Friday, December 16, 2005 at 7:00 PM Celebrate an evening of Albanian art, food, music, and culture Meet diplomatic staff at the embassy as well as ICDC members Event Details Please join us for an evening of Albanian art, music, food, and drinks at the Embassy of Albania. We are pleased to present this opportunity in cooperation with the Embassy of Albania and the Albanians Interconnected Association. This is a great opportunity to celebrate Albanian traditions, culture, art, food, and drinks while meeting diplomatic staff at the embassy. You will also learn about Albania while you admire contemporary paintings of prominent Albanian painters. Traditional Albanian music will play live in the background as you savor the finest dishes of Albania's cuisine and taste characteristic Albanian drinks at the open bar. This venture into Albania will be enriched by the prospect of meeting the embassy staff and representatives of the Albanian lobby in the Washington DC. We look forward to welcoming you at "A Taste of Albania." Dinner Menu Romaine Salad from Tirana Leafs of Romaine salad mixed with feta cheese, black olives and hard boiled eggs Fried Meatballs Served with Sliced Tomatoes, Feta and Black Olives Garnish plate of veal Albanian Vegetable Pie Pie filled with a deliscious mixture of spinach, onion, feta cheese and spices Fergese of Tirana Traditional veal stew with mediterranean spices Baked Lamb with Tave Kosi Lamb baked with yougurt garnish and flavored by Albanian spices Fresh Fruit Salad Plate of fruits of the season Requested Attire Cocktail attire requested. Tentative Agenda (Agenda is subject to change) 7:00 PM Check in 10:30 PM Event concludes Tickets and Registration Discounted tickets are $38 for ICDC members and $48 for non-members for a limited time. Afterwards tickets wil be $48 for ICDC members and $58 for non-members. Please reserve your tickets early! Previous embassy receptions have sold out well in advance. Cancellation Policy All online ticket sales are final. We are unable to offer cancelation or refunds for online ticket purchases. Address Embassy of Albania 2100 S Street, NW Washington DC 20008