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APRIL 14: CHERRY BLOSSOM PARADE Floats, balloons, marching bands and other entertainers are all part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Followed by Sakura Matsuri Japanese street festival around Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street NW. Constitution Avenue between Seventh and 17th streets NW. 202-547-1500.
APRIL 14-15: MOUNT VERNON GARDEN PARTY Celebrate spring at the first president's estate with music, wagon rides and gardening demonstrations. Mount Vernon, southern end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Alexandria. 703-780-2000.
APRIL 19-29: FILMFEST DC The 21st annual festival features more than 70 films from around the world. 202-628-3456 or http:/
APRIL 20-22: BETHESDA LITERARY FESTIVAL Dozens of authors and writers conduct readings, talks and other activities at galleries, bookstores and other sites in this annual festival throughout downtown Bethesda. 301-215-6660.
APRIL 21: STRATHMORE SPRING GALA Celebrate the heritage of New Orleans at Strathmore's Big Easy Ball, the center's signature fundraising event. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
APRIL 21-22: WALKINGTOWN, DC Cultural Tourism DC offers tours of Georgetown, Capitol Hill, U Street and other Washington neighborhoods. 202-661-7581.
APRIL 21-MAY 19: MARYLAND HOUSE AND GARDEN PILGRIMAGE Houses and gardens in six Maryland regions are open to visitors on weekends. 410-821-6933.
APRIL 21-28: HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA Tour private homes and gardens and other historic properties throughout Virginia during Historic Garden Week. 804-644-7776.
APRIL 28: GEORGETOWN HOUSE TOUR Tour private homes in Washington's Georgetown district. 202-338-2287.
APRIL 28: MARYLAND DAY: EXPLORE OUR WORLD The university holds an open house with exhibits, lectures, demonstrations, tours and performances throughout the campus. University of Maryland, Baltimore Avenue and Rossborough Lane, College Park. 877-868-3777.
APRIL 29: SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY Celebrate the Bard's birthday anniversary with an open house featuring music, theater tours, children's activities, staged readings and food vendors. Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. 202-544-7077.
MAY 4-5: CATHEDRAL FLOWER MART A flower mart and crafts fair. Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. 202-537-3129.
