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Subject of this topic:

List major events going on in your local area.
or
Will be happening in your local area in the upcoming year.
(Name, Area, Place, Event)
that you think other CB'ers might enjoy or like to hear about.

Washington, DC

January
Presidential Inauguration 2009
Date: January 20, 2009
A week of festivities will include the Presidential Swearing in Ceremony, Inaugural Address, Inaugural Parade and a night of Inaugural Balls and galas honoring the new President of the United States.

Late March - Early April
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
Dates: March 28 - April 12, 2009
See the blossoming of thousands of cherry trees on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. The capital welcomes spring with this annual tradition begun by the gift of 600 trees to the United States from Japan in 1912. Mark your calendar for the upcoming spring dates and plan to participate in the parade, kite festival, concerts, fireworks and cultural events.

April
White House Easter Egg Roll
Date: April 13, 2009
On Easter Monday, kids of all ages hunt for and race Easter Eggs on the White House Lawn. Enjoy a morning of storytelling and a visit with the Easter Bunny. Free tickets are usually distributed on the Saturday before and early on Monday morning.

May
Memorial Day
Date: May 25, 2009
Special events for Memorial Day include wreath laying ceremonies at several monuments and memorials in Washington, DC, a free National Symphony Orchestra concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol and a Memorial Day parade along Independence Avenue.

Late June - Early July
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Dates: 2009 Dates to be Announced
Every summer the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage sponsors this annual festival on the National Mall which celebrates cultural traditions around the world. The Festival includes daily and evening music and dance performances, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling and discussions of cultural issues. The 2008 program will highlight diverse cultures of Bhutan and Texas.

July
Fourth of July
Washington DC is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! Independence Day celebrations in the nation’s capital start with a morning parade, concerts on the National Mall and the West Lawn of the Capitol and a huge fireworks display on the grounds of the Washington Monument.

September
National Book Festival
Date: 2009 Date to be Announced
Celebrate the joy of books and reading at this an annual event held each September on the National Mall in Washington, DC, between 7th and 14th streets. The National Book Festival is sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by first lady Laura Bush. Visit with more than 80 award-winning authors, illustrators and poets.

December January 2009
The National Christmas Tree and the Pageant of Peace
Lighting Ceremony: Date to Be Announced.
Each holiday season the White House Ellipse is surrounded by a path of decorated trees representing all 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia. The President traditionally lights the tree at a holiday program and musical groups perform each night until New Year's Day.

Enjoy
The point of this forum is to enjoy reading about events that you might want to attend in the near future.

This post has been edited by superstitious: Oct 30 2008, 12:38 PM

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