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- Kids
- Washington, D.C.
Paper Dreams
In a brand-new collaboration with Mons Dansa Dance Company, Imagination Stage brings to life their first dance performance-based show for ages 1-5 that explores the many facets of creativity.
Mar 11 – Apr 9, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Josemi Carmona & Javier Colina: De Cerca
Josemi Carmona and Javier Colina sign together a musical conversation, with deep flamenco echoes and their unique jazz swing, a natural dialogue blending different musical languages.
Mar 9, 2017
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
All About Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar is the most internationally acclaimed Spanish filmmaker since Luis Buñuel, and AFI Silver presents a thorough survey of his feature films.
Mar 4 – Apr 27, 2017
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
150 Years of Rubén Darío
Professors Gwen Kirkpatrick and Alba Aragón, together with Nicaraguan poet Milagros Terán, discuss the legacy of one of the most influential Spanish-language poets of our time.
Mar 1, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
The root of the root
Pavel Urkiza & Congrí Ensemble present “The Root of the Root,” an exploration of the ancestral connections of music with songs that are part of the Latin American popular heritage, learned and transmitted from generation to generation.
Feb 25, 2017
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Lens of Adventure
An exhibition inspired by nature and outdoor adventures near Washington D.C., featuring 25 photographs and a book with 20 curated outdoor trips.
Feb 21 – Mar 6, 2017
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
Bajarí: Gypsy Barcelona at Transient Identities
The film festival features four films produced by Spanish-speaking countries, including “Bajarí: Gypsy Barcelona,” a Spanish film directed by Eva Vila.
Feb 20, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Buika: Vivir Sin Miedo
The Spanish musician Buika presents her eighth album and one with the most English lyrics, “Vivir sin miedo.”
Feb 18, 2017
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Sketches of Spain
“Sketches of Spain – Highlights from Old Masters and Modern Spanish painting from the National Gallery of Art” is a series of Gallery Talks by the National Gallery of Art.
Feb 17 – Feb 28, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Sound Impact: Paisajes Españoles
An evening of Spanish music featuring the works of acclaimed Spanish clarinetist/composer José González Granero, Fulbright alumna and cellist Danielle Cho, violinist Rebecca Jackson, violinist Regino Madrid and violist Tiffany Richardson.
Feb 9, 2017
- Music
- Washington, D.C.
Antonio Lizana Trío: Quimeras del Mar
Saxophonist and cantaor flamenco Antonio Lizana comes to the U.S. to present his latest album “Quimeras del Mar,” a mixture of flamenco and jazz.
Jan 24, 2017
- Visual arts
- Washington, D.C.
Joan Miró, from the Collection of The Kreeger Museum
The Kreeger’s complete collection of works by Joan Miró, including “The Mallorca Suite,” “Makimono,” and “El Vol de l’Alosa,” will be on view on an intimate special exhibition.
Jan 21 – Feb 25, 2017
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
400 Years and Alive: Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Contemporary Perspective
A conversation between Professors Jose Antonio Mazzotti and Sara Castro-Klaren about the work and legacy of Garcilaso’s thought.
Dec 7, 2016
- Performing arts
- Washington, D.C.
Goyescas by Enrique Granados
Honoring the centennial of its premiere and composer Granados’ death, “Goyescas” a cloak-and-dagger story of mistaken betrayals spins with the passion of Spanish dance.
Dec 7 – Dec 18, 2016
- Literature
- Washington, D.C.
The Man Who Invented Fiction
Professor William Egginton will present and sign his book “The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World” at the Library of Congress.
Dec 2, 2016
- Film
- Washington, D.C.
2106 AFI European Union Film Showcase
The AFI European Union Film Showcase continues its tradition of bringing the best in European cinema to Washington, D.C.-area audiences.
Dec 1 – Dec 18, 2016