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Weekend To-Do: Netflix Seeks Local Actors, A Sushi Festival And An Underwater Egg Hunt

Weekend To-Do: Netflix Seeks Local Actors, A Sushi Festival And An Underwater Egg Hunt
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WASHINGTON -- This weekend, the cherry blossom-mania continues with Japanese Culture Day at the Library of Congress and a high-end sushi extravaganza at the Ronald Reagan Building.

There's also an underwater Easter egg hunt for the kiddies, a tribute to departed Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony Shadid and an open casting call for a Netflix drama.

Click through the slideshow below and start planning your weekend.

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Before You Go

FRIDAY, March 30(01 of07)
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Comedian and former "Whose Line Is It Anyway" improv master Wayne Brady takes to the Kennedy Center tonight for a performance of, "Wayne Brady Sings the Sammys" with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops. Brady will belt out classics made famous by rat packer Sammy Davis Jr. and R&B legend Sam Cooke. Brady's run started last night and goes through Saturday. Tickets range from $20 to $85, and are available here. 8 p.m., 2700 F St. NW. (credit:Wayne Brady)
FRIDAY, March 30(02 of07)
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Politics and Proseremembers fallen New York Times journalist Anthony Shadid tonight with a tribute by several of his colleagues, including Steve Coll, David Hoffman and Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Shadid had been slated to speak at the bookstore tonight before he died tragically in Syria in February. Free. 7 p.m., 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. (credit:Wikipedia)
SATURDAY, March 31(03 of07)
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Easter comes early this afternoon in Herndon with an aqua egg hunt at the Herndon Community Center Pool. Children are tasked with collecting as many floating and sinking eggs as possible in the time allowed; a special prize awaits whoever gathers up the most. There will be separate times for different age groups. Pre-register by e-mailing parksandrec@herndon-va.gov or calling 703-787-7300. The event costs $10 for one parent and one child. 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon, Va. (credit:Town of Herndon)
SATURDAY, March 31(04 of07)
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Hillyer Art Space hosts its third biannual Swap Shop today. For a flat admission of $10, guests can swap any clothing they bring for items brought by other swappers. All leftover clothing will be donated to Martha's Table. 2 to 5 p.m., 9 Hillyer Ct. NW. (credit:Hillyer Art Space)
SATURDAY, March 31(05 of07)
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Sick of cherry blossoms yet? We didn't think so: the Library of Congress hosts Japanese Culture Day, which will feature origami demonstrations, a theater presentation, kimono display and other activities. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 101 Independence Ave. SE. (credit:Alamy)
SUNDAY, April 1(06 of07)
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Ready for your close-up? D.C.-based company, Central Casting, is holding an open call today for "House of Cards," a Neflix-produced one-hour political drama starring Kevin Spacey. The series is based on a four-part BBC mini-series. Central Casting president Dagmar Wittner told WTOP that he's "looking for an awful lot of really wonderful, elegant people." More specifically, that means men and women between the ages of 21 and 34, playing the roles of nameless political staffers and reporters. People aged 40 to 60 are being recruited to play seasoned reporters, politicians and lobbyists. The call will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hill Center at 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. If you're interested, send a JPEF photo of yourself to ccsubmissions01@gmail.com, along with your name, phone number, height and weight. (credit:Alamy)
SUNDAY, April 1(07 of07)
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Calling all sushi lovers: some of the country's top sushi chefs are being brought in for Hanami After Dark, an reception at the Ronald Reagan Building featuring sushi, sake, shochu and wine. Chef Toru Oga of Oga's Japanese Cuisine will also perform a traditional Maguro Kaitai ceremony, the traditional ritual of breaking down an entire 150-pound tuna. Tickets are $175 through the official website, but The Capitol Deal is offering discounted admission at $80. 5 to 8 p.m., 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. (credit:Alamy)
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