List of events on Mar 27, 2010
National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Day presented with the National Building Museum
The National Cherry Blossom Festival and the National Building Museum celebrate the official opening of Washington, DC’s 2010 cherry blossom season with a family festival full of hands-on fun celebrating Spring and exploring Japanese arts and design.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Mar 27, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: National Building Museum - 401 F Street, NW
Target Performance Stage at Sylvan Theater
Daily performances featuring music, dance, and song by local, national and international performing artists.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: Begins at Noon - Held Daily
Location: Washington Monument Grounds - Independence Ave SW & Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony
Ninety-eight years to the day of the first tree planting, the ceremonial kick-off to the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival features Washington dignitaries and performances by Japanese and western artists.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Mar 27, 2010
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: National Building Museum - 401 F Street NW
National Park Service - Bloomin Junior Ranger - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Only
Join National Park Service Rangers for fun and activities as they explore the history of the cherry blossoms!
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Tidal Basin Welcome Area (near the paddle boats)
National Park Service - Ranger Cherry Talks
Come celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossoms by joining a tour guided by a National Park Service Ranger. The stories which surround the rich natural and cultural history of these annual wonders will serve to enrich the experience of our visitors.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm - Programs run from 20-60 minutes
Location: ALL TIMES LISTED - Two Meeting Points: Tidal Basin at the entrance of the FDR Memorial and at the Jefferson Memorial Welcome Center; SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS ONLY - Third Meeting Point: Hains Point (East Potomac Park) at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Blossoms by Bike
Celebrate the arrival of spring with a two-hour bike ride specifically designed to showcase the natural beauty of the Nation’s Capital at its peak!
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: M-F: tours at 3:00 pm - Sat. & Sun: tours at 9:30 am, 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Location: Bike and Roll Kiosk - 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (rear plaza on 12th Street)
National Park Service - Cherry Chit-Chat Runs - Saturday & Sundays Only
Join National Park Service Rangers on an early morning jaunt and daybreak view of the blossoms.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 10, 2010
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Base of the Washington Monument
National Park Service - Ranger Guided Lantern Walks - Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays Only
The cherry blossoms by artificial light! Join a National Park Service Ranger for evening walks amongst the cherry trees.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: TWO MEETING POINTS: Tidal Basin Paddle Boats & Washington Monument Stone Lodge
Fairfax County: Glorious Gardens Self-Guided Tour
Self-guided tours through the gardens of Fairfax County at three locations: River Farm, Green Spring Gardens and Meadow Lark Gardens
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: Check Websites or Call for Hours and Directions
Location: River Farm/ Green Spring Gardens/ Meadow Lark Gardens
River Blossoms Tours
Cruise along and experience the magical view of the blossoms and Monuments from the river.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: M-Th: 12pm & 2pm, Fr-Su 10am, 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm - Tours last 90 minutes
Location: 1300 Maine Ave. SW, Washington DC, 20024
Weekend Cherry Blossom River Teas
Enjoy a charming English ‘High Tea’ aboard a classic yacht as you cruise along the blossoms. Offered on weekends only.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 11:30am and 1:30pm - Tours last 90 minutes
Location: Boats depart from Washington Marina - 1300 Maine Ave. SW
National Park Service - Ranger-led Bike Tours - Saturdays & Sundays Only
The history of Washington\\\'s cherry blossoms comes alive with three-hour bike tours led by a National Park Service ranger. Come explore the cultural and natural significance of these national treasures!
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Thomas Jefferson Memorial
The 44th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival
Fun for everyone, the 44th annual Smithsonian Kite Festival includes kite competitions, hands-on kite making activity tents and flying demonstrations led by representatives from national kite organizations.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Mar 27, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Washington Monument grounds - 17th & Constitution Ave, NW
National Park Service - Family Fun Zone - Saturdays & Sundays Only
Park Rangers entertain and educate children about the trees of other national parks, and they practice writing in Japanese.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Jefferson Memorial
2010 Cherry Blossom Soccer Tournament
Thirty-two adult, co-ed, 7v7 teams from the Washington, DC metropolitan area compete for the Cherry Blossom Cup.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Mar 28, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: JFK Hockey & Soccer Fields - Independence Avenue & 17th Street, SW
Monuments-by-Moonlight River Cruise - Saturdays & Wednesdays Only
Enjoy a magnificent cruise along the illuminated Monuments, Landmarks and Kennedy Center.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 10, 2010
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm - 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Location: 1300 Maine Ave., SW Washington DC 20024
Community Cherry Blossom Art Show at Union Station
Blossom inspiration comes to life through the imagination of DC Public and Charter School students, grades 1-12, as seen in their artwork on display at Union Station.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Location: Union Station - 50 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Blossoms by Bike River Ride
Bike and Roll Alexandria: Blossoms by Bike River Ride NEW for 2010! Three-hour ride along the beautiful Mount Vernon Trail from Old Town into DC and through the sea of pink and white blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin. Moderate ride: Not recommended for 12 and under.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Location: One Wales Alley, Alexandria, VA 22314
The Blossoms Secrets Stroll - Weekend Afternoons and Monday & Friday Mornings Only
A walking tour recounting the story of how the Japanese cherry trees came to Washington, D.C.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: Monday & Friday: 10 am to Noon - Saturday & Sunday: 2 pm to 4 pm
Location: Meet at Smithsonian Station Independence Avenue exit
Cherry Blossom Photo Safaris
Washington Photo Safari uses the beautiful venue of the Tidal Basin at cherry blossom time to teach techniques of travel photography.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: Sunrise Safari: 6:15 - 8:30 am - Afternoon Safari: 3 - 5:30 pm
Location: Sunrise Safaris start at Paddle Boat Rental Station (1501 Maine Ave, SW) // Afternoon Safaris start at FDR Memorial bookstore
Beyond the Tidal Basin: Introducing Other Great Flowering Cherries
Self-guided tour of different species and cultivars of flowering cherries, including two introduced by the U.S. National Arboretum.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: U.S. National Arboretum - 3501 New York Avenue, NE
Hiroshima Childrens Drawings: Finding Hope in the Aftermath of War
View 41 recently-restored drawings by children living in Hiroshima after World War II, sent to the children of All Souls Church in response to a gift of school supplies. Presented by All Souls Church, Unitarian.
Date: Mar 27, 2010 - Apr 24, 2010
Location: All Souls Church, Unitarian AND Smith Farm Center
Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
Enjoy the cherry blossoms from a paddle boat on the Tidal Basin!
Date: Mar 10, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Tidal Basin Boat House - 1500 Maine Avenue, SW
The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internments Camps, 1942-1946
A showcase of arts and crafts made by Japanese Americans in U.S. internment camps during World War II.
Date: Mar 05, 2010 - Jan 30, 2011
Time: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum - Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW
Cornucopia: Ceramics from Southern Japan
Exhibition covers over three centuries of work, exploring the wide variety of local styles of glazing and decoration invented by potters from Kyushu (Southern Japan).
Date: Dec 19, 2009 - Jan 09, 2011
Time: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Smithsonian Institution, Freer Gallery of Art- 1050 Independence Avenue, SW
Contemporary Japanese Fashion: The Mary Baskett Collection
Exhibition features 41 innovative garments and accessories created by Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, all drawn from the private collection/wardrobe of Mary Baskett.
Date: Oct 17, 2009 - Apr 11, 2010
Time: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday 1 to 5 pm. - Closed Mondays
Location: 2320 S Street, NW
