Cultural Exchange Groups
CED Cultural Exchanges meet once or twice per month at the homes of volunteers throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. There are 15 Cultural Exchanges based on geographical areas, languages, and specific interest areas. Many volunteers and some diplomats from each group have planned wonderful events for 2024-2025. Join the groups that are best for you, make new friends, see old friends, and learn about each other’s cultures and customs.
CED monthly newsletters feature photos of recent gatherings. Most CED activities begin in September and end in May or June each year. CED Cultural Exchanges welcome both new and returning members. Join a CED Cultural Exchange today by contacting the Cultural Exchange chairs found below.
Book Discussion: This group meets on the last Friday of every month from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm to discuss books chosen by the group. Volunteers host and lead discussions.
Mahjong: This group plays Mahjong on the first and third Fridays of every month from 11 am to 1 pm.
Bridge: This group plays Duplicate Bridge in the informal setting of volunteers’ homes 2nd and 3rd Mondays of the month from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. All players need to be at an intermediate level of play to participate.
Geographic Cultural Exchange Groups
These monthly meetings are hosted by volunteers and provide an informal setting in which to discuss topics of mutual interest.
Arlington, VA CED/AAUW – 2nd Wednesday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Northern Virginia – 1st and/or 3rd Wednesday of each month 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bethesda/DC – 4th Thursday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Potomac, MD – 2nd Thursday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Culture-Specific Exchange Groups
Individuals meet informally to polish language skills and to explore cultures. The groups identified by asterisks (*) are conducted in the referenced language.
1) Arabic and South Asian, conducted in English – 4th Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
2) Chinese* – 2nd Sunday morning
3) French, conducted in English – 2nd Tuesday 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
4) German* – 2nd Friday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
5) Italian* – 3rd Friday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
6) Japanese, conducted in English – 2nd Friday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
7) Korean Cultural Exchange, conducted in English – 2nd Monday, 11 am-1 pm
8) Spanish* – 1st Monday 11:00 am - 1 pm
