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Weekend Lights at the Cathedral

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:09:32 +0000

If you happen to pass by Washington National Cathedral at night this weekend, you may want to stop by to watch the exterior illumination and lighting show projected on to the south and west sides of the building.

In celebration of the Cathedral’s centennial, and the observance of the feast of Pentecost, Swiss lighting artist Gerry Hofstetter brings his illumination light art for three nights to Washington, DC for a free show.

One of the artist’s most famous lighting efforts was the lighting of icebergs in Antarctica. Images included a polar bear and a map of the continent.

A free, live outdoor multicultural, interfaith musical performance will start at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, (weather permitting) on the Cathedral’s grounds. So bring a picnic and enjoy the show.

Other good vantage points around the city include from the patio of The Kennedy Center, several of DC’s bridges( Roosevelt, 14th St., Bridge, and Memorial), the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and East Potomac Park.

Lighting to Unite
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016 (map it)

Dates and Times – Friday – Sunday, May 9 – 11, sunset to midnight

Tickets – FREE

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Tenleytown/AU or Woodley Park,/ National Zoo/Adams Morgan – Red line, then a short bus ride.

Parking – Limited garage parking is available at the Cathedral, as well as street parking.

Images – building lights, stars

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National Cathedral Flower Mart

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:44:31 +0000

Attention Gardeners!! Washington’s National Cathedral’s 69th annual outdoor Flower Mart Festival brings together 50 boutique booths, filled with home and garden items, antiques, books adn garden related products. Purchase a few bedding plants then tour the landscape exhibits and gardens. Plus there’s tons of fun for children. Kids can enjoy the moon bounce, rock climbing wall, a puppet show, a mini-ferris wheel and an antique carousel.

And don’t forget to sample a Flower Mart tradition, a lobster roll or any of the other food offerings.

Inside the Cathedral there will be multiple floral displays representing countries form around the world. This year’s theme county is the Republic of South Africa.

For a sample if what to expect, check out the Flower Mart Video.

Flower Mart 2008
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016 (map it)

Dates and Times – Friday and Saturday May 2–3, 2008 – Friday,- 10:00 – 6:00, Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00

Tickets – FREE

Nearest Metro Subway Station – Tenleytown/AU or Woodley Park,/ National Zoo/Adams Morgan – Red line, then a short bus ride.

Shuttle buses run from the Tenley station on both days or take any Metro #30s bus directly to the Cathedral. From Woodley, take the The #90 bus.

Parking – Limited paid garage parking is available, as well as metered street parking.

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Christmas Eve Services at National Cathedral

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:07:38 +0000

Passes to attend the services on Saturday, December 24th at the National Cathedral are required for the 6:00 p.m. and 10 p.m. services.

On Christmas day however, passes are not required for the 9:00 a.m. televised service, or the noon or 4:00 p.m. services.

To request passes (limit 6 per request), specify the service and mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Christmas 2006
Washington National Cathedral
Massachusetts & Wisconsin Avenues, NW
Washington, D.C. 20016

A limited number of passes will be available one-half hour before each service outside of the Cathedral’s west entrance. service, for the noon or 4:00 p.m. services.

Photo credits: photo 1 flickr, photo 2 flickr

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