PHOTOS – A Catalan Christmas 2014 in WDC

On Saturday, December 6th, the Casal Català de Washington DC celebrated Christmas with the two most cherished Catalan traditions: Els Pastorets and the Caga Tió. By magic powers, Lluquet and Rovelló found themselves in a forest near Bethlem on their way to admire Jesus, the new-born. Children and parents enjoyed their adventures and had aContinua llegint “PHOTOS – A Catalan Christmas 2014 in WDC”

Dec. 6th 2014 – A Catalan Christmas in Washington DC

Let’s Celebrate Christmas with the Casal Catala de Washington DC and the two most cherished Catalan traditions: Els Pastorets and the Caga Tió. Els Pastorets will entertain you with the adventures of Lluquet and Rovelló, two shepherds from a Catalan masia that by magic powers find themselves in a forest near Bethlem on their wayContinua llegint “Dec. 6th 2014 – A Catalan Christmas in Washington DC”

‘La Castanyada’ in WDC – Nov. 1st 2014

The Casal Català de Washington DC cordially invites you to celebrate La Castanyada The Castanyada (Catalan pronunciation: [kəstəˈɲaðə]) is a popular Catalan festival, celebrated on All Saints’ Day. Like Halloween, its origins are in an ancient ritual festival of the dead. It consists of a meal of chestnuts, panellets, sweet potato and preserved fruits, typicallyContinua llegint “‘La Castanyada’ in WDC – Nov. 1st 2014”

INFO – Trobada amb Andreu Mas-Colell a WDC

Amb motiu d’un viatge oficial a Washington DC, el conseller d’Economia i Coneixement de la Generalitat de Catalunya, l’Hble. Andreu Mas-Colell mantindrà una trobada amb la comunitat catalana de l’àrea de DC. El lloc de trobada serà dimarts 14 d’octubre al restaurant Bobby Van’s (1201 New York Avenue, NW de Washington, DC) de 6pm a 7:30pm.Continua llegint “INFO – Trobada amb Andreu Mas-Colell a WDC”

PHOTOS – Diada in WDC: Reception & Family BBQ

This 2014, the Casal Català de Washington DC organized two events to celebrate the National Day of Catalonia —aka ‘la Diada’— in Washington DC. On September 11th, the journalist and writer Xavier Vilà Carrera explained his thoughts on what is going on in Catalonia in his Lecture ‘The Domain of Spain – How Likely Is CatalanContinua llegint “PHOTOS – Diada in WDC: Reception & Family BBQ”

RSVP NOW: Family BBQ – Saturday Sept. 13, 2014 (Area #1)

Come and join a Family BBQ organized by the Casal Catala de Washington DC: What: Family Barbecue Day: Saturday, Sept 13, 2014 Time: From noon to dusk Where: Rock Creek Park Zone #1 (see map) The Casal Català will supply the meat and some appetizers; please, bring your drinks and special dishes. We will startContinua llegint “RSVP NOW: Family BBQ – Saturday Sept. 13, 2014 (Area #1)”