Has spring finally arrived? All signs indicate yes as we approach peak bloom and anticipate nearly perfect temperatures and sunshine this weekend. If seasonal allergies have you searching for something indoors, head to any one of a number of museum exhibition openings to close out March.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

WAKE UP: Set your alarm for an early morning. Daybreaker DC’s Cherry Blossom Sunrise morning begins with yoga at 6 a.m. and continues with a dance party, plus coffee, juice, and breakfast until 9 p.m. (Smithsonian American Art Museum, 6 a.m.-9 a.m., $25+)

WE WANT THE VOTE: Just before the conclusion of Women’s History Month, Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence opens at the National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment and runs through January 5. (National Portrait Gallery, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., FREE)

A TA SANTÉ: Raise a glass for La Grande Fête. The annual closing celebration of the 2019 DC Francophonie Cultural Festival features food and drink from more than 20 embassies, plus a performances from soul singer-songwriter Natu Camara. (La Maison Française at the French Embassy, 7 p.m.-11 p.m., $40)

ONE SHINING MOMENT: Show you school spirit if your team’s still in it: The NCAA 2019 Men’s Basketball Sweet 16 round is set for a doubleheader as LSU takes on Michigan State and Virginia Tech takes on Duke. College hoops continue with the East Regional championship on Sunday. (Capital One Arena, 7:09 p.m. and 9:39 p.m., $157.50+)

ALSO: Big Wild, Robotaki, and Mild Minds (9:30 Club, 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $25), VOYAGERS: A Dance Among The Planets (The Kennedy Center Family Theater, 7 p.m., $20), Dance Yourself Clean: An Indie-Pop Dance Party (Black Cat, 9 p.m., $12), Amanda Gookin’s Forward Music Project (Dupont Underground, 9 p.m., $20), Emo Night Brooklyn (U Street Music Hall, 10:30 p.m., $12-$15)

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

GO FLY A KITE: You’re never too old to soar at the Blossom Kite Festival. Part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the day’s events include kite racing, kite ballet, a hot tricks showdown and a youth makers competition. (National Mall, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., FREE)

ROYALTY: Empresses of China’s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 is the most expansive look at the empresses of the 260 year Qing dynasty, with few of the objects ever displayed outside China. Told through costumes, jewelry, tableware and furniture, the exhibition continues through June 23. (Freer Sackler, 10 a.m-5:30 p.m., FREE)

FOR LAUGHS: The Underground Comedy Fest is your chance to see who’s next in comedy before they’re a household name. Saturday’s performances include Bonnie McFarlane of The Tonight Show at DC Drafthouse at 7 p.m., Joe Kwaczala of Conan at The Big Hunt at 8 p.m., and a festival showcase at The Big Hunt at 11 p.m. (Various locations, 1 p.m.-11:30 p.m., $20)

MORE: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation (Rhizome, 10 a.m., $5 suggested donation), KC Jazz Club: Amir ElSaffar and Two Rivers Ensemble (The Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., $20-$35), &More (Songbyrd, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $15 advance, $18 day of show), Leikeli47 with Yung Baby Tate (Milkboy Arthouse, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $20 advance, $25 day of show), Choir of King’s College Cambridge (Washington National Cathedral, 7:30 p.m., $25+)

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

SING OUT: I’m with Her, the Americana collective of Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins, makes its Kennedy Center’s DIRECT CURRENT debut. The supergroup trio is joined by the Verona Quartet, an ensemble comprised of members from the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, and Canada. (The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 8 p.m., $29-$49)

ARTS AND CRAFTS: Renwick’s ongoing collection Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery features new additions and perennial favorites in craftmaking arranged in an interconnected, non-hierarchical, non-chronological manner. The installation is a demonstration of the changing field of contemporary craftwork. (Renwick Gallery, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., FREE)

BATS, BALLS, AND BARKS: For it’s root, root, root for the home pup at the first Pups in the Park event of the 2019 season. There’s a special pregame pup parade around the field’s warning track; ticket proceeds from pup ticket sales go to the Humane Rescue Alliance. (Nationals Park, 1:35 p.m., $33 human ticket, $10 dog ticket)

NEW YORK STORY: It’s the final day to see A Bronx Tale. Featuring songs from Alan Menken, the songwriter of Beauty and the Beast, the Bronx-in-the-1960s story’s stage adaptation, now on tour, is directed by Robert De Niro and Tony winner Jerry Zaks. (National Theatre, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $54-$114)

ALSO: NCAA 2019 Men’s Basketball East Regional Championship (Capital One Arena, 2 p.m. or 4:55 p.m., $157.50+), CherryFest Art Class (Wunder Garten, 3 p.m.-5 p.m., $26), U.S. premiere: Where We Lost Our Shadows (Terrace Theater, 5 p.m., $29), Indie Rock Karaoke (DC9, 8 p.m., FREE)