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- Celebrate the Twenty Years of Freedom and Celebration of the Berlin Wall Collapse on German Soil; At this time of year, professionals throughout Washington, D.C. are preparing for to celebrate the holidays. But in Germany and throughout Europe and other parts of the world, a very important and special anniversary celebration is taking place - the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Tonight, you are able to celebrate both occasions in rare and special party like never before. Twenty years ago, at this time, West Berliners and East Berliners met for the first time and brought down the terrible Berlin Will that had divided them since 1961. It was the biggest sign that the dreaded Cold War was coming to an end. After decades of death, civil rights deprivation, and incidents bringing us to the brink of nuclear War, a new era was finally beginning. Tonight, you are invited into "Germany" to recreate the collapse of the Berlin Wall and celebrate as they did at the Brandenberg Gate back in late 1989. This is also your opportunity to kick off the holiday season on foreign soil as we invite you to a very special holiday gala. As the "Wall" is broken this evening. we'll also celebrate the holiday times with a live band, late night dancing to a DJ, German Holiday food and drinks, East vs. West European holiday chocolate, and donate to a worthy cause with holiday presents for local hospitalized children. Slip on your gowns and tuxedos for a night of dinner, music, and dancing as step back in time twenty years and celebrate the season as Berliners were celebrating the holidays as they never did before. We'll begin with a fascinating inside look into the Wall and the Anniversary. Then we will "break" tonight's New Berlin Wall for the holiday and anniversary festivities to begin! Featuring: 1) BERLIN WALL PRESENTATION: Begin the evening with a special introduction by German Diplomats and a Short Film About the Berlin Wall. This is your opportunity to hear about the Wall's History and that exciting evening when the Wall finally Collapsed in late November 1989. 2) BERLIN WALL RECREATION: After the Presentation, we will have a new "Collapse" into the celebratory part of the evening where our live music, DJ and celebrations will begin! Volunteers will be chosen to assist in breaking down the Wall to the next part of the evening. Throughout the evening, feel free to take pictures standing next to an authentic piece of the Berlin Wall on display tonight. 3) LIVE BAND - SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE; DJ: Experience the hottest nightclubs from the Berlin and throughout Western Europe with Suspicious Package and then one of Washington's top DJs spins the best retro, swing and top 40 dance hits. Our DJ will also play some Swing and Salsa tunes before breaking out into upscale nightclub style high energy retro and modern top 40 dance hits! 4) BERLIN WALL OPEN BAR: Toast the holiday's some of Germany's wines and beers and other holiday cocktails. 5) BERLIN/GERMAN HOLIDAY BUFFET: Experience the exquisite German Holiday Food (including special Holiday Desserts) found in some of the finest restaurants and bakeries, throughout Berlin and all of Germany. 6) COLD WAR HOLIDAY CHOCOLATES TASTING: Sample, compare and conquer some of the greatest chocolates from Eastern and Western Europe as we reopen the Cold War for one final battle (the battle over your taste buds)! 7) CHARITY TOY DRIVE: Help TTD spread joy to hospitalized children this year as we prepare for our room to room toy distribution by Santa Claus himself at the National Children's Hospital. 8) WIN A TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN: We will be doing a special drawing this evening for someone to win a vacation to the Caribbean. Plus much much more, including giveaways (among which is a piece of the famed Berlin Wall) Suggested Attire: Black Tie Optional. (A Festive Holiday is encouraged) Directions: Embassy of Germany Cost: $70.00 SPECIAL PRICE!
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Saturday 7:30pm-12:00am Embassy of Germany $70
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