Note: The meetup location has changed for this week.
We will be gathering at the Enid A. Haupt Garden (outside the south entrance to the Smithsonian Castle, on Independence Ave. between 9th and 12th St. SW, east of the Smithsonian Metro stop) to enjoy the annual cherry blossoms and/or associated festival. We will be congregating between 3:00 and 3:40 toward the southwest corner of the garden, and set out from there toward the Tidal Basin. If you can’t find the group, my number is 301-503-6543 - I generally prefer telephone calls to text messages.
The official National Cherry Blossom Festival website has a map of the blossoms that may be useful for planning purposes. Because we are meeting on a Sunday, food options may be fairly limited; there may be food trucks in the Smithsonian area and there may be food tents scattered throughout the festival area (the official map has a fork-and-knife symbol indicating food sources), but the safest option is probably to bring your own.
Meetup : Washington, D.C.: Cherry Blossoms
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Cherry Blossoms
WHEN: 12 April 2015 03:00:00PM (-0400)
WHERE: Enid A. Haupt Garden
Note: The meetup location has changed for this week.
We will be gathering at the Enid A. Haupt Garden (outside the south entrance to the Smithsonian Castle, on Independence Ave. between 9th and 12th St. SW, east of the Smithsonian Metro stop) to enjoy the annual cherry blossoms and/or associated festival. We will be congregating between 3:00 and 3:40 toward the southwest corner of the garden, and set out from there toward the Tidal Basin. If you can’t find the group, my number is 301-503-6543 - I generally prefer telephone calls to text messages.
The official National Cherry Blossom Festival website has a map of the blossoms that may be useful for planning purposes. Because we are meeting on a Sunday, food options may be fairly limited; there may be food trucks in the Smithsonian area and there may be food tents scattered throughout the festival area (the official map has a fork-and-knife symbol indicating food sources), but the safest option is probably to bring your own.
There is no WMATA major track work scheduled; minor track work is on hold for the end of the Cherry Blossom festival.
Upcoming meetups:
Apr. 19: “The Sword of Good” (talk about a LessWrongian short story)
Apr. 26: (Outdoors) Fun & Games (bring games, play games, converse, socialize, or any combination thereof)
Discussion article for the meetup : Washington, D.C.: Cherry Blossoms