Weekend Roundup March 22,2012
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Grande Fète de la Francophonie
Friday March 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. | Tickets $35 | Event Website.
La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France will host the Grande Fète de la Francophonie. More than 35 embassies will unite to present their cuisine and culture. Sample their food and beverages and check out their arts and crafts from 7 to 10 p.m, listen to a live concert at 8 p.m. and dance the night away when the volume gets turned up at 10 p.m.
Address
La Maison Francaise at the Embassy of France
4101 Reservoir Rd NW,
Washington, DC 20007
Family Days
March 24, 2012 at 10 AM to 4:30 PM & March 25, 2012 from 11 AM to 3:30 PM |Event Website
This weekend, the National Building Museum will present Family Days, a two-day festival of family entertainment. Experience fun activities, such as creating shoji screens and pop-up architecture, dressing up in traditional Japanese Costumes and interactive lessons on climate change and energy conservation.
Address
National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington DC
Girl Scouts in Georgetown Day
Saturday March 24, 2012 |10-11:30 AM | Costs $10 for scouts and tag-alongs and $3 for accompanying adults |Event Website
Scouts can explore architectural styles from around the world, tour Tudor Place and the Georgetown neighborhood and be creative in designing their own landscape and building.
Address
Tudor Place
31st Street NW
Washington, DC
Georgetown University’s Annual Spring Charity Fashion Show
Saturday March 24, 2012 at 7 PM | Tel: 734-717-6056 | Email: vmp22@georgetown.edu
Georgetown University will host its annual Spring Charity Fashion show. Proceeds will go towards the construction of a new kindergarten for the children of Roslin Orphanage in West Timor, Indonesia. There will be designer clothes, Georgetown models, raffles, live music and a beauty queen.
Address
Gaston Hall at Georgetown University
37th and O Streets, N.W
Washington D.C. 20057
Springtime Pops!
Saturday March 24, 2012 at 8 PM | Students get in for free; adults, $17; seniors, $11 | Event Website
The City of Fairfax Band will play a concert called “Springtime Pops!,” featuring a program of classical and popular selections in the format made popular by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops.
Address
Fairfax High School
3501 Rebel Run
Fairfax Va 22030.
Cherry Blossom Bike Ride & Cycle Expo
Sunday March 25, 2012 from 10 AM to 2 PM | Event Website
The Cherry Blossom Bike Ride & Cycle Expo will take place in Georgetown. There will be rides along the Capital Crescent Trail and educational demonstrations and vendors in front of Jack’s Boathouse on Water Street under Key Bridge. The event will benefit the American Diabetes Association
Address
Georgetown Waterfront Park on Water Street.
Opening Ceremony
Sunday March 25, 2012 5 to 6:30 PM | The event is free but requires that you register online in advance | Event Website
Opening ceremony for the Cherry Blossom Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The ceremony presents performances that tell the story about how the gift of trees turned into the annual festival.
Address
The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
Benetton Spring Fashion Show
Sunday March 25, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM | Tel: 202-625-2183 | Event Website
A VIP Fashion Show at the United Colors of Benetton Store in Georgetown. See the new spring collections, enjoy refreshments and shop the spring/summer collection, enjoying a 20-percent discount.
Address
The United Colors of Benetton Store
1200 Wisconsin Ave., N.W,
Washington, D.C. 20007.
