1. There’s another bloom to enjoy around the area along with a fun event this weekend to celebrate it…  Bluebells at the Bend is this Saturday, 10am – 2pm, at Riverbend Park in Great Falls.  The annual festival features wildflower walks, live animals, exhibitors, music, crafts, and conc essions.  Get tickets online in advance for $10, otherwise they are $15 day of (free for ages 4 & under).  If you don’t make it to the festival, plan for a hike among the flowers another time — read about a great one here.  You can also see them on the Bluebell Trail at Bull Run Regional Park.   2. Also this weekend: Awesome Con!   The annual convention is nirvana for pop culture fans, bringing a three-day celebration of television, movies, comic books, science, technology, and more to DC.  Programming includes special appearances by Ninja Turtles and Lord of the Rings characters (Sean Austin, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom), plus many other iconic characters, comic artists, authors, and voice actors.  It’s a wild event with so much to do and see — the cosplay alone is amazing!  Tickets start at $65/adult, $25/child.   3. Events around the area to celebrate Easter have begun.  Great Country Farms is hosting egg hunts on both weekdays and weekends, and there will be egg-cellent fun at more places starting this Saturday.  It doesn’t hurt to get tickets now to ensure admission to popular ones. This post about Easter celebrations has details on where you can hop to it.   4. Recently started reading this much raved about book and can barely put it down!   5. LOLOLOL   ...read more read less