Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 PM Enjoy a delightful evening at the Embassy of Croatia Enjoy a Celebration Wine and Croatian Sights, Sounds, and Food Event Details The International Club of DC and the Embassy of Croatia cordially request the pleasure of your company at the Croatian Embassy for a reception and delightful evening of Croatian culture. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Croatian sights, sounds, and. food. Wine will also be served. You will also enjoy the opportunity to meet other internationally-minded professionals in town as well as members of the Croatian-American community. We invite you to discover the beauty of Croatia: mild climate, crystal clear warm sea, beautiful beaches, virgin nature, all combined with the rich history and cultural heritage of the Croatian people. Your evening features a dinner buffet feast of traditional Croatian delicacies as well as the opportunity to meet Croatians who are ICDC members while you discover a country rich in culture and history. The embassy staff will be on hand to provide information about the history, future, and tourism. You will also see a movie that offers an overview of the beautiful land, culture, and people that make up Croatia. You will also have the opportunity to tour the embassy’s rare collection of beautiful paintings and artistic pieces. Menu: Shrimp & calamari salad Veal cutlet with roasted red peppers & olive sauce Bread dumplings Turkey breasts stuffed and roll/bacon Black rice w/walnuts and feta Sate red cabbage w/ green apples Asparagus salad w/balsamic vinaigrette Pogaca homemade bread Desserts: Rozen Torte Krermite Fresh fruits Silent Auction of Fine Crafts In addition, during the evening you will have a chance to purchase unique jewelry created by young women from the Balkan region who are survivors of orphan care, trafficking, and conflict. This jewelry will make excellent gifts for your wives, mothers, girlfriends, sisters, and friends! A silent auction of jewelry from world renowned designers Judith Ripka and Slyvia Gotwald will help add sparkle to the evening. Finally, FAIR Fund will present a private video address from a few of their amazing young survivors of trafficking. The evening concludes with a native Croatian dinner buffet of delicacies. Requested Attire Business or cocktail attire is requested. Tickets and Registration Tickets are only $49 for a limited time and $75 afterwards. Please reserve your tickets early to take advantage of the discounted price. Our previous event at the Embassy of Croatia sold out. Please make your reservation online on the ICDC Web site: http://www.internationalclubdc.com Address 2343 Massachusetts Avenue Washington DC 20008 Due to liquor being served at the event, we recommend either public transportation or alternative transportation arrangements. Environmentally conscious private driving service by CoachRider: The international Club of DC is pleased to present an environmentally conscious private driving service composed entirely of hybrid vehicles. Coach Rider has arranged for a specially discounted rate for ICDC members. Please contact CoachRider at 1 866 487 4337 and request special pricing for International Club of DC members. If you plan to attend with friends you can share the cost of the ride while saving the environment.