“Metro’s multi-year rebuilding effort will continue over Memorial Day weekend, May 24 through 27, 2013, on the Red and Orange lines. Service adjustments will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Monday night.

There is no scheduled work this weekend on the Blue, Yellow or Green lines.

Red Line – 10 p.m. Fri., May 24 through closing Mon., May 27, 2013

• Free shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Shady Grove and Twinbrook to allow for NTSB-recommended track circuit module replacement; fiber-optic cable installation; rail fastener, tie and insulator renewal; fence repairs and signage installation.
• Two stations will be closed: Shady Grove and Rockville.
• Red Line trains will operate between Twinbrook and Glenmont every 10 minutes during daytime hours, and at regular weekend intervals at other times.
• Riders using shuttle bus service from Shady Grove should allow about 20 minutes of additional travel time. Those boarding at Rockville should allow about 10 minutes of additional travel time.
• Riders who normally drive and park at Shady Grove or Rockville stations may wish to consider parking at other stations this weekend. Good options include Twinbrook, White Flint or Grosvenor.

Orange Line – 10 p.m. Fri., May 24 through closing Mon., May 27, 2013

• Free shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Vienna and Ballston to allow for switch replacement, rail joint elimination, and tie and insulator renewal.
• Four stations will be closed: Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, and East Falls Church.
• Throughout the weekend, Orange Line trains will operate between Ballston and New Carrollton at regular weekend intervals.
• Express shuttle buses will operate between Vienna and Ballston stations only (no intermediate stops). Riders using express shuttles should add about 25 minutes to their travel time.
• Local shuttle buses will operate between Vienna and Ballston with intermediate stops at Dunn Loring, West Falls Church and East Falls Church. Riders using local shuttles should add up to 40 minutes to their travel time.

Visit wmata.com for schedules, “next train” arrival information and alternate bus options. Metro riders can access this information on Metro’s new mobile website by entering wmata.com into their smartphone browser. For assistance by phone, call Metro customer information at (202) 637-7000 [TTY 202-638-3780].”

For more information on traveling by Metrobus or Metrorail,  visit wmata.com.

Visiting Washington DC and looking for something fun and free to do on the weekend? Head over to the National Harbor on Sundays for their free Movies on the Potomac. Every Sunday night from Memorial Weekend through September, a movie begins about 20 minutes after sunset. This year, Sunday nights are “Family Movie Sundays.” You are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are permitted, but coolers filled with alcohol are not allowed.

2013 Sunday Movie Schedule:

Animation Fascination

• Sunday, May 26, 2013: Wreck-It Ralph
• Sunday, June 2, 2013: Brave
• Sunday, June 9, 2013: The Lorax
• Sunday, June 16, 2013: Madagascar 3
• Sunday, June 23, 2013: Hotel Transylvania
• Sunday, June 30, 2013: Rise of the Guardians

80’s Classics

• Sunday, July 7, 2013: E.T.
• Sunday, July 14, 2013: Back to the Future
• Sunday, July 21, 2013: Ghostbusters
• Sunday, July 28, 2013: The Goonies

Silver Screen Sports

• Sunday, August 4, 2013: Mighty Ducks
• Sunday, August 11, 2013: Little Big League
• Sunday, August 18, 2013: Dreamer
• Sunday, August 25, 2013: Thunderstruck
• Sunday, September 1, 2013: Remember the Titans

For more information on Family Movie Sundays click here.

For more information on the National Harbor, see our National Harbor page.

To view a list of hotels at the National Harbor click here.

Tuesday, May 7, 10:30 am–Noon
Book of the Month: Riki’s Birdhouse by Monica Wellington
Readings at 10:30 and 11:30 am. Free with admission to the Building Zone.
Recommended for ages 3-5.
Riki loves birds, so he thinks of ways he can attract them to his yard. Learn how he does this and then make your own birdhouse.

Saturday, May 18, 2–4 pm
Mosaic Mania
$12 Member | $17 Non-member.
Ages 7 and up.
Join mural artist and founder of City Arts Byron Peck, in this hands-on art-making adventure for the whole family. Learn to work with tiles and make your own small mosaic mural to take home.

Talks

(the numbers and letters at the end of each entry indicate that attendees could earn professional continuing education credits)

Saturday, May 4, 1–3 pm
DAP II: Furnishing Homeward Final Presentation and Reception
Free. Drop-in program.
All ages.
Teen Design Apprenticeship Program participants present their creative multi-use furniture designs in collaboration with the Transitional Housing Corporation. Reception to follow.

Monday, May 6, 12:30–1:30 pm
Smart Growth: A Perspective on Urban Transformation in the Digital Age
Free. Registration required.
How do we power a community’s transformation from mediocrity to excellence, from surviving to thriving, or from apathy to engagement? Ed Walker, founder and CEO of ReGeneration Partners, LLC, and CityWorks, LLC, outlines the roles of design, real property, capitalism, and interdisciplinary social entrepreneurship in evaluating our built and natural environments.
1.0 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.0 CM (AICP) / 1.0 LA CES (ASLA)

Monday, May 6, 6:30–8 pm
Talk and Book Signing: The Just Right Home
$12 Member | $12 Student | $20 Non-member.
Designer and author of The Just Right Home, Marianne Cusato explores the evolution of the American dream home-past, present, and future. Cusato will look at the variables that influence the decisions we make regarding our homes and communities in our effort to balance the function, cost, and delight of where we live. A book signing follows the talk.
1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA)

Friday, May 10, 6:30–8:30 pm
CityVision Final Presentation
Free. Drop-in program.
All ages.
Learn about DCPS students’ vision for their city. Students from Stuart-Hobson Middle School present their innovative plans, developed in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation, for updating the streetscapes and transportation options on Florida Avenue and Maryland Avenue. Reception to follow.

Tuesday, May 14, 6:30–8 pm
Spotlight on Design: SOM/Gary Haney
$12 Member | $12 Student | $20 Non-member.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Architects (SOM) has designed and engineered some of the tallest buildings in the world. SOM design principal Gary Haney, AIA, RIBA, presents the innovative design process behind the firm’s work, including the recently completed, 1,354-foot-tall Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City, one of the world’s tallest buildings.
1.5 LU HSW (AIA)

Wednesday, May 15, 6:30–8 pm
Charles Atherton Memorial Lecture
Civic Art: A Centennial History of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
$12 Member | Free for Students | $20 Non-member.
The design of the nation’s capital has evolved through a complex interaction of aesthetics and ideals, politics and personalities. Secretary of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Thomas Luebke, FAIA, presents the newly released comprehensive history of the commission, Civic Art: A Centennial History of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, followed by a book signing.
1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA)

Wednesday, May 29, 6:30–8 pm
Preserving the Guastavino Legacy
$12 Member | $12 Student | $20 Non-member.
The Guastavino Company transformed the American architectural landscape with its versatile thin-tile vaults, creating expansive spaces that were simultaneously attractive, strong, and fireproof. Panelists discuss the history of these vaults and ongoing efforts to preserve, restore, and celebrate these unique architectural marvels. Panelists include Edmund Meade of Robert Silman Associates; Raymond Pepi of Building Conservation Associates Inc.; Baird M. Smith, FAIA, FAPT, of Quinn Evans Architects; and Chrysanthe Broikos of the National Building Museum (moderator).
1.5 LU HSW (AIA)

Exhibitions

Mini Golf
Opening May 27
Get a hole-in-one at the Museum this summer as we bring back our popular Mini Golf exhibition! Two unique, nine-hole courses explore architects’ visions of “Building the Future,” with twists and turns sure to challenge golfers young and old.

Green Schools
Through January 5, 2014
The first-ever museum exhibition dedicated to the greening of American schools explores green and sustainable practices in school buildings, from architecture, lighting, and water systems to school gardens, lunch, and recycling. A full-size, walk-through modular classroom called Sprout Space™ is featured on the Museum’s lawn. Visitors can head back to school, green style.

Palaces for the People: Guastavino and America’s Great Public Spaces
Through January 20, 2014
Palaces for the People showcases the accomplishments of the Rafael Guastavino family, Spanish immigrants whose tile vaulting techniques created awe-inspiring spaces that define many of the nation’s most iconic structures, from New York’s Grand Central Terminal to the Nebraska State Capitol.

Investigating Where We Live: Connecting with Anacostia
Through June 9
Investigating Where We Live presents teens’ interpretations of D.C. neighborhoods through photography, writing, and original artwork. This year’s participants explored Anacostia.

House & Home
Long-term
Exhibition Tours: Mondays and Fridays at 2:30 pm, Wednesdays at 10:30 am, and Saturdays at 10:45 am (based on docent availability).
House & Home features a kaleidoscopic array of photographs, objects, models, and films that takes visitors on a tour of houses both familiar and surprising, through past and present, exploring American domestic life and residential architecture.

Building Zone
Long-term
The Building Zone—for ages 2-6 with adult supervision—introduces children to the building arts through play.

PLAY WORK BUILD
Long-term
Build them up…and knock them down! Create the tallest towers, the most ridiculous shapes, the truly impossible structures. Children and adults alike are encouraged to put their skills to the test and let their imaginations run wild with blocks—small, big, and virtual—in this new exhibition which also features a selection of architectural and construction toys from the Museum’s collection.

For more information about this museum, see our National Building Museum page.

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Washington, DC
Saturday, May 11, 2013
10 am – 4 pm
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Annapolis Wine Expo
The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Session 1: 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Session 2: 3:30 – 6:00 pm
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The Carousel at the National Harbor – Grand Opening Celebration
The National Harbor
All weekend
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Bird Fest – Smithsonian
Rock Creek Park Nature Center
Washington, DC
Saturday, May 11, 2013
9 am – 3 pm
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The Board of Directors of the National Aquarium, Washington, DC, has announced that, due to necessary renovations in the Department of Commerce building, the facility will be closing on September 30, 2013. The General Services Administration (GSA) requires National Aquarium to vacate its current space in the building by March 2014.

This September 30 closing date allows National Aquarium, Washington, DC, to meet GSA’s March deadline using a timeline that accommodates its main priority: the needs of its animals and staff. The collection of more than 1,500 animals will be transitioned to new homes at either National Aquarium, Baltimore, or at other accredited aquariums.

“Here at the National Aquarium, we value our DC venue’s rich history as the nation’s first public aquarium, and we are committed to maintaining a presence in the capital, where a public aquarium has existed since the late 1800s,” said Tamika Langley Tremaglio, National Aquarium, Washington, DC, Board Chair.

A task force of National Aquarium Board members is exploring opportunities and funding options that would support this goal. The closure will not impact the operation of National Aquarium, Baltimore, one of the nation’s leading aquariums.

Established in 1873, the National Aquarium, Washington, DC, first opened its doors to visitors in 1885 with a collection of 180 species of fish, reptiles and other aquatic animals.

Odyssey Cruises’ Luxury Brunch and Dinner Cruises: Dining, Dancing, Live Music and More
Odyssey Cruise Ship
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Cruise Past the National Monuments: Candlelight Dinner & Dancing
Nina’s Dandy
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Nina’s Dandy Lunch and Brunch Cruises With National Monument Views
Nina’s Dandy
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Spirit Cruises’ Buffet Cruises: Dining, Dancing, Live Entertainment and More
Spirit of Washington
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Discount cruises are available for select dates and times. If these times don’t suit your schedule, check out our full offering of lunch and dinner cruises from Spirit Cruises or Odyssey Cruises. Reserve online and save!

Guided Walking Tour of the Korea, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials
Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and Lincoln Memorial
(This tour will also walk to the Lincoln Reflecting Pool, the World War II Memorial, D.C. World War I Memorial and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.)
Capital Photo History Tours
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Capitol Hill Photo Tour: A Guided Walk With Photo Tips
Capitol Hill
Capital Photo History Tours
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History on Foot at Ford’s Theatre – The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy
Fords Theatre
History on Foot
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Arlington National Cemetery Tour: A Guided Walk With Photo Tips
Arlington National Cemetery
Capital Photo History Tours
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Tour of Arlington National Cemetery, With a Special Visit to Fort Myer Stables
Arlington National Cemetery
Speed of Life tours
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The Gargoyle Who Ate D.C.: Tour the National Cathedral’s Gargoyles
National Cathedral
Speed of Life tours
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Explore the National Cathedral and Woodley Park During Walking Tour
Woodley Park Neighborhood/National Cathedral
Washington Walks tours
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L’Enfant Plaza: Washington D.C. Walking Tour
L’Enfant Plaza
Washington Walks tours
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In celebration of National Public Gardens Day, join us for Earth Matters to Smithsonian Gardens – Garden Fest 2013! This year’s Garden Fest is inspired by the National Museum of African Art’s exhibition, Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa which opened on Earth Day, April 22, 2013 and explores the relationships between African artists and the earth.

At Earth Matters to Smithsonian Gardens – Garden Fest 2013!, visitors of all ages can participate in fun and lively activities focused on interacting with the earth. Help create an ephemeral land art installation with materials from the many Smithsonian Gardens, listen to live music, make a seed bomb, journey on an ancient expedition with the help of petrified wood, fossils, amber, and gardens tools, or dance Zumba! Smithsonian Gardens will also hold a plant container design contest, host a photo shoot for our Shutter-Bug Collection on Pinterest, and offer informal workshops on composting. There will be demonstrations highlighting the connection between Smithsonian Gardens’ irrigation plan and the Smithsonian weather station, and learn about the many tomato varieties that are grown in Smithsonian Gardens’ Victory Garden plus many other activities!

Stop by during your lunch break or after work to hear great live music or for a snack at the Castle Café and have some fun in the garden at Garden Fest!

What:
Earth Matters to Smithsonian Gardens – Garden Fest 2013!

Where:
The Enid A. Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle near the National Mall.

When:
Friday, May 10, 2013
11 am to 7 pm.

For more information, visit www.gardens.si.edu/whats-happening/garden-fest.html.

Annapolis is renowned for its waterfront beauty, brick-lined historic streets filled with unique shops and restaurants, and sailing. On Saturday, May 11, 2013, the “sailing capital of the nation” becomes a wine connoisseur’s paradise during The Annapolis Wine Expo. In cooperation with Southern Wine and Spirits, over 100 national and international wines to suit every palate will be served at this “indoor wine festival” where guests get up close and personal with the sommeliers as they move between wine stations while tasting light hors d’oeuvres — all while listening to the engaging music of our guitar and flute duo! Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase their favorite wines by the bottle and case.

The Wine Expo is being held on May 11th at The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in The Lawrence “N” Room. There are 2 sessions: 12:00-2:30 pm and 3:30-6:00 pm. Tickets are available online at: www.annapoliswineexpo.com.

In addition, attendees can attend one of three seminars at no charge! Here is information on each:

1. Learn to Taste Wine Like a Pro:
   Learn about why we swish and swirl. This class will sharpen your senses and teach you how to recognize flavors and aroma.
2. The Big Six Tasting:
   Become intimate with the Big Six Grape Varietals comprising 80% of all wines consumed: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet.
3. Cork and Fork:
   Impress your dinner guests with knowing which wines pair best with which cuisine and why. Learn how to pair wine with food and vice versa. Pre-registration is required for all three seminars and seating is limited.

And, one very successful component on the festival is “Dining at the Chef’s Table” where wine and food connoisseurs can dine in an intimate setting at the chef’s table at select historic Annapolis premier restaurants and indulge in a multi-course, wine-paired menu. Reservations are made directly with the restaurant and seating is limited. View our website for the menus of participating restaurants which include Cafe Normandy; Red Red Wine Bar; The Wild Orchid; Piccola Roma; Sam’s on the Waterfront; Middleton Tavern; Maria’s Sicilian Restorante, and McGarvey’s Saloon and Oyster Bar.

May 11th is the date to come swirl and sip with us in historic Annapolis while enjoying the charm of the city’s maritime heritage! Visit: www.annapoliswineexpo.com for online ticket sales or call 1-410-263-4012 for additional information.

What:
Annapolis Wine Festival

Where:
The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
In the Lawrence “N” Room

When:
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Session 1: 12:00-2:30 pm
Session 2: 3:30-6:00 pm

For more information on Annapolis, MD, visit our Annapolis page.

Click here for a list of hotels in Annapolis, MD.

This weekend is the sixth anniversary of Passport DC, which opens many embassy doors in Washington, D.C. usually closed to the public. This Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm, over 40 of them will be participating, many not only offering views of their mansions and grounds but food, art, dance, and music as well. Admission to all the embassies is free, and complimentary shuttles will be traveling three loops to carry visitors around. For shuttle maps and a complete list of participating embassies, visit the Around the World Embassy Tour site.

Friday Night Concert Series
Yards Park
Friday, May 3, 2013
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Flower Mart
Washington National Cathedral
Friday, May 3, 2013 from 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 10 am – 5 pm
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Wine & Food Festival
National Harbor
May 4th & 5th, 2013
Noon – 6 pm (VIP Admission)
1 pm – 6 pm (General Admission)
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Space Day: Living and Exploring in Space
National Air & Space Museum
Saturday, May 4, 2013
10 am - 3 pm
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Paikbot Family Day
American Art Museum
Sunday, May 5, 2013
11:30 am - 5 pm
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