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World Bank
Four-day fintech and policy conference. Opens Oct 13 with full-day programming at the World Bank in DC, moves to Amazon HQ2 in Arlington on Oct 14, then runs salon-style sessions at the Milken Institute and FINRA headquarters in DC on Oct 15 and 16. The 2026 program covers stablecoins and programmable finance, real-world asset tokenization, smart contracts, digital identity, and crypto market structure. Free with registration; 2,300+ in-person attendees expected.Rain or shineFrom Crypto and blockchain meetups in the DMV
9pm$18
Falls Church
Saved By The 90's returns to the State Theatre with the Bayside Tigers for a full-throttle 90s dance party, playing the decade's biggest hits live. Tickets from about $18. 9 PM.IndoorRain or shineFrom Live music in the DMV
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BlackRock Center for the Arts
Final stop of the first survey of women visual artists from the DC metro region, curated by Florencio Lennox Campello. A greatest-hits selection of more than 20 artists closes a year-long run that spanned 20 art spaces. On view at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown through October 18.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
All day$35
Smithsonian National Zoo
Evening Halloween trick-or-treating and after-hours animal viewing at the National Zoo. Costumes welcome; tickets typically around $35.FallHalloweenFrom Washington DC family events
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Tephra Institute of Contemporary Art
Mid-career retrospective of sculptor Janet Echelman spanning four decades, from early drawings and maquettes to full-scale net sculptures. The show presents softness as both material and philosophy, with works shaped by wind, light, and engineered fiber. Free admission.Rain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
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McLean Community Center
The 15th iteration of MPA's juried biennial celebrating painting and works related to painting, featuring dozens of mid-Atlantic artists across media. On view in the Emerson and Atrium Galleries at the McLean Community Center, with a Tea and Talk on October 21.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
All day$50
Markoff's Haunted Forest at Calleva Farm
A mile-long haunted trail plus a haunted town on Calleva Farm, with a bonfire midway and DJ. Try the low-scare Lights On Night on Oct 28; proceeds fund outdoor education.FallHalloweenOutdoorFrom Fall events in DC
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The Kreeger Museum
Seven Hamiltonian Artists alumni show painting, photography, sculpture, video, and installation at the Kreeger Museum, alongside boundary-pushing works from the museum's permanent collection by Sam Gilliam, Frank Stella, Simmie Knox, and William Christenberry. Curated by Anisa Olufemi and presented under The Collaborative, the Kreeger's program supporting Washington-area artists.IndoorRain or shineDrop-inFrom Art events in the DMV
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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Five 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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
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Reston
Free community-led morning Tai Chi at Hunters Woods Plaza, a daily drop-in session open to all.OutdoorDrop-inFrom Northern Virginia family events
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Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Four 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.IndoorRain or shineFrom Art events in the DMV
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