# Rainy Day Activities near Fairfax

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

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### [Story Time at Duncan Library (early session)](https://wknd.app/r/s8mw5d/story-time-at-duncan-library-early-session)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA (38.8278102, -77.060611)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.
- Source: http://alexlibraryva.org/event/11665815
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Story Time at Duncan Library (late session)](https://wknd.app/r/3m56gz/story-time-at-duncan-library-late-session)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:15-11:45 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA (38.8278102, -77.060611)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Second morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.
- Source: http://alexlibraryva.org/event/11665815
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime at Aurora Hills Library](https://wknd.app/r/zum75m/family-storytime-at-aurora-hills-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Aurora Hills Library, 735 18th St S, Arlington, VA (38.85749, -77.0590177)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Read-alouds, songs and fingerplays for young children at the Aurora Hills branch; first-come seating.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/14098837
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [DPR Cooperative Play (18-29 months) at Volta Park](https://wknd.app/r/rfdkdq/dpr-cooperative-play-18-29-months-at-volta-park)

- When: 2026-10-19 09:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 160 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Volta Park Recreation Center, 1555 34th St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.9101, -77.0669112)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: class
- Topics: little-kids, indoor
- About: DPR parent co-op play program for ages 18 to 29 months (the Bunnies), weekday mornings 9am to 12pm through the school year. Registration required.
- Source: https://dpr.dc.gov/page/cooperative-play-locations
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby & Toddler Story Time (10:00 AM) at Georgetown Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/ht2d9m/baby-toddler-story-time-10-00-am-at-georgetown-neighborhood)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.9134056, -77.0660197)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, indoor, stroller-ok
- About: Stories and songs for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups. Free; registration required on the DCPL calendar, one session per day. Wednesdays at 10am.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17110313
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby & Toddler Story Time (11:00 AM) at Georgetown Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/xpnhyx/baby-toddler-story-time-11-00-am-at-georgetown-neighborhood)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.9134056, -77.0660197)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, indoor, stroller-ok
- About: Stories and songs for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups. Free; registration required on the DCPL calendar, one session per day. Wednesdays at 11am.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17110374
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Lap Time at Georgetown Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/6fwzfb/baby-lap-time-at-georgetown-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 14:00-14:30 (America/New_York), and 8 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Georgetown Neighborhood Library, 3260 R St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.9134056, -77.0660197)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Lap-sit songs and rhymes for pre-walking babies with caregivers. Free, no registration required. Thursday afternoons.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17110477
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Tudor Tots: V is for Vase](https://wknd.app/r/juwe7u/tudor-tots-v-is-for-vase)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:15-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.91149, -77.06299)
- Ages: 1 to 4
- Price: $10.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: history, crafts, indoor, little-kids
- About: Early learners ages 18 months to 4 years explore the china, crystal and silver in the Tudor Place collection, with story time and an art project. $10 per non-member child, adults free.
- Source: https://tudorplace.org/events/category/calendar/youth-family-calendar/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Tudor Tots: W is for Warmth](https://wknd.app/r/k5t8xr/tudor-tots-w-is-for-warmth)

- When: 2026-11-04 10:15-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Tudor Place, 1644 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.91149, -77.06299)
- Ages: 1 to 4
- Price: $10.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: history, crafts, indoor, little-kids
- About: Toddlers ages 18 months to 4 years learn how people of the past stayed warm, with story time, songs and a hands-on art project at Tudor Place. $10 per non-member child, adults free.
- Source: https://tudorplace.org/events/category/calendar/youth-family-calendar/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (13.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Baby Rhyme Time at Martha Washington Library](https://wknd.app/r/fwccyy/baby-rhyme-time-at-martha-washington-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Martha Washington Library, 6614 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, VA 22307 (38.77304, -77.06305)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A rhyme and song time for babies from birth to 17 months with an adult. Register children only.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15747375
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [DPR Cooperative Play (18-29 months) at Rose Park](https://wknd.app/r/v24wp2/dpr-cooperative-play-18-29-months-at-rose-park)

- When: 2026-10-19 09:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 160 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Rose Park Recreation Center, 2609 Dumbarton St NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.9077926, -77.0554106)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: class
- Topics: little-kids, indoor
- About: DPR parent co-op play program for ages 18 to 29 months, weekday mornings 9am to 12pm through the school year. Registration required; caregiver participation is part of the co-op model.
- Source: https://dpr.dc.gov/page/cooperative-play-locations
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Bilingual Storytime - Hora de cuentos bilingue](https://wknd.app/r/x7p84b/bilingual-storytime-hora-de-cuentos-bilingue)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-10:45 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8076, -77.04718)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, bilingual, spanish, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday bilingual storytime at Barrett Branch Library.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17601636
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby and Toddler Time - La hora de los bebés y los niños](https://wknd.app/r/3br6xz/baby-and-toddler-time-la-hora-de-los-bebes-y-los-ninos)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8076, -77.04718)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, babies, toddlers, bilingual, weekly
- About: Weekly Tuesday bilingual baby and toddler time (ages 0-23 months) at Barrett Branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17126818
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Baby and Toddler Time at Barrett Library](https://wknd.app/r/dwkhvy/baby-and-toddler-time-at-barrett-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA (38.8078196, -77.0471526)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly storytime with songs, movement games and bubbles for babies and toddlers up to 23 months.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17126816
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Just Babies at Barrett Library](https://wknd.app/r/x5jusz/just-babies-at-barrett-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-12:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA (38.8078196, -77.0471526)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Bilingual-friendly lap-sit program for babies 0 to 12 months, plus open toy playtime with caregivers.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17145241
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Preschool Story Time at Barrett Library](https://wknd.app/r/3x598g/preschool-story-time-at-barrett-library)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA (38.8078196, -77.0471526)
- Ages: 2 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, songs and movement for preschoolers; younger siblings are welcome to join.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17358188
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Preschool Story Time (ages 2-5)](https://wknd.app/r/9kstwf/preschool-story-time-ages-2-5)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00-11:40 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 717 Queen Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8076, -77.04718)
- Ages: 2 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, preschool, weekly
- About: Weekly Thursday preschool storytime for ages 2-5 at Barrett Branch.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/17358190
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [NSO: Serenades and Simple Songs](https://wknd.app/r/2x7fhk/nso-serenades-and-simple-songs)

- When: 2026-11-12 19:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052 (38.89931, -77.04691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical-music
- About: The National Symphony Orchestra plays its 2026-27 season at Lisner Auditorium on GW's campus while away from the Kennedy Center. A classical program from the NSO's regular season.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/season-announcement/nso/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Northern Virginia Christmas Market](https://wknd.app/r/jhqc6b/northern-virginia-christmas-market)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Dulles Town Center Expo, 21100 Dulles Town Cir, Sterling, VA 20166 (39.03463, -77.42359)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: market
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, indoor
- About: The 33rd annual juried Christmas market moves to a new home at the Dulles Town Center Expo in Sterling, with more than 200 artisans from over 30 states selling handcrafted gifts and holiday decor. One ticket covers all three days, and a food drive for the Capital Area Food Bank runs at the door.
- Source: https://eventeny.com/events/33rd-annual-northern-virginia-christmas-market-22946/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Holiday events near Great Falls](https://wknd.app/f/ezuyyj/holiday-events-near-great-falls)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Spotlight Talks at the Phillips Collection](https://wknd.app/r/we9mxb/spotlight-talks-at-the-phillips-collection)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:00-13:45 (America/New_York), and 41 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC (38.9115, -77.04689)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: gallery-talk, art
- About: Free 15-minute Spotlight Talks by a Phillips educator on a work from the permanent collection or a special exhibition; no reservations required.
- Source: https://www.phillipscollection.org/events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea](https://wknd.app/r/63sbkx/avery-gottlieb-rothko-by-the-sea)

- When: 2026-10-24 all day (America/New_York), and 92 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9116016, -77.0468856)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, painting, modernism, abstract-expressionism
- About: The first exhibition to examine how friendship and shared summers on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, shaped Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko. About 90 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sketches from the 1920s to the mid-1960s trace four decades of artistic exchange; many works have never been on public view. Organized with the Cape Ann Museum.
- Source: https://www.phillipscollection.org/event/2026-10-24-avery-gottlieb-rothko
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Music and Motion (Potomac)](https://wknd.app/r/4sm9mr/music-and-motion-potomac)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 2201 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191 (38.63271, -77.28064)
- Ages: 1 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: music, movement, toddlers
- About: Music and movement program for ages 1-6 at Potomac Library.
- Source: https://pwcgov.libnet.info/event/16490605
- Distance: about 30 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)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [The Residents: Eskimo Live at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/3xbwtt/the-residents-eskimo-live-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-17 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, experimental
- About: Avant-garde art rock collective The Residents perform their Eskimo Live show, a staging of their 1979 concept album, as a late-night 9:30 Club set. Expect costumes, surreal visuals, and the group's trademark anonymous theatricality. Doors 10 PM.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-residents-eskimo-live
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt](https://wknd.app/r/jk7s5x/el-marsam-modern-and-contemporary-art-from-egypt)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 31 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Middle East Institute, 1763 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036 (38.9074288, -77.04092)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, egyptian-art, modern-art, contemporary, middle-east, dupont-circle
- About: One of the first US exhibitions devoted exclusively to modern and contemporary Egyptian art, with more than 40 works tracing nearly a century of Egyptian art. Pioneering modernists like Mahmoud Said and Inji Efflatoun appear alongside contemporary artists including Youssef Nabil, many shown in the US for the first time. Free at the Middle East Institute's Dupont Circle gallery.
- Source: https://mei.edu/exhibition/el-marsam-modern-and-contemporary-art-from-egypt/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Portrait Gallery Kids at the National Portrait Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/q8etdp/portrait-gallery-kids-at-the-national-portrait-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-19 11:30-12:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Portrait Gallery, 8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, art, books, crafts
- About: Drop-in Mondays with educators in the Education Center: close looking at art, hands-on activities, music, and story times for children and families. Free.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/families
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [The Damned: Final Damnation 50 at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/efyxd4/the-damned-final-damnation-50-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-21 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, punk
- About: UK punk pioneers The Damned bring their Final Damnation 50 tour to 9:30 Club, celebrating 50 years with a career-spanning set. Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes open. The band has billed this as likely their last extensive US run. Doors 7 PM.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-damned/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Handwork: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/8qzg2e/handwork-contemporary-craft-at-the-renwick-gallery)

- When: 2026-11-13 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 78 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Renwick Gallery, Pennsylvania Avenue at 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 (38.8991734, -77.0390718)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, craft, handmade, contemporary
- About: The Renwick's new contemporary craft exhibition, celebrating the handmade across media. The Smithsonian American Art Museum's craft-focused branch presents work that foregrounds process, material, and the maker's hand, opening with a free open house on November 13 from 11am to 2pm.
- Source: https://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/handwork
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [NMAAHC Kids Book Day](https://wknd.app/r/tph8qy/nmaahc-kids-book-day)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8911, -77.03274)
- Ages: 4 to 8
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: books, storytime, museum, reading, free
- About: Free NMAAHC Kids Book Day celebrating the children's book 123 I Like You and Me with activities, games, and hands-on explorations for ages 4 to 8.
- Source: https://nmaahc.si.edu
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [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 30 min drive from the town center (15 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 30 min drive from the town center (15 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Gunboat Philadelphia: Save the Revolution! VR Experience](https://wknd.app/r/wayhpf/gunboat-philadelphia-save-the-revolution-vr-experience)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 75 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC (38.89196, -77.03009)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: $10.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: virtual-reality, revolutionary-war, history
- About: Virtual reality experience stepping back to 1776 to discover how Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.
- Source: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/dc/washington/smithsonian-events/washington-dc-events/films/visiting/children/kids/lectures/imax/performances/museum-tours/smithsonian-events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Jam](https://wknd.app/r/p68tpq/baby-jam)

- When: 2026-10-19 14:30-15:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89474, -77.03043)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: music, babies, toddlers, weekly
- About: Weekly music program for ages 0-3 at the National Children's Museum; advanced tickets encouraged.
- Source: https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-childrens-museum
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [STEAM Story Time](https://wknd.app/r/rah5qs/steam-story-time)

- When: 2026-10-21 14:30-15:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89474, -77.03043)
- Ages: 1 to 4
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, steam, preschool, weekly
- About: Weekly STEAM story time for ages 1-4 at the National Children's Museum; advanced tickets encouraged.
- Source: https://washington.org/find-dc-listings/national-childrens-museum
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Tinker Tots at the National Children's Museum](https://wknd.app/r/hteevq/tinker-tots-at-the-national-childrens-museum)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Children's Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.8933288, -77.030034)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Price: $18.95
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, science, crafts
- About: Weekly early learner program for ages 0-3 and caregivers: Tinkering Corner activities scaled down for tiny hands. Included with admission ($18.95; under 1 free).
- Source: https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/explore/events/tinker-tots
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Story Time with DC Public Library at American History](https://wknd.app/r/bb3my6/story-time-with-dc-public-library-at-american-history)

- When: 2026-10-28 10:45-11:15 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Museum of American History, 1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8912397, -77.0300205)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, books, history
- About: Monthly story time with DC Public Library at the Coulter Performance Plaza. Designed for learners 5 and under; all welcome. Free, no registration.
- Source: https://americanhistory.si.edu/events
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California](https://wknd.app/r/bzacwv/routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in)

- When: 2026-10-17 all day (America/New_York), and 92 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005 (38.9000261, -77.0292709)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, quilts, textiles, african-american-history
- About: The East Coast debut of a touring exhibition of twentieth-century African American quilts made in California, tracing how migration west shaped a distinct quilting tradition. An NMWA presentation that opened September 18 and runs into the new year.
- Source: https://nmwa.org/campaign/routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in-california/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Gillian Welch and David Rawlings: Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning](https://wknd.app/r/ynppb2/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-grateful-dead-acoustic)

- When: 2026-10-18 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $63.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana, acoustic
- About: Welch and Rawlings play an acoustic Grateful Dead program at the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $63.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Play Date at NMNH](https://wknd.app/r/2h632u/play-date-at-nmnh)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.89209, -77.02839)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: early-childhood, play, fossils, spiders, free
- About: Weekly drop-in play dates for early learners with museum educators: Creature Features fossil edition Oct 13 and Awesome Arachnids Oct 20.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Jesse Welles at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/gxq2vh/jesse-welles-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-10-21 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk
- About: Arkansas folk singer Jesse Welles, who broke out with viral one-take protest songs in 2024, brings his guitar-and-truth-telling show to The Anthem behind his 2025 album Middle. Hudson Freeman opens. Doors 6:30 PM.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/jesse-welles/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Wine & Roses Dinner - The Oceanaire Washington D.C.](https://wknd.app/r/6huk9t/wine-roses-dinner-the-oceanaire-washington-d-c)

- When: 2026-10-24 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Oceanaire Seafood Room, 1201 F Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004 (38.897671, -77.028414)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $155.00
- Category: food
- Topics: wine, bourbon, wine-dinner, seafood
- About: Five-course dinner pairing Orin Swift Cellars wines and Four Roses bourbon with seafood courses. From $155.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999421567732?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Wine and beer events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/c89qhf/wine-and-beer-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/rkcjfx/beck-ride-lonesome-tour-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-10-25 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, pop
- About: Beck brings his Ride Lonesome Tour to The Anthem with support from Ioanna Gika. Expect a career-spanning set from the genre-hopping veteran of Odelay, Sea Change, and Morning Phase. Doors 6 PM, show 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/beck-ride-lonesome-tour/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Halloween Screening: Train to Busan](https://wknd.app/r/wm9qfj/halloween-screening-train-to-busan)

- When: 2026-10-30 19:00-21:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: korean-culture, horror, halloween, film-screening
- About: Halloween screening of the 10th anniversary remastered Korean zombie film in English subtitles; zombie costumes welcome. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-screening-train-to-busan-tickets-2000509312205?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Punch Brothers](https://wknd.app/r/xtv478/punch-brothers)

- When: 2026-11-06 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.25
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, americana, folk
- About: The progressive bluegrass quintet led by Chris Thile plays the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $49.25.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Pakeezah (4K Restoration)](https://wknd.app/r/8amft8/pakeezah-4k-restoration)

- When: 2026-11-08 14:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: film
- Topics: indian-culture, bollywood, diwali, restoration, film-screening
- About: New 4K restoration of the beloved Bollywood classic Pakeezah (1972) starring Meena Kumari, presented as part of the museum's Diwali celebration. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art, 1050 Independence Avenue SW. Free.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pakeezah-tickets-2000643239786?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Eunbi Kim: 'it feels like a dream'](https://wknd.app/r/c9aycz/eunbi-kim-it-feels-like-a-dream)

- When: 2026-11-12 19:30-21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Meyer Auditorium (38.88796, -77.02645)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: concert
- Topics: korean-culture, piano, multimedia, immigration
- About: Pianist Eunbi Kim's sonic memoir 'it feels like a dream,' a multimedia performance incorporating a poem by Kim's father about the immigrant experience. In person in the Meyer Auditorium at the National Museum of Asian Art. Free with advance registration.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eunbi-kim-tickets-2001091935848?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Joe Russo's Almost Dead](https://wknd.app/r/6e8wcn/joe-russos-almost-dead)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $75.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock
- About: Joe Russo's Grateful Dead tribute act brings its improvisational jam show to the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $75.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Infant Investigators: CAN Touch This](https://wknd.app/r/bbs2hy/infant-investigators-can-touch-this)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:15-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC (38.8930277, -77.026013)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: infants, sensory
- About: Sensory early-childhood program at the National Museum of Natural History.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/infant-investigators-can-touch-this/19840024/2026-10-18T10
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Play Date at NMNH at the National Museum of Natural History](https://wknd.app/r/34j6bh/play-date-at-nmnh-at-the-national-museum-of-natural-history)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Museum of Natural History, 10th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.891245, -77.0259701)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, science, crafts
- About: Drop-in Tuesday morning play dates for ages 0 to 5 with museum educators. Stories, objects, art, and hands-on play around a new weekly theme. Free, 10:30 am to noon.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Play Date at NMNH: Awesome Arachnids!](https://wknd.app/r/zuwk3d/play-date-at-nmnh-awesome-arachnids)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 10th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC (38.89208, -77.02603)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: play-date, arachnids, early-learners, hands-on
- About: Free drop-in early-learning program where children ages 0-5 and caregivers explore the world of spiders and other arachnids through play.
- Source: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/family-programs
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Sunday Storytime at Planet Word](https://wknd.app/r/aqdufw/sunday-storytime-at-planet-word)

- When: 2026-11-08 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: Planet Word, 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 (38.9022279, -77.0293023)
- Ages: 2 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, stroller-ok, indoor, books
- About: Monthly storytime with songs and read-alouds by DC Public Library children's librarians for ages 2 to 6, plus hands-on fun. Free; registration includes museum admission.
- Source: http://planetwordmuseum.org/events/sunday-storytime-15/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Family Story Time at Goethe-Institut (Shaw Library)](https://wknd.app/r/rvcuvb/family-story-time-at-goethe-institut-shaw-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Goethe-Institut Washington, 1377 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.91277, -77.03151)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: books, storytime, indoor, little-kids, drop-in
- About: Shaw Library staff host this family story time at the Goethe-Institut while the branch is closed for renovation. Songs, rhymes and picture books for ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Free.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17533969
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Storytime Studio at the Hirshhorn, 10am session](https://wknd.app/r/3grb4t/storytime-studio-at-the-hirshhorn-10am-session)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8881647, -77.023257)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, art, books
- About: Hourlong blend of open play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration for kids birth to 6 and caregivers. Free; no registration; first-come, first-served.
- Source: https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/storytime/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Storytime Studio at the Hirshhorn, 11am session](https://wknd.app/r/wtznmh/storytime-studio-at-the-hirshhorn-11am-session)

- When: 2026-10-21 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave SW & 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8881647, -77.023257)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, drop-in, indoor, art, books
- About: Second hourlong Storytime Studio session of the day: open play, educator-led read-alouds, and art exploration for kids birth to 6 and caregivers. Free; no registration; first-come, first-served.
- Source: https://hirshhorn.si.edu/public-programs/storytime/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (15.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Ahn Chang-Hong: noon-mool](https://wknd.app/r/fd7are/ahn-chang-hong-noon-mool)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 43 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center (38.93909, -77.08842)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: korean-culture, contemporary-art, art-exhibition
- About: Major exhibition of Korean contemporary artist Ahn Chang-Hong at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, Sep 5 through Dec 6. Museum open Tue-Sun 11 AM to 4 PM; free admission.
- Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/upcoming.cfm?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium&utm_term&utm_content&utm_campaign
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Beyond Words: The Sacred Art of Ayesha Kamal](https://wknd.app/r/s2ksre/beyond-words-the-sacred-art-of-ayesha-kamal)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 36 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (38.93909, -77.08842)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, indoor, drop-in
- About: Solo exhibition of Islamic calligraphy by Ayesha Kamal, part of the museum's fall 2026 season on life, beauty, faith, and sorrow. Runs alongside shows by Ahn Chang-Hong, Norman S. Carr, and Mary Garrard. Free admission.
- Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/index.cfm
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Gallery Talk: Observer, The Street Photographs of Norman S. Carr](https://wknd.app/r/hzu54d/gallery-talk-observer-the-street-photographs-of-norman-s)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (38.93909, -77.08842)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: art
- Topics: art, indoor
- About: One-time gallery talk on Norman S. Carr's fall exhibition of urban street photographs, part of the AU Museum's fall 2026 season. Free; galleries open 11am-4pm.
- Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/index.cfm
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Toddler Storytime at Cascades Library](https://wknd.app/r/p7pz6a/toddler-storytime-at-cascades-library)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (39.03321, -77.39476)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement for children 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver. Held Monday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14725881
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Cascades Library](https://wknd.app/r/4qtr7n/baby-storytime-at-cascades-library)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:00-10:30 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (39.03321, -77.39476)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: A gentle storytime of lap rhymes, songs and simple stories for babies up to 18 months with a caregiver, followed by playtime. Held Wednesday mornings in Meeting Room B at Cascades.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/14726290
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (13.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [It's Toddler Time at Sherwood Regional Library](https://wknd.app/r/tcgznr/its-toddler-time-at-sherwood-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Sherwood Regional Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria, VA (38.7434603, -77.0748661)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, music and movement for toddlers 18 to 35 months in Alexandria; registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15822508
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Lego Hour (Duplos)](https://wknd.app/r/wycyz6/lego-hour-duplos)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (38.9338425, -77.0579128)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: lego, duplos, play
- About: Play with Duplos in the Children's Room.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Baby Lap Time at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/c6pgek/baby-lap-time-at-cleveland-park-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-11-09 11:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library, 3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 (38.9338425, -77.0579128)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Lap-sit songs, rhymes, and bounces for pre-walking babies with their grown-ups. Free drop-in, Monday mornings.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17210980
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Raj Haldar: What Rhymes with Pterodactyl? - Storytime](https://wknd.app/r/fpr4sf/raj-haldar-what-rhymes-with-pterodactyl-storytime)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (38.95547, -77.06965)
- Ages: 0 to 8
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, author-event, picture-books, rhyming
- About: Morning storytime and rhyming-book fun with author Raj Haldar at the Connecticut Avenue store.
- Source: https://politics-prose.com/children-teens
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (14.8 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 (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [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 (14.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Dent May at Pearl Street Warehouse](https://wknd.app/r/zyyx7h/dent-may-at-pearl-street-warehouse)

- When: 2026-10-25 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8788327, -77.024004)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, pop, indie
- About: Dent May brings his breezy, yacht-adjacent indie pop to Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf. A Sunday-night set of sun-faded melodies and deadpan charm in the intimate waterfront room. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/dent-may-pearl-street-warehouse-20261025
- Distance: about 35 min drive from the town center (15.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)