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National Arboretum Garden Fair & Plant Sale
This year, the National Arboretum Garden Fair & Plant Sale is on Friday, Apr. 25, 1-4 p.m. and Saturday, Apr. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The annual event features new, rare, and hard-to-find plants, garden supply vendors, books, children’s activities, refreshments, entertainment, and more. Bring your garden questions to National Arboretum staff members for expert advice. On Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., the Washington Revels Gallery Voices will entertain with madrigals and some traditional Revels songs, dance the Maypole and invite fairgoers to join in Maypole dancing. Free admission. The National Arboretum is located in NE, approximately ten minutes from the Capitol Building. There are two entrances: one at 3501 New York Ave. NE, and the other at 24th & R Sts. NE, off of Bladensburg Road. The Garden Fair & Plant Sale is in the parking lot of the New York Avenue entrance. Call the Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) at 202-544-8733 for more information. usna.usda.gov Last year’s fair attendees browsing the plants. Photo: Courtesy of the U.S. National Arboretum
Easter Sunrise Service at Arlington Cemetery
On Easter Sunday, Apr 20, 6:15 a.m., all are welcome to attend the traditional, non-sectarian sunrise service at Arlington National Cemetery in the amphitheater. The service, hosted by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington Command Chaplain, supports the Command Master Religious Program and provides spiritual support for Service Members and their families. There is no Metrorail service at this hour but parking is plentiful and free. Tram transportation within the cemetery is provided to the amphitheater. Even though this is late April, expect it to be chilly and/or rainy and dress accordingly. 703-607-8000. arlingtoncemetery.org LEFT: Approximately 3,500 people will attend the Easter Sunrise Service at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: Courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery
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