Deets: Join us for Art Blooms at Mosaic our inaugural Cherry Blossom Event. We’re thrilled to partner with the National Cherry Blossom Festival and bring an immersive and participatory art event to Northern Virginia.

All activities take place in Strawberry Park, unless noted otherwise.

Hint for the Average Socialite: Most events are free, but some you have to reserve in advance - see below.

• SATURDAY, APRIL 6

  • 10am-6pm  | Complimentary shuttle service from Dunn Loring Metro Station

  • 11am  |  FRESHFARM farmers market on District Avenue and Penny Lane, near Spark Yoga.

  • 11am  |  URBNmarket handmade and vintage craft fair on District Avenue and Strawberry Lane.

  • 11am  |  Community Yoga Class with Spark Yoga.

  • 12pm  | Kevin Olson, guitarist.

  • 12:30pm  |  Muse Paintbar class, create your own Cherry Blossom vase; Target lobby. Book Now.

  • 1:00pm – 4:00pm  |  Torpedo Factory artists silk screening, make your own Cherry Blossom artwork .

  • 1:15pm  |  Frog Pond Pickers, Bluegrass, country and pop from the 1960’s to today.

  • 2:30pm  |  The Sprinting Turtles, rock and roll hits from the 80’s 90’s and 2000’s.

  • 3:45pm  |  Brent Peterson, guitarist.

  • 5:00pm  |  District Acapella, The District is DC’s contemporary all-female vocal group, performing a repertoire of Pop/Rock, Country, Folk, R&B, and everything in between.

  • 5:30pm  |  Art Blossoms, a spring inspired art show and reception at Torpedo Art Gallery, 105 District Avenue, near Neiman Marcus Last Call.

• SUNDAY, APRIL 7

  • 9am-5pm  | Complimentary shuttle service from Dunn Loring Metro Station

  • 9:30am  |  FRESHFARM farmers market on District Avenue and Penny Lane, near Spark Yoga.

  • 11am  |  Dedication of the cherry trees with Diane Mayhew, Director of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.  Sponsored  by Brightview Landscaping.

  • 11am  |  Caboose Beer Garden opens.

  • 11am  |  URBNMarket handmade and vintage craft fair on District Avenue and Strawberry Lane.

  • 11:45am  |  Digital Art presentation with Nora Maccoby and Liliane Blom in Strawberry Park.

  • 12:30pm  |  Muse Paintbar class, create your own Cherry Blossom vase; Target lobby. Book Now.

  • 12:30pm  |  Calista Garcia Band, NOVA’s own up and coming 70’s inspired Blues/Folk Rocker.

  • 1:00pm-4:00pm | Art demonstrations with Torpedo Factory Artists, Anna Yakubovskaya, Ahmed Ansari, Irina Smirnoff & Susan Sherwin.  Upper level of the Target lobby.

  • 2:00pm  |  Tiny Dancers performance.

  • 2:45pm  |  Jeff from Accounting, the quintessential DC party band, playing rock, pop, alternative rock, and soul from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s.

  • 3:30pm  | Muse Paintbar class, create your own Cherry Blossom vase in Target lobby. Book Now.

  • 4:00pm  |  Chris Bruno, guitarist.