Most people walk past the embassies on 22nd Street without a second look. On Thursday night, one of them is setting the table for you.
An evening at the Embassy of Tanzania
On Thursday, October 15, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, Things To Do DC is hosting an evening inside the Embassy of Tanzania at 1232 22nd St NW. A Tanzanian chef is cooking a buffet of home-style dishes and desserts, there’s a bar pouring Tanzanian beer and wine, and local performers are bringing music and fashion from home. Ambassador Elsie Sia Kanza is scheduled to say a few words, and embassy staff will be around to talk you through the traditional carvings and paintings on display.
We like these nights because you get something a museum can’t give you: the people who actually live the culture, in their own building, happy to answer whatever you ask. Go with an empty stomach. Embassy buffets are not shy.
Tickets are $64. The organizer says space is extremely limited and the price climbs closer to the date, so if you’re in, book it now: tickets and details. One thing to plan for: there’s a dress code. Business casual, no jeans, tees or sneakers. Throw a collared shirt or a nice dress in your bag.
Getting there from the hostel: the embassy is in the West End, about a mile and a half from us. A rideshare is quick, or if it’s a nice evening, walk it down through Dupont Circle. Give yourself around 35 minutes on foot.
More to do this week
- International Chocolate Tour of Embassy Row, Sunday Oct 11, 12–2 pm, $40. A guided walk down Massachusetts Avenue with chocolate tastings from several countries. It meets at the Dupont Circle Metro north exit (Connecticut Ave & Q St), about a 20-minute walk from us. Details
- Dinosaurs after hours at Natural History, Tuesday Oct 13, 6:30–8:15 pm, free with registration. Smithsonian paleontologist Matthew Carrano, the museum’s curator of dinosaurs, talks about his latest work for Fossil Day in the Q?rius center. Hop on the Green or Yellow line at U Street and ride straight down to Archives. Register here
- Annapolis Sailboat Show, Thursday Oct 15 to Sunday Oct 18 at City Dock. More than 150 sailboats you can climb aboard, free seminars, and a beer garden on the water. General admission is about $32, kids 7–15 are $10 and 6-and-under get in free; Sunday is Military Appreciation Day. It’s roughly an hour’s drive, so make a day of it. Hours and tickets
Stay close to all of it
If friends are coming in for any of this, we’ve got capsules and private rooms two minutes from the U Street Metro, plus Brew On U in our building for your espresso and empanada before you head out. Book direct here for our best rate.
Top photo: Photo: safaritravelplus / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (source)