Embassy Open House
On Saturday, May 3, 25 Embassies are opening their doors to the public, the annual European Union open house. Embassies will be featuring native food, drink, music and art. For example, you can take a guided tour of the Italian Embassy, taste Spanish food and wine, and join a wine-tasting at the Embassy of Austria. Each Embassy will feature a different program.
Free shuttle service to the Embassies is available from the Dupont Circle, Cleveland Park, and Farragut North metro stations.
Here are some highlights of this year's 2008 Open House:
1) Czech Republic: Chodska Vina, a bagpipe band, will be performing.
2) Hungary: Hungarian folk dancers will be performing.
3) Russia: 30 minute guided tour of the Embassy. Also will feature "Russia's Golden RIng" which is an ornate mural of Old Russia.
4) India: Come and sample IDEA Dance, a group of Indian classical dancers and also a bollywood inspired South Asian dance troupe will perform.
The event runs from 9am to 3 pm. Visit www.passportdc.org and www.europe-in-dc.org for more details and schedules. The entrance to the Embassies is free but some embassies will charge for food and drink.