Upcoming and Past Events
- January 7-30: China Study Trip with Germantown Friends School
- April 10-12: University of Virginia Visit
- May 8 – 9: Sidwell Friends School Visit
- May 18-21: Browning School Visit
- June 7 – 14: Summer Community Service Camp
- June 14 – 28: Chinese Language Camp
- June 7 – 28: Summer Internship Phase One
- July 5 – July 27: John Flower leads China Study Trip
- July 5 – July 27: Summer Internship Phase Two
- September 23: Friends Meeting School Visit
Public Events:
- May 31: Author Alec Ash on “Where the Mountains are High”
- October 5: “From China to Appalachia” Concert and Barbecue
- October 25: “200 Years of Quaker Engagement with China” Patrick Lozada Talk
- December 2: Northern Virginia Community College Exhibition: “Chinese Arts: Scrolls, Calligraphy, and Ceramics”
Other Events in 2025:
- February 13: Wonky China Talk
- March 1: Lantern Festival Celebration
- April 3: Northern Virginia Community College Visit
- April 12-13: University of Virginia Visit
- April 19: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Visit
- April 22 – 25: Browning School Visit
- May 2 – 3: Sidwell Friends School Visit
- May 3: Greater Washington Yunnan Association Visit
- May 4: Visit from Yunnan school children and administrators
- May 17-18: Volunteer Work Day
- June 8 – 22: Summer Community Service Program
- June 22 – 29: Summer Internship Phase One
- July 4-6: Capitol Hill Creative Group Overnight Stay
- July 7 – August 4 John Flower leads China Fieldwork Trip
- July 21 – 26: UPenn StarTalk Chinese language program
- August 9 – 10 China Folk House goes to China Forum in La Jolla
- August 16 – 17 Miner’s Lady Endurance Footrace
- September 20: St. Stephens St. Agnes Leadership in Place Workshop
- September 24: Friends Meeting School Visit
- October 16: McDonogh School Visit
- October 18: Wuhan University Alumni Association Event
- October 22: US China Business Council Visit
- October 24: BASIS School Visit
- October 30: Virginia Military Institute Visit
- November 13-14: Sands University of Nevada Las Vegas China Symposium Talk
- February 10-11: Chinese New Year Event
- March 9: Global Leaders of Fairfax County with Ryan McElveen
- March 16: Volunteer Day
- April 10: Northern Virginia Community College Visit with Tan Dali
- April 11: Local Garden Club Visit
- April 16-19: The Browning School Visit
- April 20: Chinese Language Association of Virginia Event
- May 1-2: Sidwell Friends School Visit
- May 4-5: May Fourth Welcome Center Event
- May 11-12: Paddle Fest Event
- June 9: Summer Community Service Camp Wholesome Week
- June 16: Sustainable Building Program
- June 23: Sustainable Energy Program
- June 30: Water Stewardship Program
- July 15: China Study Tour
- October 6: Folk Fusion Concert featuring Qiao Tian
Fall Highlights
“From China to Appalachia” Concert and Barbecue
October 5, 2025
China Folk House was excited to host a unique people-to-people exchange event: “From China to Appalachia” explores the power of music to bridge cultures and forge friendships. Grammy Award winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer joined yangqin virtuoso and CFH Friend Chao Tian for an afternoon of amazing musical creativity in the perfect setting!
“200 Years of Quaker Engagement with China” A Talk By Patrick Lozada
October 25, 2025
China Folk House was delighted to host a talk by Patrick Lozada on the long and fascinating history of Quakers in China!
Summer Highlights
Community Service Camp
June 8 – June 22, 2025
At our annual summer camp at the Folk House, local high schoolers engage in community service, study the food and folkways of rural China, and participate in fun camp activities.
China Fieldwork Trip
July 7 – August 4, 2025
On our annual study tour of China, high school and college students focus on the architecture, craft, and folkways of Southwest China.