March 31, 2005
Panel Discussion: "Yeah, Yeah, Screenprinters Take it to the Streets" 1:00 p.m., Corcoran Gallery of Art A discussion featuring students and professionals will examine the historical role of the screenprint, the role the screenprint plays in the underground music scene and non-academic print opportunities. For more information, call (202) 639-1700 Cost: $3
April 2, 2005
Event: The 39th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival - A Sky Fantasy Rain date: Sunday, April 3, 2005 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., National Mall Go fly a kite, watch traditional "Rokkaku" kite fighting, or see the hundreds of homemade kites competing for prizes. The theme of this year's competition is "A Sky Fantasy." For more information go to www.kitefestival.org
Event: National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show and Concert 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Southwest Waterfront Take a walk down the Southwest waterfront promenade and enjoy music, food and a spectacular fireworks show. Fireworks start at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call (202) 661-7584.
April 3, 2005
Event: Lantern Lighting Ceremony Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tidal Basin at Independence Avenue and 17th streets, SW The 350-year-old stone lantern will be lit in a ceremony featuring the 70 Cherry Blossom Princesses, traditional Japanese performers and Washington dignitaries. For more information go to www.statesocieties.org
April 4, 2005
Walking Tour: "I've Got a Secret" 6:00 p.m., Smithsonian Metro Station Learn little known facts about D.C. while getting some exercise. Learn about a tree house on the Mall, a ghost in a castle, a brothel, a canal and the severed leg of a Civil War general. For more information, e-mail info@washingtonwalks.com. Cost: $10
Film: "A Foreign Affair: Hollywood Goes to Berlin" 6:30 p.m., Goethe-Institut 812 Seventh Street, NW Watch a comedy that the U.S. Office of War Information intended to be anti-Nazi propaganda. It was produced by Billy Wilder in 1945, and starred Marlene Dietrich. The film was banned in Germany and not shown until 1977. For more information, e-mail info@washington.goethe.org Cost: $4
