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TuesdayMar202012
Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship
Mar 20, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012
View highlights from The Library of Congress collections that illuminate the story of the landmark cherry blossom trees, the historical significance of cherry blossoms in Japan, and their continuing resonance in American culture and for Washingtonians in particular.
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TuesdayMar202012
TuesdayMar202012
Spy Cherry Blossom SCVNGR
Mar 20, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012
The International Spy Museum has created a SCVNGR challenge combining cherry blossom and the intriguing world of espionage! The game is downloadable, free-of-charge, and available to all.
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TuesdayMar202012
Community Art Show
Mar 20, 2012 - Apr 18, 2012
Enjoy original artwork by hundreds of District students in the Festival’s Community Art Show, presented by Safeway.
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WednesdayMar212012
Workshop presents a method inspired by haiku poetry writing, focusing on action meditation addressing stress reduction.
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ThursdayMar222012
Orchid Lecture Series: Orchids in Nature
Mar 22, 2012
Orchids thrive across a range of habitats and have some of the most specific and precarious relationships with their animal pollinators. USBG Volunteer Todd Brethauer talks about orchids in conjunction with Orchid Mystique: Nature’s Triumph.
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ThursdayMar222012
360-Degree Projection by Doug Aitken
Mar 22, 2012 - May 13, 2012
Artist Doug Aitken transforms the Hirshhorn’s façade and explodes film conventions with a new installation. Visitors should view the work from many perspectives by walking around the building to experience the full panorama of moving images.
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FridayMar232012
“Timeless” – Photography Exhibit by Ron Blunt
Mar 23, 2012 - Apr 20, 2012
An uncommon collection of Anniversary Edition, large-scale Blossom photographs showcasing new printing technologies & materials. A portion of net proceeds from sales goes toward Japan Tsunami Relief.
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FridayMar232012
Woven Treasures of Japan’s Tawaraya Workshop
Mar 23, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012
Explore the illustrious silks made by one of Japan’s oldest and most revered textile workshops. With a history stretching back more than 500 years, the Tawaraya workshop is renowned for supplying the Japanese Imperial Household with yusoku orimono, or fine silks.
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FridayMar232012
Meet the Author: Ann McClellan
Mar 23, 2012
Meet the author of Cherry Blossoms: The Official Book of the National Cherry Blossom Festival and the new anniversary edition of The Cherry Blossom Festival: Sakura Celebration.
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