Washington, D.C. Visitors Guide - Winter/Spring 2008 - (Page 8) Springtime Blooms with the When the Cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin blush with a beautiful shade of pink, it’s a sure sign that spring has arrived to the nation’s capital. DC’s world-famous cherry blossoms attract more than one million local, regional, national, and international visitors each year who come to join in the city’s signature springtime cultural celebration, the National Cherry Blossom Festival. This year marks the 96th anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and celebrates the enduring friendship between the citizens of the United States and Japan. The Festival runs from March 29 through April 13 and includes more than 90 events and 200 performances and demonstrations throughout the city. The Festival commences on Saturday, March 29 with an allday opening event at the National Building Museum. Kids can watch classic Japanese children’s dances, listen to folk music performed on the koto, dress up in traditional Japanese clothing and make souvenirs to take home. The activities run from 10 am to 3:30 pm, before the Festival’s official Opening Ceremony begins at 4 pm. Target, a Presenting Sponsor of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will once again present its popular series of daily cultural performances at the Jefferson Memorial. With the Tidal Basin in the background, nearly 100 performance groups will provide free entertainment beginning at noon daily, from Japanese drumming to martial arts, music and classic dance. opening dAy MARCH 29 Official Visitors Guide FireWorks displAy APRIL 5 sMithsoniAn kite FestivAl MARCH 29 8
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