2011 National Cherry Blossom Festival® Press Releases
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Festival Press Releases
- April 27, 2012: Photo Contest Winners Announced
- April 23, 2012: The Family Stone headlines PetalFest Closing Concert
- April 18, 2012: Jazz at the Jefferson and Cherry Blast part of Weekend Events
- April 5, 2012: Celebrity-filled Lineup for 2012 Parade
- April 2, 2012: Announcing Cherry Blossom Central Featuring Entries from the National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest
- March 27, 2012: First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Festival and Dignitaries in Centennial Tree Planting Ceremony
- March 1, 2012: 2012 Centennial Celebration Overview
- March 1, 2012: Fun Facts about the Centennial Celebration
- March 1, 2012: City in Bloom
- March 1, 2012: Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival
- March 1, 2012: Opening Ceremony
- March 1, 2012: Parade
- March 1, 2012: Family Days
- March 1, 2012: Pink Tie Party
- March 1, 2012: Blossom Kite Festival
- March 1, 2012: Canon Performance Stage
- March 1, 2012: Yamakiya Taiko Club Final
- March 1, 2012: Gift of Trees Patch Program
- March 1, 2012: Youth Programs
- March 1, 2012: Goodwill Ambassadors
- March 1, 2012: Postcard to the Troops
- March 1, 2012: Centennial Host Committee
- March 1, 2012: Closing Weekend
- March 1, 2012: Tree Planting Program
- March 1, 2012: Events DC
- March 1, 2012: Merchandise
- March 1, 2012: Gala Dinner Cruise
- March 1, 2012: Festival Press Conference
- February 21, 2012: MetLife Joins 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival
- February 6, 2012: Call for Volunteers
- January 24, 2012: Cherry Blossoms: The Official Book of the National Cherry Blossom Festival released Feb. 28
- January 24, 2012: 100 Years of Kimono Exhibit and Fundraiser
- January 10, 2012: National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest Announced
- January 4, 2012: Vote for America’s Favorite Cherry Tree
- December 28, 2011: Curators Announced for 5×5 Public Art Project
- September 28, 2011: Plans for 2012 Centennial Celebration Revealed
- September 28, 2011: Peter Max Creates Official Artwork for Centennial Celebration
- July 20, 2011: Cherry Blossom Centennial Forever Stamp Unveiled
Festival Partner, sponsor & Supporter Press releases
- March 1, 2012: 5×5
- March 1, 2012: Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
- March 1, 2012: American University
- March 1, 2012: Art and Therapy Institute
- March 1, 2012: Basil Twist
- March 1, 2012: Bike and Roll
- March 1, 2012: Blessing of the Fleets
- March 1, 2012: Capital Yacht Charters
- March 1, 2012: Corcoran
- March 1, 2012: Chado Urasenke
- March 1, 2012: Cherry Blossom Yoga
- March 1, 2012: Credit Union 10 Mile Run
- March 1, 2012: Cycle Expo
- March 1, 2012: Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co
- March 1, 2012: DC Cruises
- March 1, 2012: Double Nickels Theatre Company
- March 1, 2012: Entertainment Cruises
- March 1, 2012: Fairfax County Green Spring Gardens
- March 1, 2012: Freer Sackler Gallery
- March 1, 2012: Guest Services, Inc.
- March 1, 2012: Hirshhorn Museum
- March 1, 2012: Japan Bowl
- March 1, 2012: Japan Commerce Association Projects
- March 1, 2012: Japanese Embroidery Center
- March 1, 2012: James Renwick Alliance
- March 1, 2012: Library of Congress
- March 1, 2012: Music Celebrations International
- March 1, 2012: National Conference of State Societies
- March 1, 2012: National Gallery of Art
- March 1, 2012: National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian
- March 1, 2012: Omote Senke Domonkai
- March 1, 2012: The Phillips Collection
- March 1, 2012: S&R Foundation
- March 1, 2012: Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival
- March 1, 2012: Spy Museum
- March 1, 2012: The Southwest Chamber Players
- March 1, 2012: Textile Museum
- March 1, 2012: Timeless Exhibit
- March 1, 2012: The Washington Ballet
- March 1, 2012: U.S. Botanic Garden
- March 1, 2012: U.S. National Arboretum
- March 1, 2012: Visit Fairfax
- March 1, 2012: Washington Photo Safarix
- March 1, 2012: Washington Rugby
- March 1, 2012: Washington Walks
- March 1, 2012: Workhouse Arts Center
- March 1, 2012: Yards Park
