The SceneThe most fun things to do and places to be in D.C., Maryland and Virginia 0:00Play0:00 / 3:42MuteShareToggle FullscreenJuly 25, 2016 8:40 pmLonnie Bunch Spent 11 Years Making African American Museum a Reality National Museum of African American History and Culture Director Lonnie Bunch spent 11 years making the museum a reality. Barbara Harrison reports. Log in or create a free profile to save videosBOOKMARKERMore The Scene VideosSlide 1 of 313:41Now PlayingLonnie Bunch Spent 11 Years Making African American Museum a Reality3:17National Harbor jewelry store opening supports Autism Awareness Day3:24Explore tree-climbing classes with Montgomery Parks1:58Meet the first Cherry Blossom Challenge winner!2:08A dazzling rainbow of diamonds goes on display at Smithsonian2:49Herndon students win culinary challenge with nutritious creamy gnocchi soup3:18Heavy traffic in and around the Tidal Basin as cherry blossoms reach peak bloom1:16What's new at Nats Park in 2025: Fresh eats, $5 deals, free concerts and more3:31‘Fishfluencers' take to the Potomac4:51Tommy Tries It: Inside operations at Kings Dominion's newest roller coaster3:22New album carries on bluegrass legacy of Bethesda's The Seldom Scene3:46Actor Paolo Montalban on starring in stage adaptation of ‘The Age of Innocence'2:35Conan O'Brien receives Mark Twain Prize at Kennedy Center4:32Kite decorating, live music and more: Bloomaroo at the Wharf previews festivities3:49DCPS students create DC-inspired mural for National Cherry Blossom Festival3:40Sip this cherry blossom afternoon tea at CUT by Wolfgang Puck1:15Howard University dancers to perform ‘Black is Beautiful'3:35A flower lover's dream: Cherry blossom festivities resume3:39Meet five generations of women charting DC's floral scene4:00From comedy to politics: Al Franken returns to DC in Netflix's ‘The Residence'2:38‘Vineyard Vibes': Adult coloring book features Virginia wineries2:34First local padel courts open in Sterling3:03Inclusion has a home at Rockville's Main Street apartments5:41Are the curtains closing on movie theater magic? Definitely not, DC experts say3:51How to make a beautiful charcuterie board at home for date night4:16‘More joy': Poet Tony Keith Jr. talks about his collection ‘Knucklehead'1:46How your local library can help you save money4:29Recapping the Oscars' surprise wins, losses and more with Jason Fraley0:58‘I'll say one word: Stumpy!' DC's favorite cherry tree gets NPS shoutout2:16Ken Jennings helps NPS announce peak bloom dates for 20252:58Mermaid magic on display in Silver SpringNewsLive TVSearchSearch Videos:LocalUS & World VideosEntertainment VideosThe SceneLatest1:54Man accused of stabbing 6 people in DC's Trinidad neighborhood3:05Thousands rally in ‘Hands Off” protests against Trump1:33Michael B. Jordan dishes on the allure of playing a vampire1:44Gizelle Bryant creates ‘GNA' running group2:37Thousands expected to protest Trump administration3:06Why Sterling K. Brown doesn't go by his middle name anymore2:50Virginia military families fighting again for promised higher education benefits24:14Judge orders return of wrongfully deported Maryland man: The News4 Rundown2:26Influencer Ashley Surcombe suffers ‘heartbreaking' setback after being found unconscious17:33An empty plane seat and a judge's order: How a Maryland dad ended up in a Salvadoran prison2:41Arlington teacher saves father and son from drowning2:47‘You can't save it, because you have to spend it': Many express money worriesShow More