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Other supporters include City First Bank of DC, JBG SMITH, LISC DC, The Yards & RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation

The 11th Street Bridge Park is a project of the ward 8 nonprofit Building Bridges Across the River.

about the National ParK ServiceThe National Park Service cares for 418 national parks across the country and offers interesting history and outdoor fun for everyone. Anacostia Park is poised to become a signature urban park that improves people’s lives and protects the quality and resiliency of the Anacostia River ecosystem. The park provides inspirational natural spaces easily accessible to area residents and visitors and offers a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. To learn more about Anacostia Park, visit www.nps.gov/anac.

about the 11th Street Bridge ParK The 11th Street Bridge Park, a project of Building Bridges Across the River, will be Washington, D.C.’s first elevated public park located on the piers of the old 11th Street Bridge spanning the Anacostia River: a new venue for healthy recreation; environmental education and the arts. Pre-construction began in 2016 and the Park is expected to open by 2023. Beyond supporting the community's physical and environmental health, the Bridge Park also seeks to become an anchor for equitable development in our nation’s capital. Visit BridgePark.org to learn more.

about the National Cherry Blossom Festival The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2019 Festival, March 20 – April 14, includes four weeks of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Visit nationalcherry-blossomfestival.org or call 877.44.BLOOM for more information, or check out Facebook (CherryBlossomFestival), Twitter (@CherryBlossFest), and Instagram (@CherryBlossFest).

An enormous thank you to our partners:African Diaspora Ancestral Commemoration Institute (ADACI)Alice Ferguson FoundationAnacostia Arts CenterAnacostia BIDAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeAnacostia RiverkeeperAnacostia Watershed SocietyARCHBlack Women Bike DCBusboys and Poets Capital BikeshareCapitol Hill Arts WorkshopCapital Rowing ClubCheck It EnterprisesCheers @ the Big ChairCitations Caribbean RestaurantCity Wildlife, Inc.College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), University of the District of Columbia (UDC)Community ForkliftD.C. Office of Planning, Historic Preservation OfficeDC Audubon SocietyDC Central Kitchen DC CirculatorDC FEMSDC Public LibraryDC Retro Jumpers DC WaterDepartment of Energy and EnvironmentDistrict Department of Transportation Department of Parks and Recreation Eastern Powerboat ClubEarth Conservation CorpsEcologic Institute

Gallaudet UniversityGearin' Up BicyclesGroundwork DCHalcyonHistoric Anacostia Boating Association Humane Rescue AllianceLinder Global EventsKABOOM!Mama’s Pizza Kitchen Martha’s TableMentiki GroupMetropolitan Harbor PoliceNational Park Service, Museum Resources CenterNational Cherry Blossom FestivalNational Parks Conservation AssociationNational Park ServiceNonstop ArtNubian Hueman Petal ShareProject CreateSmithsonian Anacostia Community MuseumStar Vending & Allen Gulajan Teens Run DCThe First Tee of Greater Washington, DCThink Local First DC The Phillips CollectionThe Madison House The Student Conservation AssociationTurning Natural Juice BarUS Coast GuardUS Park Police Washington Area Bicyclist AssociationWashington Performing ArtsWe Act RadioWHUR

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SUNDAYApril 14, 2019 | 1-5pm

FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY! AT ANACOSTIA PARK

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In Anacostia Park Hammock Grove and Site Tours 11th Street Bridge Park & BBAR Farms Koinobori Craft National Cherry Blossom Festival Junior Rangers National Park Service1 Clean Rivers Project DC Water2 Big Beach Ball Family Play Course KaBoom! WHUR3 Anacostia Magazine Making Washington Perfoming Arts4 Anacostia Screen Printing Non-Stop Art 5 Algae Games Galludet University6 Recycled Jewelry Making Capitol Hill Arts Workshop7 The University of the District of Columbia (CAUSES)8 Selfies with Ana the Shad Department of Energy & Environment 9 River Arts and Crafts Petal Share10 Anacostia Park Poster Activity National Parks Conservation Association11 Trash Guessing Game The Student Conservation Association12 Art and Wellness Oasis The Phillips Collection13 Golf Games The First Tee DC14 Capturing Anacostia Exhibit Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum 15 Relay Races Teens Run DC16 Climate Kids T-Shirt Making Ecologic Institute17 The Archeology of DC DC Historic Preservation Organization18 Learn CPR DCFEMS- Hands on Hearts19 MPD Harbor Patrol20 Live Raptors Earth Conservation Corps21 Lawn Games Department of Parks and Recreation22 Anacostia Park Bird Walk DC Audobon Society *Starts at 3:15 PM23 Build a River Altar African Diaspora Ancestral Commemoration Institute (ADACI)

24 Pop-Up Library DC Public Library25 Make Upcycled Bird Feeders City Wildlife Association26 Map Your Path to the River Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative27 Wind Chime Making Community Forklift28 Blossom Bus & Cabi goDCgo29 Trash Toss Challenge Alice Ferguson Foundation30 Jump Double Dutch DC Retro Jumpers

Bike Zone31 Bike Flag Making Project Create32 Events DC33 Trail Rides & Bicycling Info Washington Area Bicyclist Association34 Pop-Up Bike Shop Gearin' Up Bikes

In Historic Anacostia 48 Music, Fashion & Art Activities Anacostia Arts Center (+) Flower Power Hosted by the Anacostia BID

1:00 PM Welcome to Anacostia Park Presentation of the Colors – USCG Ceremonial Honor Guard

1:20 PM Purify Love1:30 PM Tariq O’Meally, presented by Halcyon1:40 PM Ford’s Theatre’s Into the Woods1:50 PM Anacostia High School Urban Arts Institute2:00 PM CityDance DREAM2:10 PM Tamika Love Jones2:30 PM Malik DOPE Drummer2:50PM U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team3:00 PM BIKE PARADE *3:05 PM Michelle Blackwell & Friends3:30 PM ENTATY3:55 PM Dior Ashley Brown & the DAB Band4:20 PM Brent Peterson’s Anacostia Songs4:40 PM Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir*MEET AT 2:30 PM AT THE BIKE VALET TO RIDE IN THE BIKE PARADE

River Fest StageCurated by the Washington Performing Arts Mars Urban Arts Initiative, generously supported by Jacqueline Badger Mars and Mars, Incorporated

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ON GOOD HOPe ROaD41 DC Central Kitchen42 Healthy Food Demonstration Martha's Table43 East of the River Artist Market Curated by Nubian Hueman

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44 Think Local First DC 45 Halcyon46 TD Bank WHUR47 Anacostia BID

On the RIver 35 River Activities Info & Sign-Up36 Boating & Water Safety US Coast Guard37 Canoeing Anacostia Watershed Society38 Fishing Anacostia Riverkeeper39 Historic Ancostia Boating Association40 Capital Rowing Club

All river activities require sign-up at Tent 35