Solstice Weekend at the Smithsonian
(DC) (Smithsonian) Stay out late with the Smithsonian! Celebrate the official start of summer throughout the weekend as museums across the National Mall and beyond hold special events and stay open until 11 pm.
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National Mall 1750 Independence Avenue Southwest, Wasington DC, United States
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Wild Things: The Art of Kusamono
U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States(DC) (National Arboretum) This three-day weekend event is devoted to the Japanese botanical art of kusamono. Discover how wild grasses, wildflowers, and other small native plants may be artistically arranged to suggest miniature representations of natural habitats. Often displayed alongside bonsai as an accent, kusamono stands on its own as a complete expression, emphasizing simplicity, seasonality, and a sense of place. ...
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Garden Break at the Haubt
Enid A. Haupt Smithsonian Garden Independence Avenue SW and L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Drop in for hands-on activities in the Haupt Garden. Games, crafts, and garden exploration are designed for preschoolers through adults. Have a little more time? Take a moment to slow down, use your senses, and explore the Enid A. Haupt Garden through nature journaling. Bring your own journal or decorate one for your garden observations. And be ...
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Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
Hillwood Estate 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson, gardener, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured, yet “naturally wild,” Japanese-style garden. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited ...
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Native American Folklore Campfire
Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch or Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores!
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Firefly Festival
Fort C.F. Smith Park 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) Come celebrate summer’s natural night lights as we learn about these bioluminescent beetles! Activities include: bug hunts, games, crafts, walks, and talks about fireflies. Bring a picnic blanket as we wait for sunset and the natural lights to come out.
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Deanwood In Bloom: Get to Know Your Local Pollinators
FH Faunteroy Center & Resilience Incubator 4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Capital Nature) Butterflies, moths, and bumblebees keep life going - and food growing - in Deanwood and elsewhere. Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Faunteroy Center with a special program on nature's small but important local heroes: A talk on pollinators and their community benefits The gardener experience by Jimell A short nature walk along Lederer Garden paths to appreciate ...
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Full Moon Friday
Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for the magic of the full moon for a hike and campfire on each Friday nearest to the full moon. Feel free to bring your own hotdogs to warm over the fire and we’ll provide marshmallows. The program will be mainly outdoors with a hiking component. All hikes will be on natural surface trails.
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