"The dates are set well in advance," and the festival is not being rescheduled, said spokeswoman Danielle Piacente. "We plan the festival to coincide with the cherry blossoms as much as possible," she said, adding that this years event was extended from two to five weeks.
National Cherry Blossom Festival spokeswoman Danielle Piacente said Wednesday that the chief horticulturist for the National Park Service is now projecting a peak bloom between March 20 and March 23. Earlier predictions were for between March 24 and March 31.
Date: Mar 14, 2012
Category: Entertainment
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Government shutdown won't halt DC's Cherry Blossom parade
Parade spokeswoman Danielle Piacente told the AP that because part of the original parade route on Constitution Avenue is under National Park juridiction, if there is a government shutdown, the parade will run Saturday morning on Constitution from 7th Street to 14th Street to avoid crossing into Par
Date: Apr 08, 2011
Category: U.S.
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Cherry Blossom Parade would go on despite shutdown, organizers say
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will go on regardless of a potential government shutdown, festival spokeswoman Danielle Piacente said in an e-mail. If there is a government shutdown, the parade route will be altered.
Date: Apr 08, 2011
Category: U.S.
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Government shutdown: Potential furloughs for 800k federal workers, disruption ...
Despite the threat of cancelation, Cherry Blossom parade spokeswoman Danielle Piacente said organizers are discussing alternate plans. Were optimistic that the festival parade and other festival events will move forward as scheduled, she said, urging potential attendees to visit the parade Web si
Organizers of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival are urging people to donate to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief efforts in Japan ahead of the festival that honors U.S.-Japanese relations. Festival spokeswoman Danielle Piacente says they are working on plans to recognize the tsunami tragedy during the festival, which runs March 26 to April 10. (Associated Press)