Just thought I would throw this out here for anyone visiting or in the DC area. There are some great events happening that coincide with the Visit A Nation's Capital Do - May 7-9 (2010) a DC-Do

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/commu...010-dc-do.html

This is Passport DC Cultural Tourism events which have been expanded to the entire month of May. Many of DC’s more than 200 embassies and international cultural centers will open their doors to showcase their culture, art, music, dance and food.

Around the World Embassy Tour

Date: May 1 | Time: 10 am – 4 pm

Location: Massachusetts Avenue; Connecticut
Avenue/International Drive;
Lower New Hampshire Avenue/Georgetown

Metro: See individual embassy listings

Admission: Free

Embassies from Africa, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas invite the public to visit free of charge to sample extraordinary delights from many diverse cultures. Cultural Tourism DC’s family-friendly event showcases art, music, traditional dress, and much more. Here is your chance to meet embassy staff and explore the architecture of historic mansions and dynamic new structures.

http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/node/2708


Europe: EU Embassies’ Open House on May 8

http://www.eurunion.org/EUinUS/index...id=2&Itemid=20


Meridian International Children’s Festival on May 15

http://www.meridian.org/index.php?It...tent&task=view


Asian Heritage Festival on May 22

http://www.asiaheritagefoundation.org/


Other happenings:

http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/node/2761