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What to do in DC this spring

WASHINGTON — Put away the snowshoes and break out the sunglasses.

It’s officially spring in D.C., and here are a whole slew of different ways to celebrate.

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
The National Cathedral Flower Mart The Flower Mart kicks off its opening ceremony May 4. Buy your plants for spring, tour an international flower display, take in live music and shop craft booths at this spring festival. There’s also plenty of food, plus children’s games and rides. Proceeds benefit the grounds of the National Cathedral. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 23: The Washington National Cathedral is seen on August 23, 2011 in Washington, DC. According to reports the church suffered minor damage to several spires. The epicenter of the 5.8 earthquake was located in near Louisa in central Virginia.  (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
A plane takes off from Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport as Marcel Clark of Washington, right, and Rosemary Loza of Rockville, Md. picnic at Gravelly Point Park in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, June 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
This is the perfect time of year to curl up by the fire with some eggnog and watch a classic Christmas movie. 

But if you're craving a bit more of a communal experience with your holiday favorites, you're in luck. A number of movie theaters around the D.C. are showing Christmas classics on the big screen. From "It's a Wonderful Life"  and "Miracle on 34th Street" to "Die Hard," check out what's playing when. (Thinkstock)
The U.S. Capitol's former columns still stand at the United States National Arboretum in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
With the Jefferson Memorial in the background, visitors on a paddle boat look at the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin Sunday, April 1, 2007 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
A woman who did not wish to give her name photographs blooming lotus flowers at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in Washington, Saturday, July 8, 2017. The week-long "Lotus and Water Lily Festival" begins, Saturday July 15, at the park. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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