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A Day of Flying in the Great Hall: Model Airplane Workshop by National Building Museum, last updated: Mar 01, 2015 08:00 PM
Cost per plane: $10 Member | $15 Non-member. Recommended ages 8+. Pre-registration and adult assistance required. Construct a rubber-band-propelled model airplane with the D.C. Maxecuters and test fly it in the Great Hall
Book of the Month: Animal Homes: 3D Close Up by Barbara Taylor & Animal Homes: Peek Inside by Anna Milbourne by National Building Museum, last updated: Mar 01, 2015 08:00 PM
Readings at 10:30 and 11:30 am. Free with admission to Building Zone. Recommended for ages 3–5. Peek inside burrows, hives, and treetops, and even under the sea to find all kinds of animals in their homes. Learn why homes are important to all living creatures during this month’s “Book of the Month.”
National Cherry Blossom Festival® Tokyo Picnic Club by National Building Museum, last updated: Mar 01, 2015 07:59 PM
Free. Drop-in Program. Bring a blanket, a basket, and a lunch, and have your picnic in style in the Great Hall. The Tokyo Picnic Club was founded in 2002 to commemorate the bicentennial of the founding of London’s Pic-Nic Club and to stand up for the “Picnic Right” of the residents of Tokyo, where public park area per person is only 5.2 square meters. Featuring a prize for the most stylish picnic, activities for families, aerial picnic photography and more!
Junior Jams: Mister Jon by admin, last updated: Mar 01, 2015 07:59 PM
Parent's Choice Award Winning musician Jon Lewis entertains with original songs and reading aloud from favorite kids books for an irresistible morning of music and stories. Check out his new album, Get Your Move On at cdbaby.com, and get your tickets now at fndtnarts.com/events.
National Cherry Blossom Festival® Family Program: Zen Gardens by National Building Museum, last updated: Mar 01, 2015 07:59 PM
Pre-registration required. Price per Garden Kit: $15 Member | $20 Non-member Join us for our most meditative program yet! Zen gardens like the one at Ryōan-ji represent nature in the abstract and provide space for contemplation. Learn the history of Japan’s famous Zen rock gardens, then design and build your own.
Flying in the Great Hall by National Building Museum, last updated: Mar 01, 2015 07:59 PM
Free. Drop-in demonstration. All ages. Witness amazing feats of acrobatic aeronautics–on a small scale. Watch as the D.C. Maxecuters fly their model airplanes through the Great Hall!
Stroller, stroller accessories, and Baby Carrier Drive for Homeless Families by karen.strider@comcast.net, last updated: Feb 28, 2015 01:24 PM
in conjuction with the: Homeless Children's Playtime Project (http://www.playtimeproject.org/): we are collecting used (but clean and working) strollers and baby carriers to give to the families living at the DC General Shelter. Collection at Murch Elementary School in NW DC (4810 36th Street NW : Washington, DC 20008) at the corner of Reno and Davenport St, NW.
New Montessori Middle School info session by admin, last updated: Feb 28, 2015 12:15 PM
The Journey School is a newly formed non-profit (501c(3) pending approval) middle school beginning in August 2015, serving ages 12 – 14 located in Ashton, Maryland. This unique middle school program is based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori and features work with the land and community. Students will participate in service learning and internships with local businesses and farms as well as be responsible for care and maintenance of the school’s physical environment and equipment. In addition, students will engage in a school based micro economy where they will learn about economic independence and financial responsibility. Following the Montessori methodology, lessons will be fully integrated, hands-on, and project based.
Cycle for Survival by BrandLinkDC, last updated: Feb 27, 2015 02:54 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 2015 — Cycle for Survival, the national movement to beat rare cancers, is returning to Washington, D.C. on Mar. 1 for the fourth consecutive year for its annual indoor team cycling event at Equinox Bethesda. 100 percent of every dollar raised by Cycle for Survival funds rare cancer research and clinical trials led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the nation’s No. 1 cancer care hospital*, which owns and operates Cycle for Survival.
TV and Commercial audition class with NYC senior casting director by Barbara scheeler, last updated: Feb 27, 2015 02:54 PM
TV and commercial audition workshop. Get one on one advice and instruction from Senior casting director Rachel Reiss of Liz Lewis casting on Sunday, March 29, 2015 for a on-camera TV/commercial class. On Saturday, April 25, Kimberly Graham will be here. She's cast the TV show Homeland, the movie Avatar and a number of other projects. She will teach cold reading for tv auditions.
An Evening With Elle Decor by BrandLinkDC, last updated: Feb 27, 2015 02:54 PM
 
Kids in the Kitchen by admin, last updated: Feb 24, 2015 09:32 PM
The Junior League of Washington will host Kids in the Kitchen, an annual healthful eating and fitness activity fair for children.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS at the Verizon Center from March 19-22, 2015. by admin, last updated: Feb 24, 2015 04:56 PM
Join us for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS at the Verizon Center from March 19-22, 2015.
Mother/Daughter Play Date Yoga (Ages 4-10) - Saturday, March 14, 2:30-3:30 pm. by admin, last updated: Feb 24, 2015 01:42 PM
Mother/Daughter Play Date Yoga (Ages 4-10) - Saturday, March 14, 2:30-3:30 pm. Join Pleasance and Saylor for an afternoon of yoga, connection and love! $30/mother+daughter pair + $15/additional sibling. Info: www.lilomm.com Link: http://bit.ly/1Ch5wBJ Lil Omm Yoga - 4708 Wisconsin Ave NW, Tenleytown
What's the 'Right' Consequence? by admin, last updated: Feb 24, 2015 01:41 PM
A workshop for parents of children age 4-14 offered by the nonprofit Parent Encouragement Program.
Teaching Self-Regulation Through Emotion Coaching by admin, last updated: Feb 24, 2015 01:41 PM
A workshop for parents of young children offered by the nonprofit Parent Encouragement Program (PEP).
Junior Jams: Banjo Man Frank Cassel by admin, last updated: Feb 23, 2015 07:54 PM
Join us for a morning of bluegrass fun with veteran family entertainer, Frank Cassel with a banjo on his knee!
APS Elementary Montessori Reception by admin, last updated: Feb 23, 2015 04:58 PM
Learn about free Elementary Montessori education for grades 1-5 in Arlington VA
Adoption and Foster Care Conference by Susan Campbell, last updated: Feb 23, 2015 04:58 PM
The Barker Adoption Foundation's 70th Anniversary Conference for Adoptees, Adoptive Parents, Birth Parents and Professionals
She-Sale Quality Consignment Event, for Ladies, Juniors and Home Décor by Mimi Shea, last updated: Feb 23, 2015 07:06 AM
She-Sale Quality Consignment Event, for Ladies, Juniors and Home Décor A quality consignment event for ladies, juniors and home decor.