Happenings
June 20th – June 27th 2018
Hello friends!! Join us every Wednesday for the events not to miss in the coming weeks. While our google calendar is great, sometimes events can get lost in the sauce. So here are some events we are excited for in the coming week!!
Halcyon By The People: Join the Movement
Who: Halcyon
What: We believe that we are more alike than different, stronger together than apart, and more connected than it may seem. We believe in the power of human creativity and compassion. By The People is a new, inclusive, international arts and innovation festival that facilitates connection and celebrates creativity. From June 21st through 24th, we invite you to enjoy fun and free arts installations, performances, talks and programs about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Don’t miss the Smithsonian’s extended evening hours on the 22nd or 23rd (more details coming soon!), and the augmented reality at each of the festival sites!
New artists, performances, and speakers will continue to be announced in the coming months. Keep checking back and don’t miss an update; pre-register today and sign up for notifications to stay in the know about all things By The People. By the People Call for Entry: Are you a digital artist interested in exhibiting your art in the ‘physical world’? Want to see your art displayed throughout Washington, DC during a major international festival? In partnership with ARTECHOUSE, an innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential and tech driven artworks, By the People invites you to submit your digital designs to take part in an augmented reality exhibition ‘art’ hunt’. Through ARTECHOUSE’s uniquely designed app, guests will be emboldened to discover the city searching for artworks with their smart phones on the sides of major landmarks, public spaces, and buildings.
Where: Various Locations in DC
When: Thurs, June 21 – Sun, June 24th,2018
Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit: Conference & Exhibition 
Who: ATIGS
What: The Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit (ATIGS) is a prestigious biennial business conference and exhibition designed specifically: (1) to promote and facilitate international trade between Americas, Asia, Caribbean, EU, UAE, with Africa, (2) to facilitate foreign direct investment in Africa and, (3) to provide a platform for businesses to expand into new markets. The ATIGS 2018 edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors.
ATIGS will welcome the presence of Investment Officers, Media Associations, Economic Advisors, Business Leaders, Embassies/Consulate Members, National Investment Bodies, Intergovernmental Agencies, Importers & Exporters, Key Government Officials, Export Promotions Bodies, Financial Institutions and Banks, Economic Development Organizations, Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), Trade Promotional Organizations (TPOs), International Development Organizations, International and Domestic Investors / Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), International Companies Investing and Operating in Africa, and the Private Sector companies looking to establish or expand operations in Africa.
Where: World Trade Center – Ronald Reagan Building – 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW – , Washington, DC 20004
When: Sun, June 24th – Tues, June 26th, 2018
Who: FoodHini
What: More details and tickets coming soon. Get to know Foodhini, order a meal for home delivery, and celebrate how #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat
Where: Union Market, 7003, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
When: Mon, June 25th,2018
Toli Moli x Duende District Present: COOK + BOOK “Lao Dumplings!”
Who: Toli Moli x Duende District
What: Toli Moli x Duende District present: COOK + BOOK, a friendly gathering on the last Wednesday of each month to learn more about cooking with Asian ingredients at home. On June 27th, the sixth edition of COOK + BOOK returns to Union Market! This Lao Dumpling cooking class is co-sponsored by Foodhini, founded on the idea that food can be used to create new opportunities for our immigrant and refugee communities by preparing and delivering authentic multicultural meals. What is Sakhoo Yat Sai? The texture is light and tender, handmade one by one and prepared in a large steamer. The outer layer is constructed of mini tapioca pearls steamed to the perfect softness, while the inside is a tasty savory mix of ground turkey, crushed peanuts, shallots, and sweet radish. As three immigrant-owned businesses, we’re especially excited to share with you this unique and delicious dish from Foodhini’s own Chef Mem. While Mem began cooking later in life, her journey spanned many years of preparing food for her family and friends for holiday gatherings. Mem learned Lao cooking from her mother-in-law by watching her in the kitchen and preparing meals for the family. Mem recounted her memories in learning to cook: “As a daughter-in-law, I wanted to learn to cook Lao cuisine because I wanted to cook for my family.” Since then, Chef Mem has mastered her culinary skills and has become quite popular in the DC Lao community by catering for community gatherings. After class, chat with Chef Mem and Team Toli Moli about what ingredients at Toli Moli’s Burmese Bodega you can use for home cooking. Following the demonstration, thanks to a partnership with Harvey’s Market, Almaala Farms and Toli Moli, you’ll also get a “bodega bag” filled with ingredients to make your own Sakhoo Yat Sai at home! This month’s featured book available for purchase is The Immigrant Cookbook: Recipes That Make America Great, a culinary celebration of the many ethnic groups that have contributed to America s vibrant food culture. This beautifully photographed book features appetizers, entrees, and desserts by renowned chefs from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. Each month at COOK + BOOK, you’ll have the opportunity to: purchase a book written or recommended by the chef enjoy dynamic conversations with local food entrepreneurs take home a “bodega bag” with key ingredients from class meet new friends interested in Asian food and cultures learn a new recipe using Asian ingredients from Toli Moli’s Burmese Bodega and other Union Market businesses In collaboration with Union Market
Where: Union Market – 1309 5th Street Northeast – Washington, DC 20002
When: Wed, June 27th,2018 6pm – 8pm
Upcoming Events Not To Miss:
2018 Bet Experience – June 21-24th
www.tasteoftennis.com/dc/- July 30th
