Enlarge image (© GIC) Designed by the Initiative of Black People in Germany (Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland), Homestory Deutschland is a collective self-portrait that gives voice to the complex and varied histories of black people from the past three…
Dance Place has been awarded a prestigious $500,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation to support the creation of an Arts Park in the now vacant Kearny Street NE Alley between Dance Place and the adjacent Brookland Artspace Lofts. Funding will…
The jury of the Malek Jandali International Youth Piano Competition announced it has named 14-year-old Keona Lim-Rose from the United States as the grand prize winner of its annual competition. In making the announcement, Mr. Jandali said, “The competition was…
“This country is not united by faith, and it shouldn’t be divided by faith.” Those were the words spoken to a standing room only audience at the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia located in Fairfax Saturday evening by one of…
Theologian and human-rights scholar David Hollenbach will discuss humanitarian crises and the responsibilities of nations and organizations to assist people displaced by war, in the annual Maguire lecture at the Library of Congress on Jan. 26. Hollenbach holds the Cary…
Many people within the Greater Washington DC metropolitan area have caught a glimpse of one or more of the area’s Bolivian folkloric dance groups performing in parades, festivals and more. The colorful costumes, high display of energy and the sounds…
At Dance Place, KanKouran West African Dance Company tells the story of Sundiata, a prince of Mali, imbued with the spirits of the buffalo, panther and lion. A rival queen thwarts his pre-destined ascent to the throne and he is…
The Embassy of Japan invites you to the JICC the week of December 14th for Japanese American Appreciation Week. This week honors the contributions of Japanese Americans to the United States and commemorates those who have recently received Government of…
