October 2009

20th Anniversary Celebración de Coprodeli in Washington

Posted by Susanna at 5:49 PM, Oct 31, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

Blanca Ochoa, Seth Jesse, Luis Chang and P. Miguel Ranera Sánchez-Pardo, President of Coprodeli

THE ORGANIZATION COPRODELI (www.coprodeli.org) celebrated its 20th anniversary on Thursday evening, October 29, at Skye Lounge in downtown Washington, D.C. Coprodeli USA (www.coprodeliusa.org) supports the comprehensive development efforts of its operations in Peru, which for the past 20 years has aided families living in extreme poverty. Volunteers from the United States, Europe and Latin America provide services for people in need.

PADRE MIGUEL Ranera Sánchez-Pardo, a Spanish missionary priest, together with a group of Peruvian volunteers, has dedicated his life to serving the poorest of the poor. Since 1984, they have concentrated their efforts in the 30 "barrios" or neighborhoods in Callao, a port city near Lima where between 80 and 90 percent of the population have unsatisfied basic needs and live in extreme poverty. Padre Miguel created The Coprodeli Foundation, a non-profit international organization designed to assist in a comprehensive and long-term manner poor families in the region. Proceeds from Thursday's event will benefit Coprodeli's education, health and micro business development initiatives in the regions of Callao and Ica.

Amelia Rodriguez Puell, Blanca Ochoa, Vanessa Keating and Elizabeth Asher, whose daughter Melanie da Trindade-Asher runs Macchu Pisco LLC (www.macchupisco.com), one of the event sponsors and a marketer of pisco, the popular alcoholic beverage from Peru.

Brian Brooks, whose wife is the designer Evelyn Brooks (www.ebrooksdesigns.com), Fredy Henriquez, Bridget Cora and Anna Giralt

A limited edition bracelet designed by Evelyn Brooks to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Copradeli, which will help raise funds for the nonprofit organization Copradeli.

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President Obama's sister Maya Soetoro-Ng talks about the tragedy of rape used as a weapon in the war in The Congo

Posted by Susanna at 12:35 PM, Oct 29, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

Mr. Desiree Bagula, Social Marginalized, Inc.; Ms. Maya Soetoro-Ng, President Barack Obama's sister; Ms. Lucia Hatch, chairwoman of the Woman's National Democratic Club; and Mr. David Smith, Deputy Director, United Nations Information Centres, Washington, D.C.

"I AM OLD-FASHIONED so I like to read regular newspapers, and through newspapers we can get the message out about the horrific situation in the war torn country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo," said Ms. Maya Soetoro-Ng, President Barack Obama's sister, during a speech at Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night, October 28.

Susan Forsyth, who handled the arrangements for the event, and Maya Soetoro-Ng

THE COUNTRY HAS been ravished by a 13-year war, where 5 million people have been killed (www.thegreatestsilence.org), and tens of thousands of women and even 12- and 13-year-old girls have been raped. According to Maya Soetoro-Ng there are at least 60,000 rape victims and 30 percent of them have become infected with HIV/AIDS. She said rape is being used as a weapon by the military and militia in the war.

Ms. Maya Soetoro-Ng speaks at the event at the Woman's National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C.

MAYA SOETORO-NG became instantly famous when her brother became president of the United States. But she came to the Woman's National Democratic Club as an unaffected, warm and engaging woman with a very good sense of humor. She obviously has the same ardent interest for human rights as her older brother, the president, and her mother Ann Dunham, who was a pioneer in the work of creating microfinance for women in developing countries.

Chanel A. Johnson and Mark Wolf are White House interns

THE MOTHER OF two young children and a teacher, Ms. Soetoro-Ng - called by an associate as "Maya the Mother" and "Maya the Activist" - does charity work and is a member of the boards of five non profit organizations. It was through her Congolese friend Desiree Bagula, a former student at the University of Hawaii, that she got involved in the tragic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The plan is to build a hospital for the war's rape victims. Earlier this year, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited this part of the Congo in an effort to show attention to this horrific situation.

"IT IS A patriarchal society, with repression and no social justice. There is fear in the population. We never had this problem before. We have had 15 years of war. We need peace," said Mr. Bagula, who accompanied Ms. Soetoro-Ng and who also spoke at the WNDC gathering.

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Glamorous 'Eurovision Night After Dark' at the House of Sweden in Washington

Posted by Susanna at 11:11 AM, Oct 27, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

Eurovision artist Anna Sahlene 

WHAT COULD BE a better on a pretty fall Saturday night than to visit House of Sweden! The Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C. held a "Eurovision Night After Dark" party - maybe as a homage to the EU and the current Swedish presidency of the EU -- on Saturday evening, October 24. Several hundred people gathered at the beautiful modern glass building next to the Potomac River to listen to Swedish singer and Eurovision artist Anna Sahlene, DJ K-Tell who played Eurovision tunes and "Mr. Eurovision Sweden" Christer Björkman. There were also live presentations and karaoke for everyone to participate in.

Anette Forss, Anneli Ahlbom, Swedish Press Counselor Stig Berglind, Gothenburg University Professor Sören Holmberg, and Göteborgs-Posten Reporter Britt-Marie Mattsson

MOST AMERICANS are not familiar with the Eurovision Song Contest - with the possible exception that they may know that the Swedish ABBA pop group won the competition in 1974 with their song "Waterloo." The House of Sweden Eurovision party gave them a sample of why this contest is so immensely popular in Europe. Perhaps a similar contest could gain a foothold in America.

"EUROVISION Night After Dark" was arranged by Svensk Musik, EXMS and House of Sweden.

The Swedish Ambassador's wife Eva Hafström and daughter Charlotte

Danielle Strate, Jenny Mählqvist and Amanda Svensson

Singer Anna Sahlene performs

Allison Shapiro and Liz Pfeiffer

Britt-Marie Forslund and Linda Tocchini-Valentini

"Mr. Eurovision Sweden" Christer Björkman performs together with colleagues

Joseph Buccine and Charlotte Lundkvist

Marianna V. Toma and Rebecca Lee

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Green Meetup promoted 'Free Organic Happy Hour' in Washington, D.C.

Posted by Susanna at 10:59 AM, Oct 24, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

Leandro Monteiro, of Trees for the Future (www.plant-trees.org), organizer Jessica Blond of Green Meetup (www.greenmeetup.com), and Gorav Seth of Trees for the Future.

WHAT A BETTER REASON than to meet up than to organize and promote green products? That is exactly what the organization Green Meetup (www.greenmeetup.com) in Washington, D.C. did on Wednesday evening, October 21, at Tabaq Bistro, in the trendy U Street corridor, in the Northwest area of the capital city. The very "Free Organic Happy Hour!" featured - among other green products -- Prairie Organic Vodka. The event was promoted as - "a unique opportunity to meet great Green companies and organizations with viable products and solutions for Greening Your Life!" And, of course, everybody had a monumentally good time!

Jin Kim and Shogun Malhotra came to the Green Meetup at Tabaq Bistro in Washington, D.C.

Green Meetup event at Tabaq Bistro on Wednesday night in Washington

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Fabulous Grand Opening Celebration at Long View Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Posted by Susanna at 2:30 PM, Oct 23, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

Swedish artist Anna U. Davis (www.frocasians.com) next to her Midsummer painting - a homage to her Swedish background

SEVERAL HUNDRED people joined a fabulous grand opening celebration P'Arty at Long View Gallery (www.longviewgallery.com) in Washington, D.C. on Thursday night, October 22. The featured artists included Swedish artist Anna U. Davis, Steve Pyke, Scott Brooks, Drew Ernst, Mike Weber, Dana Ellyn, Matt Sesow, Stacy Albano, Tony Savoie, Billy Colbert, John Whipple, Victor Ekpuk and Chris Stephens.

Philippa Hughes, The Pink Line Project (www.pinklineproject.com), and Rob Shapiro

Nick Ucci and Michael B. Keegan

Letizia Sirtori and Janine Tursini

Artist Victor Ekpuk and Mimi Wolford of MBARI Institute

Marianna V. Toma and Lena Skanby

Olivier Robert and Lee Moore-Robert

Erich Benton

Anna U. Davis next to her midsummer painting

P'Arty at Long View Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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Fashion Blogger Scott Schuman - The Sartorialist - visits Washington, D.C.

Posted by Susanna at 8:58 PM, Oct 21, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

The world famous fashion blogger Scott Schuman - The Sartorialist - to the right, with an admirer

"THANKS TO EVERYONE in D.C. for the great turnout last night! I expected great things in cities like London and Paris, but D.C. was a total surprise," one of the world's most famous fashion bloggers, Scott Schuman - The Sartorialist (www.sartorialist.com) - wrote on his blog on Tuesday. On Monday night, October 19, he visited the restaurant Masa 14 on 14th Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C., to sign his newly published book as part of his first US book tour.

Jillian Bonahoom, Victoria Greising, Sharon and Michael Landrum came to get their books signed.

THE LINES WERE long and admirers had to wait for hours to meet and greet the Sartorialist at this trendy spot, and Mr. Schuman kept signing books until the wee hours. According to reports, he was also surprised by the great looking and diverse crowd that showed up for this popular event. To be honest, Washington, D.C. has never been famous for style and daring elegance -- there are too many bureaucrats and too much bureaucratic sameness for distinctive style to emerge in any prominent way in this town. But maybe there is a change in perspective, even in the Nation's Capital.

MR. SCHUMAN IS famous for photographing regular, interesting-looking and stylish people of all ages. Some are famous, others not. He says, according to "Fashion Washington," a fashion edition to the Washington Post, that "I don't shoot a lot of black - it's become too easy, too boring," and he adds "excess can create more of a style problem than an answer."

Vanja Simovic and Nya Gill

Caroline Rodgers

Natasha and Nick

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The 59th International Spring Festival in Trujillo, Peru

Posted by Susanna at 4:04 PM, Oct 20, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

The Queens enter Club Central.

  Ximena Torres Aramburu, Lions Club Queen, Alberto Ganoza, Lions Club President and Maria Luisa, Lions Club Infant Queen

THE NORTHERN Peruvian city of Trujillo celebrated the 59th International Spring Festival. Telefonica Moviles invited queens from different countries, North American Waripoleras, and a festive dinner was held at Club Central in Trujillo.

North Americans Waripoleras

Official photo at Club Central

Lola de Ganoza and Alberto Ganoza, Lions Club President

Humberto Caro and Nancy Sheahan

Herbert Zarate, Pepe Alva, Claudia Ruiz, Mili Polo, Romulo Berendson and Martin Parra

Alex Saavedra serving the classic Peruvian drink, Pisco sour

Francisco Aramburu with recepcionists Karen y Eva Maria

Ana Campuzano y Ana Tamayo

Humberto Caro, Karina de Orbegoo and Luis Miguel Gonzales Rossell

Lola de Ganoza and Maria de la Piedra

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Long View Gallery Grand Opening Event on Thursday, October 22

Posted by Susanna at 4:06 PM, Oct 19, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Events

Beatrice Bring and Swedish artist Anna U. Davis (to the right) will show her Midsummer painting - a homage to her Swedish heritage - in the show at Long View Gallery in Washington, D.C.

LONG VIEW GALLERY will open a new exhibit and special event space in the heart of D.C. with a grand opening celebration Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The new gallery is located at 1234 Ninth St. N.W. Enjoy food and refreshments while viewing works by featured artists. Music by DJ Dred.

SINCE OPENING IN 2006, Long View has been operating one block north of their new space on Ninth Street, with a second location in Sperryville, VA. Their focus has been on promoting the Washington area's burgeoning art community by highlighting local and regional artists on its exhibit walls. Through its many special events, the Gallery has brought artists into the community and hope to expand on that platform with the larger space. Monthly exhibitions as well as a growing permanent collection will showcase a diverse group of both established and emerging new artists. Long View Gallery will continue to present Washington D.C.'s fresh talent. The knowledgeable staff offers design consultations, delivery and access to in-house master framers.

PART GALLERY/PART EVENT SPACE, Long View Gallery's new home boasts a bevy of desirable attributes. With 5,000 square feet and 20 foot ceilings, the space can hold up to 400 guests for corporate events and private functions. Modern track lighting along with accommodations for caterers, DJs, and access to the historic Blagden Alley make the Gallery a premier spot for hosting and gathering. The venue's blank canvas appeal and flexibility to work all types of events and budgets makes the space highly desirable and completely unique in the metro area. The urban and upscale feel that lends itself to the space has already attracted attention from such clients as Lexus, who hosted a Lexus Listening Lounge event series featuring the legendary sounds of Motown in early October.

FEATURED AT THE grand opening will be artists Steve Pike, Scott Brooks, Anna U. Davis and Drew Ernst, among others. Some of the works on display have been on exhibit around the world at prestigious galleries such as the National Portrait Gallery, the Imperial War Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the New York Public Library. Attendees will also enjoy light bites provided by Occasions Catering as well as a hosted bar. The event is free of charge and requests an RSVP to info@longviewgallery.com by October 19.

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Preview at Arlington's New Cultural Center One Year before it Opens on 10/10/10

Posted by Susanna at 3:38 PM, Oct 13, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Design & Art

Swedish artist Henrik Sundqvist and his wife Mikaila

ARLINGTON'S new cultural center threw a preview party last Saturday evening, October 10, in the middle of Rosslyn, to celebrate the one-year mark before its planned grand opening next year on 10/10/10. The cultural center will be on the first few floors of the old Newseum building at 1101 Wilson Blvd. in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, right across the Key Bridge from Georgetown, D.C.

AMONG THE SEVERAL artists who presented "Creative Briefs" at the party were: Synetic Theater, Washington Shakespeare Company, Anthology of Booty DJ Crew, Hoop Dance, X Live Design Competition, Rosebud Film & Video Festival, Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble, Video Art Curator Amelia Winger-Bearskin, Visual Artists Brandon Morse, Kathryn Cornelius, Robin Bell, Alexandra Zealand and Henrik Sundqvist (www.henriksundqvist.com). The Pink Line Project, Vitamin Water and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association were among the sponsors of the event.

Jenny O'Hara and Lisa Marie Thalhammer

Jerry Solomon

A performance at the preview party

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The new organization Face2Face launched at the Embassy of Bahrain in Washington, D.C.

Posted by Susanna at 4:25 PM, Oct 7, 2009 (Comments)

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Ambassador Houda Ezra Nonoo of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Jan Du Plain, Du Plain Enterprises, Inc.

THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH of Face2Face, a new organization that is dedicated to "creating diplomacy through the voices of women," was held at the Embassy of Bahrain in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, October, 1. Ambassador Houda Ezra Nonoo of the Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the event, and Jan Du Plain of Du Plain Enterprises, Inc., handled arrangements for the event.

SISTER Jenna, Harriet Fulbright, Zainab Al Sawaj and Rev. Marcia Dyson - four women from extraordinary and diverse backgrounds shared their stories of faith, courage and determination during the evening.

Jan Du Plain, Du Plain Enterprises, Inc.; Sister Jenna, Director of Brahma Kumaris local branch in Washington, D.C.; and Harriet Fulbright, President of the J. William & Harriet Fulbright Center, a non-profit organization which serves to advance the work of Ms. Fulbright's late husband, Senator J. William Fulbright, and continues her own lifework.

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Swedish based Nudie Jeans Co. participates in Fashion Fight Poverty Fundraiser in Washington, D.C.

Posted by Susanna at 3:25 PM, Oct 5, 2009 (Comments)

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Nudie Jeans Co. representative Diego Rosa of WANT Agency and model Chase Williams

THE FASHION industry is not usually known for its commitment and concern for humanitarian causes. They're known for being into fashion.

BUT THE WASHINGTON organization Fashion Fights Poverty (www.fashionfightspoverty.org) is doing its best to change all that. They held their fifth annual benefit fashion show on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., to raise funds to support projects that create income-generating and micro-financing opportunities for artisans in developing countries, as well as for local youth programs.

AMONG THE participating companies was the Swedish jeans company, Nudie Jeans Co. (www.nudiejeans.com), based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The other designers included MIRZA MPÉRIAL, Aidah Collection, RenéeQ Bespoke, René Geneva Designs and Studio D-Maxsi.
MODEL, activist and host of the Discovery Network's Planet Green Summer Rayne Oakes and WTTG Fox 5 News Anchor Will Thomas hosted the event.

NUDIE JEANS was founded by Joakim Levin and Maria Erixon in 2001, and the company's current CEO Palle Stenberg, is a friend of Levin from Alingsås, just outside Gothenburg. The company describes itself as "a true jeans brand. We are not looking for the short-term trends. The inspiration is far from glamour and catwalks. The collection is tight, like a rock band, reflecting the feeling of everyday life...Nudie will stay true to jeans and all about jeans." Nudie Jeans are available at Barneys, Bloomingdales and other fine stores in the U.S., and dozens of upscale stores in Gothenburg, Stockholm and other Swedish communities. If you want to see how serious Nudie Jeans is about denim and jeans, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Psg5cGNePhI or http://www.mynudies.com/

Designs by Nudie Jeans Co. Photo: Mil Andrews from Apt3 Photography

Nudie Jeans Co. is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and is committed to principles of social responsibility. Photo: Danny Kim from Visceral Photography

Nudie Jeans fashion. Photo: Danny Kim from Visceral Photography

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Opening Reception for Brad Aldridge Exhibition at Susan Calloway Fine Arts in Washington

Posted by Susanna at 10:46 AM, Oct 5, 2009 (Comments)

Category: Design & Art

Susan Calloway, of the gallery Susan Calloway Fine Arts, and Carmen Petrowitz

Bruce Maxwell and the artist Brad Aldridge

AN OPENING RECEPTION for the painter Brad Aldridge's exhibition "An Elevated View" was held at Susan Calloway Fine Arts last Saturday. Aldridge creates pastoral landscapes that evoke an Arcadian calm. His paintings conjure 19th century Romanticism while employing somewhat loose 20th century brushstrokes. Aldridge says that his "ultimate goal is to create objects of beauty, which nourish the viewer on a spiritual level."

ALDRIDGE WAS born on an army base outside Tokyo, and began producing art already at the age of four. Early on he knew that he wanted to become a professional artist. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Brigham Young University, and went on to get a Master's from the University of Arkansas.

THE EXHIBITION lasts through Oct. 31. Susan Calloway Fine Arts is located at 1643 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007. Tel: 202-965-4601. For more info go to www.callowayart.com.

Michele and Christopher Ward

Painting by Brad Aldridge

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Svenska skolan för språk och kultur - new Swedish School in the Washington Metropolitan area

Posted by Susanna at 10:38 AM, Oct 3, 2009 (Comments)

Category: People

Carina Olsson and Lena Unander-Scharin

IN SEPTEMBER, Carina Olsson and Lena Unander-Scharin started a new Swedish school in the Washington area. Called "Svenska skolan för språk och kultur (The Swedish School for Language and Culture)," it is located in the northern Virginia area, close to the Beltway.

"WE HAVE worked together for almost eight years, and we have a mutual commitment to education," says Lena.

ADDITIONALLY, the two educators have been influenced by Maria Borgström, who is in charge of Intercultural Pedagogic at Södertörns Högskola (Södertörn University). Borgström advocates, not just the language, but also intercultural identity.

"I FEEL THAT as a professional, I got an extended education with Borgström," adds Lena. "It is our vision it is important in language education that the students learn. But at the same time they should be able to enjoy the process of learning, and their parents should be involved."

  THE SCHOOL HAS classes on Saturday mornings, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The classes end with a 30-minute gathering at 12 noon, with singing, cultural activities and games, where the parents and siblings are welcome to participate. "Language and cultural identity are interchangeable, and Swedish traditions such as Santa Lucia will be celebrated," Carina says.

"WE ALREADY have a good group of students between the ages of 6 to 18 years, and gradually we expect more students to enroll at the school. We have also attracted excellent teachers, who will give continuity in the education, which is critical for the different age groups," says Lena.

THERE ARE about 4,000 Swedes or Swedish-speaking people in the metropolitan Washington area, and the need or demand for Swedish language instruction is prevalent throughout the area as Swedes, their children and descendants of Swedish immigrants seek to connect to their ancestral culture.

BOTH CARINA AND LENA emphasize the parental involvement in the process of learning Swedish. "The process is as important as the result." So far there are four teachers, and the parents are very involved. Next year, the goal is to start a pre-school class, however no adult classes are planned. Currently, the school also offers private lessons for both Swedish-speaking students and people who want to learn Swedish as a foreign language. These private lessons are offered for both children and adults, individually or in small groups.

IN ADDITION to Swedish language, other subjects are being taught, including social studies, history and geography. Additionally, there are outdoors activities.

LENA IS responsible for the curriculum. "I am in touch with teachers in Sweden to get advice on good books and teaching material," she says. Lena and Carina also continue to attend education conferences in the United States, and they have exchanges with their peers and colleagues who are engaged in Swedish language education in the United States.

"CHILDREN USUALLY don't want to be different, and language schools tend to be on Saturdays when other children are off. But when they realize that other children in the area speak Swedish, or learn Swedish, then it is easier for them," says Carina.

BOTH LENA AND CARINA have lived in the Washington area for a long time. Carina came to the area in 1986, and Lena about 10 years ago. Lena is an elementary teacher, and she taught Swedish as a second language in Rinkeby and Husby, outside Stockholm, and in the Stockholm area of Kungsholmen. She has a long pedagogic experience with children from multilingual background. She has also been active teaching Swedish in the Washington area the last eight years.

CARINA HAS a bachelor's degree (fil. kand. in Swedish) in linguistics and has studied Spanish. She lived with her American husband in Sweden for a several years, which gave her a good insight how Swedish is being taught to immigrants there. Carina has worked at the International Center at Georgetown University for 10 years.

THE SVENSKA SKOLVERKET, the Swedish school authority, financially supports Swedish education abroad, with some requirements. For instance the support doesn't come until after one year and an evaluation. The authority also requires that at least one parent of each student enrolled is a Swedish citizen.

"IT IS A LOT of work, but very interesting and challenging to start something like this from the beginning," says Carina.

FOR MORE information about the school, visit www.swedishlanguageschool.com.

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Peruvian Pisco Night at L2 Lounge in Washington

Posted by Susanna at 7:20 AM, Oct 1, 2009 (Comments)

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Carolyn Reyes of Ticsa Imports

A FESTIVE PISCO NIGHT to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and enjoy Pisco Viñas de Oro was held on Wednesday night, September 30, at the trendy L2 Lounge in Georgetown in Washington, D.C. A selection of cocktails made with the premium Pisco Viñas de Oro as well as sampling of the beverage itself were featured. The Pisco Night was sponsored by Ticsa Imports, importers of Viñas de Oro, as well as the Embassy of Peru and L2 Lounge.

AS TRAVELERS and other people who enjoy Peruvian food and drink are well aware, Pisco is a very popular Peruvian liquor distilled from grapes. However, it is not all that well-known among the general American population. Ticsa Imports hopes to acquaint more Americans with the joys of the Peruvian specialty with marketing efforts such as the one at L2 Lounge.

Blanca Ochoa, Marirene Muñiz, Sara Barboza and Eliana Moscoso of the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Katrina Toews

Conrad Estrada and Jason Levergood

Fatima Yañez

Melissa Vanouse and Brian Levy

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