Poetry Slam
Poetry Slam
Sat, Sep 17, 3:00 PM
Community Action Group - Harold J. Gordon Building • Washington, D.C., DC
Free
Grand Slam Party
Date and time
Location
Embassy of the Czech Republic in U.S.A.
3900 Spring of Freedom Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20008
Description
Don’t sit on the sidelines. Step into your whitest party dress and come to the Embassy of the Czech Republic, which will serve up an evening of 80s and 90s dance music, featuring DJ Tom from Prague, and launch the Mutual Inspirations Festival 2016 – Martina Navratilova, honoring the best tennis player of all time, among men and women, with 59 Grand Slam titles and a record 9 Wimbledon singles championships.
Event Details:
Date: September 8, 2016, 7 pm
Location: Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Dress in your best Wimbledon or cocktail white!
Singles or Doubles - RSVP required by September 6
Embassy Policy: No bags or suitcases allowed. Only small purses permitted but will be checked at the door. No coat check available. You must pass through security for entrance. RSVP confirmation and photo ID required.
ABOUT THE DJ:
DJ Tom from Prague has been spinning tracks since 2006. His diverse music style ranges from his favorite 80s era to mashups and house music. His specialty is his feel for music composition and mixing. Tom has played in many clubs and events around DC. His greatest honor has been to work with DC’s LGBT community and the Embassy of the Czech Republic on several electronic dance events with amazing lighting effects.
MUTUAL INSPIRATIONS FESTIVAL (MIF)
www.mutualinspirations.org | September 8 – November 20, 2016
The Mutual Inspirations Festival (MIF) is an annual initiative spearheaded by the Embassy of the Czech Republic, focusing on the mutual inspirations between Czech and American cultures and featuring each year an extraordinary Czech personality who has greatly influenced and inspired others through his or her work. Now in its seventh year, the festival celebrates the Czech-American tennis legend, Martina Navrátilová, who took women’s tennis to another level and inspired the world with her unsurpassed records. Beyond her revered statistics, Martina is a proponent of numerous issues dear to her and her resolve to live a candor life of integrity. She has become an inspirational leader to rising stars, women, breast cancer patients, and minorities and is a fierce advocate for human rights, healthy living and animals. Please check out upcoming events on www.mutualinspirations.org.