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2004_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 12 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2004) -- Home for the Holidays A Landscape Architect Who Has Found His Station in Life
Star of New York Train Display Arrives in Washington
By Adrian Higgins
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, December 16, 2004; Page H01
Paul Busse flips a switch in the conservatory of the U.S. Botanic Garden and his creation comes to... |
2005_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 47 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2005) |
2006_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 8 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2006) |
2008_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 150 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2008) -- Windows to Wonderland Called "Windows to Wonderland," this year's exhibit allows visitors to follow seven trains through a magical wonderland with six hamlets: Fairy Tale Trails, Santa's Village, Secret Mountain, Castle Mountain, Caterpillar Garden and Gremlin Corner. |
2009_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 107 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2009) -- Holiday Magic The U.S. Botanic Garden’s National Mall and fanciful garden-train exhibits have become a beloved Washington tradition, and this year we’re serving up even more magic with larger and more amazing displays made of plant-based natural materials. You’ll find an enchanted storybook garden with trains popping... |
2010_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 184 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2010) -- World Heritage Sites (?) The famous garden railway will feature world landmarks from the continents of Africa, Asia Europe and South America. |
2011_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 76 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2011) -- Presidential Homes |
2012_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 122 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2012) -- Fantastical Landscapes |
2013_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 114 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2013) -- World's Fairs Items seen from which World's Fair:
* 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition -- Bartholdi Fountain
* 1876 Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition -- Bartholdi Fountain
* 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle -- Statue of Liberty
* 1884 New Orleans Universal Exposition --... |
2014_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 180 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2014) -- Lighthouses Exploration and Celebrating the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842
Season’s Greenings
November 27, 2014 through January 4, 2015
Holiday cheer abounds at the U.S. Botanic Garden! Despite the cold winter outside, the Conservatory boasts a tropical paradise, one of the largest indoor decorated... |
2015_DC_Botanic_XMas | 240 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2015) -- Pollination Station "Season’s Greenings: Pollination Station". Including some Christmas card family shots. |
2016_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 376 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2016) -- National Parks and Historic Places Season's Greenings: National Parks and Historic Places
November 24 - January 2, 2017
Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of the season in our annual holiday show Season’s Greenings. See thousands of blooms from exotic orchids to a showcase of heirloom and newly developed poinsettia... |
2017_DC_Botanic_Xmas | 302 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2017) -- Roadside Attractions Season's Greenings: Roadside Attractions
November 23, 2017 - January 1, 2018
This year, take a trip across America as our annual holiday show Season's Greenings showcases Roadside Attractions! In our model train show, trains will chug around, below, through, and above plant-based recreations of iconic... |
2018_DC_Botanic_XMas | 387 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2018) -- "All Aboard!" Season's Greenings: All Aboard!
November 22, 2018 - January 1, 2019
This year, explore America by train as our annual holiday show Season's Greenings showcases historic railroad stations across the country. In our model train show, trains chug around, below, through, and above plant-based recreations... |
2019_DC_Botanic_XMas | 121 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2019) -- America's Gardens Season's Greenings: America's Gardens!
November 28, 2019 - January 5, 2020
Join us to explore botanic gardens from Hawaii to Maine in this year's Season's Greenings holiday show! Plant based recreations of conservatories, fountains, and sculptures will fill the model train room. These will include... |
2021_DC_Botanic_XMas | 146 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2021) -- Farming Scenes (Year 1) This year, the outdoor holiday display will include a train display in the gated outdoor gardens, with trains running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between Nov. 24, 2021, and Jan. 2, 2022, closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The trains will run through a display of agricultural scenes from across the... |
2022_DC_Botanic_XMas | 238 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2022) -- Farming Scenes (Year 2) Outdoor Train Display
Model train display with trains circling a miniature barn, corn, and wheat farmThis year, the outdoor holiday display will include a train display in the gated outdoor gardens, with trains running from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between Nov. 24, 2022, and Jan. 2, 2023, closed Dec.... |
2023_DC_Botanic_XMas | 127 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Exhibit: Christmas (2023) |
2010_DC_Botanic_BHS_101219 | 56 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2010) -- Barrington High School Madrigal Singers |
2011_DC_Botanic_CAC_111213 | 14 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2011) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance) |
2015_DC_Botanic_CAC_151215 | 15 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2015) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance) |
2016_DC_Botanic_40Thieves | 10 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2016) -- 40 Thieves Concert: Season's Greenings
40 Thieves, Irish rock
Evenings in the Conservatory are magical! Join us for live seasonal music in the Garden Court. Please note: Limited seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. |
2017_DC_Botanic_CAC_171228 | 13 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2017) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance) December 2017 holiday concert series:
Dec. 28: Capital Accord Chorus (choral) |
2018_DC_Botanic_CAC_181227 | 26 | DC -- U.S. Botanic Garden -- Performance: Christmas (2018) -- Capital Accord Chorus (choral performance) Capital Accord Chorus (choral)
Capital Accord Chorus is a women's chorus performing four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. Their fun and engaging repertoire ranges from jazz to pop, through standards and show tunes -- they sing it all |
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2024_03_23A1_Lincoln | 181 | Abraham Lincoln 2024 Symposium @ Fords Theatre (Page 1 of 2) Abraham Lincoln Institute Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium
“The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship”
Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. (ALI), provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALI offers resources for educators, g... (Partially reviewed) |
2024_04_09A2_Ghosts | 205 | Library of Congress -- Event: Library Hosts Cast Members of CBS Comedy Ghosts Library Hosts Cast Members of CBS Comedy Ghosts
Event to Feature Panel with Asher Grodman, Danielle Pinnock, Richie Moriarty, Rebecca Wisocky, Román Zaragoza, Library Items Curated for Each Ghost’s Time Period and Special Episode Screening
The Library of Congress will host cast members from CBS’s hi... (Partially reviewed) |
2024_03_23A4_Lincoln4 | 179 | Abraham Lincoln 2024 Symposium @ Fords Theatre (Page 2 of 2) Abraham Lincoln Institute Twenty-Seventh Annual Symposium
“The Latest in Lincoln Scholarship”
Abraham Lincoln Institute, Inc. (ALI), provides free, ongoing education on the life, career, and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ALI offers resources for educators, g... (Partially reviewed) |
2024_01_14B1_Gonna_Take | 196 | Labor Heritage Foundation @ McGinty's Public House -- MLK "Gonna Take Us All Ball" (Page 1 of 2) MLK "Gonna Take Us All Ball"
Recommit to Dr. King’s dream of equality and justice for all and celebrate Elise Bryant’s well-deserved retirement from LHF!
By Labor Heritage Foundation
Tickets are now FREE! Thanks to the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO, AFSCME 112, the International Association of Heat ... |
2024_02_13B1_USCHS_Freedom | 218 | USCHS -- Freedom Award (2024) to Cheryl L. Johnson (Page 2 of 2) Everything else We look forward to your attendance at the Freedom Award Reception honoring Cheryl L. Johnson, the 36th Clerk of the House of Representatives
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society is honored to present its 2023 Freedom Award to Cheryl L. Johnson to recognize her exceptional leadership and pivotal role ... (Partially reviewed) |