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Compañía Flamenca José Porcel: Flamenco Fire
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Compañía Flamenca José Porcel: Flamenco Fire

A dazzling company of flamenco dancers and musicians featuring classic and traditional flamenco at Strathmore.

Oct 23, 2015

Smartphones by Emilio Williams
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Smartphones by Emilio Williams

Be prepared for the Absurd and the Ridiculous, as well as moments of thoughtful reflection, in Emilio Williams’s quirky pocket-size farce ‘Smartphones’.

Oct 20 – Nov 15, 2015

New Adventures of Don Quixote
  • Kids
  • Washington, D.C.

New Adventures of Don Quixote

In this sequel to this original adaptation, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza once again set out to right the wrongs of the world and become entangled in other comical episodes of mistaken identity.

Oct 20 – Oct 31, 2015

500 Years of Saint Teresa of Ávila
  • Heritage
  • Washington, D.C.

500 Years of Saint Teresa of Ávila

Georgetown University will celebrate the Quincentenary of Teresa of Ávila with an all-day commemoration.

Oct 16, 2015

Noche Iberoamericana 2015
  • Urban Culture
  • Washington, D.C.

Noche Iberoamericana 2015

Don’t miss a night of food, music, art, and more as the Ibero-American Cultural Attaches Association (AACIA) presents Noche Iberoamericana.

Oct 15, 2015

Spanish Film Club
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

Spanish Film Club

Spanish Film Club is back at the University of Maryland with five new titles from Dominican Republic, Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador and Spain.

Oct 13 – Nov 10, 2015

La Rosa del Azafrán
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

La Rosa del Azafrán

A popular zarzuela based on Lope de Vega’s play The Dog in the Manger.

Oct 9 – Oct 10, 2015

Aire at Art All Night: Nuit Blanche DC
  • Urban Culture
  • Washington, D.C.

Aire at Art All Night: Nuit Blanche DC

A cinematic, musical and poetic proposal that travels through cities, memories and time, exploring the nomadic nature of our lives.

Sep 26, 2015

Washington National Opera: Carmen
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Washington National Opera: Carmen

Smoldering with sensuality and danger, this production of Bizet’s most famous opera pulses with erotic power –from Carmen’s rousing Habanera aria to the famous Toreador Song all culminating in a spectacular finale at a bullfight.

Sep 19 – Oct 3, 2015

AFI Latin American Film Festival
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

AFI Latin American Film Festival

The AFI Latin American Film Festival showcases the best in cinema from Latin America with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal.

Sep 17 – Oct 7, 2015

2015 Meeting of Spanish Scientists in the United States
  • Science
  • Washington, D.C.

2015 Meeting of Spanish Scientists in the United States

Save the date for a meeting dedicated to Science

Sep 17 – Sep 19, 2015

Yerma (Barren)
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Yerma (Barren)

A contemporary take on the classic tale by Federico García Lorca, adapted by Fernando J. López.

Sep 10 – Oct 4, 2015

DC Shorts Film Festival
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

DC Shorts Film Festival

The festival heads into its 12th year featuring the best short films from more than 50 countries.

Sep 10 – Sep 20, 2015

National Book Festival 2015
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

National Book Festival 2015

The Library of Congress adds a new International Pavilion, featuring young Spanish-language novelists and renowned authors, to its National Book Festival this September.

Sep 5, 2015

Art After Dark
  • Urban Culture
  • Washington, D.C.

Art After Dark

AMA Museum presents a night filled with video art, live music, performance art and a renowned DJ.

Aug 28, 2015

Black Box: Sergio Caballero
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Black Box: Sergio Caballero

The Spanish artist’s humorous and grotesque film combines slapdash animation and live action.

Aug 24 – Jan 3, 2016