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The Insider’s Guide to WashingtonBY LAURYN CANTRELL

ANNUAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

IN�FULL�BLOOM

Celebrate the arrival of the storied pink petals as they line the Tidal Basin and bloom throughout the city. The new “Spring Blossoms Here” campaign highlights the

Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON NATIONALS HOMECOMING GALA & HOME OPENER

TAKE�ME�OUT�TO�NATS�PARK

In anticipation of the Nationals’ 2019 season, join players, coaches and special guests at the Anthem for an annual Homecoming Gala in support of the baseball team’s Dream Foundation. The event features a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and live auctions and an “Extra Innings Party” featuring musical performances by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Proceeds benefit local youth initiatives focused on academics, the arts, nutrition and sports. Attire is cocktail chic. On March 28, the Nats face the New York Mets for their season opener. The first 25,000 fans will receive a 2019 Nationals Schedule T-shirt courtesy of GEICO. For tickets, visit mlb.com/nationals; Dream Gala, March 26; Opening day, March 28.

National Cherry Blossom Festival

many interpretations of unique Festival experiences. The spectacular lineup of signature events kicks off with a Pink Tie Party at the Ronald Reagan Building (March 22) followed by the opening ceremony at the Warner Theater and the Cherry Blossom Celebration produced by the Smithsonian American Art Museum (March 23). You’ll see kites gracefully soaring through the sky during the Blossom Kite Festival on the Washington Monument grounds (March 30) leading up to Petalpalooza at The Wharf (April 6) and the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade presented by Events DC (April 13). March 20-April 13; See a full list of events and attractions at nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

‘INTO THE WOODS’ AT FORD’S THEATER

ON�STAGE

In a world where “giants can be good and witches can be right,” audiences join a baker and his wife on a quest to reverse a witch’s curse in hopes of having a child. The fanciful remix of cherished fairy tales takes the couple into the woods where they encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and his

‘PULSE’ AT THE HIRSHHORN

HEALTH�AND�HE-ART

In the Hirshhorn’s largest interactive technology exhibition to date, installations from Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Pulse series animate the vital signs of its participants. The Mexican-Canadian artist makes his Washington, D.C. debut with creations that occupy the entire second level with immersive experiments featuring art, technology and design to generate kinetic and audiovisual experiences from visitors’ own biometric data. On view through April 28; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; Admission is free to the public; hirshhorn.si.edu.

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MARCH��-�� Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction

MARCH��� Chance for Life

MARCH��� Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Hope and Progress Gala

MARCH���� Wacky and Whimsical Tea for THEARC

MARCH���� N Street Village Gala

APRIL��� VIP Exotic Luxury Car Show

Jade Jones as Little Red Ridinghood for the upcoming production of Sondheim’s “Into the Woods”

beanstalk, a cautious Cinderella and other stars of childhood fables. Peter Flynn returns to Ford’s Theater to direct the imaginative, darkly comical musical by Stephen Sondheim. March 8 – May 22; Ford’s Theater, 511 10th St. NW Washington, DC 20004; Running Time: 2 hours and 45 minutes; Recommended for age 12 and up; Tickets start at $28.00; visit fords.org.

APRIL��� The Orchestra of the Americas International Gala

APRIL��� Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic’s Evening of Wishes

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