# Rainy Day Activities near Alexandria

> Events under a roof: museums, libraries, theaters, and other indoor venues. Closest to Alexandria first.

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### [Stories and Movement with Metropolitan Ballet Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/mtk7ya/stories-and-movement-with-metropolitan-ballet-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:00-11:45 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5501 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816 (38.9588942, -77.1101686)
- Ages: 1 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: dance, ballet, storytime
- About: Monthly program engaging children in creative movement connected with a story of the day.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [OFC Festival of Frights & Trunk-or-Treat](https://wknd.app/r/psqjdw/ofc-festival-of-frights-trunk-or-treat)

- When: 2026-10-31 17:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101 (38.93324, -77.17895)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, trunk-or-treat, festival
- About: The Old Firehouse Center hosts a Festival of Frights and trunk-or-treat with indoor and outdoor areas.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar/ShowCalendar.aspx?C=1&keyword=fire&searchframe=annual
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Outlaw Printmakers MMXXVI at Pyramid Atlantic](https://wknd.app/r/hwkx65/outlaw-printmakers-mmxxvi-at-pyramid-atlantic)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 25 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781 (38.9526872, -76.9411079)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, exhibition, printmaking, hyattsville, opening-reception
- About: Exhibition by the Outlaw Printmakers collective, opening during Print-O-Rama weekend (reception Friday, October 16, 7 to 9 pm). Print work on view in Pyramid Atlantic's Helen C. Frederick Gallery in Hyattsville. Gallery open Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 to 8, Fridays through Sundays 10 to 6.
- Source: https://pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/the-gallery/upcoming-exhibitions/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Toddler Play Party](https://wknd.app/r/mvjezc/toddler-play-party)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC (38.9744396, -77.0201563)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: toddlers, play
- About: Unstructured play time tailored for kids 0-5.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Social Hour](https://wknd.app/r/bdvbxw/baby-social-hour)

- When: 2026-10-22 13:30-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC (38.9744396, -77.0201563)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: babies, social
- About: Play and chat time for pre-walking babies and caregivers.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [(Not) Strictly Painting 15 at McLean Project for the Arts](https://wknd.app/r/3wkx6w/not-strictly-painting-15-at-mclean-project-for-the-arts)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 22 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101 (38.9405627, -77.1837221)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, painting, contemporary
- About: The 15th iteration of MPA's juried biennial celebrating painting and works related to painting, featuring dozens of mid-Atlantic artists across media. On view in the Emerson and Atrium Galleries at the McLean Community Center, with a Tea and Talk on October 21.
- Source: https://www.mpaart.org/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [The Addams Family (McLean Community Players)](https://wknd.app/r/tahe42/the-addams-family-mclean-community-players)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-22:15 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 1234 Ingleside Avenue, McLean, VA (38.94053, -77.18373)
- Ages: 8 to 99
- Price: $18.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: musical, comedy, family-theater, halloween-season
- About: A laugh-out-loud musical comedy about Wednesday Addams falling for a perfectly normal young man.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/washington-dc/regional/The-Addams-Family--4401814
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The Next Chapter: Art from Vietnam at CreeMos Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/8ct2md/the-next-chapter-art-from-vietnam-at-creemos-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-17 15:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: CreeMos Gallery, 7000 Carroll Ave, Takoma, MD 20912 (38.9749149, -77.0123378)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: art
- Topics: art, exhibition, sound-bath, dinner, vietnamese-art, takoma-park
- About: One-evening event at CreeMos Gallery in Takoma Park pairing The Next Chapter: Art from Vietnam, an exhibition of Vietnamese art and culture, with a meditative sound bath and a Vietnamese dinner. Saturday, October 17, 3 to 6 pm. Ages 18 and up.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creemos-gallery-art-exhibition-sound-bath-dinner-tickets-2002308986078
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Tiny Tots (The Puppet Co.)](https://wknd.app/r/aq3j5c/tiny-tots-the-puppet-co)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD (38.96693, -77.13927)
- Ages: 0 to 4
- Price: $10.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: puppet-show, toddlers, theater, lights-on
- About: Sweet puppet shows designed for the youngest theater patrons, with the lights on and doors open.
- Source: https://www.kidfriendlydc.com/tag/fun-things-to-do-with-kids-in-washington-dc/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/3ec2qa/jennie-the-cat-a-halloween-adventure)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:30-13:45 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812 (38.96693, -77.13927)
- Ages: 4 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: puppets, halloween, theater, family
- About: The Puppet Co. presents Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure, a Helen Hayes-nominated puppet show with cuddly puppets, audience interaction, and original music.
- Source: http://thepuppetco.org
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Story Time](https://wknd.app/r/8dnyn5/family-story-time)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7420 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012 (38.9803487, -77.0270514)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, family
- About: Story time for the whole family, with a playtime hour afterwards.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Messy Art: Exploring mark-making](https://wknd.app/r/s252kh/messy-art-exploring-mark-making)

- When: 2026-10-22 16:30-17:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7420 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012 (38.9803487, -77.0270514)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, painting
- About: Get messy with paint on recycled cardboard panels.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Toad the Wet Sprocket: Acoustic Tour at Capital One Hall](https://wknd.app/r/m5k68u/toad-the-wet-sprocket-acoustic-tour-at-capital-one-hall)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, acoustic
- About: Toad the Wet Sprocket strips its 90s alternative catalog down for an acoustic tour stop at Capital One Hall, with Wisconsin fingerstyle guitarist Willy Porter opening. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.capitalonehall.com/events/detail/toad-the-wet-sprocket-rings-the-acoustic-tour
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Glen Echo Park Holiday Art Show and Sale: Opening Reception](https://wknd.app/r/rhbrpr/glen-echo-park-holiday-art-show-and-sale-opening-reception)

- When: 2026-11-14 18:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 (38.96693, -77.13927)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, crafts, market, indoor, drop-in
- About: Opening reception for the Park's annual holiday art show and sale (runs Nov 14-Jan 10), featuring resident artists and instructors with works in glass, ceramics, photography, painting, jewelry, and holiday ornaments. Free; RSVP preferred but not required.
- Source: https://glenechopark.org/holidayartshow
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [The Palm's 100th Anniversary Wine Dinner - Tysons](https://wknd.app/r/rc2svz/the-palms-100th-anniversary-wine-dinner-tysons)

- When: 2026-10-17 18:00-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Palm - Tysons, 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.923964, -77.222823)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $192.60
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, wine-dinner, italian-wine, napa
- About: Five-course anniversary dinner at The Palm pairing Italian and Napa wines (Marchese Antinori, Stag's Leap) with signature dishes. $192.60 including tax and gratuity.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-palms-100th-anniversary-wine-dinner-tysons-tickets-1997196766291
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3](https://wknd.app/r/4yn43s/ready-2-read-storytime-ages-2-3)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9601 Capital Lane, Largo, MD 20774 (38.8914691, -76.8386793)
- Ages: 2 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, toddlers
- About: Toddler storytime with stories, songs, and fingerplays.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 3-5 Costume Parade](https://wknd.app/r/3fsngx/ready-2-read-stem-ages-3-5-costume-parade)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 9601 Capital Lane, Largo, MD 20774 (38.8914691, -76.8386793)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: stem, costume-parade, halloween
- About: Hands-on STEM activities with a costume parade; costumes welcome but not required.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Patricia Tanumihardja Story Time at Bards Alley](https://wknd.app/r/287hu8/patricia-tanumihardja-story-time-at-bards-alley)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 110 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90172, -77.26667)
- Ages: 0 to 8
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, author-event, picture-book
- About: Author Patricia Tanumihardja hosts a story time at Bards Alley Bookshop in Vienna on Saturday, October 24 at 11am.
- Source: http://www.bardsalley.com/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Museum Explorers](https://wknd.app/r/p8pnwf/museum-explorers)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:00-10:45 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 10209 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 (38.84414, -77.29993)
- Ages: 2 to 4
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: history, storytime, crafts, museum, preschool
- About: A history-filled program at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center where children explore one exhibit object plus an activity, song, craft, and story, with pre-registration required and an adult accompanying each child.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxva.gov/Events-directory/Historic-Resources/Museum-Explorers
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Burke Centre Library](https://wknd.app/r/j7rt4y/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-burke-centre-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA (38.7874391, -77.3171238)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, lap bounces and stories for babies from birth to 18 months, followed by playtime. Free.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16421102
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Halloween Family Story Time (Lake Ridge)](https://wknd.app/r/kyaab3/halloween-family-story-time-lake-ridge)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 2239 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA 22192 (38.67612, -77.28142)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, storytime, family
- About: Halloween family story time at Lake Ridge Library.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/17056687
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5](https://wknd.app/r/d5vjd6/ready-2-read-storytime-ages-3-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 (38.9693531, -76.9496305)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, preschool
- About: Stories, songs, and fingerplays for preschoolers.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Spanish/English Bilingual Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/uqduac/spanish-english-bilingual-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9830076, -77.0986321)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: bilingual, spanish
- About: Interactive bilingual storytime with reading, singing, clapping, and rhymes.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [A River is Alive: Paintings by Pat Silbert](https://wknd.app/r/t7tg3r/a-river-is-alive-paintings-by-pat-silbert)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, #102, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9844345, -77.0927047)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, gallery, exhibition, painting, bethesda, potomac-river
- About: Solo paintings by Pat Silbert celebrating the Potomac River and the sacred value of the natural world. The work responds to Robert Macfarlane's book Is a River Alive with an emphatic yes. At the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda; reception Friday, October 2. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.
- Source: https://www.waverlystreetgallery.com/exhibitions
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Family Workshop: Operation Game](https://wknd.app/r/qc9k2k/family-workshop-operation-game)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-13:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: electronics, family-workshop, makers
- About: Family workshop building an Operation-style game (two sessions merged).
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Electronics Open Studio](https://wknd.app/r/4jurau/electronics-open-studio)

- When: 2026-10-18 14:30-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 9 to 18
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: electronics, open-studio, makers
- About: Open electronics studio session for 4th grade and up.
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Family Workshop: 3D Printing Design Remix](https://wknd.app/r/5mygmf/family-workshop-3d-printing-design-remix)

- When: 2026-10-25 11:00-13:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: 3d-printing, family-workshop, makers
- About: Family workshop remixing designs with 3D printing (two sessions merged).
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Exploring Color Fearlessly by Noreene Janus](https://wknd.app/r/q6qwsf/exploring-color-fearlessly-by-noreene-janus)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 15 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West Highway, #102, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9844345, -77.0927047)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, gallery, exhibition, painting, bethesda, color
- About: Solo show by Noreene Janus built on a saturated palette of red, yellow, orange and blue. The paintings urge viewers to live life to the fullest through fearless color. Reception Friday, October 30, at the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.
- Source: https://www.waverlystreetgallery.com/exhibitions
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Fab Lab Open Studio](https://wknd.app/r/apyd48/fab-lab-open-studio)

- When: 2026-10-25 14:30-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 9 to 18
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: fab-lab, open-studio, makers
- About: Open fabrication lab studio session for 4th grade and up.
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Family Workshop: Wooden Board Game](https://wknd.app/r/bf58u8/family-workshop-wooden-board-game)

- When: 2026-11-08 12:30-13:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: woodworking, board-games, family-workshop
- About: Family woodworking workshop building a wooden board game.
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Woodshop Open Studio](https://wknd.app/r/zt7ztc/woodshop-open-studio)

- When: 2026-11-08 14:30-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 9 to 18
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: woodworking, open-studio, makers
- About: Open woodshop studio session for 4th grade and up.
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Family Workshop: Makey Makey Controller](https://wknd.app/r/arzq59/family-workshop-makey-makey-controller)

- When: 2026-11-15 12:30-13:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98463, -77.09525)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $25.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: electronics, family-workshop, makers
- About: Family workshop building a Makey Makey game controller.
- Source: https://kid-museum.org/programs/sunday-workshops/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Intersections | Realism & Abstraction at Gallery B](https://wknd.app/r/kv35aq/intersections-realism-abstraction-at-gallery-b)

- When: 2026-11-06 12:00-21:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9865457, -77.0954488)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, gallery, exhibition, bethesda, group-show, opening-reception
- About: Group show putting four artists in dialogue across the line between realism and abstraction. Realistic figures dissolve into abstract grounds while bold brushwork and texture carry feeling rather than literal detail. Presented in downtown Bethesda by the Bethesda Urban Partnership. Opening reception Friday, November 6, 6 to 9 pm; gallery open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 5 pm.
- Source: https://www.bethesda.org/gallery-b/
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Jon B](https://wknd.app/r/vzsv3c/jon-b)

- When: 2026-11-07 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9870616, -77.0950239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, r-and-b, soul
- About: 90s R&B hitmaker Jon B brings 'They Don't Know' and 'Someone to Love' to Bethesda's supper club stage. A seated dinner-theater setting for a smooth throwback night.
- Source: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventid=941363AF-CC36-45A5-3951534AD19F14A4
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [WAR](https://wknd.app/r/rk43h6/war)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9870616, -77.0950239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, funk, soul, rock
- About: The legendary funk band behind 'Low Rider' and 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' plays two nights at the Bethesda Theater. WAR's catalog of hits guarantees a party atmosphere in the supper club.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/war-bethesda-theatre-20261113
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (12.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Family Storytime + Playdate](https://wknd.app/r/7bq7v3/family-storytime-playdate)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 8005 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (38.9911446, -77.0765288)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, playdate
- About: Family storytime followed by a playdate.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Storytime + Playdate](https://wknd.app/r/b4u4m3/baby-storytime-playdate)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 8005 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (38.9911446, -77.0765288)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: babies, storytime, playdate
- About: Storytime for the youngest users and caregivers, followed by playdate.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical](https://wknd.app/r/xwywkr/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-the-musical)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.98981, -77.09966)
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Price: $16.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: musical, theater, books, puppets, alphabet
- About: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is a joy-filled celebration of letters, words, and imagination with puppets, lively dancing, and audience interaction.
- Source: https://imaginationstage.org
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Vienna Coin & Stamp Show](https://wknd.app/r/y9n2ve/vienna-coin-stamp-show)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St SE, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90082, -77.26033)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: sale
- Topics: coins, currency, stamps, tokens, numismatics, kids-program
- About: Free admission coin and stamp show at the Vienna Community Center, with coins and currency, stamps, tokens, and collectibles. Young numismatists program Saturday 11 AM to noon, door prizes, snack bar. Contact Lorne Lavertu, 703-559-1111.
- Source: https://www.CoinShows-USA.com/Vienna-Quarterly-Coin-Stamp-Show
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV Collectible Shows](https://wknd.app/f/vd3qgy/dmv-collectible-shows)

### [Bilingual Storytime (English/French)](https://wknd.app/r/b4ywub/bilingual-storytime-english-french)

- When: 2026-10-18 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9949423, -77.0246713)
- Ages: 0 to 7
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: bilingual, french, storytime
- About: Bilingual English/French storytime.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Family Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/qqdxep/family-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9949423, -77.0246713)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, family
- About: Read, sing, and have fun at the McGee Library family storytime.
- Source: https://mcpl.libnet.info/events?t=Storytime&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Charlie Parr](https://wknd.app/r/kyxukr/charlie-parr)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90414, -77.26119)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $57.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana
- About: Fingerpicking folk and blues troubadour Charlie Parr plays the 200-cap Jammin Java in Vienna. Concertfix lists tickets from $57.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/jammin-java-4
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [The War and Treaty](https://wknd.app/r/qy8hzc/the-war-and-treaty)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9974455, -77.0276065)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, soul, folk
- About: Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter bring their gospel-soaked country soul to the Fillmore. Their live show moves between stirring ballads and high-energy celebration.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/the-war-and-treaty-in-silver-spring-tickets-nov-13-2026
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Takács Quartet Plays Haydn, Simon & Schubert](https://wknd.app/r/zwmce6/takacs-quartet-plays-haydn-simon-schubert)

- When: 2026-10-18 15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742 (38.9900185, -76.9494232)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical
- About: The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet plays Haydn, Carlos Simon, and Schubert in the Clarice's Dekelboum Concert Hall. A Sunday afternoon of top-tier chamber music. Student tickets available for $15.
- Source: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/takacs-quartet-plays-haydn-simon-schubert
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5](https://wknd.app/r/3pv3y9/ready-2-read-storytime-ages-3-5)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (38.9622974, -76.8826362)
- Ages: 3 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: storytime, preschool
- About: Stories, songs, and fingerplays for preschoolers.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Hatchlings: Baby and Me](https://wknd.app/r/7afz2k/hatchlings-baby-and-me)

- When: 2026-10-21 14:00-15:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (38.9622974, -76.8826362)
- Ages: 0 to 0
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: newborns, expectant-parents, early-literacy
- About: Early literacy practices for expecting and new families (4-session series).
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Play and Grow: Ages 0-3](https://wknd.app/r/usyam7/play-and-grow-ages-0-3)

- When: 2026-10-22 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784 (38.9622974, -76.8826362)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: play, infants, toddlers
- About: Stories, music, and activities with the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.
- Source: https://ww1.pgcmls.info/events?t=Storytime+or+Playday&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Sensory Storytime (Oakton)](https://wknd.app/r/pgzqhs/sensory-storytime-oakton)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA 22124 (38.88395, -77.30232)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, sensory-friendly
- About: Sensory-friendly storytime at Oakton Library.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16875435
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Toddler Storytime & Playdate at Oakton Library](https://wknd.app/r/t733bk/toddler-storytime-playdate-at-oakton-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:15 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Oakton Library, 10304 Lynnhaven Place, Oakton, VA 22124 (38.88395, -77.30232)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A storytime for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years, followed by a playdate with toddler toys. No registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/14826561
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)