2019
- Sketching the future
- Washington, D.C.
Fair Water: A Right of All
This new program is dedicated to the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, sustainability and diplomacy in the arts, and will include a series of events running from May to September.
May 16 – Sep 27, 2019
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Fair Water: La Cascada by Luzinterruptus
Almost a thousand of recycled plastic buckets are turned into a waterfall in a large-scale art installation by Spanish anonymous collective Luzinterruptus.
May 16 – Sep 27, 2019
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Water: The Mirror of Life at Fair Water
This new photo exhibition shows how projects focused on providing water and sanitation services can impact local communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
May 16 – Sep 6, 2019
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
The Light of Hope and Krisis at JxJ
Now in its 29th year, the Washington Jewish Film Festival presents a robust lineup of international film premieres, including the Spanish movies “Light of Hope” by Sílvia Quer and “Krisis” by Daniel F. Amselem.
May 12 – May 25, 2019
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
European Theater Residency during CrossCurrents Festival: Meet & greet discussion
Spanish artistic director, playwright, teaching artist, and arts manager Lucía Miranda participates at this year’s CrossCurrents Festival, a citywide biennial festival that highlights innovative artists from around the world who are harnessing the power of performance to humanize global politics.
May 6, 2019
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
500th Anniversary of the First Circumnavigation: A Milestone that Connected the World
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation, a panel of historians discuss the historical relevance of this milestone and how it transformed the world.
Apr 29, 2019