Rainy Day Activities near Mount Vernon
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Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11am
About 5 min drive5 minSherwood Regional Library, Alexandria, VAStories, music and movement for toddlers 18 to 35 months in Alexandria; registration required.From NoVA infant activities
Sat Oct 17, 8am to 2pmFree
About 10 min drive10 minMt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #219, Alexandria, VAThird-Saturday community market hosted by Mt. Vernon Lodge #219, inside and outside the lodge. Up to 45 vendors: antiques, vintage, collectibles, coins, stamps, glassware, clothes, and handmade goods. A Sotheby's-trained appraiser offers $15 verbal appraisals. Free browsing; proceeds fund college scholarships.From NoVA Antique, Vintage & Flea Markets
Thu Oct 22, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 10 min drive10 minMartha Washington Library, Alexandria, VAA rhyme and song time for babies from birth to 17 months with an adult. Register children only.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:30am
About 15 min drive15 minKingstowne Regional Library, Kingstowne, VALapsit program with songs, bouncing rhymes and a story for babies up to 18 months. Free at the Kingstowne branch.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 11 to 11:30am
About 15 min drive15 minKingstowne Regional Library, Kingstowne, VAInteractive books, songs and movement for toddlers 18 to 36 months at the Kingstowne branch library.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 10:45am
About 15 min drive15 minAlexandria, VAWeekly Tuesday bilingual storytime at Barrett Branch Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:40am
About 15 min drive15 minAlexandria, VAWeekly Tuesday bilingual baby and toddler time (ages 0-23 months) at Barrett Branch.From Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:40am
About 15 min drive15 minKate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria, VAWeekly storytime with songs, movement games and bubbles for babies and toddlers up to 23 months.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 11am to 12:30pm
About 15 min drive15 minKate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria, VABilingual-friendly lap-sit program for babies 0 to 12 months, plus open toy playtime with caregivers.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11 to 11:40am
About 15 min drive15 minKate Waller Barrett Branch Library, Alexandria, VAStories, songs and movement for preschoolers; younger siblings are welcome to join.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11 to 11:40am
About 15 min drive15 minAlexandria, VAWeekly Thursday preschool storytime for ages 2-5 at Barrett Branch.From Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 15 min drive15 minLorton Library, Lorton, VAAn interactive storytime with books, songs, and movement for toddlers ages 18 to 36 months with an adult. Registration is required for each child attending.From NoVA infant activities
Sat Oct 17, 9 to 11am
About 15 min drive15 minLorton Community Center, Lorton, VASaturday morning open gym play for families with toddlers; registered center members only.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12:45pm
About 15 min drive15 minLorton Community Center, Lorton, VAWeekday open gym play for families with toddlers; participants must be registered center members.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 11am to 12pmFree
About 15 min drive15 minOxon Hill, MDStories, music, and activities with the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.From Washington DC family events
Sat Nov 14, all day$41
About 20 min drive20 minGaylord National Resort, National Harbor, MDDr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas carved from two million pounds of ice, with two-story ice slides, indoor snow tubing, and photos with Santa in a 9-degree winter wonderland.From Holiday events near Great Falls
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pm
About 20 min drive20 minPatrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VAFree weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Patrick Henry Rec Center; application required.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 10:15 to 11:15am
About 20 min drive20 minAlexandria, VAWeekly Tuesday Spanish family storytime (children's Tuesday) at Burke Branch.From Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:15 to 11:15am
About 20 min drive20 minEllen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, Alexandria, VAStories, music and movement for ages 0 to 5 at the Burke branch of Alexandria Library.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 3 to 4pm
About 20 min drive20 minEllen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, Alexandria, VACaregiver-child playtime with uninterrupted play and time for caregivers to mingle, ages 0 to 5.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 10:15 to 11:15am
About 20 min drive20 minEllen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, Alexandria, VASinging, play, dancing and rhyming for babies 0 to 14 months at the Burke branch.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 3:30 to 4:30pm
About 20 min drive20 minAlexandria, VAWeekly Friday afternoon program for ages 8-13 at Burke Branch.From Northern Virginia family events
Mon Oct 19, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 20 min drive20 minJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VAMorning baby session with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 14 months; free tickets required.From NoVA infant activities
Mon Oct 19, 11:15 to 11:45am
About 20 min drive20 minJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VASecond morning baby session with rhymes and movement for ages 0 to 14 months; free tickets required.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 20 min drive20 minJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VAMorning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11:15 to 11:45am
About 20 min drive20 minJames M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library, Alexandria, VASecond morning storytime for toddlers and siblings; free tickets required at the Duncan branch.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 4 to 5:30pmFree
About 20 min drive20 minWashington, DCMonthly family movie programming.From Washington DC family events
Fri Oct 16, all day
About 20 min drive20 minArches Gallery, Lorton, VASolo 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.From Art events in the DMV
Fri Oct 16, all dayFree
About 20 min drive20 minWorkhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VADocumentary 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.From Art events in the DMV
Mon Oct 19, 10:30am to 12pm
About 25 min drive25 minDel Pepper Community Center, Alexandria, VAFree weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Del Pepper Community Center; application required.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 10:30am to 12pm
About 25 min drive25 minDel Pepper Community Center, Alexandria, VAFree weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Del Pepper Community Center; application required.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 10:30am to 12pm
About 25 min drive25 minWilliam Ramsay Recreation Center, Alexandria, VAFree weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at William Ramsay Rec Center; application required.From NoVA infant activities
Mon Oct 19, 2 to 2:45pm
About 25 min drive25 minShirlington Library, Arlington, VASongs, rhymes and manipulatives for babies 0 to 12 months at the Shirlington branch; first-come seating.From NoVA infant activities
Sat Nov 7, 7:30pm
About 25 min drive25 minSchlesinger Concert Hall, Alexandria, VAGuest conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin leads the Alexandria Symphony in Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel's orchestration, plus Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with Dinara Klinton. Saturday at the Schlesinger Concert Hall; Sunday matinee at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. 7:30 PM and 3 PM.From Live music in the DMV
Thu Oct 22, 10:30 to 11am
About 25 min drive25 minAurora Hills Library, Arlington, VARead-alouds, songs and fingerplays for young children at the Aurora Hills branch; first-come seating.From NoVA infant activities
Sat Oct 17, 3pm$13
About 25 min drive25 minArlington, VAEncore Stage & Studio opens its 2026/27 season with Hansel & Gretel, a magical family adventure performed by young actors at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre.From Northern Virginia family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11am
About 25 min drive25 minPohick Regional Library, Burke, VAStories, songs and rhymes for one-year-olds; limited to 15 children with free tickets at the info desk.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11am
About 25 min drive25 minPohick Regional Library, Burke, VAStories, songs and rhymes geared to two-year-olds at the Pohick branch in Burke.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 25 min drive25 minWashington, DCChildren's dance party at the library.From Washington DC family events
Mon Oct 19, 10:30 to 11:15amFree
About 25 min drive25 minKings Park Library, Burke, VAA baby storytime with rhymes, songs, and early literacy activities designed for new babies and their caregivers. No registration; space is limited and tickets are handed out at the information desk before the program.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11:15amFree
About 25 min drive25 minKings Park Library, Burke, VAA lap-sit style storytime for toddlers ages 18 to 36 months, with stories, songs, and fingerplays that build early literacy skills. Tickets are available at the information desk before the session and space is limited.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 11 to 11:30amFree
About 25 min drive25 minTemple Hills, MDMake a fall-themed treat bag; play and socialize.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 6:30pm
About 25 min drive25 minThe Anthem, Washington, DCArkansas 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.From Live music in the DMV
Sun Oct 25, 7:30pm
About 25 min drive25 minThe Anthem, Washington, DCBeck 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.From Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 31, 10:30 to 11am
About 25 min drive25 minWoodbridge, VAHalloween family story time at Lake Ridge Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Mon Oct 19, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 25 min drive25 minAnacostia Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCOpen-ended play and exploration for toddlers with caregivers. Free drop-in on Monday mornings; only two October dates are currently posted.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 2:30 to 4:30pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minWashington, DCFree drop-in art-making for teens ages 13-19 painting portraits in pairs inspired by Aliza Nisenbaum.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 11am to 2pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minWashington, DCFree 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.From Washington DC family events
Fri Oct 23, 11:15am to 12pm$345
About 25 min drive25 minWashington Conservatory of Music, Capitol Hill, Washington, DCFriday 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.From NoMa infant events
Wed Oct 28, 10:45 to 11:15amFree
About 25 min drive25 minNational Museum of American History, Washington, DCMonthly story time with DC Public Library at the Coulter Performance Plaza. Designed for learners 5 and under; all welcome. Free, no registration.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 5pm$10
About 25 min drive25 minWashington, DCVirtual reality experience stepping back to 1776 to discover how Patriots worked together to thwart a British invasion.From Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minWashington, DCWeekly drop-in play dates for early learners with museum educators: Creature Features fossil edition Oct 13 and Awesome Arachnids Oct 20.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 9am
About 25 min drive25 minBreathing Space Studio, Washington, DCSaturday morning yoga and play for crawlers up to 24 months with a caregiver at the Breathing Space studio on Capitol Hill. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 9:30 to 10am
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center DC, Washington, DCSaturday baby ballet for ages 2.5 to 3.5 years at Hill Center on Capitol Hill. A gentle first ballet class, 30 minutes with a caregiver nearby.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 10:10 to 10:50am
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center DC, Washington, DCA caregiver-and-me dance class for children ages 18 months to 3 years at Hill Center on Capitol Hill. Short 40-minute sessions built for first dancers.From NoMa infant events
Sun Oct 18, 10 to 10:45am
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center DC, Washington, DCSunday family yoga and creative movement for ages 21 months to 4 years with a caregiver, a Breathing Space series at Hill Center. Registration through Breathing Space; price shown at checkout.From NoMa infant events
Sun Oct 18, 11:30am
About 25 min drive25 minBreathing Space Studio, Washington, DCSunday baby yoga and play for newborns to pre-crawlers with a caregiver at the Breathing Space studio on Pennsylvania Avenue SE. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.From NoMa infant events
Tue Oct 20, 10 to 11amFree
About 25 min drive25 minSoutheast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCOpen-ended play and exploration for toddlers with their caregivers. Free drop-in every Tuesday morning.From NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 9:30 to 10:15am
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center DC, Washington, DCThursday morning yoga and play for crawlers up to 24 months with a caregiver, part of a Breathing Space series at Hill Center. Registration is through Breathing Space; price shown at checkout.From NoMa infant events
Thu Oct 22, 10:30am
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center DC, Washington, DCThursday late-morning baby yoga and play for newborns to pre-crawlers with a caregiver, a Breathing Space class at Hill Center. October dates from the Breathing Space calendar; registration required.From NoMa infant events
Wed Oct 28, 10 to 10:30amFree
About 25 min drive25 minSoutheast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCBooks, songs, and rhymes for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups. Free drop-in every Wednesday morning.From NoMa infant events
Thu Nov 5, 4:30 to 5:30pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minSoutheast Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCLap-sit songs and rhymes for pre-walking babies and caregivers. Free drop-in, Thursday afternoons.From NoMa infant events
Fri Nov 13, 6:30 to 8:30pm$45
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, Washington, DCTicketed opening-night preview of the annual functional pottery show and sale, with first pick of works from about 20 leading ceramic artists nationwide. Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer included; the first 100 arrivals get a free handmade cup by potter Dan Finnegan.From Art events in the DMV
Sat Nov 14, 10am to 5pmFree
About 25 min drive25 minHill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, Washington, DCAnnual weekend celebrating functional pottery, with top ceramic artists selling dinnerware, drinkware, vases, and one-of-a-kind pieces directly to collectors. Saturday adds a raku firing demo with District Clay; Sunday has potter demonstrations. Free.From Art events in the DMV
Fri Oct 23, 10:30 to 11am
About 25 min drive25 minWoodbridge, VAMusic and movement program for ages 1-6 at Potomac Library.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 23, 1 to 2pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minAccokeek, MDStories, music, and activities with the PGCPS Infants and Toddlers Program.From Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11am
About 30 min drive30 minGeorge Mason Regional Library, Annandale, VAEarly literacy storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers 18 months to 3 years in Annandale.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 16, all day
About 30 min drive30 minMuseum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Arlington, VAFive artists with deep ties to Maine's Penobscot Bay coast work across sculpture, textiles, video, and photography. The show traces environmental change and creative resourcefulness along the rugged shoreline. Part of MoCA Arlington's Assembly 2026 biennial.From Art events in the DMV
Fri Oct 16, all day
About 30 min drive30 minMuseum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Arlington, VAFour Atlanta-based artists (Sheila Pree Bright, Michi Meko, Paul Stephen Benjamin, Shanequa Gay) examine the Southern landscape as a site of memory, power, and unresolved history. Part of MoCA Arlington's Assembly 2026 biennial marking the nation's 250th anniversary.From Art events in the DMV
Tue Oct 20, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 30 min drive30 minBarbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Arlington, VATuesday morning storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children 0 to 5; drop-in.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 11 to 11:30am
About 30 min drive30 minCentral Library, Arlington, VASecond Tuesday morning storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children 0 to 5.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 10:15 to 10:45am
About 30 min drive30 minCentral Library, Arlington, VASongs, rhymes and games for babies 0 to 12 months; free tickets at the Youth Services desk.From NoVA infant activities
Fri Oct 23, 10:15 to 10:45amFree
About 30 min drive30 minBarbara M. Donnellan Auditorium, Arlington, VAFree storytime for ages 0–5 with an adult—stories, songs, rhymes, and flannel boards. No registration; first-come seating.From Washington DC family events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 30 min drive30 minArlington, VAFree story time every Tuesday and Thursday at the toy store.From Northern Virginia family events
Fri Oct 23, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min drive30 minAnacostia Community Museum, Washington, DCFree Friday storytime with sensory play in the Sunburst Lounge, for ages 18 months to 7. Stories connect with the museum's current exhibitions; stay after for indoor play and creative exploration.From NoMa infant events
Sun Oct 25, 8pm
About 30 min drive30 minPearl Street Warehouse, Washington, DCDent 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.From Live music in the DMV
Tue Oct 20, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 30 min drive30 minThomas Jefferson Library, Falls Church, VAA high-energy toddler storytime with singing, dancing, rhyming, and stories, followed by open play time. For children ages 1.5 to 3 years with a caregiver; pick up tickets at the information desk.From NoVA infant activities
Tue Oct 20, 2 to 2:30pm
About 30 min drive30 minCourthouse Library, Arlington, VASongs, rhymes and games for babies, plus time to meet other caregivers; no registration needed.From NoVA infant activities
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11amFree
About 30 min drive30 minThomas Jefferson Library, Falls Church, VAA gentle lapsit storytime for babies ages 0 to 18 months with an adult, with songs, rhymes, and stories. Tickets are available at the information desk shortly before the program.From NoVA infant activities
Thu Oct 22, 1 to 2pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCMeet new friends at Baby Playtime.From Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 29, 1 to 2pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minSouthwest Neighborhood Library, Washington, DCLap-sit songs, rhymes, and bounces for babies until they start walking, with their grown-ups. Free drop-in Thursdays.From NoMa infant events
Sat Oct 17, 10am to 5:30pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DCA 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.From Art events in the DMV
Sun Oct 18, 10:30 to 11am
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCSesame Street planetarium show for young children.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10 to 11amFree
About 30 min drive30 minHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DCHourlong 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.From NoMa infant events
Wed Oct 21, 11am to 12pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DCSecond 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.From NoMa infant events
Fri Oct 30, 7 to 9:15pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minMeyer AuditoriumHalloween 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.From DMV cultural events
Sun Nov 8, 2 to 5pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minMeyer AuditoriumNew 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.From DMV cultural events
Thu Nov 12, 7:30 to 9pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minMeyer AuditoriumPianist 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.From DMV cultural events
Sat Oct 17, 10am and 10:30amFree
About 30 min drive30 minSmithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DCFree 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.From Northern Virginia family events
Sat Oct 17, 11:15am to 12:15pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCFree 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.From Washington DC family events
Sat Oct 17, 1:15 to 2:15pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCFree family-friendly tour of the Water's Edge exhibition with guided discussion and a take-home water-inspired art activity for ages 4-10.From Washington DC family events
Wed Oct 21, 10:30 to 11:30amFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCFree drop-in program for early learners ages 0-2 with a Native-authored book reading, free play, and sensory enrichment in the Activity Center.From Washington DC family events
Sun Oct 18, 10:30 to 10:55amFree
About 30 min drive30 minNational Air and Space Museum, Washington, DCFree 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.From NoMa infant events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minNational Museum of Natural History, Washington, DCDrop-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.From NoMa infant events
Tue Oct 20, 10:30am to 12pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCFree drop-in early-learning program where children ages 0-5 and caregivers explore the world of spiders and other arachnids through play.From Washington DC family events
Thu Oct 22, 11amFree
About 30 min drive30 minNational Air and Space Museum, Washington, DCWeekly 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.From NoMa infant events
Fri Oct 16, 10pm
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCGrammy-winning singer-songwriter Allison Russell headlines a late show at 9:30 Club, touring her forthcoming third album after Outside Child and The Returner. Folk and Americana with her Rainbow Coalition ensemble; Autumn Nicholas opens. $1 per ticket supports the ACLU. Doors 10 PM.From Live music in the DMV
Sat Oct 17, 10pm
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCAvant-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.From Live music in the DMV
Sun Oct 18, 10:15 to 11am
About 30 min drive30 minWashington, DCSensory early-childhood program at the National Museum of Natural History.From Washington DC family events
Mon Oct 19, 11:30am to 12:30pmFree
About 30 min drive30 minNational Portrait Gallery, Washington, DCDrop-in Mondays with educators in the Education Center: close looking at art, hands-on activities, music, and story times for children and families. Free.From NoMa infant events
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