The United States Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus’s “Free Groove” travelled to Montenegro as part of a musical tour to promote Defender Europe 23, a U.S. European Command directed multi-national, joint exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between U.S. and NATO allies and partners. On Thursday, May 11 and Saturday, May 13, …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 14 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News
As part of a U.S. Embassy-funded grant project titled “Cultural Intertwining: Strengthening Montenegrin-American Ties Through Music and Cultural Heritage” and facilitated by the Don Branko Sbutega Foundation, a group of young musicians from the United States and Montenegro came together to create four classical and experimental musical compositions, which they performed as part of the …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 14 October, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, News
By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica
Shelly Oria, the author of New York 1, Tel Aviv, which earned nominations for a Lambda Literary Award and the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, was a special guest of the 5th International Podgorica Bookfair that took place October 1-5. In a conversation with Montenegrin author Dragana Krsenkovic Brkovic, who translated her story “Beep” in …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 8 October, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | Tags: USguest2MNE, USpartnerMNE
U.S. Embassy Podgorica was thrilled to host the classical cello rock band Break of Reality during their September 12-15 tour of Montenegro, made possible through the U.S. State Department’s Arts Envoy Program. The band’s signature sound bridges the gap between classical and rock music by bringing together adaptations music by Bach, bluegrass, contemporary rock, as well …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 17 September, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, U.S. & Montenegro | Tags: USguest2MNE
The U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus is an 18-piece show band consisting of a rhythm section, horns, and vocals stationed in Sembach, Germany. They bring a high energy, family friendly show to audiences throughout Europe. The performance will feature singing, dancing, and music from artists such as Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, and …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 9 May, 2018 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | Tags: Band, Music, Ulcinj
Every holiday season brings a number of challenges for everyone 🙂 See how our Embassy family tackled this one! (Spoiler alert: we won 🙂 ) Happy holidays, everyone!
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Art & Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | Tags: Holidays
Ambassador Margaret Ann Uyehara hosted a Fashion Show for Women’s Empowerment at her residence, together with Australian Ambassador Julia Feeney. The show featured the works of Open Centre Bona Fide from Pljevlja and NGO Niti from Bijelo Polje. Amb. Uyehara opens doors of her residence 2 a fashion show 4 #women 's empowerment together with Australian …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 26 October, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, News, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | Tags: Women's Empowerment
We like to say that the Access Program is more than an English learning program. Last night we certainly lived up to that statement. Ambassador Uyehara welcomed a group of Access Program Podgorica students and teachers to her residence. She talked to the students about one of the most prominent aspects of the U.S. culture …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 25 May, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Art & Culture, Education, Events, News | Tags: Asian History Month, CMR
On April 8, Ambassador Uyehara spoke at the premiere of the musical “Message from Saturn” at KIC Budo Tomovic in Podgorica. The musical is part of an Embassy-funded project to commemorate 2017 Jazz Appreciation Month in Montenegro. The CSO Jazz Art, the Art School for Music and Ballet “Vasa Pavic,” KIC Budo Tomovic, and a U.S. …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 10 April, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News, U.S. & Montenegro, U.S. Embassy in Podgorica
Ambassador Margaret A. Uyehara and Public Affairs Officer Mark Weinberg visited women from the NGO Kranjanija in Ostros. The visit was part of the Embassy’s outreach activities to commemorate March as Women’s History Month. The Ambassador expressed her support for the work they do and encouraged them to persevere despite the challenges. NGO Kranjanija …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 30 March, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News, U.S. & Montenegro | Tags: Bar, Ostros, Public Diplomacy, Women's History Month
President’s Day is approaching and one of the ways to celebrate it was with our English language Access class in Niksic. Head of Public Affairs Section Mark Weinberg and students discussed how is President’s Day celebrated in the United States. Weinberg asked students how many U.S. presidents were there, who served the longest, etc. It …
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 16 February, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Art & Culture, Education, News, Public Affairs
U.S. Ambassador Uyehara, together with Mayor of Cetinje, Director of the Public Library Njegos, officially re-launched the American Corner in Cetinje.
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By U.S. Embassy in Podgorica | 14 December, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: American Corner, Cetinje, Event