Monday, March 30 "Golden Seams: the Japanese Art of Mending Ceramics" 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. WHERE: Freer Gallery of Art, intersection of Jefferson Drive and 12th Street N.W. METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: Thirteen once-broken Asian ceramics were fixed using the Japanese gold lacquer technique and are now on display. COST: Free CONTACT: For more information, visit www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions.
Tuesday, March 31 Washington Psychotronic Film Society 8 p.m. WHERE: The Meeting Place, 1707 L St. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: Come catch a screening of "Blood Car" - a movie about a vehicle that runs on human blood. COST: $2 donation suggested. CONTACT: For more information, call 202-736-1732.
Wednesday, April 1 "Blossoms in the Breeze: the Sound of Spring by Japanese Composers" 6:30-8:30 p.m. WHERE: Japanese Embassy, 1155 21st St. N.W. METRO: Foggy Bottom/GWU (orange and blue lines) INFO: A classical Japanese trio performs contemporary music compositions. COST: Free CONTACT: For more information, visit www.us.emb-japan.go.jp for more information. To RSVP, e-mail jiccrsvpspring09@embjapan.org.
Thursday, April 2 "Rainforest Alive!" 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. WHERE: S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive S.W. METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: The event will explore jungle reptiles and feature a live boa constrictor, caiman crocodile and iguana. COST: $6 CONTACT: For more information, visit discoverytheater.com/shows/shows.shtm.
Friday, April 3 "Love is a Losing Game" 11 a.m.-7 p.m. WHERE: Long View Gallery, 1302 Ninth St. N.W. METRO: Mt. Vernon Square/7th St.-Convention Center (yellow and green lines) INFO: An exhibit of decorated helmets from Billy Colbert. COST: Free CONTACT: For more information, call 202-232-4788.
Saturday, April 4 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade 10 a.m.-noon WHERE: Constitution Avenue between Seventh and 17th streets N.W. METRO: Archives/Navy Memorial (yellow and green lines) INFO: The annual parade features floats, balloons and bands from around the country and across the world. COST: Free CONTACT: For more information, call 202-661-7580.
