Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 6:30 PM Escape to the warmth of Thailand for an evening of excitement! Enjoy a professional dance performance based on Thai legends, traditional Thai music, a showcase food menu, wine, and more! Event Details Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce the availability of a LIMITED number of standing room only tickets, with admission at 7:00 PM for our Thai Embassy cultural presentation and dinner reception. Tickets are $55 and include admission to the embassy at 7PM for the traditional dance performance, followed by a dinner feast of Thai cuisine, open bar with Thai beer, as well as complementary admission to our after party at L2 Lounge, with a complementary glass of champagne. Kindly note that due to the popularity of the event, seating is not guaranteed for standing room only ticket holders. Join us in the heart of Georgetown at the Embassy of Thailand to escape with us to the sunny warmth of Thailand! Let us whisk you away on a journey to a far away kingdom as we present an evening of traditional Thai music and dance, a mouthwatering showcase of Thai food prepared especially for you by the ambassador’s chef, and wine from our open bar! Your evening in Thailand begins with a reception, followed by an exotic dance performance based upon legendary dramas, sweeping landscapes and even martial arts! Performers from Chandrakasem Rajabhat University, renowned for its superior dance training, will perform Khon masked dance whose lavish costumes and elaborate headpieces were once reserved only for the palace courts of Thai royalty. Sip a glass of wine as lilting tunes of traditional Thai instruments will whisk you away to “The Land of Smiles.” Then, enjoy a scrumptious buffet of traditional Thai delicacies prepared by the ambassador’s chef that you won’t find on any takeout menu! Enjoy beverages and wine from our open bar as you socialize with embassy personnel and other ICDC members. Don’t miss this chance to escape to Thailand… without ever leaving DC! Dinner Menu We are pleased to present a buffet of traditional Thai cuisine prepared especially for us by the ambassador's chef! Please note that the menu below is tentative and is subject to change. The actual menu presented may change. “Ma-Hor” Seasoned minced pork on pineapple. “Tod Man Goong” Flavored shrimp patties. “Toong Thong” Golden crispy dumpling filled with shrimp and pork. “Kai Tod Ros Larb” Spicy and sour fried chicken. “Miang Pla Krob Kratong Thong” Crunchy fish in deep-fried flour crust. “Larb Tao Hoo” Spicy and sour tofu. “Tao Hoo Tod” Deep-fried tofu. “Pad Pak Ruam Mit” Mixed green vegetable. “Kao Suay” Thai fragrant rice. Requested Attire Business or cocktail attire is requested. Tickets and Registration Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce the availability of a LIMITED number of standing room only tickets, with admission at 7:00 PM for our Thai Embassy cultural presentation and dinner reception. Tickets are $55 and include admission to the embassy at 7PM for the traditional dance performance, followed by a dinner feast of Thai cuisine, open bar with Thai beer, as well as complementary admission to our after party at L2 Lounge, with a complementary glass of champagne. Kindly note that due to the popularity of the event, seating is not guaranteed for standing room only ticket holders. Cancellation Policy Please note that all online ticket sales are final. We are unable to offer cancelations or refunds on line ticket purchases. Address Royal Thai Embassy 1024 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Washington DC 20007 Additional Event Information & Notes About Khon Dancing: Khon is Thailand’s classical masked dance that is regarded as one of the most refined of performing arts. It was originally limited to the royal court. Performances are extremely expensive to produce, requiring lavish costumes, elaborate masks and headgear, and stage accessories that require highly skilled craftsmen to create. The scenes performed in the traditional Khon are taken from the Ramakien, a series of significant episodes in Thai literature based on the Indian epic of classical mythology the Ramayana that greatly influenced the literature of almost all nations in Southeast Asia.