“Season’s Greenings” at US Botanic Garden

U.S. Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (United States Botanic Garden) The annual holiday display “Season’s Greenings” features model trains in the gated outdoor gardens, festive lights throughout the Garden, and the poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants inside the Conservatory. On the lawn in the gated outdoor gardens, G-gauge model trains  circulate from 10:00-5:00 daily through displays of pollinators made from plant ...

Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) What do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why dark nights matter, rekindle your connection with the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide? Open ...

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Bonsai Exhibit: Winter Silhouettes

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (National Arboretum)  Winter is the best time to enjoy the true mastery of the art of bonsai by observing the “bare bones” of the trees. With no leaves, the structure of a deciduous bonsai reveals how well the artist has created his miniaturized version of nature. The bonsai curator has selected trees from the museum’s permanent collection for a ...

Gallery Opening: Wild and Fantasy Woods

Studio Gallery 2108 R Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Studio Gallery) Join Studio Gallery and artists Wayne Paige and Judy Bonderman for the opening of their shows: "Wild" and "Fantasy Woods." Paige taps into his childhood imagination to explore a wild world of beings. Bonderman explores the decay of a felled tree in her digital media works. Also opening is "Reclamation" by multiple artists. Studio Gallery is open ...

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