Upcoming events

Switch to Calendar View

• Austrian-style Heurigen (Wine and Food) with Live Music

  • When
    25 Oct 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    5600 Wisconsin Avenue, Terrace Room, Chevy Chase, MD 201815

  Register

  We cordially invite you to our annual "Heurigen".  Join us for Austrian wine, wonderful food, live accordion music by inviting your to sing along! 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  Our Heurigen menu will feature a variety of culinary specialties, including the famous “Apfelstrudel mit (oder ohne) Schlag” from Little Austria.

  
  

  
  

  We hope you'll join us for this event for what promises to be a beautiful fall afternoon! 

  

  
  

  Nearest Metro stop (Red Line): Friendship Heights – an easy 5 minutes’ walk. 
  

  Show details
• Viennese Waltz Lessons ... and more!

  • Start
    22 Nov 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    5 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    OneLife Fitness McLean, 1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA
  • Spaces left
    52

  Register

  Get ready for The Viennese Christmas Ball – learn to dance Viennese Waltz or refresh your skills! Join us for a series of lessons in Viennese Waltz, taught by Todd Borzych and Migle Gineityte, who have performed solo at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the Kennedy Center, the Austrian Embassy, and the White House, and have taught the Viennese Waltz and other social dances to thousands of Washingtonians.

  1. Beginners - Sat, 22 Nov, 3:00-6:00 pm: Intro to Viennese Waltz, stationary basics, natural (right) and reverse (left) turns, dancefloor navigation skills, Polka basics, Viennese ballroom etiquette, assisted practice time

  2. Advanced - Sat, 29 Nov, 3:00-6:00 pm: Whether you would like to build on what you've learned in session 1 or if you have danced Viennese Waltz before and are looking for a refresher - this session is for you! In addition to drilling natural (right) and reverse (left) turns and assisted practice time, Todd and Migle will also teach Fledermaus Quadrille #6 so you're ready for the big night (time permitting)! 

  3. Refresher - Fri, 5 Dec, 7:00-9:00 pm: We will split in two groups for this two-hour session on the evening before the Ball to go over basics for beginners and provide a refresher for advanced students. 

  No prior dance experience required. Couples and individuals are welcome.

  Shoes with smooth or leather soles recommended (it will make your turns so much easier!).

  OneLife Fitness McLean is 0.8 miles from McLean Metro station.  Ample parking is available. 

  
  

  Show details
• The Viennese Christmas Ball at the OAS

  • When
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
  • Spaces left
    151

  Register

  Mark your calendars for the annual celebration of the season and a joyful return to the elegance of ballroom for an evening of Viennese waltz, polka, quadrilles, and ballroom music from around the world.

  
  

  Under the gracious patronage of the Austrian Ambassador,  DDr. Petra Schneebauer, we are pleased to host Washington’s annual Viennese Christmas Ball in the magnificent Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States.

  
  

  

  
  

  
  Opening Ceremonies will be presented by Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy performing the traditional Fledermaus Quadrilles.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  A champagne reception in the Palm Court will be followed by Austrian savories and wine, and a Viennese dessert buffet and coffee in the Hall of Heroes.

  
  

  Join in the always popular Radetzky Grand March, led by Tanzmeister Carol Traxler, Austrian folk dances, and the Fledermaus Quadrille No. 6

  
  

  7:00 p.m. Doors open, followed by Champagne Reception 

  8:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies and Cotillion

  11:00 p.m.  Fledermaus Quadrille No. 6

  11:25 p.m.  An der Schönen Blauen Donau

  Music by con brio! Washington’s preferred salon orchestra.

  White Tie and Decorations/Black Tie.

  Looking for additional information, including on discounted student tickets?
  View FAQs for the Ball. 

  
  

  View photos of the 2024 Christmas Ball

  
  Event Sponsors

     

  

  Show details
• Adventfeier (Free AACS-members only event)

  • When
    16 Dec 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Austrian Ambassador’s Residence - 2419 Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

  Register

  

  Our Austrian-style Advent celebration is back this year, featuring a performance of Advent and Christmas music by our beloved Alpine Singers.

  
  

  Join us for an evening to celebrate the holiday season with Gluehwein, Weihnachtskekse (Christmas cookies), and other seasonal goodies.  The Alpine Singers, led by Carol Traxler, will perform Austrian and international holiday carols and invite you to sing-along to your favorite holiday tunes!   

  This event is for AACS members only, who can attend free of charge, but we appreciate your donation to the AACS!    

  We look forward to seeing you there! 

  View photos of last year's event

  Show details
• "Kaffeehaus Jause": Traditional Viennese Concert Café at the Austrian Embassy

  • When
    16 Feb 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court NW, Washington, DC
  • Spaces left
    74

  Please join us for our annual “Wiener Kaffeehaus Jause” (Traditional Viennese Concert Café) on Monday, February 16, 2025 (Presidents’ Day) from 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. in partnership with the Austrian Cultural Forum in Washington, DC.
  
  

  Immerse yourself in the charm of Vienna on a leisurely afternoon, enjoying a mesmerizing musical performance featuring classics by Austrian and American composers. Savor traditional Apfelstrudel mit Schlag (apple strudel with whipped cream) alongside Viennese coffee, or indulge in delicious Belegte Brötchen (open-faced sandwiches), complemented by
  Austrian wines.

  Details about the program will be shared closer to the event. 
  

  Ticket sales will begin December 2025.  

  Show details