OTHER EVENTS: March 15 - 31, 2010

(past events)
National Capital Area Cake Show
Saturday, March 20 - Sunday, March 21
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 9am - 5pm
Woodson High School, Fairfax
http://www.cakeshow.org/

 Live cake challenges on Saturday, as seen on Food Network and TLC, hands-on classes and demos, youth classes and much, much more!

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Super Pet Expo
Friday, March 19 - Sunday, March 21
Friday, March 19, 4pm - 9pm
Saturday, March 20, 10am - 7pm
Sunday, March 21, 10am - 5pm
Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly
http://www.superpetexpo.com/chantilly.html

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Mo'nique
Saturday, March 20
Dar Constitution Hall
Click here for ticket information.

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Trees for All Seasons
Sunday, March 21
1:30pm-3pm
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/lectures-w10.htm

 The Harry Allen Lecture Series features Sean Hogan at Green Spring Gardens from 1:30 to 3 p.m., who opens our eyes to an unexplored world of foliar beauty from China and Japan to Australia and New Zealand. Hogan is the co-founder of Cistus Design in Portland, Oregon, a nursery world-famous for its collection of rare plants and display gardens. Copies of his new book, Trees for All Seasons, will be available for purchase and signing. The fee is $10 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-642-5173.

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44th Annual Smithsonian Kite Festival
Saturday, March 27, 2010
10am - 4pm
Washington Monument, Washington D.C.
For more information call 202-633-8636.
http://kitefestival.si.edu/features.htm


Schedule of Events(Depending on wind and weather, this schedule is flexible.)


•10 a.m. - Opening Ceremony; Registration begins
•10:15 a.m. - Kitemaker/Master Kitemaker Competition
•12 noon - Children’s Competition
•1 p.m. - Children’s Award Ceremony
•2 p.m. - Hot Tricks Showdown
•3 p.m. - Rokkaku Challenge; Awards Ceremony

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18th Annual DC Environmental Film Festival 2010
March 16 - 28
Washington D.C. area
http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/


56 venues, 155 films

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6th Annual Rum Punch Challenge
Saturday, March 27
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Gadsby's Tavern Museum, Alexandria, VA
703-838-4242
http://oha.alexandriava.gov/calendar/event_view.php?Event_ID=771&back=/gt_calendar/?Division=gt&Old=1&Division=gt


Just as guests to the tavern did over 200 years ago, enjoy different rum punch creations from local distilleries, restaurants and caterers and vote for your favorite! The winner will be announced at the end of the evening. Also enjoy food (both period and modern) as well as a silent auction full of great items. Cost is $50 per person (includes admission and food and drinks for the evening) or $100 (includes admission, food and drinks, and a pre-event VIP tasting with Bacardi). Reservations are required.

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Night Walk
Saturday, March 27
7:30pm-9:30pm
Huntley Meadows Park
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/huntley/


Walk through the woods to the wetland with a naturalist looking for hunting bats and working beavers. This night walk from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. through Huntley Meadows Park is recommended for adults only. The fee is $6 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-768-2525.

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The House That John Built: Special Exhibit and Tour
Sunday, March 28
1:30pm-3pm
Green Spring Gardens
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp/teas.htm


John Moss built the Historic House at Green Spring in 1784 and it was built to last. We’ll examine 18th century building techniques and find clues in the house that tell us about its construction from 1 to 3:30 p.m. There will be a special tour of the second floor in Historic Green Spring and an exhibit of historic building trade artifacts. The fee is $30 per person. To make a reservation, call 703-941-7987.

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