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The New Blue Concert at the U.S. Botanic Garden

Event Date: March 19, 2013 12:00PM

This event has already occurred — Come to the U.S. Botanic Garden and hear The New Blue, Yale's oldest all-female a cappella group! The New Blue was founded the first year that Yale admitted undergraduate women and has prided itself on an eclectic repertoire and innovative musical spirit ever since. The group is visiting the DC area this week as part of its spring East Coast tour. Join them for a rousing lunchtime set in the lushness of the Conservatory's Garden Court. Please note: Limited seating will be available.

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Shoots of Spring Cooking Demonstration

Event Date: March 15, 2013 12:00PM

This event has already occurred - Slender, tender asparagus stalks and the pale-to-pink stalks of rhubarb are appearing in the garden in the next weeks. Join Adrienne Cook, Gardening Specialist and Danielle Cook Navidi, Nutritionist, for great ways to use these harbingers of spring. Please note: Demo will run at 12 p.m. and repeat at 12:45 p.m.

Date: Friday, March 15 and Thursday, Marc 21
Time: 12 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
Location: Conservatory Garden Court
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Capitol Illumination

Posted on March 12
By: Franklin Bradley

U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration Project

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U.S. Capitol Dome
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Planned
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United States Capitol

The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, one of America’s great symbols of freedom, needs additional restoration as part of an on-going multi-phased program.

John Adams Building Monumental Door Replacement

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John Adams Building Monumental Door
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Ongoing
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U.S. Library of Congress

AOC is replacing the original, historic bronze doors of the Library of Congress John Adams Building to be compliant with fire, security and ADA codes. The new door design incorporates cast glass panels mounted within a bronze framework that reference the artistic heritage of the original doors by recreating the original, historic bronze reliefs in kiln-cast glass. The kiln-formed sculptural glass was made from molds taken off the original door sculptures.

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Capitol Reflecting Pool Spring Cleaning

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Capitol Reflecting Pool Clean-up
Status: 
Completed
Building: 
Capitol Grounds

Starting March 17, 2013 the Capitol Reflecting Pool located at the West Front of the Capitol (east end of the National Mall) will be drained and cleaned as part of regular maintenance performed by the AOC. The work is anticipated to take approximately one week. The Reflecting Pool will be refilled when completed.

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How the Crypt Got its Name

Posted on March 04
By: AOC Curator Office

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U.S. Botanic Garden's Understory: Photographs of Jackie Bailey Labovitz

Posted on February 26
By: Ray Mims

Rayburn Lower Water Table Repairs

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Rayburn Lower Water Table Repairs
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Ongoing
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House Office Buildings

On the fourth floor of the Rayburn House Office Building there is a five-foot wide ledge that surrounds the majority of the building. This ledge is covered with a copper flashing and acts as a gutter that helps protect the building from the elements. The caulking in the joints that run the length of the flashing is failing, which allows water to get behind the stone and causes the steel to rust and expand, thus damaging the stones. Craftsmen are currently caulking the joints to repair the areas, which are hard to access and require extensive training in fall...

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