This post was written by Hatchet staff writer Catherine Moran.
Celebrate the first full week of spring, the start of the Cherry Blossom Festival and Easter by getting outdoors for some festive music, food and fun this weekend.
Friday
Ninth annual Eggstravaganza
Hop into spring with an egg hunt on the South Lawn of a historic home in Georgetown and enjoy an afternoon touring the mansion’s elegant gardens.
Tudor Place. 1644 31st St. NW. 10 a.m. $5.
Saturday
Cherry-filled doughnuts
Are you ready for this? For just $3.25, pick up a cherry-filled vanilla doughnut topped with a cherry blossom design and vanilla bean cream cheese glaze. This monthly special, appropriately dubbed the “cherry blossom,” will get your mouth watering in no time. Take advantage of the online order option and get doughnuts delivered straight to the door of your residence hall.
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken. 1308 G St. NW.
Sunday
Cherry blossom-inspired sushi
Enjoy a Japanese sushi hand roll ($5.40) filled with tofu, pickled watermelon radish and cherry-infused vinegar rice wrapped up in a pink soy sheet. The cherry blossom-themed sushi is available through May.
Maki Shop. 1522 14th St. NW.
Gin Wigmore with Matt Santos
Get ready to party all night with folk-rock from Wigmore’s explosive 2015 album “Blood to Bone.” The New Zealand singer-songwriter is known for her high, raspy voice. Be sure to check out her song “New Rush.”
9:30 Club. 1115 U St. NW. 7 p.m. $20.