cherry Blossom Celebration

The Smithsonian American Art Museum's Cherry Blossom Celebration kicks off with taiko drumming at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. (Photo: Bruce Guthrie)

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It Is a Blossoming Weekend in the DMV The cherry blossoms are here! Due to the recent cold temperatures and snow following uncharacteristically warm weather, about 50 percent of the blossoms were lost. But, peak bloom is on through the weekend for the remainder of the blossoms.
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The Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival features activities beginning at 1 p.m. and fireworks at 8:30 p.m. rain or shine. (Photo: National Cherry Blossom Festival)

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Fireworks Festival Highlights Weekend Peak bloom may be over, but the National cherry Blossom Festival is entering its second-to-last weekend with plenty of free events across the city, including the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival and the SAAM Cherry Blossom celebrations
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The Blossom Kite Festival is set for Saturday at the Washington Monument. (Photo: Smithsonian Institution)

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Blossom Kite Festival Set for Satuday The annual Blossom Kite Festival is scheduled for Saturday on the Washington Monument grounds, but it questionable whether the weather, which is forecast to be 43 degrees and rainy, will cooperate. If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, there
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