Check out the 2012 Festival Signature events!
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Mar 07 2012
Samurai: The Warrior Transformed
Mar 07, 2012 - Sep 03, 2012
An exhibit offering an overview of the samurai military tradition, the values it embodied and its part in diplomatic exchange between Japan and the West. Learn about their transformation from warrior to symbol.
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Mar 20 2012
Beyond the Tidal Basin: Introducing Other Great Flowering Cherry Trees
Mar 20, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012
The National Arboretum displays hundreds of flowering cherries, including ones it has developed and introduced, such as ‘First Lady’.
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Mar 24 2012
Blossoms by Bike Tour & Blossoms by Bike River Tour
Mar 24, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012
This guided bike tour offers magnificent views of the cherry blossoms from along the Tidal Basin! Take the two-hour tour from downtown, or enjoy views of the Potomac by starting in Alexandria.
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Mar 24 2012
Glorious Gardens Self-Guided Tour
Mar 24, 2012 - Apr 27, 2012
What better time to experience nature’s beauty than during the National Cherry Blossom Festival! Fairfax County, Virginia, just outside DC, is home to several splendid gardens. Just check in at the front desk of each garden and receive your free memento.
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Mar 24 2012
Afternoon Cherry Blossoms
Mar 24, 2012 - Apr 08, 2012
A workshop in travel photography and camera use, using the blossoms at FDR Memorial, MLK Jr. Memorial and Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin as our backdrop.
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Mar 26 2012
Cherry Blossoms at Sunrise
Mar 26, 2012 - Apr 08, 2012
A workshop in travel photography and camera use, using the early morning sun on the cherry blossoms and on the Tidal Basin’s monuments as our backdrop
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Mar 31 2012
Monuments-by-Moonlight Cruise
Mar 31, 2012 - Apr 14, 2012
A breathtaking one-hour cruise along the illuminated monuments and The Kennedy Center.
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Mar 31 2012
The Blossom Secrets Stroll Walking Tour
Mar 31, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012
Hear how an indomitable woman’s vision brought Japanese cherry trees to Washington on this walking tour featuring D.C.’s pink-blooming beauties.
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Mar 31 2012
Boat Tour Along the Blossoms & Monuments
Mar 31, 2012 - Apr 15, 2012
Cruise along the blossoms and monuments and enjoy the spectacular beauty as they reflect off the water (upscale boats w/ heating/bathrooms).
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