land Science Museum, 525 E St. NW. : 202-334-1201. koshland-science-museum.org “Herblock Looks at 1962”. Mar 20Sept 5, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, MondaySaturday. John F. Kennedy in 1962, the second year of his U.S. presidency, attempted to implement new policies that met with partisan opposition: assisting the unemployed, passing a jobs bill and creating Medicare. Abroad, he increased military presence in Vietnam and faced the Soviet Union in a nuclear showdown known as the “Cuban Missile Crisis.” These issues provided rich material for Washington Post editorial cartoonist Herbert L. Block— better known as “Herblock.” By 1962, Herblock, who could artfully and effectively wield his pen, had won two Pulitzer Prizes. Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov
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Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction Saturday, March 17, 2012 Parish Hall, 620 G Street, SE Bar and Bidding (silent)–5:30 p.m. Dinner–7:00 p.m. Live Auction–8:00 p.m. Fabulous silent and live auction items Traditional Irish menu Special activities for kids
“Sakura: Cherry Blossoms as Living Symbols of Friendship” Exhibition at Library of Congress. Mar 20-Sept 15. The Library of Congress will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the gift with this exhibition. In 1912 the city of Tokyo gave Washington, DC, a gift of 3,000 flowering cherry trees (“sakura” in Japanese), as a symbol of enduring friendship between Japan and the United States. Despite a war, the friendship has prevailed, and the trees every spring have bestowed upon the US capital a graceful beauty and a time-honored tradition of gathering and admiring the pink blossoms. Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE. loc.gov Fire & Ice: Hindenburg and Titanic. Mar 22-Jan 6, 2014. This innovative new exhibit will bring together two marvels of transportation. Titanic and Hindenburg served demands for rapid worldwide communication and transportation. Both operated as the world’s largest mobile post offices. Each in its day promised the fastest possible worldwide mail service. Each offered onboard gentility and opulence. Each met a tragic end. National Postal Museum, 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-633-5555. postalmuseum. si.edu/fireandice
TOURS, TALKS, CLASSES AND LECTURES AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD Master Class with Master Baker Mark Furstenberg. Mar 10, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM. Bread baking with DC bread impresario Mark Furstenberg. $85. Hill Cen-
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ter, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-5494172. hillcenterdc.org Talk of the Hill with Bill Press and Charlie Cook. Mar 13, 7:00-8:30 PM. Award-winning journalist, political insider and Capitol Hill resident Bill Press sits down for a series of one-on-one, thought provoking conversation with Charlie Cook, Cook Political Report Editor. Bill Press is former co-host of MSNBC’s Buchanan and Press and CNN’s Crossfire and The Spin Room. He currently hosts the radio show The Bill Press Show. Free. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Civil War Tour of Congressional Cemetery. Mar 17, 1:00 PM (3rd Saturday of every month, Mar.-Oct.). Tours are led by Civil War expert Steve Hammond. Free. Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org Raise Your Glass: Learn to Toast. Mar 22, 6:30-8:30 PM. Enjoy some bubbly while you learn how to give a toastthat will be remembered for all the right reasons. Join public speaking expertChristine Clapp for a fun and useful workshop that will cover how to craft anddeliver a great toast, as well as the etiquette of raising your glass. $80. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Women’s History Month Open House. Mar 25, 11:00 AM-6:00 PM. Tour the Museum free of charge and enjoy extended hours, snacks, and special talks with staff. Free. Sewall Belmont, 144 Constitution Ave. NE. 202-546-1210. sewallbelmont.org French Cooking in French with Jennifer Wilkinson. Mar 31, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. Join Francophile and foodie, Jennifer Wilkinson, to make a simple French lunch, taught in simple French, and followed by a sit down luncheon and conversation. This first, trial class will feature a traditional cheese soufflee, salad, bread and a seasonal French fruit tart. $75. Hill Center, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-549-4172. hillcenterdc.org Congressional Cemetery Tour. Historic Congressional Cemetery is always open during daylight hours for self-guided walking tours. Copies of the tours are available from the mailbox attached to the gazebo at the 18th St. gate or can be downloaded at congressionalcemetery.org. Free, docent-led tours are held every Saturday, Apr.-Oct., 11:00 a.m., beginning at the Chapel in the center of the cemetery. Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St. SE. 202-543-0539. congressionalcemetery.org