18 Embassies - One Night of Food, Music, Art and Drinks at Noche Iberoamericana Festival
Meet and socialize with over 200 internationally-minded professionals along with diplomatic staff from up to 19 embassies. Attend on your own or with friends! Indulge in food tastings of native delicacies prepared especially for you by the embassies represented.
We are completely sold out and look forward to seeing you at a future event! No additional tickets will be available at the entrance.

Event Date

Friday, June 8, 2018 at 6:30 PM

Event Address

Mexican Cultural Institute
 2829 16th St NW
Washington DC 20009

Requested Attire

Business or cocktail attire requested. Please note that all attendees must be 21 and over.

Event Description

We cordially request the pleasure of your company for a very special cultural event presented in cooperation with 18 Ibero-American embassies including the embassies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, Panama and Venezuela.

The event is presented at the Mexican Cultural Institute of the Embassy of Mexico, one of Washington's most magnificent and grand diplomatic venues. As you enjoy the evening, taste delectable local delicacies of the Iberoamerican countries being presented along with wine and handcrafted cocktails. The evening also includes live musical performances with musicians from Panama, Venezuela, and artwork on display featuring “Constructing Mexico68” a show about the first Summer Olympics hosted in Latin America. This multicultural fiesta is a great opportunity to meet representatives from up to 18 countries presenting the event along with internationally minded professionals attending the event.

+ Chilean, Uruguayan, and Portuguese Wine
+ Cava from Spain
+ Pisco Sour Cocktails
+ Cuban Mojitos
+ Food tastings from Honduras
+ Ecuadorian food tastings
+ Argentinean food Tastings
+ Colombian coffee and dessert
+ Guatemalan souvenir
+ Special Paraguayan appetizer for VIP guests
+ Special El Salvadorian signature drink for VIP guests
++ Raffle of two tickets round trip to Costa Rica 
++ Raffle of two tickets round trip to Mexico only for VIP guests
++ Raffle to of 2 tickets Premium Business class to a city in South America departing from  JFK, Miami, Orlando, Los Angeles or Boston

Beverages
Uruguay’s wine industry began in the 1870s when the grape Tannat, originating from the Madiran region of France, was introduced by Basque immigrants. Adapting perfectly to the climate and soil, Tannat has become Uruguay’s varietal, producing rich, full-bodied red wines with dark fruit and spice aromas and flavors, and great structure and aging ability.

Clos Amador Brut Délicat Reserva and Rose Tendre, White and Rosé "Cava" from the Spanish region of Catalonia. 

Portuguese Vinho Verde

Pisco sour is a cocktail prepared with pisco and lemon juice. The name comes from the union of the words "pisco" (a grape brandy that comes from Peru) and "sour" (in reference to the family of cocktails that use lemon as part of their recipe).

Enjoy "Imperial” the most popular beer from Costa Rica".

Authentic Cuban Mojitos

Beverages VIP. (In addition to the general admission)
Chilean red and white wine

Special signature drink “Cuco Beach” a mix with sugarcane liquor “Chaparro Flor de Fuego”, and two favorite Salvadoran fruits, jocote and nance syrup.
 
Live Music
Musical presentations from Venezuela and Panama and a closing performance by Sanguashington, a band from the Washington, D.C. area that plays a variety of latin rhythms including vallenato , cumbia , salsa, and tropi-pop. DeSanguashington has emerged as one of DC’s premier latin bands, recognized and beloved by the Latino community and by those who enjoy international music.

Attend on your own or with friends for an evening of music, art, food & wine at this very special cultural festival presented with the participation of 18 embassies. The entertainment, food, drinks and other event details are subject to change as we continue to refine the event.

Please reserve your tickets now, as the event is expected to sell out in advance. All attendees must be 21 and over. Please note that we may add, change, or remove components of the program as the event details are finalized. 

Festivities for the evening start at 6:30 PM for VIP Guests and 7:30 PM for General Admission guests. Please arrive on time. The event is organized as a festival to celebrate Ibero American culture. As such there are many facets to the evening and the evening is planned so that you can mingle and walk inside the Mexican Cultural Center to enjoy your evening. Kindly note that the event is not organized as a sit-down event or dinner function but rather as a stand up cocktail reception with authentic food tastings.
 


We are completely sold out and look forward to seeing you at a future event! No additional tickets will be available at the entrance.

Event Agenda (May change)

6:30 PM VIP Admission Commences
Enjoy a special VIP reception from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM with signature drink, a special diplomatic greeting and an optional tour of the Historic Mansion for guests who arrive promptly at 6:30 PM. Please ensure that you arrive by 6:30 PM to enjoy the VIP benefits. We are unable to issue you a refund if you arrive late and miss any of the VIP Admission benefits.

7:30 PM General Admission Commences
Art Exhibition Viewing
Enjoy wine and drinks served at the bar
Food tastings presented until 8:30 PM
Enjoy an evening of music and Ibero-American culture
Please arrive on time, when the event starts, to enjoy the entertainment presented during the evening

9:30 PM Bar Service Concludes

10:00 PM Event Concludes

We Are Grateful for Your Support

We greatly appreciate your contribution towards the International Club of DC Inc by making your reservation. Your support makes it possible for us to present diverse cultural events to our members. Kindly note that your contribution is unrelated to the embassy or venue the event is being presented at and all proceeds from the event are used solely by International Club of DC Inc. to cover expenses related to presenting cultural events to our members.

Map/Parking

Please note that parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity and the availability of parking is extremely limited due to the proximity to Adam's Morgan. Due to the lack of parking, we do not recommend that you drive to this event and highly recommend a cab, Uber/Lyft or other transportation option.
Please note that the map is enclosed below as a courtesy to you and for your convenience but we do not guarantee the accuracy of the map or the directions provided by Google. It is your responsibly to arrive safely and on time at the address of the event disclosed above.

Parking is limited to street parking in the vicinity of the venue. Kindly note that, as is the case in most major cities, the availability of street parking in Washington DC is limited and beyond our control. Due to the limited availability of parking, we highly recommend a cab, Uber/Lyft or other transportation option. The event start at the designated time so please allow sufficient time for traffic/travel/transportation and parking as these factors are beyond our control.