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Ignacio Prego in concert at the NGA
  • Music
  • Washington, D.C.

Ignacio Prego in concert at the NGA

In celebration of the exhibition “Sargent and Spain,” currently on show at the National Gallery of Art, travel to Andalusia with a performance by the internationally renowned Spanish harpsichordist Ignacio Prego.

Oct 30, 2022

Diego el Cigala 2022 US tour in Washington, DC
  • Music
  • Washington, D.C.

Diego el Cigala 2022 US tour in Washington, DC

El Cigala, one of Spain’s most acclaimed and innovative Flamenco singers, celebrates the 20th anniversary of his album “Lágrimas negras” at Lincoln Theatre as part of his 2022 ten-city US tour.

Oct 29, 2022

XVIII Fuego Flamenco Festival
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

XVIII Fuego Flamenco Festival

The 18th edition of “Fuego Flamenco Festival” brings together leading Flamenco artists from Spain and the U.S. in an expanded three-week festival.

Oct 29 – Nov 13, 2022

Operetta Around the World
  • Music
  • Washington, D.C.

Operetta Around the World

Spanish tenor Israel Lozano and the Washington Opera Society Orchestra present a curated mix of operetta and opera offerings, from Viennese and French operetta to zarzuela and rare Arabic opera.

Oct 28, 2022

American Democracy
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

American Democracy

Created by the Spanish collective PSJM, “American Democracy” is an installation made up of 59 historical paintings –a painterly portrait of Americas’s political history rendered geometrically.

Oct 27 – Apr 14, 2023

Sargent’s El Jaleo: What’s Goya got to do with it?
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Sargent’s El Jaleo: What’s Goya got to do with it?

Janis Tomlinson shares her expertise about Spanish painter Goya and his relationship to the Spain lover and American painter Sargent.

Oct 18, 2022

Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Washington, DC
  • Performing arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Authentic Flamenco by the Royal Opera of Madrid in Washington, DC

The Royal Opera of Madrid, Spain’s major performing arts institution, presents “Authentic Flamenco,” a traditional Spanish flamenco show from award-winning dancer and choreographer Amador Rojas.

Oct 14 – Nov 6, 2022

On the road
  • Sketching the future
  • Washington, D.C.

On the road

“On the Road” is a project that focuses on migration in the 21st Century, tackling the topic with the opening of the opera “On the Road to Arivaca” and a seminar with experts and scholars.

Oct 13 – Oct 14, 2022

Elena Medel at Fall for the Book Festival 2022
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

Elena Medel at Fall for the Book Festival 2022

Spanish writer Elena Medel participates in the “Fall for Book” literary festival as part of her residency at the George Mason University.

Oct 12 – Oct 13, 2022

Kids Euro Fest: Around Pollinators kids tours
  • Kids
  • Washington, D.C.

Kids Euro Fest: Around Pollinators kids tours

Did you know pollinators play a huge part in our fight against climate change? Learn about how these tiny (and not so tiny!) bugs can improve our ecosystems, and how to plant seeds and flowers that enhance our journey to a greener planet!

Oct 8, 2022

An Evening with Elena Medel & Linda Chavez
  • Literature
  • Washington, D.C.

An Evening with Elena Medel & Linda Chavez

Spanish writer Elena Medel, author in residence at George Mason University, joins American writer Linda Chavez for a conversation about the literary scene.

Oct 6, 2022

Unveiling Memories & Quizstory: Spanish Friendship
  • Heritage
  • Washington, D.C.

Unveiling Memories & Quizstory: Spanish Friendship

Join the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute and Iberdrola for the presentation of the book “Unveiling Memories” and the launch of the app “Quizstory: Spanish Friendship.”

Oct 5, 2022

Photography and Travel in Sargent’s Spain
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Photography and Travel in Sargent’s Spain

“Photography and Travel in Sargent’s Spain” draws upon photographs and printed matter from Sargent’s contemporary, illustrating another view of Spain at his time.

Oct 3 – Dec 30, 2022

Recent Films from Spain at the National Gallery of Art
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

Recent Films from Spain at the National Gallery of Art

On the occasion of the exhibition “Sargent and Spain,” on show at the National Gallery of Art, the institution is organizing a film series dedicated entirely to Spanish films.

Oct 2 – Dec 3, 2022

Sargent and Spain
  • Visual arts
  • Washington, D.C.

Sargent and Spain

“Sargent and Spain” presents 120 oils, watercolors, and drawings rarely exhibited, paintings of the artist’s fascination with Spain. The exhibition also features 28 never-before published photographs from the artist’s travels.

Oct 2 – Jan 2, 2023

What Lucía Saw at AFI Latin American Film Festival 2022
  • Film
  • Washington, D.C.

What Lucía Saw at AFI Latin American Film Festival 2022

“The AFI Latin American Film Festival” showcases the best filmmaking from Latin America and celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections, with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal.

Sep 25 – Sep 27, 2022