Cherry Blossoms


photo by Dave Lyons

BIG news from the National Park Service:

“We’re projecting cherry blossom Peak Bloom to arrive between March 29 – April 1 this year.
Extraordinary warm or cool temperatures have resulted in Peak Bloom as early as March 15 (1990) and as late as April 18 (1958). 🌸🌸🌸

Peak Bloom is defined as the period of time when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms -the most common variety- are open, creating gorgeous clouds of white & pink flowers floating around the Tidal Basin.”

WMATA reports: (more…)


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Dulles

WMATA shares: “Safety first! At Washington Dulles International Airport station, we’re testing a removable bollard in front of the escalator to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead. The initiative is aimed at reducing trips and falls caused by bags on escalators and improving safety for everyone moving through the station.”

Great idea or terrible idea?

The first reaction seems to favor the latter:

“They will just hold everyone up, lifting the bag over the pole.”

Do you think it’ll work?


Event

Join the DC Chamber Musicians as they launch the 26–27 Season at St. Thomas' Parish Episcopal Church in the heart of Dupont Circle. The program lasts 1 hour 40 minutes, including one 10-minute intermission.

On the program:
Karl Goepfart: Wind Quartet in D minor, Op. 93
Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 44, no. 1
Paul Schoenfeld: Café Music


Brightwood Park


photos via NPS

“Dear PoPville,

Do you know what the scoop is on the fate of the Rock Creek Tennis Center? I was playing there and learned that the management contract expired on Saturday 2/28 with no new contract in sight. This means that as of Sunday, March 1, all classes and clinics are canceled; coaches and contractors lose their jobs; and court access is suspended. At least that’s what the staff told me. They know nothing about what happens next. Do you?”


Rant/Revel


photo by Diane Krauthamer

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museum

From the National Portrait Gallery:

“Portraiture Festival & Performance of “Forever Is a Feeling” by Moveius Contemporary Ballet

WHAT: Portraiture Festival & Performance of “Forever Is a Feeling” by Moveius Contemporary Ballet

WHEN: Saturday, March 14
Festival: 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Performance: 3:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

WHERE: Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery—Kogod Courtyard
Eighth and G streets N.W.

The National Portrait Gallery will celebrate art, identity and creativity with its Portraiture Festival, a daylong event for all ages centered on “The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today.” This exhibition is the latest installment of the museum’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, held every three years to showcase the next wave of contemporary portraiture by artists from across the United States. (more…)