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On Saturday, December 7th, 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 2013 in WDC”

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 “A Catalan Christmas 2013 in WDC [RSVP please]”

The Fundació Paulí Bellet & 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, sweetContinua llegint “Sunday Nov. 3rd ‘La castanyada’ 2013 [RSVP please]”

Cinema català Tarda de cinema a Washington DC Es projectaran els següents curts/llargmetratges: Pujol Catalunya. El consell de guerra (TV Movie – 66 min – Documentary) Jo hi vaig ser (DVD promocional La Vanguardia; Diada 2011) 75′ El Coronel Macià (Movie – 105 min – Biography – Josep Maria Forn; amb Abel Folk, Marta Marco,Continua llegint “INFO – Cinema en català a WDC – 6 oct”

El passat 11 de setembre varem organitzar l’acte de celebració de la Diada Nacional de Catalunya. El Club Cosmos de Washington DC va acollir diverses activitats culturals i una recepció amb motiu de la nostra festa nacional. Nick Siegel, Senior Program Officer a la Transatlantic Academy i la German Marshall Fund va parlar sobre ‘What NextContinua llegint “Fotos – La Diada a WDC 2013”

Come and join a Family BBQ organized by the Casal Catala de Washington DC: What: Family Barbecue Day: Sunday, Sept 15th, 2013 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 “INFO – Family BBQ – Sunday Sept. 15th (Area #1)”

The Casal Català de Washington DC cordially invite you to celebrate the National Day of Catalonia with a lecture on ‘What Next for Catalonia?’ with Nick Siegel, Senior Program Officer, Transatlantic Academy, German Marshall Fund on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008

The Casal Català de Washington DC cordially invite you to celebrate the National Day of Catalonia with a lecture on ‘What Next for Catalonia?’ with Nick Siegel, Senior Program Officer, Transatlantic Academy, German Marshall Fund on Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 OfficialContinua llegint “INFO ‘La Diada a WDC’ – National Day of Catalonia 2013”

Dear Catalans and friends of Catalonia: As you know, this coming September 11th (the Catalan National Day) some Catalans will perform the Via Catalana —the Catalan Way—, a human chain stretching across Catalonia (250 miles), where thousands of Catalans will stand hand in hand in their desire to become a new state in Europe. AContinua llegint “INFO – The ‘Via Catalana’ in the U.S.”

Amb l’arribada de la primavera, el Casal Català de Washington DC va tornar a organitzar una costellada familiar. Grans i petits van compartir temps i àpat a l’aire lliure acompanyats del bon clima i les ganes de dir-li adéu a l’hivern. Aquí teniu una petita selecció de fotografies. Gràcies Jordi! Estigueu alerta que aviat faremContinua llegint “FOTOS – Family BBQ, May 12th at Rock Creek Park”