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Legendary Astronauts Awarded Congressional Gold Medals (photos)
• May 3, 2012
Space legends John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were awarded Congressional Gold Medals, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Wednesday, Nov, 16, 2011. The ceremony was held in the US Capitol Rotunda. Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Aldrin, pilot of the lunar module, was the second to step foot on the moon. Collins piloted Apollo 11’s command module. Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth.
Click on the icons below to view photos of the event. (All photos by Jeff Malet)
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in DC (photos)
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Constitution Ave. was a sea of green as Washington DC kicked off its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations with a parade on Sunday March 11. Traditionally, the District hosts the parade on the Sunday preceding the actual St. Patrick’s Day which won’t arrive til March 17. The parade featured floats, Irish dancers, bands and military units. The grand marshall of this year’s parade was popular restaurateur Cathal Armstrong (Restaurant Eve, Virtue Feed and Grain). View our photos of the event by clicking on the photo icons below. [gallery ids="119788,119690,119682,119675,119665,119657,119649,119641,119632,119698,119706,119778,119769,119760,119752,119744,119733,119724,119714,119621,119611,119601,119494,119485,119797,119477,119803,119468,119809,119817,119504,119513,119591,119581,119572,119562,119553,119543,119533,119524,100530" nav="thumbs"]
Shakespeare’s Birthday Open House at the Folger (photos)
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Shakespeare’s Birthday Open House at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. took place on Sunday April 22, 2012. Young and old alike were on hand to enjoy jugglers & jesters, music, song & dance, and stage combat workshops. It was also the one day of the year when the Folger reading rooms would be open to all. The highlight of the day was a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of Shakespeare’s birthday presided over by Queen Elizabeth I.
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Rain Does Not Dampen Spirits on Earth Day
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Rain poured down on the Earth Day Celebration on Sunday April 22 on the Washington Mall, but that did not dampen the spirits of those who attended. View our pictures from the weekend which featured a sculpture of the Earth made from recycled products by renowned sculpture Tom Tsuchiya, a rally from the group iMatter, and a concert headlined by rock group Cheap Trick.
Atlas Recycled is a 7-foot-tall sculpture by Tom Tsuchiya depicting the mythical Greek titan Atlas bearing the earth on his shoulders doubles as a recycling receptacle for aluminum cans and plastic bottles. In addition to being a recycling aid, Altas itself was made primarily from reused materials. Pieces of 14 used atlases and road maps cover the entire surface of the sculpture. Most of the rigid foam, polymer and steel that form the structure were reused from the creation of some of the artist’s previous sculptures.
iMatter, which marched on the Mall in the rain on Sunday, is a campaign of Kids vs Global Warming, committed to creating opportunities for the voices of youth to be heard on the climate crisis issue. Five 16-17 year old plaintiffs have sued the US government for jeopardizing their future by failing to address climate change. The government has a legal responsibility to protect the atmosphere as a public trust, for all generations. Youth from the iMatter network across the country have taken legal action to demand that the courts recognize the atmosphere as a commons that needs to be protected.
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Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony (Photos)
• April 12, 2012
The Cherry Blossom Festival Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Gift of Trees, took place on Sunday, April 8 at the Tidal Basin. The lantern was carved 360 years ago. It was first lit in 1651 and was given to the City of Washington as a gift in 1954, symbolizing friendship and peace between Japan and the United States. The lantern is lit only once each year during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. See photos of the ceremony by clicking on the photo icons below. (All photos by Jeff Malet) [gallery ids="100728,120929,120937,120948,120956,120964,120971,120981,120989,120997,121005,121013,121021,121030,121039,121049,121060,120921,120910,121097,121088,120809,121081,121075,120820,120829,120837,120845,120853,120861,120869,120877,120885,120893,120901,121067" nav="thumbs"]
It’s Not Officially Spring, But the Cherry Blossoms Are Out (photos)
• April 5, 2012
It was March 17, and spring hadn’t officially arrived yet, but warm weather has caused cherry tree blossoms to mature much more rapidly than usual around the tidal basin. Hurry down before it’s too late. Click on the photo icons below for our slideshow. (Photos by Jeff Malet) [gallery ids="100562,100575,100576,100577,100578,100579,100580,100581,100582,100583,100574,100573,100572,100563,100564,100565,100566,100567,100568,100569,100570,100571,100584" nav="thumbs"]
Supreme Court Health Care Hearings (photos)
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This week the Supreme Court heald hearings on the constitutionality of President Obama’s signature health care law, which attracted the attention of proponents of both sides of the issue. View our photos of the activity surrounding the Court on March 27-28 by clicking on the photo icons below. (photos by Jeff Malet)
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Blossom Kite Festival (photos)
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It was perfect flying weather as hundreds of kites of various shapes and sizes populated the skies over the National Mall on Saturday, March 31. The Blossom Kite Festival, formerly the Smithsonian Kite Festival, is an annual kite event usually held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in late March during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. View our photos of the event by clicking on the photo icons below. (All photos by Jeff Malet).
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Celebrity Sighting: Glenn Close (photos)
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We spotted actress Glenn Close and husband David E. Shaw outside the entrance to the Newseum in Washington D.C. to attend the 60th birthday party for John S. Hendricks, the Founder and Chairman of Discovery Communications on Friday, March 30. Hendricks received a surprise gift, a 1968 full restored white Chevrolet Camaro.
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HBO’s ‘Game Change’ Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Newseum (photos)
• March 15, 2012
Hollywood and politics mixed it up at the Newseum on Thursday, March 8 in Washington DC. for the premier of HBO’s “Game Change” based on the McCain-Palin presidential campaign of 2008. (The movie opened nationally on HBO on the following Saturday.) View our photos as the stars, the writers and the director of the film walked the red carpet by clicking on the photo icons below. (photos by Jeff Malet) [gallery ids="100531,119857,119865,119873,119882,119890,119899,119909,119919,119849,119840,119958,119805,119951,119813,119944,119823,119937,119832,119928" nav="thumbs"]
