| EVENT REPORT 09.26.08 1:46 PM |
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Washington's Top Parades, Walks & Festivals 2008
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 | The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
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1. National Cherry Blossom Festival
More than 1 million visitors turned out to see the city’s signature pink flowers during this two-week event, which includes nearly 200 performances and a parade. Festival president Diana Mayhew and program manager Lillian Iverson are organizing the 97th celebration, slated to run March 28 to April 12.
2. Smithsonian Folklife Festival
More than 1 million people turn out for this 10-day festival on the National Mall. Held around July 4, the festival featured exhibits on Bhutan and NASA. Sponsored by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and the National Park Service, the event is led by festival director Diane Parker.
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| EVENT REPORT 09.08.08 8:00 AM |
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AARP Expo Offers Games, Freebies, and Massages From 400 Exhibitors
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 | The DirecTV display at the AARP expo
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The AARP Life @50+ National Event & Expo opened at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Thursday. The three-day convention offered the usual fare—educational sessions and mixers—in addition to concerts and appearances from personalities such as Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Gene Simmons, and Paul Simon. At the expo, some 400 exhibitors—from Microsoft to Sam's Club to Walgreens—set up shop to spread their corporate message to the 25,000-person crowd, using relaxation stations, interactive games, and loads of freebies. Here's a look at some of the stand-out exhibits.
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Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, Gene Simmons, Paul Simon, Microsoft, Sam's Club, Walgreens, Verizon, Nintendo, Chrysler, N.A.S.A., DirecTV, Amtrak, H.P. |
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| NEWS 06.24.08 10:15 AM |
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Opens Tomorrow With Bhutan, NASA, and Texas
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 | The Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall
Photo: Jeffrey Tinsley |
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Each summer for the last 42 years, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has turned the National Mall into a massive outdoor cultural celebration reaching over seven city blocks. This year, the event, organized with the help of more than 500 Smithsonian staffers and 300 volunteers, is celebrating the isolated mountain Kingdom of Bhutan, the 50th anniversary of NASA, and the music and cuisine of Texas.
Kicking off tomorrow, the festival runs through June 29 and from July 2-6, offering everything from an evening concert of the Texas Songsters to Bhutanese momos (or pork-and cheese-filled dumplings) to screenings of classic space films (think 2001: A Space Odyssey) at the nearby National Museum of Natural History.
Co-sponsored by the National Park Service, with support from Motorola, Sprint, WAMU-FM, Whole Foods Market, and Washingtonpost.com, the festival is expected to attract more than one million visitors throughout its 10-day run. —Adele Chapin
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival, N.A.S.A., Motorola, Sprint, WAMU-FM, Whole Foods, Washingtonpost.com |
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