# Rainy Day Activities near Merrifield

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

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### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-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 25 min drive from the town center (11.2 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-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 25 min drive from the town center (11.2 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.4 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-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 25 min drive from the town center (11.5 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.5 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.5 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.5 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.5 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

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

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 93 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.6 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.8 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Carlotta Corpron: Light Is a Plastic Medium](https://wknd.app/r/z7ju7h/carlotta-corpron-light-is-a-plastic-medium)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-17:30 (America/New_York), and 105 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Ave SW and 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8882, -77.023)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, abstract, modernism, national-mall
- About: A long-overdue survey of American abstract photographer Carlotta Corpron (1901-1988), whose experiments with light, form, and photographic technology helped establish photography as fine art. The show traces six bodies of work made in Texas from the late 1930s to the early 1950s, from nature studies to light drawings, anchored by 48 recent gifts from collector Herbert Lust.
- Source: https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/carlotta-corpron-light-plastic-medium:event-exhib-6798
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Art Walk](https://wknd.app/r/r7zb3t/art-walk)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.89832, -77.0231)
- Ages: 0 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: sketching, art-tour, family, free
- About: Themed Saturday sketching tour of portraits with educator-led artmaking in the Education Center afterward.
- 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 25 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)

### [Art Studio](https://wknd.app/r/2bphdt/art-studio)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:30-13:30, 13:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 21 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.89832, -77.0231)
- Ages: 0 to 120
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art-making, drop-in, family, free
- About: Free weekend drop-in art program exploring a different artistic medium inspired by the Portrait Gallery's collections.
- 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 25 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)

### [Teen Studio: Partner Up!](https://wknd.app/r/psr7m2/teen-studio-partner-up)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:30-16:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 700 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.88744, -77.02208)
- Ages: 13 to 19
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: teens, art-making, portraiture, free
- About: Free drop-in art-making for teens ages 13-19 painting portraits in pairs inspired by Aliza Nisenbaum.
- 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 25 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)

### [Afternoon Story Time for the Spectrum](https://wknd.app/r/tkqk25/afternoon-story-time-for-the-spectrum)

- When: 2026-10-19 16:00-16:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: autism, accessibility, sensory-friendly
- About: Story time designed for children of all abilities, especially children on the autism spectrum.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Music and Movement: Let's DANCE!](https://wknd.app/r/hv5xtc/music-and-movement-lets-dance)

- When: 2026-10-20 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: dance, music
- About: Move, shake, play, and have fun at this morning dance party.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (11.9 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.9 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 25 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Halloween Party](https://wknd.app/r/nfr3se/halloween-party)

- When: 2026-10-22 16:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, party
- About: Fun kid-oriented Halloween party in the children's room (not horror).
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Toddler Story Time at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library](https://wknd.app/r/b5hd7n/toddler-story-time-at-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-library)

- When: 2026-10-28 10:45-11:15 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8986914, -77.0247662)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, indoor
- About: Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers at the downtown central library. Free drop-in; the calendar shows monthly Wednesday dates.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17415451
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Explore! with the National Portrait Gallery](https://wknd.app/r/hpuwsu/explore-with-the-national-portrait-gallery)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:30-18:00 (America/New_York), and 75 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 8th Street NW & G Street NW, Washington, DC (38.89846, -77.02293)
- Ages: 1 to 8
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: hands-on, play, portraiture, museum, free
- About: Hands-on family discovery space for ages 18 months to 8 with portrait-themed play activities like tracing silhouettes and building faces; all children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/learn/families
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure](https://wknd.app/r/pjx2k7/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC (38.8871904, -77.0208887)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Category: kids
- Topics: planetarium, sesame-street
- About: Sesame Street planetarium show for young children.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/one-world-one-sky-big-bird-s-adventure/20023922/2026-10-11T10
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Portrait Gallery Kids](https://wknd.app/r/yr98rd/portrait-gallery-kids)

- When: 2026-10-19 11:30-12:30 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC (38.89846, -77.02293)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, family-program, hands-on
- About: Free weekly program where children and families explore colors, emotions, STEM, and history through close looking, art, music, and movement.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/learn/families
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Collecting](https://wknd.app/r/74tqgj/photographic-memory-fifty-years-of-collecting)

- When: 2026-11-14 11:30-19:00 (America/New_York), and 77 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.8978665, -77.022372)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, portraiture
- About: More than 120 photographic portraits marking fifty years of photography collecting at the National Portrait Gallery. The show spans the medium's history through the gallery's holdings, from early processes to contemporary work, in the Penn Quarter museum the NPG shares with the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- Source: https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/photographic-memory-fifty-years-collecting
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [TRANSFORMATIONS: Lloyd Wolf's Lorton Reformatory Photos, Workhouse](https://wknd.app/r/x99ckn/transformations-lloyd-wolfs-lorton-reformatory-photos)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 22 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Workhouse Arts Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079 (38.697639, -77.2554229)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, history, documentary
- About: Documentary photographs by Lloyd Wolf record a pioneering drug rehabilitation program inside the Lorton Reformatory from 1989 to 1991. Shown where the events took place, the images trace recovery and resilience among incarcerated men. On view in the McGuireWoods Gallery with an artist reception on October 3.
- Source: https://www.workhousearts.org/transformations-at-lorton
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [The Sky Tonight: Live Planetarium Show](https://wknd.app/r/ezdhny/the-sky-tonight-live-planetarium-show)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-10:30, 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.88834, -77.02021)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: planetarium, astronomy, night-sky, family-friendly, free
- About: Free 25-minute live guided planetarium tour of the current night sky, generally on the first and third Saturdays of each month; timed-entry passes required.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure at the National Air and Space Museum](https://wknd.app/r/u8wscm/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure-at-the-national-air)

- When: 2026-10-18 10:30-10:55 (America/New_York), and 21 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8886847, -77.0197731)
- Ages: 0 to 6
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, science
- About: Free 25-minute planetarium show where Big Bird and Elmo explore the night sky. For families with young children; shown Thu and Sun at 10:30 am. Free timed-entry passes required.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/whats-on/events/one-world-one-sky-big-birds-adventure
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [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 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 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 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [Flights of Fancy Story Time at the National Air and Space Museum](https://wknd.app/r/qunueu/flights-of-fancy-story-time-at-the-national-air-and-space)

- When: 2026-10-22 11:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Air and Space Museum, 650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 (38.8886847, -77.0197731)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, books, science
- About: Weekly Thursday storytime at 11 am with an original illustrated story about flight and space, followed by a simple craft. Free; museum admission free with a timed-entry pass.
- Source: https://airandspace.si.edu/event-series/flights-fancy-story-time
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Storytime at the National Gallery of Art (First Fridays and Saturdays)](https://wknd.app/r/43973z/storytime-at-the-national-gallery-of-art-first-fridays-and)

- When: 2026-11-06 10:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.8913116, -77.0199045)
- Ages: 0 to adult
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, books, art, stroller-ok, drop-in
- About: Bilingual storytime in the East Building Atrium on the first Friday and Saturday of each month. Free with no registration; each book is read twice and strollers park at coat check.
- Source: https://www.nga.gov/calendar/storytime-hello-farm
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Remember Me: Picturing African Americans in Early Photography](https://wknd.app/r/rrdtj5/remember-me-picturing-african-americans-in-early-photography)

- When: 2026-11-07 all day (America/New_York), and 83 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.8913116, -77.0199045)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, photography, portraiture, african-american-history
- About: Some 70 early photographs of and by Black Americans, drawn from the 19th and early 20th centuries, chart how portrait photography became a tool of identity, resilience, and self-representation. The exhibition traces the evolving understanding of the medium among African Americans across a century of change.
- Source: https://www.nga.gov/press/remember-me-picturing-african-americans-early-photography
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Magical Places and Creatures: Donnalynne Lefever at Workhouse](https://wknd.app/r/v9mxck/magical-places-and-creatures-donnalynne-lefever-at-workhouse)

- When: 2026-10-16 all day (America/New_York), and 23 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Arches Gallery, 9506 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA 22079 (38.6973797, -77.2553916)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, painting, fantasy
- About: Solo exhibition of mythical creatures and magical places by Donnalynne Lefever at the Arches Gallery in the Workhouse. Layered paintings inspired by mythology and dreams, with an artist reception on October 10.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/magical-places-and-creatures-art-exhibit-by-donnalynne-lefever-tickets-1998932246158
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Family Gym Time (Saturday) at Lorton Community Center](https://wknd.app/r/773j95/family-gym-time-saturday-at-lorton-community-center)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Lorton Community Center, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA (38.6981514, -77.2141602)
- Ages: 1 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Saturday morning open gym play for families with toddlers; registered center members only.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/sites/neighborhood-community-services/files/Assets/documents/calendars/lorton-community-center-calendar.pdf
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Story Time at the National Museum of the American Indian](https://wknd.app/r/ev3ucy/story-time-at-the-national-museum-of-the-american-indian)

- When: 2026-10-17 11:15-12:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: story-time, native-culture, craft
- About: Free interactive story time with a children's book by a Native author or illustrator, plus hands-on objects and a craft for ages 3-9.
- 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 25 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)

### [Look, Learn, Create: Water's Edge for Families](https://wknd.app/r/swjys4/look-learn-create-waters-edge-for-families)

- When: 2026-10-17 13:15-14:15 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 4 to 10
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art-tour, art-making, native-culture
- About: Free family-friendly tour of the Water's Edge exhibition with guided discussion and a take-home water-inspired art activity for ages 4-10.
- 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 25 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)

### [Watson Adventures' Wizard School Scavenger Hunt](https://wknd.app/r/qj7sde/watson-adventures-wizard-school-scavenger-hunt)

- When: 2026-10-17 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Gallery of Art, 6th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.89124, -77.01663)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: scavenger-hunt, wizard, art
- About: Wizard-school themed scavenger hunt at the National Gallery of Art.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/watson-adventures-wizard-school-scavenger-hunt/20086451/2026-10-17T14
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Playtime](https://wknd.app/r/gwfdr6/playtime)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Gallery of Art East Building Atrium, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565 (38.89124, -77.01663)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, drop-in, hands-on
- About: Drop-in hands-on art activities for families in the East Building atrium.
- Source: https://www.nga.gov/calendar/playtime-0
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Toddler Storytime at Lorton Library](https://wknd.app/r/hqm8my/toddler-storytime-at-lorton-library)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079 (38.6985, -77.21359)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, books, little-kids, indoor
- About: An interactive storytime with books, songs, and movement for toddlers ages 18 to 36 months with an adult. Registration is required for each child attending.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/14765911
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Gym Time (Tue/Thu) at Lorton Community Center](https://wknd.app/r/mu62cc/family-gym-time-tue-thu-at-lorton-community-center)

- When: 2026-10-20 10:30-12:45 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Lorton Community Center, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA (38.6981514, -77.2141602)
- Ages: 1 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Weekday open gym play for families with toddlers; participants must be registered center members.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/sites/neighborhood-community-services/files/Assets/documents/calendars/lorton-community-center-calendar.pdf
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Cradleboards and Crawlers](https://wknd.app/r/f7z5v8/cradleboards-and-crawlers)

- When: 2026-10-21 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 4th St & Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC (38.88757, -77.01754)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: story-time, sensory-play, early-learners
- About: Free drop-in program for early learners ages 0-2 with a Native-authored book reading, free play, and sensory enrichment in the Activity Center.
- 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 25 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)

### [Baby Playtime](https://wknd.app/r/jhtgcj/baby-playtime)

- When: 2026-10-22 13:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 900 Wesley Place SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8786771, -77.0158)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: babies, play
- About: Meet new friends at Baby Playtime.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Birth+-+5&r=thismonth
- Distance: about 25 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)

### [Baby Laptime at Southwest Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/mkhk3x/baby-laptime-at-southwest-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-29 13:00-14:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Southwest Neighborhood Library, 900 Wesley Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8786771, -77.0158)
- 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 babies until they start walking, with their grown-ups. Free drop-in Thursdays.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17136431
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Early Childhood Music at Washington Conservatory of Music, Capitol Hill](https://wknd.app/r/tmsgg8/early-childhood-music-at-washington-conservatory-of-music)

- When: 2026-10-23 11:15-12:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Washington Conservatory of Music, Capitol Hill, 750 6th Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 (38.88002, -76.99826)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Price: $345.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: live-music, indoor, little-kids, workshop
- About: Friday music class for ages 18 months to 2 years with a participating caregiver, part of an 8-session Washington Conservatory series on Capitol Hill. Tuition is $345 for the series.
- Source: https://washingtonconservatory.org/class/early-childhood-music-18-months-2-years-capitol-hill/
- Distance: about 25 min drive from the town center (13.2 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 30 min drive from the town center (9.5 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 30 min drive from the town center (9.5 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 30 min drive from the town center (9.5 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Halloween Fun Scavenger Hunt](https://wknd.app/r/ra4qnc/halloween-fun-scavenger-hunt)

- When: 2026-10-19 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 (38.97184, -77.38704)
- Ages: 3 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, scavenger-hunt, games
- About: Halloween-themed scavenger hunt at the Herndon Fortnightly Library info desk.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17542476
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (10.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Maker Monday: LEGO Club](https://wknd.app/r/ywxgmq/maker-monday-lego-club)

- When: 2026-10-19 16:30-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 (38.97184, -77.38704)
- Ages: 5 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: lego, makers, steam
- About: Monday LEGO building club in the Herndon Maker Lab.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17277612
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (10.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Library Playdate at Herndon Fortnightly Library](https://wknd.app/r/ae5tjc/library-playdate-at-herndon-fortnightly-library)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Herndon Fortnightly Meeting Room, 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA (38.9718305, -77.3871028)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Open playdate with toys for little ones plus social time for caregivers. Drop in Friday mornings.
- Source: http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17154730
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (10.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://wknd.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Kiddie Open Gym in Herndon](https://wknd.app/r/v2qy43/kiddie-open-gym-in-herndon)

- When: 2026-10-23 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon, VA (38.9728439, -77.3934811)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Open gym play with mats, toys and equipment for ages 6 months to 5 years. $3 drop-in per child; no session Nov 27.
- Source: https://www.herndon-va.gov/departments/recreation/herndon-community-center/open-gym/kiddie-open-gym
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (10.6 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 30 min drive from the town center (10.8 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 30 min drive from the town center (10.8 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 30 min drive from the town center (10.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Washington DC family events](https://wknd.app/f/5karfp/washington-dc-family-events)

### [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 (11.1 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 (11.1 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 30 min drive from the town center (11.1 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 (11.1 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 30 min drive from the town center (11.1 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 (11.1 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 30 min drive from the town center (11.1 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://wknd.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-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 30 min drive from the town center (11.2 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 30 min drive from the town center (11.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

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

### [DPR Cooperative Play (18-29 months) at Columbia Heights](https://wknd.app/r/2n4bu4/dpr-cooperative-play-18-29-months-at-columbia-heights)

- When: 2026-10-19 09:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 160 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9252387, -77.0350952)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: class
- Topics: little-kids, indoor
- About: DPR parent co-op play program for ages 18 to 29 months (the Caterpillars), 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 (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Dance Across Mexico: Beginner's Workshop in Mexican Dance Styles](https://wknd.app/r/9z8eeg/dance-across-mexico-beginners-workshop-in-mexican-dance)

- When: 2026-10-22 18:30-20:30 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Mexican Cultural Institute (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: 15 to adult
- Price: $200.00
- Category: dance
- Topics: mexican-culture, folklorico, dance-workshop, beginner
- About: Ten-week beginner Mexican folk dance workshop with the DC Folklorico Dance Company at the Mexican Cultural Institute, taught bilingually in English and Spanish and exploring folklorico styles from different regions of Mexico; final participant presentation the week of December 14. One $200 registration covers all 10 Thursday sessions (6:30-8:30 PM) in Cinecito; capacity 24, ages 15+.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/dance-across-mexico-a-beginner-s-workshop-to-learn-the-different-mexican-dance-styles
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Helado Negro at Black Cat](https://wknd.app/r/b29p2g/helado-negro-at-black-cat)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9146093, -77.0317206)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $41.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, latin, pop, indie
- About: Helado Negro (Roberto Carlos Lange) brings his bilingual dream-pop and ambient Latin songcraft to Black Cat with Reyna Tropical. A warm, intimate night from one of indie music's most distinctive voices. Tickets from about $41. 7 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/helado-negro-black-cat-20261023
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [Baby Lap Time at Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library](https://wknd.app/r/9x9zhd/baby-lap-time-at-mt-pleasant-neighborhood-library)

- When: 2026-10-27 13:00-13:30 (America/New_York), and 7 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library, 3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20010 (38.9304902, -77.0372242)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Price: free
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, little-kids, drop-in, stroller-ok, indoor
- About: Lap-sit songs, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for babies from birth until they start walking, with their grown-ups. Free drop-in, Tuesdays.
- Source: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/15040269
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Protomartyr at Black Cat](https://wknd.app/r/kngk43/protomartyr-at-black-cat)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9146093, -77.0317206)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, post-punk
- About: Detroit post-punk quartet Protomartyr returns to Black Cat with J.R.C.G. opening. Lean, literate guitar rock from one of the most consistently sharp live bands of the last decade. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/protomartyr-black-cat-20261113
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.7 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [The Jayhawks at Lincoln Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/evhvqz/the-jayhawks-at-lincoln-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-21 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9173973, -77.028986)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, folk, country
- About: Alt-country pioneers The Jayhawks celebrate 40 years with the Sanctuary Park Tour stop at Lincoln Theatre, joined by The Cactus Blossoms. Expect harmony-heavy classics from Hollywood Town Hall through XOXO. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/the-jayhawks-lincoln-theatre-20261021
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (11.9 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

### [The Big Build](https://wknd.app/r/e7wezy/the-big-build)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-14:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8977549, -77.0175512)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: building, stem, architecture
- About: Featured building festival at the National Building Museum.
- Source: https://washingtonparent.com/dc-kids-events/#!/details/the-big-build/20075193/2026-10-17T10
- 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)

### [Friko at The Atlantis](https://wknd.app/r/m4m5dj/friko-at-the-atlantis)

- When: 2026-10-26 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Atlantis, 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.9173672, -77.0240547)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, indie
- About: Chicago art-punk duo Friko brings their Something Worth Waiting For tour to The Atlantis, the 450-cap I.M.P. room. String-laden indie rock with an orchestral streak. Doors 6:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/friko-the-atlantis-20261026
- 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)

### [40th Annual US-Japan Capital Gala](https://wknd.app/r/r972q7/40th-annual-us-japan-capital-gala)

- When: 2026-11-12 18:00-21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: National Building Museum (38.89779, -77.01752)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: civic
- Topics: us-japan-relations, gala, japanese-garden-design
- About: The Japan-America Society of Washington DC's 40th annual flagship gala at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, honoring renowned Japanese garden designer Hoichi Kurisu with the 2026 Marshall Green Award; features Ambassador Shigeo Yamada and Senator Bill Hagerty. Silent auction and reception 6pm, gala dinner 7-9:30pm.
- Source: https://jaswdc.org/capital-gala/
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.2 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://wknd.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [Church of the Advent Playgroups (ages 0-4)](https://wknd.app/r/xmvx83/church-of-the-advent-playgroups-ages-0-4)

- When: 2026-10-22 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 63 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Church of the Advent, 1546 5th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.910937, -77.019246)
- Ages: 0 to 4
- Price: free
- Category: class
- Topics: little-kids, indoor, free
- About: Free drop-in playgroup for ages 0 to 4, Thursday and Friday mornings 10am to 12pm during the school year. Toys, books and mats; unsupervised, caregivers stay with their children.
- Source: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAsHOMtIJ75ZeIoXuTJtm1fY-LdBJAKi8ulZ9jlnMcTSy9ww/viewform?formkey=dERtZWNRRk5Gcjh6ZGZyc1o0Z3hpYlE6MQ
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [NoMa infant events](https://wknd.app/f/djsmnm/noma-infant-events)

### [Boy Harsher at Howard Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/yvczj9/boy-harsher-at-howard-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-30 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Howard Theatre, 620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.9153136, -77.0210937)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, electronic, darkwave
- About: Darkwave duo Boy Harsher brings their minimal synth and industrial-tinged club sound to Howard Theatre with True Blue and Kassie Krut. A Halloween-weekend bill for the goth-leaning dance floor. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/boy-harsher-howard-theatre-20261030
- Distance: about 30 min drive from the town center (12.3 mi, straight line)
- Feed: [Live music in the DMV](https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv)

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