This past week has been full of things to see as we get close to America’s 250th anniversary.
250th celebration at the National Gallery
Almost all celebrations this year have National Guards nearby.
The reflecting pool refills
The much-maligned blue painting of the Reflecting Pool has been completed and the pool is being refilled. It’s yet to be determined whether the problems of on-going leaks and algae growth have been solved.
The Kennedy Center
By judicial order, the Kennedy Center has until June 12th (today!) to remove the Trump name. We have been watching it this week, and the name is still everywhere.
Epstein Files Reading Room
The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room is a pop-up installation in D.C. this week until June 12th (requires getting a free timed pass). The exhibit has printed out all 3.5 million pages of the files and bound them into about 3,500 volumes, where visitors can see the vast extent of the documentation.
Several events featured speakers – such as Representative Jasmine Crockett seen here.
There’s a large wall filling up with notes that visitors have left.
Animal babies
It’s a great season for seeking out the wonders of new life – these photos are from Rock Creek.
