Lotus and Water Lily Festival

Join Us For The 2024 Lotus And Water Lily Festival! Lotuses And Lilies Have Been Celebrated In Art For Centuries Around The World. This Year's Festival Celebrates The Art Of These Beautiful Flowers With Dances, Exhibits, Art Classes, An Artist's Market, And More!

Schedule Of Events

10:00 Am – 12:00pm Drop In Art Class With Artist Darrelynne Strother
Create Your Own Lotus And Lily Themed Art That You Can Take Home And Enjoy.

12:00pm Storytelling Program With Dr. David Fakunie
Bring Your Lunch And Relax As You Listen To A Variety Of Stories Performed By Master Storyteller, David Fakunie, Who Is The President Of The African American Storytellers Association.

1:15 Pm Birds Of Prey Program By Liz Dennison From Secret Garden Of Bird And Bees
Have You Ever Wanted To See A Bird Of Prey Up Close? This Show Features Birds Of Prey Found In The Washington, Dc Area Like Owls And Hawks. And You’ll Learn About Their Adaptations That Make Them Successful Hunters.

Night Schedule: Neighborhood Night
Friday Is Neighborhood Night And We’re Inviting All Our Ward 7 And Other Neighbors To Join Us For A Variety Of Free Programs From 4:00pm To 8:00pm.
 
4:00pm And 5:00pm Garden Tours
Join A Ranger To Learn More About The Lotus’ And Lilies And The Native Wildflowers Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.

5:00pm Zumba
Lace Up Your Sneakers And Get Moving To The Music With Neighborhood Zumba Instructor, Zerline Hughes.

5:00pm Acrylic Painting Class By Paint Amore
We Provide The Materials And The Instruction, And You Create A Beautiful Piece Of Art To Take Home! This Class Is Free But Is Limited To 25 Students. The Sign-Up List For This Class Will Be At The "Welcome Table."

5:00 Pm Edible Wild Plant Walk
Learn To Recognize Some Of The Edible Wild Plants Of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens With Local Foraging Expert, Dr. Yew. This Walk Is Limited To 20 Participants. Sign Up For This Class At The "Welcome Table."

5:45 Pm Washington Dunhuang Guzheng Academy
The Guzheng Is An Ancient Chinese Zither That Is Believed To Have Been Invented During The Qin Dynasty (897–221 Bce). For The First Time, We’re Excited To Welcome, Students And Instructors Of The Washington Dunhuang Guzhuang Academy To Perform Traditional Chinese Music On The Guzheng.

6:15 Pm Spoken Word Poet, Sir Harvey Fitz
Enjoy Spoken Word By Talented Poet Sir Harvey Fitz In Front Of Beautiful Flowers

7:00 Pm Adamare
Rock Out To The Original Music Of Adamare, A Local Band Of Vocalists And Musicians Who Are Dc Public School Teachers By Day And Rock Stars By Night! They Describe Their Music As A Fusion Of Soul, Jazz, And Rock And We’d Describe "Adamare" As One Of The Band You Need To See Live In Washington, Dc!