Washington, D.C.
You're viewing a list of 732 past events in Washington, D.C.. Events published before May 2013 can be found in our archives.
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
XIV Fuego Flamenco Festival
Gala Hispanic Theatre and the 14th International Fuego Flamenco Festival bring leading Flamenco artists from Spain and the United States to Washington audiences.
Nov 8 – Nov 18, 2018
- Kids
- Washington, D.C.
My Voice / Mi Voz by José Fragoso
As part of 2018 Kids Euro Festival, Spanish author and illustrator José Fragoso presents his bilingual children’s book, followed by an illustration workshop.
Nov 3, 2018
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Women who make Ibero-America: Power behind the everyday
This photography exhibition aims to show the positive cultural, social, and economic influence of women in Ibero-American countries.
Nov 2 – Dec 17, 2018
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Cristina Iglesias on Rachel Whiteread
Renowned Spanish sculptor Cristina Iglesias takes part in a conversation on Rachel Whiteread’s exhibition at the National Gallery of Art.
Oct 26, 2018
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
Spain’s Involvement in the American Revolution
This joint program of the Embassy of Spain and the National Museum of American History explores various aspects of the global nature of the American Revolution, focusing particularly on the involvement of Spain in the war.
Oct 25, 2018
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Jorge Palacios and Karen Lemmey in conversation
Spanish sculptor Jorge Palacios is joined by Smithsonian American Art Museum Curator of Sculpture, Karen Lemmey, for a conversation on his work on the occasion of Palacios’s exhibition in New York.
Oct 18, 2018
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Olan'P: Orquesta Langreana de Plectro
Founded in 1945, the Spanish lute orchestra Olan’P presents two different repertoires in Washington, D.C.
Oct 9, 2018
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Mujeres de cine film series 2018
The NMMWA, AFI Silver Theatre and the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain host the “Mujeres de Cine Film Series,” a traveling film showcase dedicated to promoting Spanish films and short films made by women.
Oct 9 – Dec 4, 2018
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Alberto García-Alix. La línea de sombra (The Shadow Line)
“Alberto García-Alix. The Shadow Line” is a documentary about the one of the most relevant photographers of the Spanish artistic scene, representing a whole generation of creators.
Oct 7, 2018
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
Spain and the Atlantic Coast of The United States by Carmen Benito-Vessels
The Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress hosts the talk “Spain and the Atlantic Coast of The United States: Four Characters from the 16th Century in Search of an Author” by Carmen Benito-Vessels.
Oct 4, 2018
- Kids
- Washington, D.C.
Get to Know Bernardo de Gálvez by Guillermo Fesser
Spanish journalist and writer Guillermo Fesser presents his illustrated children’s book that tells the story of this Spanish military leader and his role to the American Revolution.
Oct 3 – Nov 8, 2018
- Heritage
- Washington, D.C.
Recovered Memories: Spain and the Support for the American Revolution
The Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain hosts this engaging and carefully documented survey of Spain’s contribution to the founding of the United States.
Sep 28 – Nov 18, 2018
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Almost 40 at AFI Latin American Film Festival
The AFI Latin American Film Festival celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal.
Sep 22 – Sep 23, 2018
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Shoes (1916) with live film score by Alexis Cuadrado
Spanish bassist and composer Alexis Cuadrado performs the new original film score composed for the 1916 silent film, “Shoes,” directed by the American pioneer female filmmaker Lois Weber.
Sep 18, 2018
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Dominio Público (Public Space) by Roger Bernat
Award-winning Spanish artist Roger Bernat presents the U.S. premiere of “Dominio Público,” a unique participatory theater spectacle that aims to map societal structures.
Sep 17, 2018
- Design
- Washington, D.C.
Urban Crisis & Creative Destruction: Barcelona Resilient City
Rafael de Balanzo, director of the Action Without Borders Project for the Social Habitat Work Program, offers a Q&A session after the screening of “Encaixonats,” a documentary about urban resilience in Barcelona.
Sep 17, 2018