Fourth Annual European Union Open House, May 8, 2010

The 2009 Third Annual European Union Open House Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 AM to 4 PM, was once again, a huge success! More than 76,000 visitors toured 27 embassies. For a glimpse of the festivities, please click here. The Open House kicked off Europe Week, May 9 to 16--also a stellar span of days. So, check this space for upcoming details on the May 8, 2010 Fourth Annual European Union Open House Day!
 

Kids Euro Festival, October 15 - November 10, 2009

This year's Kids Euro Festival presents the exceptional diversity of European cultures, showcasing the vitality of EU arts through children's entertainment. The festival is geared toward Washington, DC, metropolitan-area children aged 4 to 12 years old and their families. Activities include weekday, in-school performances; weekend shows and workshops at theaters and cultural institutions; activities for hospitalized children; teacher workshops and seminars; workshops for local children's artists. Visit the Festival's website at: http://www.kidseurofestival.org/ .
 

AFI-EU Film Showcase, November 5 - 24, 2009

The 2009 AFI European Union Film Showcase, the signature fall cultural event for Washington, DC, movie lovers and the area’s embassy community, will formally kickoff November 5 with the Opening Night feature presentation, MAMMOTH [Mammut], a Swedish/Danish/German coproduction written and directed by Lukas Moodysson (LILYA 4-EVER) and starring Michelle Williams (BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN) and Gael García Bernal (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES). The film marks director Moodysson’s first foray into English-language filmmaking, and focuses on the global marketplace, and the connections and separations it imposes on families. The film premiered at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.