See the schedule of the top events going on in the Washington DC area this weekend.
- National Cherry Blossom Festival - Through April 11, 2010.
See the blossoming of thousands of cherry trees on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The city-wide event features more than 200 international cultural performances and over 90 other special events. See the calendar of the top special events throughout the festival.
- Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival - April 10, 2010, 10 a.m. See wonderful entertainment for the whole family including decorated floats, gigantic colorful helium balloons, marching bands, clowns, horses, antique cars, military and celebrity performances, and more.
- Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival - April 10, 2010, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The huge Japanese street party includes live entertainment, food, arts, games and a Ginza Marketplace.
- Sugarloaf Craft Festival - April 9-11, 2010. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, MD. Enjoy a wide selection of contemporary crafts and fine art at this popular festival.
- DC Design House Tours - April 10 - May 9, 2010. Washington, DC's premiere residential design showcase features a home renovated by the region's top interior designers.
- MS Walk - National MS Society, National Capital Chapter - April 10, 11 and 17, 2010. This walk, sponsored by Booz Allen Hamilton, is a fun, family oriented event, taking place in six different neighborhoods in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. You can participate in Washington, DC, Manassas, Reston, Potomac, Oxon Hill, or Bowie. Learn about more upcoming charity walks in the Washington, DC area.
- International Franchise Expo - April 9-11, 2010.
Washington Convention Center, More than 200 companies will be exhibiting from a variety of industries including restaurant, health-care, auto, home-based businesses, retail and party. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs in the DC metro area to see what kind of businesses are out there for them to pursue their passion.
- Bethesda Spring Bar Tour - April 10, 2010, 1-9 p.m. Register 1-6pm at Caddies (on Cordell Ave.) Food & Drink Specials, Cost: $7 with 2 cans of food (benefits Manna Food Center) $10 without. Purchase your tickets in advance for $5.
- Arlington Home Show and Expo - April 10, 2010, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St. Learn how to remodel, improve or build the home of your dreams. Get your questions answered about financing your home remodeling project, building "green," or making your home more energy efficient.
- National Robotics Week - April 10-11, 2010, noon - 4 p.m. National Museum of American History.
Visitors to Spark!Lab will learn the basics of robotics through hands-on exploration and will be introduced to the electrical, mechanical and software components that go into robots.
- Yuri's Night - April 10, 2010, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Goddard Visitor Center. Greenbelt, MD. An international space party and celebration of mankind's achievements in outer space. Dancing, live music, game show with a rocket scientist, an intergalactic fashion show, and characters from the Star Wars universe. Sci-fi attire is encouraged. 21 and over, ID
is required. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door.
- KidSpy Family Festival - International Spy Museum - April 11, 2010, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Could you be a spy? Now's your chance to find out! Mini-missions, tradecraft demonstrations by experts, and the chance to try spy skill challenges will give KidSpy agents and their handlers an insider's peek into the shadow world of spying-and who knows, there just may be a spy or two in your midst. For families with children ages 7 and up, Tickets: $10.
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