Music

National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC: Lantern Lighting Ceremony

Presented by the U.S. National Park Service and the National Conference of State Societies, the 359-year old stone lantern is lit in a formal ceremony featuring traditional Japanese performers, Washington dignitaries, and the Cherry Blossom Princesses representing the U.S. State Societies.

National Cherry Blossom Festival: Family Day and Opening Ceremony

Join the National Building Museum and the National Cherry Blossom Festival in celebrating the annual opening of Washington, D.C.'s cherry blossom season. This annual family day invites visitors of all ages to enjoy hands-on activities, captivating martial arts demonstrations, and exciting indoor and outdoor performances that explore Japanese arts and design.

Baltimore Book Festival:

Baltimore Book Festival:

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NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer leads Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and Lensky's Aria featuring cellist Mischa Maisky, whose performances are marked by "sentiment and dancing energy" (The New York Times).

Thu., Jan. 28 performance is followed by a free discussion with Iván Fischer, Mischa Maisky, and Nigel Boon.