Saturday, October 18
Howard Homecoming
11th Annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival (Sat. Oct. 18 - Sun. Oct. 19)
Where: Bethesda Row, located on Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, and Elm Street, east of Arlington Road
Time: 11am - 6pm; 11am - 5pm
Outdoor art gallery of fine arts and crafts. It features the work of 180 leading artists and crafters from the Mid-Atlantic and around the country. On display will be the finest in: ceramics, drawings, fabrics, glass, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, paintings, pastels, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood and mixed media.
Wednesday, October 22
Evening at the Embassy of Rwanda
Where: 1714 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20009
Cost: $50 before Oct. 18
Highlights
- Rwandan Food: Including Choma (beef served with kachumbari), goat stew (an East African favorite served with basmati rice and chapati), samosas, Ndengu (mungu beans in chicken broth seasoned with safari spice and cilantro), fruit, and more (TBA).
- Open Bar of Rwandan/African Beer and other African Beverages: Sample the best and most unique regional beers and wines.
- Special Rwandan Musical and Dance Presentation: Enjoy a world renowned presentation of an authentic Rwandan tribal dance. Dressed in full authentic Rwandan costume, the dancers will treat us to a very unique performance of Rwandan music and dance, along with a cultural explanation as to the each element's origin, style and meaning.
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