Macy’s Cherry Blossom Show in Washington DC

For the first time ever, live cherry blossom trees will bring the spirit of spring indoors at the Macy’s Cherry Blossom Show in Washington DC. Visit Macy’s Metro Center during the National Cherry Blossom Festival as the store is transformed from a vibrant retail landscape to a one-of-a-kind floral wonderland complete with live blooming cherry trees. Visitors from across the country and around the globe will have the unique opportunity to enjoy these magnificent blooms in the heart of the nation’s capital, regardless of the weather conditions outside.

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Each week, 30 cherry trees ranging from 12 to 18 feet tall will welcome both shoppers and arborists alike, elegantly guiding them along the main aisles of Macy’s Metro Center. At the culmination of the two week long celebration, 60 trees will be donated to the National Park Service, including 40 Okame trees with pink flowering blossoms, and 20 Snowgoose trees with white blossoms. The Macy’s Cherry Blossom Show will also serve as a spectacular backdrop for two weeks of in-store special events, including fashion presentations, cooking demonstrations and musical and dance performances that will enchant floral fanatics while celebrating the rejuvenating power of the season. Free to the public, Macy’s Cherry Blossom Show will be open during regular store hours.

Dates: March 27 - April 10, 2011.

Location: Macy's Metro Center, 1201 G. St. NW, Washington, DC

Event Schedule

• March 30, 2011, Lower Level, 5:30pm - Cultural Tourism DC Embassy Chef Challenge Winner and Belgian Embassy Chef Jan Van Haute preview cuisine that will be featured at the Embassy Chef Challenge 2011 on April 12 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
  
  
• March 31, 2011, Men’s on 3, 5:30pm - Macy’s and OUT Magazine present an afternoon of fashion and fun featuring the newest collections from the top men’s designer and Impulse Collections including Hugo Boss, Armani Jeans and more.
  
  
• April 2, 2011, Kids’ on 5 and Main Floor, 1:00pm - Musical performance by the Washington Performing Arts Society Children of the Gospel Choir.
  
  
• April 5, Main Floor, 12:00pm - Macy’s Cherry Blossom Show Expert, Peter Gustafson will answer gardening questions and share the secrets of how the Cherry Blossom Show comes to life.
  
  
• April 6, Lower Level, 5:30pm – Cooking demonstration by James Beard Award winning chef, restaurateur and author, Takashi Yagihashi
  
  
• April 7 Women’s on 4, 5:30pm - Paul Wharton, TV personality from Real Housewives of DC host the Macy’s Fashion Challenge.
  
  
• April 8, Main Floor, 12:00pm - President of the DC Chapter of Ikebana International, Jane Redmon demonstrates Ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement.

Macy’s Flower Show Hotline: (212) 494-4495

Website: www.macys.com/flowershow

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