WASHINGTON – Though most of the cherry blossoms have fallen away, the celebration continues this weekend with several events. Also in Frederick, it’s Bell and History Day.

On the roadways, we have continuing express lanes work and a new ramp opening Saturday from Interstate 66 to the Outer Loop of the Beltway with some overnight closures to make that happen.

Metro remains on spring break so no track work to worry about. There is a type of later blooming cherry tree and, who knows, maybe you’ll be lucky and still find a few blossoms if you haven’t been to the tidal basin yet.

Beltway closures for the Express Lanes Project

• I-495 Outer Loop before Exit 54 Braddock Road, crews will close lanes starting at 9:30 p.m. progressing to a full closure by 10:30 p.m. Police will be redirecting traffic. Lanes are scheduled to reopen by 7:30 a.m. March 31.
• I-495 Outer Loop at Exit 49 I-66, crews will close three lane starting at 9:30 p.m. Lanes will reopen by 7 a.m. March 31.

I-66 west work on ramp to Outer Loop

• I-66 west exit to Outer Loop closed March 30 from 9:30 p.m. until 7 a.m. March 31. I-66 east HOV exit will also be closed at these times.

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Concerts and the exhibition “Colorful Realm: Japanese Bird-And-Flower Paintings by Itō Jakuchū (1716-1800).” Dates: March 30 – April 29, 2012 Times: Vary

Blossom Kite Festival

Kite flying competition, special demonstrations and kite making for children. Date: March 31, 2012.

Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk

Walk, keynote speakers, Japanese and Palestinian folk dancing. Date: March 31, 2012 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism, Louisiana and New Jersey Aves. and D St. NW.

Daily Stage Performances

Music, dance, song and martial arts demonstrations. Dates: March 31 – April 15, 2012 Time: Beginning at noon daily Location: Sylvan Theater at the foot of the Washington Monument

Free Cherry Blossom Tours

National Park Service Rangers lead Cherry Talks/Walks, Junior Ranger Programs, and Lantern Tours. Dates: March 24 – April 15, 2012 Times: Vary Locations: Vary

Frederick County Bell and History Day

Saturday, March 31, 2012, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Various locations in Frederick County Across the Maryland county, participating museums and historic sites offer free admission along with special events, tours, music, living history programs, and various bell-themed activities.

Location: National Gallery of Art’s West Building, 7th St. and Constitution Avenue NW

Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run

Sunday April 1, 2012, the following roads will be affected in Arlington: Memorial Bridge to include Arlington Memorial Circle from from 5 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. George Washington Memorial Parkway will remain open except Memorial Circle and exits leading up to it.

In the District, the following road will be closed from 2 a.m. to around 11:30 a.m.: 15th Street between Independence and Constitution Avenues.

The following roads will be closed in the District from 5 a.m. to around 10:30 a.m.:

• Independence Avenue, SW between 14th and 23rd Streets, S.W.
• Ohio Drive, S.W. 23rd Street to Virginia Ave (Rock Creek Parkway Section)
• Ohio Drive, S.W. (riverside and Boundary Channel side) (East and West Potomac Parks)
• 23rd Street, N.W., from Constitution Avenue to Lincoln Memorial Circle
• 17th Street, from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue
• Raoul Wallenburg Place, S.W. (15th St.), Maine Avenue, S.W. to Independence Avenue, S.W.
• Daniel French Drive, S.W.
• Henry Bacon Drive, N.W.
• Parkway Drive, N.W.
• Maine Avenue, S.W., 12th Street to 15th Street — all traffic will be diverted onto I-395 (Southeast-Southwest Freeway)
• Memorial Bridge to include Arlington Memorial Circle and LincolnMemorial Circle

East Potomac Golf Course traffic entering from the I-395 southbound ramp must turn right onto Ohio Drive, S.W. and continue to the East Potomac Park golf course.

Traffic from Virginia into the District using I-395 northbound Park Police exit, must make a left turn only onto Buckeye Drive, S.W. and a right turn only onto Ohio Drive, S.W. (golf course side only) to the golf course. Hains Point, south of the East Potomac Golf Course, will be closed to traffic during the race. There will be two- way traffic on Ohio Drive, S.W. only to the East Potomac golf course. East Potomac golf course traffic seeking to leave Hains Point must exit East Potomac Park via Ohio Drive, S.W., turn right onto Buckeye Drive, S.W. and then on I-395 north.

View a map of the road closures on the official race website: www.cherryblossom.org .

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