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  • National Christmas Tree 2013, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    National Christmas Tree 2013, Washington DC, USA
    National Christmas Tree 2013, Washington DC, USA

    The history of the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree is intertwined with the history of America. Through peace and war, from national celebration to national mourning, Americans have gathered together and celebrated the season in this holiday event.

    GE Lighting is also celebrating its 51st consecutive year designing Americas premier holiday tree.

    Join friends and family on the Ellipse in Presidents Park to enjoy musical entertainment, make last-minute requests of Santa and see 56 unique trees along the Pathway of Peace. All the activities are free and open to the public.

    * Musical Entertainment – Tap your toe or sing along to performances featuring jazz, choral music and dancers
    * Santa Workshop – Families are invited to visit Santa and his elves as they make toys for all the good little girls and boys
    * Pathway of Peace and National Christmas Tree Railroad
    * Fifty-six trees – one for every U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia – surround the National Christmas Tree.

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  • DC Fashion Week – MEDIA SHOWCASE – EMERGING DESIGNERS, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    DC Fashion Week - MEDIA SHOWCASE - EMERGING DESIGNERS, Washington DC, USA
    DC Fashion Week – MEDIA SHOWCASE – EMERGING DESIGNERS, Washington DC, USA

    Saturday, September 28, 2013, @6:00 PM

    Place: Washington Post Conference Center 1150, 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20071

    Emerging fashion designers from United States top colleges & universities showcase together at fashion week. Special music guests perform.

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  • DC VegFest, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    DC VegFest, Washington DC, USA
    DC VegFest, Washington DC, USA

    The DC VegFest aims to highlight how easy and delicious it is to choose vegetarian foods in and around the nations capital. Founded by the Vegetarian Society of DC in 1997 as VegFest DC, Compassion Over Killing is proud to continue hosting this free festival celebrating the citys diverse palate for animal-friendly cuisine and the many benefits of a plant-based diet. Featuring speakers, cooking demonstrations, free food samples, dozens of exhibitors, commercial vendors, and area food vendors, the DC VegFest has something for everyone to enjoy!

    WHERE: Yards Park (near Nationals Stadium)
    METRO: Navy Yard Metro (green line)
    WHEN: Sat., Sept. 28, 2013 from 11am to 6pm

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  • National Memorial Day Parade, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    National Memorial Day Parade, Washington DC, USA
    National Memorial Day Parade, Washington DC, USA

    The National Memorial Day Parade, presented by the American Veterans Center, is held annually in Washington DC, and is an opportunity for thousands of patriotic Americans to come together and honor those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country.

    The event celebrates all those who have served in uniform from the American Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom, and seeks to educate the public about the meaning of this hallowed day.

    The National Memorial Day Parade will step off at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Streets, NW. It will proceed west down Constitution, past the White House, ending at 17th Street.

    The parade featured celebrity veterans and veterans supporters, including:

    – Grand Marshal J.R. Martinez

    – Honorary Grand Marshals U.S. Army veterans Robert Griffin Jr. and Jacqueline Griffin, along with Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III

    – Actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna

    – Musical performances by Taylor Hicks (American Idol season 5 winner), Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan, and country music star Trace Adkins

    – Veterans of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in U.S. military history.

    – “Ace” pilots of the Korean War

    – Nearly 1,000 active duty service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

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  • FOSE – Government Technology Show, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    FOSE 2013, Washington DC, USA
    FOSE 2013, Washington DC, USA

    FOSE 2013 opened its doors today for its annual three day event, kicking off with a keynote presentation delivered by General Stan McChrystal. New education sessions, including the App Arcade and FOSETV, gained popularity in the exhibit hall as attendees gathered around to be the first to see cutting-edge apps and hear technology leaders discuss hot topics in the government arena. The annual event gathers government and industry attendees to learn about the emerging technologies, policies and best practices in government information technology (IT). FOSE 2013 is taking place May 14-16 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

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  • National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington DC, USA
    National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington DC, USA

    Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC. The gift and annual celebration honor the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and the continued close relationship between the two countries.

    Todays National Cherry Blossom Festival has grown from modest beginnings into the nations greatest springtime celebration. A group of American school children reenacted the initial planting and other activities, effectively holding the first festival in 1927. The festivities grew again in 1935, sponsored by civic groups in the nations capital. The Festival was expanded to two weeks in 1994 to accommodate a diverse activity schedule during the blooming period. Over the years, millions have participated in Festival events and viewed the flowering cherry trees. In 2012, the Festival expanded to five weeks (from 16 days in recent previous years) to provide a grand tribute to the 100-year anniversary of the gift of trees. Today, more than 1.5 million people visit Washington, DC each year to admire the blossoming cherry trees and participate in diverse programming that heralds spring in the nations capital.

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  • National Gallery of ART Sculpture Garden, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Designed to offer year-round enjoyment to the public in one of the preeminent locations on the National Mall, the National Gallery Sculpture Garden includes seventeen works from the Gallerys growing collection as well as loans for special exhibitions.

    Installations include Claes Oldenburgs Typewriter Eraser, Scale X (model 1998, fabricated 1999), and Joan Miros Personnage Gothique, Oiseau-Eclair (1974, cast 1977), as well as new acquisitions.

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  • National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade 2013, Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Time: 10 AM – 12 Noon on SAT, APR 13
    Location: Constitution Avenue – From 7th to 17th streets, NW
    Cost: $20 for Grandstand Seating; FREE along Parade route.

    The 2013 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is Saturday, April 13 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon, rain or shine. One of DCs largest spectator events, the energy-filled Parade runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets, NW, and is televised live.

    Vibrant costumes and blossom-inspired decor created the look of nations premier springtime parade. Giant colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, and performers burst down Constitution Avenue in a grand spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year during the Festival.

    Enjoyed the celebrity performances and appearances, including Grammy award winning artist Mya, Disneys Coco Jones, American Idols Elliott Yamin, and more.

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  • DC Fashion Week – International Couture Collections(French Embassy), Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Sunday, February 24, 2013, 5:00 PM

    Event Name: 18th International Couture Collections

    International designers present collections at DC Fashion Week’s finale event.

    Place : Embassy of France La Maison Francaise(French Embassy), 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007

    Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Fashion Show @ 6:00 PM

    * Tickets Required

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  • DC Fashion Week 2013 – Emerging Designer Showcase(MEDIA), Washington DC, USA – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Saturday, February 23, 2013, 6:00 PM.

    Event Name: Emerging Designer Showcase.

    Washington Post Conference Center, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20071.

    Emerging fashion designers from United States top colleges and universities showcase together at fashion week. Special music guests perform.

    M.E.D.I.A. Showcase (Metropolitan Emerging Designers and Indie Artists).

    Time: Doors Open 5:30 PM, Fashion Show 6:00 PM(Entry Fee $$).

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