Paws & Petals Yappy Hour presented by Mars Petcare
Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
https://nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/event/paws-petals-yappy-hour/
The public is invited to a canine happy hour with their pet to enjoy happy hour specials and activities.
Visual and Interview Opportunities:
- Dogs swim in the pool while enjoying complimentary dog treats and hand-made drinks.
- Their human guests will be able to snack on gourmet hot dogs and a specialty “Berry Good Dog” cocktail, and a dog-friendly version will also be available.
Pink isn’t just a color, it’s a vibe. Celebrate the arrival of cherry blossom season at Long Bridge Park in National Landing for a two-part, pink-themed Saturday festival with morning activities for families and evening events for adults. Pump up the pink at Pink in the Park, presented by Amazon and produced by the National Landing Business Improvement District.
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Pink in the Pool: Jump into a splash of pink at the Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center. From 9 a.m. to noon, families are invited to take a free swim and toss around pink beach balls. After a dip in the pool, continue the family fun with kite and origami making, face painting, giveaways, sweet treats from Kona Ice, and tons of pink.
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Pink in the Park: The fun continues from 3 to 7 p.m. in the lot at Long Bridge Park for unforgettable music and entertainment with special guest and celebrity host Orlando Jones, and performances by DJ Chan Don, Crush Funk Brass, Umami House, Footwerk, Reesa Renee, and headliner Black Alley. Enjoy a beer and wine garden, food trucks, immersive art installations, Instagrammable moments, and much more. Performance lineup includes:
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3:00 p.m.: DJ Chan Don
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3:30 p.m.: Crush Funk Brass
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4:00 p.m.: Umami House
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4:30 p.m. Footwerk
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5:00 p.m.: Reesa Renee
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5:45 p.m.: Black Alley
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Adult beverages, including beer and wine, will be provided by Crystal City Wine Shop, DC Brau, Drunk Fruit, Lost Boy Cider and more. Guests can also sample flavors of National Landing restaurants and food trucks including:
“With Pink in the Park, we are excited to bring all the pink energy and celebratory spirit of the National Cherry Blossom Festival across the river to National Landing in Arlington, Virginia,” said Tracy Sayegh Gabriel, President and Executive Director of the National Landing BID. “We’re proud to be highlighting the festival in our neighborhood’s signature park in collaboration with our sponsors and vibrant National Landing businesses and look forward to being part of our region’s storied cherry blossom celebration.”
“Amazon is thrilled to partner with the National Landing BID and the National Cherry Blossom Festival to bring the joy of the cherry blossoms to National Landing,” said Patrick Phillippi, Senior Manager of Community Engagement for Amazon. “Pink in the Park will be one of the largest National Cherry Blossom Festival events ever in Virginia and we are excited to celebrate spring with our community.”
WHEN: Saturday, April 1
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Pink in the Pool from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Pink in the Park from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Long Bridge Park Aquatics and Fitness Center; 333 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, Virginia
HOW: FREE festival tickets and pool passes are available at NationalLanding.org/Pink. Tickets are required.
The Yards is celebrating spring by making your cherry blossom dreams come true at The Yards Cherry Blossom Bash!
Plant yourself with your best buds at unique pop-ups and interactive experiences all around The Yards, including watercoloring, Japanese whiskey tasting, rosé tasting, lambrusco tasting, and ice cream sundae making. The party will center around The Sundeck where a DJ will play lively music while you try your hand at origami and enjoy the pinkest giveaways. Silver Mirror Facial Bar will also pop up with onsite mini-facials and spring skincare giveaways!
Pop-Up Workshops and Locations:
- Rosé Tasting at District Winery (21+)
- Japanese Whiskey Tasting at Trouble Bird (21+)
- Lambrusco Tasting at Osteria Morini (21+)
- Cherry Blossom Watercolor Class at Steadfast Supply (18+)
- Sundae Making at Ice Cream Jubilee (All ages)
- Silver Mirror Mini-Facials Pop Up on The Yards Sundeck (18+)
All workshops will run concurrently, please reserve tickets for one experience. Registration not required for origami on The Sundeck.
Experiences are complimentary. A refundable ticket fee of $20 will be charged upon reservation and refunded upon onsite check-in. Failure to check in will result in forfeiting of the ticket fee. Refunds for cancellation will be available until 10am on April 5.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 5:30-8:30pm
WHERE: Yards Park | 355 Water Street SE | Washington, DC 20003. Directions can be found here. The Yards is metro accessible via the Navy Yard Metro on the Green line and Capitol South Metro on the Orange/Blue line. Parking is also available on The Yards’ surface parking lots.
On Saturday, April 8, from 1-9 p.m., Petalpalooza, presented by Chase, will take place at D.C.’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Petalpalooza attendees can enjoy musical performances, partake in family-friendly and pet-friendly activities, an array of cuisine from local eateries, roaming entertainment, and more—all along the banks of the Anacostia River.
“This free, day-long, all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to multiple outdoor stages,” said Diana Mayhew, president of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. “Take advantage of more than 40,000 square feet of art, food and fun throughout the neighborhood.”
Petalpalooza attendees are invited to sip the Official Festival 2023 signature cocktail at the House of Suntory Yatai, embrace their blossom bliss in the hammock grove, pamper their furry friends at Paws and Petals Pet Comfort station presented by Mars Petcare, put some spring in their swing with the golf simulator sponsored by Chase at Tingey Plaza while jamming out to Go-Go Gadjet, White Ford Bronco, and the Jarreau Williams Experience (JWX) among more than 15 free performances across three stages.
The Festival event concludes with a fantastic finish to the evening with a stunning choreographed fireworks display over the Anacostia River starting at 8:30 p.m. against while the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (FDMB) is lit up in pink.
“This is our fifth year partnering with the National Cherry Blossom Festival and we couldn’t be more excited to support the Festival’s efforts to bring all of these wonderful activities to the Washington, DC community for free,” said Alfonso Guzman, Mid-Atlantic regional director for Chase. “We hope families and friends come out, enjoy the beauty this season provides and make a lot of beautiful memories to carry them through the rest of the year and well beyond.”
Attendees can also view the FDMB through the ARTECHOUSE app anytime from now through the end of the Festival to extend their reality with a blossoming experience on both sides of the Anacostia River. The XR installation is provided by ARTECHOUSE DC as part of Art in Bloom presented by Amazon.
The Festival invites all participants to tag their Petalpalooza experiences on social media with the hashtag #Petalpalooza.
Public transit is strongly recommended for Petalpalooza. The event is easily accessible by Metrobus, DC Circulator’s Blue Route, Metro’s Green line to Navy Yard-Ballpark, or Orange & Blue lines to Capitol South. The Capitol Riverfront also offers eight Capital Bikeshare stations. The fireworks display may be viewed from all locations within the event. In the event of rain, Petalpalooza will be held on April 9 from 5–9 p.m.
Chase presents Petalpalooza with support by LaCroix Sparkling Water, Brookfield Properties, Mars, Inc., Mars Petcare, City Cruises, Corner Water, Mars Arts DC in partnership with Washington Performing Arts, Bet MGM, New Jersey Tourism, Dunkin’, Beam Suntory, Kirin, Shake Shack. Media Sponsors: iHeart Media, Orange Barrel Media, OUTFRONT Media. Special thanks: Metro, DC Circulator, and Capital Bikeshare.
Dacha Beer Garden Trivia Night – A fundraiser benefiting Whitman-Walker Tuesday, April 18th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dacha Beer Garden celebrates Whitman-Walker’s 50th anniversary with a Cause Tuesday fundraiser. Join the night of LGBTQ+ trivia at the Dacha Beer Garden, participants have the chance to win special prizes, and proceeds from the event will benefit the Whitman-Walker foundation.
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, St. John’s Episcopal Church will host the 90th Georgetown House Tour, which is believed to be the oldest, most prestigious house tour in the country. This annual event, which attracts more than 1,800 guests each year, gives locals and out-of-towners alike the opportunity to visit historic homes in a variety of styles. Some exceptional homes and landmarks will be presented this year highlighting the charm and history of Georgetown’s past with modern design and architectural enhancements showing the evolution of the times. The self-guided tour begins at St. John’s Church where guests will receive a House Tour Magazine complete with an interactive map and historic information about each property. Attendees will also receive complimentary admission to The Parish Tea, which will be held in Blake Hall at historic St. John’s Church, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to tea, coffee, and lemonade, guests will enjoy delightful tea sandwiches and delicious desserts made by St. John’s members and generous community partners.
Advanced tickets for this event are priced at $55 per person and are available for purchase here. Tickets may also be purchased at St. John’s Episcopal Church two days before and the day of the tour at 3240 O Street, NW, 20007, and are priced at $60 per person.
WHEN: Saturday, April 22, 2023. Homes will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Parish Tea will be served at the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church Georgetown, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 3240 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007.
WHY: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Georgetown Parish and has a long and storied history. The original church building was built in 1796 and completed in 1804. President Thomas Jefferson and Francis Scott Key, author of our National Anthem, were founding members of the church and Dolley Madison was a regular attendee. St. John’s has continued to grow and now has many programs for parishioners and the larger Washington, D.C. community. St. John’s Church is engaged in many outreach programs, which are supported, in part, by the Georgetown House Tour. Over the past few years, St. John’s has funded a broad range of human service organizations, including: Bishop Walker School, Bright Beginnings, Cornerstone Community, Seabury Senior Ministries, Georgetown Ministry Center, Grate Patrol, Jubilee Jobs, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, Manna, Metro Teens & Pediatric AIDS, New Futures, and Joseph House (all in the Washington metro area), in addition to Seafarers & International House, American Near East Refugee Aid, Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, and Honduras Support through the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, St. John’s Episcopal Church will host the 90th Georgetown House Tour, which is believed to be the oldest, most prestigious house tour in the country. Enjoy this opportunity to visit historic homes in a variety of styles!
The self-guided tour begins at St. John’s Church where guests will receive a House Tour Magazine complete with an interactive map and historic information about each property. Attendees will also receive complimentary admission to The Parish Tea, which will be held in Blake Hall at historic St. John’s Church, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A list of participating homes for the house tour:
1308 29thStreet, NW, 20007. This early 1900s home, dubbed the Georgetown “Spy House”, was once owned by Frank Wisner, one of the founding fathers of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Allen Dulles, the first civilian director of central intelligence and its longest-serving director to date, also owned this home in the early 1950s.
3023 P Street, NW, 20007. This 1800 federal townhouse in the East Village ofGeorgetown is often referred to as the “Seam House” because of the vertical seam running down its brick façade. The two-story core of the home was originally used as a workshop but now functions as the dining room and features original exposed beams. In 1814, the home was purchased as an investment by Washington Bowie, a Scottish tobacco merchant and colonel in the Maryland militia. Bowie was also the godson of George Washington (who was present at his christening) and founding vestryman in 1796 of St. John’s Church.
1347 30thStreet, NW, 20007. This elegant sun-filled 1900s Victorian offers elegant architectural details and an extensive art collection. Bleached floors and an all-neutral color scheme reflect the modern architectural changes made by Architect Christian Zapatka and Interior Designer Azali Kassum. This homes history showed a third floor that had been lost in a fire. After much study and planning the home was restored to its original beauty and usefulness.
1615 31stStreet, NW, 20007. Hidden away in a charming enclave of Georgian center hall colonials this home is a delight. Tastefully redesigned with both family living and formal entertaining in mind. The owners have filled the home with unique artwork that stands as focal points throughout.
1698 31stStreet, NW, 20007. The elegant facade and welcoming foyer are an invitation to the graciousness of this sophisticated bow front Victorian townhouse. This late 1800s home boasts bright rooms with large windows, five fireplaces, numerous bookcases, tall ceilings with crown molding and wooden floors. This home has been lovingly restored by its current owners, Daniel Chao and Jeff Berkowitz. The previous owner of 30 years was Dr. Norma Evenson, was an architect, urban historian, and a prize-winning author of architecture and urban planning books.
3235 P Street, NW, 20007. Step inside the newly reimagined home of the preeminent architectural firm, Christian Zapatka Architect. The repurposed spaces are adorned with storied effects throughout. Zapatka has brought true meaning to the term, “home office.”
1416 34thStreet, NW, 20007. An Italianate-style house built in 1876, this stately detached brick federal was newly renovated by notable DC architect Dale Overmyer and features hard wood floors and crown molding throughout its grand living spaces. The side and rear outdoor space and gardens feature an artist’s studio, which is also used as a guest house. The artist’s works can be seen throughout the house.
1413 35thStreet, NW, 20007. Notable DC architect Christian Zapatka has transformed this intimate 1,480-square-foot home built in 1900 to reflect the modern-day conveniences while keeping the traditional Georgetown charm. The home features a beautiful, terraced garden that is a must see.
3001 R Street, NW, 20007. Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel, also known as Renwick Chapel, is a historic building inGeorgetown that dates to 1849. The chapel were designed by James Renwick, Jr., architect of the Smithsonian Building and the original Corcoran Gallery of Art, which is now the Renwick Gallery. It is the architect’s only known example of Gothic Revival church architecture in Washington, D.C.
START: St. John’s Episcopal Church is located at 3240 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007.
Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like terracotta pot decorating, a children’s book reading and a pet rock adoption center. Families and friends can also enjoy live music, food trucks, glitter tattoos, face painting, and bubble art. You can even take home seeds from City Ridge’s Seed Library to start a thriving garden of your own!
WHEN: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM
WHERE: City Ridge (14 Ridge Square NW Washington, DC 20016). Hourly parking is available on-site.
HOW: This event is FREE and open to the public. More details are available here.
ABOUT CITY RIDGE: City Ridge is a new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.
Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like terracotta pot decorating, a children’s book reading and a pet rock adoption center. Families and friends can also enjoy live music, food trucks, glitter tattoos, face painting, and bubble art. You can even take home seeds from City Ridge’s Seed Library to start a thriving garden of your own!
WHEN: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM
WHERE: City Ridge (14 Ridge Square NW Washington, DC 20016). Hourly parking is available on-site.
HOW: This event is FREE and open to the public. More details are available here.
ABOUT CITY RIDGE: City Ridge is a new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.
The Commentary Social House will be hosting a ‘Bubbles and Blooms’ flower arrangement workshop on Sunday, April 23rd from 3 pm-5 pm in partnership with Calluna Flower Truck. Guests are invited to sip on libations and enjoy light bites as they make their own flower bouquets while receiving sustainability-focused flower-arranging tips from expert Elissa Abod, founder and owner of Calluna Flower Truck.
Elissa will teach the basics of creating flower arrangements using seasonal, local, and American-grown flowers. The focus will be on field to vase, showing how to make beautiful arrangements in a natural organic, and fun way. The Commentary will provide lite bites, wine, and bubbly, as well as a representative to educate the class on flower and wine pairings and floral aromas, considering flower wine is in full bloom.
The class will consist of flowers that are in bloom during April, including tulips, daffodils, anemones, ranunculus, and poppies, and each ticket holder will receive a vase along with their purchase.
Tickets for the class are $75 and can be found here.
