"This weekend brings D.C.'s biggest celebrations of the Lunar New Year, with lions dancing in the streets of Chinatown, an after-hours party at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, and dance parties spotlighting Asian artists. There are also more Mardi Gras parties, including the big parade and fireworks show at the Wharf, postponed from February 15. But a very busy schedule also includes the return of the globe-trotting (and free!) Mother Tongue Film Festival;"
"The Smithsonian's 11th annual Mother Tongue Film Festival immerses viewers in cultures far from Washington: The Andes Mountains, Fiji, Ethiopia and Scotland are among the places featured in short and featured films, all presented in their native languages with subtitles or open captions. In total, the 25 films included in this year's lineup represent 27 languages from 14 regions across the globe."
Washington, D.C. offers a busy weekend of cultural celebrations, including Lunar New Year festivities with lions in Chinatown, an after-hours party at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, and dance parties spotlighting Asian artists. Mardi Gras events continue, highlighted by the Wharf parade and postponed fireworks. The Mother Tongue Film Festival returns with 25 films in 27 languages, free screenings and Q&A sessions across D.C. The Garage Racing National Championships stage bike races through an underground parking garage. Black History Month events include film festivals, walking tours and trivia. Two Maryland restaurant weeks lower dining prices, and Her Diner opens early for U.S. Women's Olympic hockey.
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