Weekend Events

It's the Nationals first weekend home series, and there are some big cherry blossom events:

• The Nationals play Friday at 7:05 PM, Saturday at 4:05 PM, and Sunday at 1:35 PM at Nationals Park.
• The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is Saturday from 10:00 AM to noon on Constitution Ave. from 7th to 17th St. Look for organizers to use UHF business band simplex frequencies. Also check Park Police on 166.7250, DCFD on one or more of their Special Events talkgroups, and CSC Event Staff on 461.3875 or 461.5125.
• The Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival is Saturday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 12th and Pennsylvania Ave. Organizers will probably use UHF business band simplex frequencies. DCFD will use one of the Special Events talkgroups.
• The Wizards play Saturday at 7:00 PM at Verizon Center.