EMBASSY
OF AUSTRIA MASQUERADE GALA
Fri, February 16,
2024 @ 07:00PM To Fri, February 16, 2024 @ 11:45PM
Embassy of Austria
3524 International Ct NW,
Washington, District Of Columbia
Price: $60 for general
admission; $110 for VIP admission (each member is allowed Maximum of two
tickets) purchase by Wednesday Feb 14th (or until sold out) through https://reservations.ptos.org/index.php
DETAILS
Tonight
– an authentic Fasching (Carnival Celebration) as you’ve
never experienced before!
On
Friday, February 16, celebrate Carnival/Karneval on Austrian soil and in true
Austrian fashion as you never have before! Don your most festive Karneval
outfits, costumes, or masquerade and ring in this joyous season with the
Austrian spirit as they are celebrating simultaneously throughout Vienna,
Innsbruck, Salzburg, Wachau.
Experience
a true Austrian Celebration with Austrian Karneval Food, Open Bar, Live
Austrian Band, Karneval Dance Show (with Lessons), Characters, Comedy, Late
Night DJ, and Dancing, Film and More!
Plus
– in true Austrian Fasching Style – one lucky male and female
will be crowned the prince and princess of Karneval (note: This does not
mean a “couple”. The winners will be judged and chosen separately. )
VIP
Options Available.
PROGRAM:
1) AMBASSADOR’S
GREETING:
Kick
off the Karneval Celebration with a greeting by Her Excellency, Ambassador
Petra Schneebauer! Feel free to mix and mingle with her and all the
invited Austrian diplomats.
2) LIVE AUTHENTIC AUSTRIAN KAENRVAL BAND:
As if you were dancing in near the Prater’s Roller Coaster in Vienna, or on the
Streets of Salzburg, celebrate the season with native and authentic
Austrian/German Musicians. Their high energy party style comes straight
from their experience with the Austrian Car Celebrations!
3)
AUSTRIAN/KARNEVAL DANCE PRESENTATION & LESSON
4) THE “RADETZKY MARCH”
Though
traditionally reserved for the Austrian Balls we host, tonight we will take a
short break from the Karneval celebration and, in our costumes, learn and
experience Strauss’ famous Ballroom March.
.
5) KARNEVAL COSTUME CONTEST:
If
you arrive in masquerade, costume or otherwise Karneval wear, a special costume
contest will be held – with Austrian judges! Prizes awarded! Then,
all costumed attendees will take part in a parade through the embassy hall.
(Note: Costumes of a salacious, political, historically controversial,
nature, or any that contains weapons will not be permitted on embassy grounds).
6) THE CORONATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF KARNEVAL
In addition to the Costume Contest, a series of fun challenges will help us
determine the ultimate Prince and Princess of Karneval. Prizes Awarded!
7) LATE NIGHT DJ & DANCING:
For
the last hour of the event, one of Washington’s greatest DJs takes us via music
to the hottest nightclubs of Berlin, Munich and Cologne – playing European and
U.S. Retro, Modern High Energy, and Top 40 Dance hits!
8) AUSTRIAN KARNEVAL BUFFET (VIP Option Below will Full Menu
Options)
If
you ever strolled through an Austrian marketplace and looked in the store
windows you can’t help but be tempted by those delectable desserts. We’ll have
them for you to enjoy tonight as well: Linzer tortes, hazelnut tortes, Viennese
apple tarts, Austrian white and dark chocolate Florentines, and bittersweet
Austrian chocolate squares dusted with confectioner’s sugar. Enjoy an evening
buffet of these tantalizing Austrian delights, all as if picked from the best
pastry shops in Austria.
9) KARNEVAL
SURPRISES:
Be
on the lookout for all sorts of surprises, including some live comedy AND
appearance by a Carnival Jester!
10) MOVIE:
To
quench your thirst for Austrian travel and cultural interests, partake in a
viewing of the scenery, culture and people of Austria during the Karneval
season!
10) VIP OPTION: For a little extra royalty this
evening, you will get:
– Early Admission to the Gala (7:00 PM);
– Private Champagne Reception;
– A Special Karneval Giveaway
– Special Early Austrian Carnival Dinner Menu:
Wiener
Schnitzel
Potato Salad
Beef Goulash
Assorted Sausage
(Carniolan sausage, Weiner, Bratwurst)
Mini Spinach Dumplings
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Krautfleckerl
(Austrian Cabbage & Noodles)
Assorted Bread
Vanilla
Kipfel ,Cheese cake,Krempita,
Apple Strudel,Austro Hungarian Cake,
Sacher Torte,,Mozart Cake,Belvedere Cake,Buche
NOTE:
Please be advised that this event is NOT directly organized by the
Embassy of Austria. Please contact PTOS contacts below for any concern or
information request on the event
NOTE: This event is a lively, active Carnival Celebration with
limited seating. Unlike some other embassy events, it is not a formal
conservative sit down evening. Plan for a lot of dancing, laughter
and very active celebration – as they do in Austria
VIP Admission is at 7:00pm
General Admission time is at 8:30pm
SUGGESTED ATTIRE
Carnival/Costume
Attire Encouraged Otherwise Semi Formal. No casual wear .
Contact
Kang Hu (Kang.Hu@uspto.gov) or Anand
Loharikar (Anand.Loharikar@uspto.gov)
with any questions.
Membership questions? Contact membership@ptos.org
