Photography Seminar and Dinner

In this short seminar at the Cleveland Park Library, you will learn some techniques to compose a memorable photo, whether with a smartphone, a point-and-shoot camera or a D-SLR. Gather tips for capturing those unforgettable moments that make your journey unique. One of Barbara Macken's photos from her trip to Scotland Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019 Time: […]

Presentation on Open World Program Followed by Dinner

DC Southeast Neighborhood Library 403 7th St SE, Washington, DC

Friendship Force of the National Capital Area is sponsoring a presentation on the Open World Program, on Sunday, April 7, 2019. The Open World Leadership Center, in partnership with Friendship Force International, will introduce us to the Open World Program. The featured speaker will be Ambassador John O'Keefe, Counselor to the Board of Trustees, Open World Leadership […]

Stories and Pictures from Visit to Fortaleza, Brazil and the Amazon

5903 Mount Eagle Drive, Alexandria VA 5903 Mount Eagle Drive, Alexandria, VA

In early October 2018, five members of FFNCA joined an international journey to Fortaleza on the beautiful coast of Northeast Brazil. After an exciting itinerary that included sailing and dune buggies, the Ambassadors from Canada and the United States ventured into the Amazon with their global leader, a young Brazilian English teacher. Jo Ann Thacker, […]

FFNCA Picnic

 We are having a picnic on June 23rd, starting at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate the summer solstice at Cliff and Wanda Beasley’s pond house in Lorton VA – swimming encouraged! See more information and sign up to participate.

Pub Dinner

Samuel Beckett's Irish Gastro Pub 2800 S Randolph St #110, Arlington, VA

Join us at Samuel Beckett's Gastro Pub in Shirlington to get in the UK spirit for our incoming Isle of Wight visitors (arriving in October), hear about FFNCA activities for the rest of the year and catch up on each other's summer adventures. Sign up to join us at this dinner. Theater lovers can also enjoy nearby […]

Travelogue on our recent Hamburg journey, plus German dinner at Berlin Cafe

This is a two-part event: Get together with the folks who traveled to Hamburg to hear about the trip and see photos from the trip on our Club's recent Hamburg journey. We will meet at the Southeast Library 330 7th St. NE (near Union Station metro) at 3 p.m. Then join us for a delicious German […]

40th Anniversary Celebration

Portofino 526 South 23rd St., Arlington, VA

Please join us to celebrate the 40th year of Friendship Force of National Capital Area over a delicious Italian Dinner. We will share photos and stories from the early days of FFNCA up to the present. This will also be our annual meeting and time to brainstorm about our future goals and activities after we […]