Things to do in Washington, DC this week

Oct 26–Nov 2 · 889 listings · 316 free · 353 family-friendly

Updated Friday, October 30, 2026 · real listings, pulled from 130+ sources and reviewed by a person.

Top picks this week

1. Soul Strolls: Becoming America at Congressional Cemetery — Fri & Sat (check site for time) · Congressional Cemetery, Capitol Hill · $40/adult, $20/under 13
   Costumed guides lead you by lantern light past 250 years of Congressional Cemetery's residents.
2. Candlelight: Halloween Favorites — Fri (6:45 and 8:45pm) · National City Christian Church, Northwest DC · $58+
   Candlelit string ensemble plays Halloween film themes, a moody substitute for the usual haunted house.
3. Hill-O-Ween at Eastern Market — Fri 4–6 pm · Capitol Hill, Capitol Hill · Free
   A two-decade-old Capitol Hill tradition turns Eastern Market's blocks into one giant trick-or-treat line.
4. Wine Tasting Dinner at Embassy of France — Fri 6:30 pm · Embassy of France, Glover-Archbold Parkway · Ticketed
   A seated wine dinner inside the French Embassy beats another rooftop tasting with a view of nothing special.
5. Hains Point Hoopla 4.0 Costume Ride at Hains Point — Sat 10–11:30 am · Hains Point, Washington · Free
   A costume bike loop around Hains Point on Halloween morning, free and organized by WABA.
6. Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Smithsonian — Sat 10 am–5 pm · Free
   Grupo los Tecuanes dances and you make papel picado and paper marigolds for the Catrina statue, free all day.
7. Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament at Washington Monument — Sun 2 pm · Washington Monument, Washington · Check price
   A bracket-style showdown for DC bragging rights, fought entirely with hand gestures on the Mall.
8. Cleveland Park Halloween Bar Crawl at Atomic Billiards — Fri 7–10 pm · Atomic Billiards, Washington, DC · Ticketed
   Costumes, cover bands of strangers, and a crawl through Cleveland Park's bars for Halloween weekend.
9. The Ghost (An Taibhse) Screening at NYU Washington, DC — Fri 7–9:30 pm · NYU Washington, DC, Washington, DC · Free
   A free Irish-language horror film lands at NYU's DC campus the Friday before Halloween.
10. Night of the Living Shred at The Pocket — Fri 7:30–11 pm · The Pocket, Washington, DC · Ticketed
    Three local acts tear through The Pocket on Halloween eve, because every holiday needs a shred.

Music (103)

• Choral Evensong at Washington National Cathedral — Mon–Thu 5–5:45 pm · Great Choir · Free
  Forty-five minutes of choral evensong in the cathedral's Great Choir, free and running four weekday evenings.
• Nice As Fuck (Early Show) at Black Cat — Mon 6 pm · Black Cat, 14th & U, Washington, DC · Ticketed
  Jenny Lewis's noisy side project NICE AS FUCK plays Black Cat, and the early show already sold out.
• Hey, Nothing: The Hound Tour at 9:30 Club — Mon 7 pm · 9:30 CLUB, Washington · Ticketed
  Hey, Nothing brings The Hound Tour to 9:30 Club with Brother Bird opening, a Monday night rock bill worth the trip.
• Smidley at Songbyrd Music House — Mon 7 pm · Songbyrd Music House · $17–20
  Smidley brings jangly indie-pop off Murphy Horse to Songbyrd's intimate Union Market stage.
• KW Big Band at Blues Alley (Emerging Artist Mondays) — Mon 7 pm · Blues Alley, Georgetown · $25
  A working big band cuts a live record on a Monday night in Georgetown's old jazz room.
• Caroween at Pearl Street Warehouse — Mon 7 pm–12 am · Pearl Street Warehouse, Washington, DC · Ticketed
  A Halloween-themed night at Pearl Street Warehouse, the kind of pun-titled show worth costuming up for.
• Rush: Fifty Something Tour at Capital One Arena — Mon & Tue 7:30 pm · Capital One Arena · Ticketed
  Rush's Fifty Something Tour lands at Capital One Arena for a rare multi-night run.
• Hurricane Wisdom at The Fillmore Silver Spring — Mon 8 pm · The Fillmore Silver Spring, Silver Spring · Ticketed
  Hurricane Wisdom brings a hip-hop night to the Fillmore, all ages welcome if you can handle a late standing-room crowd.

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Comedy & stage (42)

• The Fruits of Our Labor at Arena Stage — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Arena Stage · $77
  A new Arena Stage drama digs into rhythm and resilience, running through November 1.
• Sleepy Hollow at Synetic Theater — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Synetic Theater · Ticketed
  Synetic turns Sleepy Hollow into its signature wordless, physical theater, running through Halloween weekend.
• Some Like It Hot at Olney Theatre Center — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Olney Theatre Center · $82–116
  Tap numbers and Prohibition-era gags carry this musical through its run at Olney, no screen version required.
• Frida...A Self-Portrait at Shakespeare Theatre Company — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Shakespeare Theatre Company · $39
  A solo show imagining Frida Kahlo's inner world, running through Shakespeare Theatre Company's fall slate.
• Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? at Arena Stage — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Arena Stage · $37
  A docudrama that drags the Red Scare's HUAC hearings back onto Arena Stage, tense by design.
• All The World's A Stage at Signature Theatre — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · The ARK, Shirlington, Arlington · Ticketed
  A regional premiere lands at Signature Theatre, the Shirlington house that keeps chasing plays before everyone else does.
• Beatrice Likes the Dark at Adventure Theatre MTC — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Adventure Theatre MTC, Glen Echo, MD · Ticketed
  A spooky-sweet picture book comes to life on stage just in time for Halloween season.
• Drunk Dracula at Sage Theatre — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Sage Theatre, Downtown · $25+
  A boozy Halloween-season comedy riff on Dracula runs nightly at Sage Theatre through November 2.

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Art & ideas (220)

• Prism 250 at Anthem Row — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Anthem Row, Downtown DC · Free
  A free outdoor art run downtown marks America's 250th, right along K Street's Anthem Row.
• What the Season Keeps at Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery — Mon–Sat (check site for time) · Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery, Old Town Alexandria, VA · Check price
  A new enamel-art exhibit tucked into the Torpedo Factory's Old Town studios, worth a quiet wander.
• Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Planet Word Museum · Ticketed
  A multi-day meditation on words and freedom lands downtown as America's 250th nears, with the venue still a mystery.
• LOTUS Sculpture Installation in Downtown DC — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Chinatown Park · Free
  A glowing lotus sculpture lands downtown for over a week, free to wander past any time.
• Dr. Strangelove at Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market — Mon (check site for time) · Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market, Union Market / NoMa · Check price
  Kubrick's Cold War satire gets a proper big-screen revival at this tucked-away Union Market micro-cinema.
• Peer Outreach Specialist Drop-In at Anacostia Neighborhood Library — Mon 9 am–6 pm · Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Free
  Drop by Anacostia Library for a one-on-one with a Peer Outreach Specialist, part of the Know Your Neighborhood program.
• We Care Peer Outreach at Anacostia Neighborhood Library — Mon 9 am–5:45 pm · Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Free
  Drop by Anacostia Library to meet a Peer Outreach Specialist for free, no appointment, no catch.
• July Fourth, 1862—At Sea at FDR Memorial — Mon–Thu 10:30–11 am · Sea, National Mall and Memorial Parks, The Mall · See listing
  A ranger unpacks a six-year-old's 1862 shipboard Fourth of July, cannon fire and all, right at the FDR Memorial.

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Food & drink (53)

• Autumn Affair Afternoon Tea at TBD Venue — Mon–Sat (check site for time) · Peacock Alley - Waldorf Astoria Washington DC · $240 for two, plus tax
  A week-long afternoon tea downtown, running through Halloween if you need a reason to dress up for scones.
• Full Moon Horoscope Tasting at Bluemont Vineyard — Mon 6–9 pm · Bluemont Vineyard, Loudoun County, VA · Check price
  A wine flight matched to your sun sign's element, sipped under an actual full moon over the vines.
• Candy, Cheese and Beer Pairing at Henceforth — Sales ended · Mon & Tue 7–9 pm · Henceforth, Capitol Hill · $60
  A Halloween-flavored tasting where candy, cheese and beer get matched up on purpose, two nights only.
• An Evening of Alton Brown at The Music Center at Strathmore — Mon 8–10:30 pm · The Music Center at Strathmore, North Bethesda · Ticketed
  Alton Brown brings food science and comedy to Strathmore's stage, no cooking show format required.
• Thrasher's Rum Distillery Tour & Tasting at Potomac Distilling Company — Tue 10 am · Tiki TNT & Potomac Distilling Company, Southwest Waterfront · Ticketed
  Watch rum actually get made at the Wharf before you taste what came out of the still.
• Two for Tuesdays Burger Deal at DC9 Nightclub — Tue 5 pm · DC9 Nightclub, Shaw · $22
  Two burgers, two people, twenty-two bucks — DC9's Tuesday deal is basically dinner math that works.
• Tasting Menu #6: Ceibo Turns 3 at Ceibo — Tue 6 pm · Ceibo, Washington, DC · Check price
  Ceibo marks three years with a special tasting menu — a reason to book a table on a Tuesday.
• Chateau Musar Wine Dinner at The Occidental — Tue 6 pm · The Occidental, Washington, DC · Check price
  A whole dinner built around Lebanon's most storied winemaker, poured inside the Occidental's wood-paneled dining room.

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Outdoors & active (82)

• Cadillac Trail Crew Overnight Work Trip at Blackburn Trail Center — Mon (check site for time) · Blackburn · Free
  Haul tools, camp out, and earn the happy hour with PATC's roving Cadillac Crew fixing trail.
• 9.5-Mile Hike at Parkers Creek Wildlife Management Area — Mon 9:30 am · American Chestnut Land Trust Parkers Creek Wildlife Management Area · Free
  A 9.5-mile club hike through Parkers Creek's woods and wetlands, no description, just mileage and mud.
• Ranger-Led Garden Tour at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens — Mon–Sun 10–11 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Kenilworth · See listing
  A ranger walks you through the ponds' waterlilies and lotuses while explaining why the marshes still matter.
• Daily Nature Walks at Glenstone — Mon–Sun 1 pm · Glenstone, Potomac, MD · Free
  Free daily strolls through Glenstone's sculpture-dotted grounds, no ticket or plan required.
• No-Fee Wildlife Drive Day at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge — Tue (check site for time) · Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD (Dorchester County) · Free
  Drive, bike or walk the refuge's 4-mile Wildlife Drive without the usual pass fee.
• Outdoor Escape Game near the U.S. Capitol — Tue 7 am · United States Capitol, Washington · Ticketed
  Solve clues on a self-guided walk past the Capitol's landmarks instead of staring at a screen all weekend.
• Changing of the Guard Walking Tour at Arlington National Cemetery — Tue 9:45 am · Fort Myer, Arlington, VA · Ticketed
  A guided walk through Arlington National Cemetery timed to catch the Changing of the Guard.
• Bird Walk with Molly Hermann at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens — Tue 8:30–10 am · Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Kenilworth · See listing
  A free, leisurely mile through Kenilworth's lily ponds led by an NPS birder who actually knows the regulars.

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Sports (34)

• Cowboys vs. Eagles Watch Party at Lucky Bar — Mon 7 pm · Lucky Bar · Free
  Cowboys-Eagles on Monday night turns Lucky Bar into a divided, shouting room.
• Gentle Yoga in the Galleries at MOCA Arlington — Mon 6:30–7:30 pm · Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Arlington · $15–23
  Stretch out beneath Tiffany glass at MOCA Arlington, a Monday-night reset that beats another gym studio.
• Spirit Week at TITLE Boxing Club Arlington — Sales ended · Tue 5 pm · TITLE Boxing Club Arlington, Arlington · Ticketed
  A themed week of boxing classes at TITLE Arlington, for anyone who likes punching things with company.
• Tai Chi Chuan at Hill Center — Tue 6:15–8:15 pm · Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, Capitol Hill · Check price
  A slow, centering Tuesday-night practice at Hill Center that works your balance more than your sweat.
• Capitals vs Flyers (Hockey Halloween) at Capital One Arena — Wed 7:30 pm · Capital One Arena, Washington · Ticketed
  Caps-Flyers rivalry gets a Halloween twist, with free iced coffee cups for early arrivals.
• DMV Concealed Carry Permit Class at Tribe Defense Academy — Thu 9 am · Tribe Defense Academy, Suitland Town Center · Ticketed
  A two-day concealed carry permit course for the DMV, taught at a Suitland training academy, not a browse-and-chill kind of Thursday.
• WNBA Finals Game 6 Watch Party at West End Neighborhood Library — Thu 12–2 pm · West End Neighborhood Library · Free
  Skip the bar line and watch Dream-Valkyries Game 6 on the library's screen, free, no pitcher minimum.
• ASC Strong at Lubber Run Community Center — Thu 6 pm · Lubber Run Community Center · $40
  Sweat it out in Lubber Run's green space with a trainer-led group workout to close out October.

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Family (140)

• A Wild Race Against Time at CityCenterDC — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · CityCenterDC, Downtown DC · Free
  A free, run-of-show scavenger hunt turns CityCenterDC's plaza into a weeklong puzzle for anyone passing through.
• Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · $18.95
  A traveling dinosaur exhibit stretches across eight days downtown, giving procrastinating parents plenty of chances.
• Starstruck: An Immersive Experience at Smithsonian — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Fever Hub Washington DC · $14.40
  A Smithsonian-branded immersive space experience lands downtown for eight straight days this fall.
• Flashlight Corn Maze at Montpelier Farms — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Montpelier Farms, Upper Marlboro, MD · Tickets start at $19.95
  Walk Montpelier Farms' 7-acre maze by flashlight for nighttime fun without any jump scares.
• Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Parklands-Turner Library — Mon–Wed 9 am–7 pm · Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library, Congress Heights · Free
  Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite book character at this free Congress Heights library contest.
• LEGO Brick Activation at National Building Museum — Mon 10 am–5 pm · National Building Museum · Check price
  A temporary LEGO takeover fills the City Action Hall while the museum's Brick City exhibit gets a refresh.
• Spooky History Tour in Downtown DC — Mon–Sat 10 am · National Building Museum · $25 for General Admission | $22 for Student Admission
  A self-guided scavenger hunt through the National Building Museum. Ghost stories turns history class into a Halloween week dare.
• Toddler Explorations at Anacostia Neighborhood Library — Mon 10:30 am · Mon 11 am · Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Free
  A free half-hour of songs and sensory play built for the 12-to-36-month crowd at Anacostia's library.

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Fairs & festivals (11)

• 39th Annual High Heel Race on 17th Street NW — Tue 6–10 pm · 17th Street NW · Free
  Drag queens sprint in heels down 17th Street while the whole block cheers them on, free and unapologetically DC.
• Sultana Downrigging Weekend at Chestertown Marina — Fri–Sun 12 pm · Chestertown Marina, Chestertown, MD · Varies; Sunday Music Village free
  North America's biggest tall ships gathering turns Chestertown's harbor into a weekend of sails, ship tours and Friday fireworks.
• Dia de Muertos & Luchas DC at Kraken Kourts — Fri 7 pm · Kraken Kourts | Bryant Street NE, Edgewood · Ticketed
  Lucha libre wrestlers throw down under string lights for a Dia de Muertos night at Bryant Street's outdoor courts.
• Druid Hill Fall Festival at The Bowl — Sat (check site for time) · "The Bowl" at Druid Hill Park, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD · Check price
  Druid Hill's first-ever Halloween fest turns the park's amphitheater bowl into a fall hangout.
• Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Smithsonian — Sat 10 am–5 pm · Free
  Grupo los Tecuanes dances and you make papel picado and paper marigolds for the Catrina statue, free all day.
• Dupont Fall Festival at Dupont Circle Park — Sat 1–4 pm · Dupont Circle Park, Dupont Circle · Free
  Free bluegrass, pumpkin decorating, and a costume contest turn Dupont Circle into a backyard block party for a Saturday afternoon.
• Hi-Loween Day Party at Hi-Lawn — Sat 1:30–6 pm · Hi-Lawn, Washington, DC · Ticketed
  A rooftop pumpkin patch, hot cider, and a 90s-2000s DJ set make this Halloween week's easiest family outing.
• Día de los Muertos Celebration at District Pier — Sun (check site for time) · District Pier at The Wharf, The Wharf · Free
  A beer garden meets a Mexican Cultural Institute-backed Day of the Dead bash right on the Wharf's District Pier.

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Social & dance (155)

• Frankenstein's Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab at Puttery DC — Mon–Sun (check site for time) · Puttery DC, Downtown DC · $20.35
  A Halloween cocktail lab turns Puttery's indoor bar into a mad scientist's den for one odd, boozy hour.
• Drag Bingo & Costume Contest at Round House Theatre — Mon (check site for time) · Round House Theatre, Bethesda · Free
  New York drag queen Witti Repartee hosts bingo and a costume contest with cash prizes, free, in the lobby.
• J Street Trivia at Fireworks Pizza — Mon 7 pm · Fireworks, Arlington, VA · Free to play, no buy-in
  Free weekly trivia at Fireworks Pizza in Arlington, no buy-in, just grab a table and a slice.
• J Street Trivia at Quincy Hall — Mon & Tue 7 pm · Quincy Hall, Ballston, VA · Free to play, no buy-in
  Free trivia, no buy-in, just a team and a seat at Quincy Hall's weekly J Street league.
• Salsa Con Candela Mondays at Lucky Bar DC — Mon 7:30 pm–1 am · Lucky Bar DC, Dupont Circle · $7 draft beer special
  Monday night salsa at a reworked Lucky Bar means a real sound system, a crowded floor, and cheap beer.
• Halloween Fundraiser at Wonderland Ballroom — Mon 5–8 pm · Wonderland Ballroom · $10
  A Halloween fundraiser at Wonderland Ballroom means costumes, a crowd, and a cause before the night gets loud.
• J Street Trivia at Lost & Found — Mon 8 pm · Lost & Found, Shaw, DC · Free to play, no buy-in
  Free weekly trivia at a Shaw bar, no buy-in, teams form on the spot.
• Monday Night Trivia at Wunder Garten — Mon 7–9 pm · Wunder Garten, Washington · Free
  Free trivia under the string lights at NoMa's sprawling beer garden, no team required.

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Markets & making (10)

• Scenic Arrival Tour at Reagan National Airport — Tue 12 am · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Arlington, VA · Ticketed
  A guided ride from the airport that turns your luggage grab into a first look at the monuments.
• Pre-Carved Pumpkin Sale Days at Queen Anne Farm — Fri (check site for time) · Queen Anne Farm, Upper Marlboro, MD (Prince George's County) · Check price
  Queen Anne Farm sells pumpkins pre-carved and pre-cleaned, right at its photogenic pumpkin house.
• Friends Book Sale at Palisades Neighborhood Library — Sat 10 am–2 pm · Palisades Neighborhood Library · Free
  Books, CDs, and DVDs fund the Palisades library, and browsing costs nothing but your Saturday — wait, it's a Saturday this October.
• Halloween Used Book Sale at Shepherd Park Library — Sat & Sun 10 am–4 pm · Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Neighborhood Library · Free
  A Halloween-themed used book sale at Shepherd Park Library welcomes every age from toddlers to teens, and it is free.
• Pottery Seconds Sale at Glen Echo Park — Sat 11 am–4 pm · Glen Echo Park · Free
  Discounted seconds from Glen Echo's working potters make for cheap, handmade holiday gifts before the crowds hit.
• Tarot, Tattoos & Talismans Pop-Up at Shelter — Sat 12–6 pm · Shelter, Union Market · Ticketed
  Tarot readings, tiny tattoos, and talismans turn Shelter into a Halloween weekend bazaar for the witchy and the curious.
• Arlington Palooza Holiday Vendor Market at Lubber Run Park — Sun (check site for time) · Lubber Run Community Center and Park, Arlington, VA · Check price
  Arlington's holiday market gathers local makers at Lubber Run, no mall parking required.
• Shop the Halls Early Holiday Mega Shopping Event at Merry Pin DC — Sun 10 am · Merry Pin DC · Free
  A free, no-RSVP holiday shopping sweep at Merry Pin DC before the season gets crowded.

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More (39)

• Last Monday Line Dance Social at LDW Studios — Mon 6:30 pm · LDW Studios LLC, Forest Manor · Ticketed
  A monthly line dance night in District Heights turns a Monday into a reason to move.
• Salsa Mondays at The Renegade — Mon 7:30 pm–1:30 am · The Renegade, Arlington, VA · Ticketed
  A beginner salsa class rolls straight into social dancing till 1:30 am at this Clarendon spot.
• Zumba with E at En4ced Fitness — Tue 6:30 pm · En4ced Fitness, Forest Manor · Ticketed
  A sweaty, high-energy Zumba hour at En4ced Fitness in Navy Yard, led by instructor E.
• Salsa and Bachata Tuesdays at Rai's Rendezvous — Tue 7 pm · Rai's Rendezvous, Ashburn, VA · Free
  Free salsa and bachata lesson rolls straight into a social, no partner or experience required.
• Bachata Brunch Tuesday at La Catrina — Tue 7:30 pm–12 am · La Catrina, Bethesda, MD · Ticketed
  A bachata lesson slides into a late-night social at La Catrina, no partner or experience required.
• Salsa & Bachata Dance Social at Eighteenth Street Lounge — Tue 8 pm · Eighteenth Street Lounge, Washington · $9–13
  Tuesday salsa and bachata turns ESL into a sweaty, strangers-welcome dance floor for under fifteen bucks.
• Latin Tuesdays at R. House — Tue 6:30–10 pm · R. House, Baltimore, MD · Free
  Free salsa lesson then open dancing at R. House, no partner or experience required.
• Dance for PD at Glen Echo Park — Wed 2:30–3:45 pm · Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD · Free
  A free, gentle dance class built specifically for people with Parkinson's and their care partners.

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Every listing this week

'Motherhood in Fiction' Lecture at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · 'September 5' Screening at Chevy Chase Library · "Not Your Founding Father" Book Talk at Mortara Center · "Soul Searcher" Author Talk with Sundiata Ramin at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · 11th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon · 1st Mondays Open Mic Night at Busboys and Poets Shirlington · 39th Annual High Heel Race on 17th Street NW · 4th Mondays Open Mic Night at Busboys and Poets, Shirlington · 4th Tuesdays Open Mic at Busboys and Poets (14th & V) · 4th Wednesdays Open Mic at Busboys and Poets · 5th Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by E-Baby at Busboys and Poets · 5th Thursday Open Mic hosted by DJ Tao at Busboys and Poets · 6.4-Mile Moderate Hike at Patapsco Davis Area · 9.5-Mile Hike at Parkers Creek Wildlife Management Area · Aardman: 50 Years of Clay at AFI Silver · Abigail Fridays: HipHop, Afrobeats, Dancehall & Soca at Abigail · Abner Cloud House Tour at C&O Canal National Historical Park · Adams Morgan Comedy Night at Town Tavern DC · Adams Morgan Deep History Tour at Adams Morgan Plaza · Adrienne Mack-Davis Band at Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage · Adult Learn to Ride at Upper County Rec · Advanced French Language Course at Hill Center · Adventurous Arlington Scavenger Hunt at Kaldi's Social House · Afro-Cuban All Stars at The Music Center at Strathmore · AfroCode Bottomless Brunch at Rewind DC · AfroCode Halloween Day Party at Decades DC · After Dark: Stories We Carry at Anacostia Community Museum · After Emancipation History Hike at Rock Creek Park · Alexandria Arts Alliance Fall Social at Royal Restaurant · All Hallows Eve Wine Dinner at Cordelia · All Hallows Eve Wine Dinner at Cordelia Fishbar · All Souls Requiem at Washington National Cathedral · All The World's A Stage at Signature Theatre · All The World's a Stage at Signature Theatre · Alley Sessions 2: Tacos and Treats at Last Call Bar · The Almighty Halloween at Kitchen + Kocktails DC · Amazing Alexandria Scavenger Hunt at 1 Prince St · American Horror Stories Trivia at Johnny Pistolas · ANA-Con at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Anacostia parkrun at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion · Annual Children's Harvest Festival at Bellevue Library · Annual Fall Festival at The Farm at Kelly Miller · Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? at Arena Stage · Arlington Palooza Holiday Vendor Market at Lubber Run Park · The Army, The Navy: The Fake Brave Tour at 9:30 Club · Art Garfunkel: What a Wonderful World at Capital One Hall · The Art of Living with Art at Addison/Ripley Fine Art · Art Studio at National Portrait Gallery · Art Walk at National Portrait Gallery · ASC Fast Halloween Workout at Washington-Liberty High School Stadium · ASC Strong at Lubber Run Community Center · ASL Open Mic hosted by Wade Green at Busboys and Poets · Astronomy on Tap at DC9 Nightclub · At Home in Space Opens at National Air and Space Museum · At Home in Space: Stories from ISS Astronauts at National Air and Space Museum · Attacca Quartet at Library of Congress Founder's Day · Autumn Affair Afternoon Tea at TBD Venue · Autumn Leaves Hike and Craft at Riverbend Park · Autumn Social: The Magical Experience in Mount Rainier · Autumn Table Decor Workshop at Shepherd Park Library · Autumn Trees, Pizza & Beer Walking Tour at Crispus Attucks Park · Avalon Area 7-Mile Hike at Patapsco Valley State Park · The Axelrod String Quartet at National Museum of American History · The Axelrod String Quartet: Stradivarius and Amati at National Museum of American History · B.A.R.K. Ranger Dog Badge Event at Rock Creek Park · Baby and Toddler Playdate at Benning Neighborhood Library · Baby Blue Sound Collective Fundraiser at Blues Alley · Bachata Brunch DC at Public Bar Live · Bachata Brunch Tuesday at La Catrina · Backyard at The Haunted Golf Course, Swingers Dupont Circle · Bad and Bulletproof: Women's Beginner Firearm Training at Tribe Defense Academy · Balkan Folk Dance Night at Glen Echo Park · Ballston Farmer's Market at Welburn Square · Basic Drawing Techniques with Christine Vineyard at Hill Center · Bass of the Mondays at Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club · Bassvictim at 9:30 Club · Bat Talk with Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Bat Week at Cushwa Basin Visitor Center · Bat Week Extravaganza at National Museum of Natural History · Bat Week Nature Play at the National Zoo's Bird House · Battle of the Broker Bands at Lincoln Theatre · Battling Butler at AFI Silver Theatre · Bear Facts Ranger Program at Fairy Stone State Park · Bears vs. Seahawks Watch Party at Lucky Bar · Beatrice Likes the Dark at Adventure Theatre MTC · Beatrice Likes the Dark at Glen Echo Park · Beetlemania: Nature's Warriors at Amy Kaslow Gallery · Beginner French Course at Hill Center · Begotten at Suns Cinema · Behind the Scenes Tour at Washington National Cathedral · Bell Tower Climb at Washington National Cathedral · Bell Wringer at Gunston Arts Center · Ben Macintyre's "Redwood" with David Ignatius at Politics and Prose (Conn Ave) · Bier-O-Ween Beer Festival at Shipgarten · Bike with a Ranger: Fall Leaves and Halloween Edition at Rock Creek Park · Billy Strings at CFG Bank Arena · Bingo Night at Astro Shirlington · Bingo Night at Catboat · Bingo Night at Fish Market · Bingo Night at Problem Child · Bingo Night at Tallboy · Biodanza Dances of Joy & Relaxation · Bird Walk with Molly Hermann at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens · Blazing Meteors at Dungeons & Drafthouse · Blues Dance at Glen Echo Park · Board Game Speed Dating at Dacha Beer Garden · Board Game Speed Dating for Gay Men at Kbird DC · Bollyween: Bollywood Halloween Party at Quinn's on the Corner · The Bollywood Workout: Doonya with Rathna at Western Market · Bonnie Garmus on Peck & Peck at Politics and Prose Union Market · Bottomless Fork N Brunch at Rewind DC · Brass Against: Halloween Tour at The Atlantis · Brews & Braids at MetroBar DC · Brian Lenair at Blues Alley · Broad Stripes and Bright Stars at National Museum of American History · Bruce Cockburn at Warner Theatre · BSidesNoVA 2026 at GMU Schar School of Policy and Government · Building Blocks Playtime at Southwest Neighborhood Library · Building Camelot: JFK in Georgetown at Rock Creek Park · Bunker's Freak Show Halloween Party at Bunker · Burn The Ballroom's Halloween Spectacular at Tally Ho Theater · Cabin in the Woods at Arlington Drafthouse · The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Live Score by Satellite at Rhizome DC · Cadillac Trail Crew Overnight Work Trip at Blackburn Trail Center · CAN I KICK IT?: The Crow at Songbyrd Music House · Can't Keep Up at Pie Shop · Candlelight: Halloween Favorites · Candy, Cheese and Beer Pairing at Henceforth · Cannabis and Creativity Lecture at Blunt Sluts · Capitals vs Flyers (Hockey Halloween) at Capital One Arena · Capitals vs. Wild (Youth Hockey Day) at Capital One Arena · Carillon Recital with Edward M. Nassor at Washington National Cathedral · Caroween at Pearl Street Warehouse · Carrie (1976) at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Cassoulet Soiree at Pastis · Cassoulet Soiree at Pastis DC · Changing of the Guard Walking Tour at Arlington National Cemetery · Chateau Musar Wine Dinner at The Occidental · Chill Yoga at Yoga on Connecticut · Chill Yoga x Live Music with Indyah Larae at Femme Fatale DC · Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band at The Hamilton Live · Choral Evensong at Washington National Cathedral · CHRS House Expo at Eastern Market · The Civil War in Georgetown Walk at Old Stone House · Clay and Community at Studio 19 - Scope Gallery · Cleveland Park Halloween Bar Crawl at Atomic Billiards · Closing Reception & Curatorial Tour: "Against All Odds" at DCAC · Club 1BD Halloween DC at The Howard Theatre · Coco Live-to-Film Concert at Strathmore · Coffee & Crosswords at Cleveland Park Library · College Park parkrun at Paint Branch Trail · Colorstruck! Painting, Pigment, Affect at National Gallery of Art · Combination Tower Climb at Washington National Cathedral · Comedy Show for Raising Democracy from the Dead at The Festival Center · Coming Together Opens at National Building Museum · Commanders vs. Eagles at Northwest Stadium · Communion (Alice, Sweet Alice) at Suns Cinema · Community Tree Planting at Mount Olivet Cemetery · Community Work Day at The Farm at Kelly Miller · Continuals, Via Ferrata & Devin Ocampo/Jerry Busher at Rhizome DC · Costume Contest at Crush Dance Bar · Costume Masquerade Ball at DoubleTree Crystal City · A Count of Splintered Harmony Midnight Release Party at Continues Arcade · Country Dance Night at Ballston Quarter · Court of Thorns and Roses Release Party at Politics & Prose · Cowboys vs. Eagles Watch Party at Lucky Bar · Craft the Vote at Wonderland Ballroom · Crafternoon at Northeast Neighborhood Library · Cricut Reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library · Cuba Libre Nights DJ Dance Party in Washington DC · Cuban Dance Social Halloween Party (DC Casineros) · Cuban Dance Workshop with Rachel Ortiz at Dance Place · Cult Classic: A Blackoween Day Party at A.i Warehouse · Cult of Love Inside Look at Round House Theatre · D.C. Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party at THRōW Social DC · Daft Disko Halloween Party at Flash · Daily Goldsworthy Talk at Glenstone · Daily Nature Walks at Glenstone · Daisy O'Danny's Spooky Hootenanny at The Puppet Co · Dance for PD at Glen Echo Park · Dancing with the Stars Horror Night Watch Party at Johnny Pistolas · Daniel Cox: Generation Uncoupled at Politics and Prose · Daniel Hope & Maxim Lando at The Barns at Wolf Trap · Daniel Nayeri's This Is a Door Launch at The Writer's Center · Data Center Short-Film Screening at The Festival Center · Data Centers & DC Forum at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Daughters of Darkness at Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street · Day of the Grateful Dead Brunch at Johnny Pistolas · DC Comedy Lounge: Show 5 · DC Mural Tour at Union Market District · DC Rental Survival Guide for Property Owners at Nest DC · DC Sunday Funday Nightshow w/ Open Bar at Abigail · DC's Best Showcase at Hotbed Comedy Club · Dead of Night Halloween Party at Clarendon Ballroom · The Dead Zone at Suns Cinema · Deadly Delicious Halloween Cocktail Experience at Buffalo & Bergen · The Deck Thursdays at Rosebar Lounge · Demons at Bunker · Día de los Muertos Celebración at The Wharf · Día de los Muertos Celebration at District Pier · Día de los Muertos Celebration at the Smithsonian · Día de los Muertos Perreito and Coffee at Hook Hall · Dia de Muertos & Luchas DC at Kraken Kourts · Dia de Muertos Candlelight Ceremony at Rhizome DC · Día de Muertos Celebration at Public Bar Live · Diabla w/ Aphellion, Eyecatcher, Mass Ego at Pie Shop · Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice · District Horror Creatives Short Film Showcase at Northeast Neighborhood Library · District of Afrobeats Fridays at Abigail · DIY Pumpkin Candle Craft at Southwest Neighborhood Library · DJ Dani Toro at Unholy, Bunker · DMV Carnival Dancehall & SOCA Halloween Party at Kaldi's Rooftop · DMV Concealed Carry Permit Class at Tribe Defense Academy · Dominique Bianco Featuring Right Chipper at Blues Alley · Doom Gong at Pearl Street Warehouse · Dover Quartet at National Gallery of Art · Dr. Strangelove at Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market · Drag Bingo & Costume Contest at Round House Theatre · Drag Brunch at City Tap House Dupont · Drag Brunch at Nellie's Sports Bar · Drag Queen Sip and Paint at Town Tavern DC · Dramaturgy and the Playwright/Director Relationship at Theatre Washington · Dress Like a Taco at Taco Bamba · Druid Hill Fall Festival at The Bowl · Drunk Dracula at Sage Theatre · Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula at The Sage · Duckhorn Wine Dinner at McCormick & Schmick's · Dupont Fall Festival at Dupont Circle Park · Dweezil Zappa: DZ20 Like Father, Like Son at Birchmere · Earlybirds Club at The Fillmore Silver Spring · Eastside D.C. Bikeways Selfie Cycle Tour at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens · Edible DC Salon Series: Dinner & Ideas at Poplar · Eivør at Howard Theatre · El Día de los Muertos at National Portrait Gallery · ELECTROPICO: World Sounds at THRōW Social DC · Eli Brown: Panic Attack Tour at Echostage · Embassy Row Ghosts & Secrets Quest at Dupont Circle · Embassy Row Halloween History Tour at Dupont Circle Fountain · Embroidery Workshop with Capital Stitch Co at American Art Museum · Emily St. John Mandel on Exit Party at St. Paul's · Emma Nissen at the Birchmere · The Eras Tour Drag Brunch at Hotel Washington · The Eras Tour Drag Brunch at Hotel Washington · Eric Gales w/ Dennis Chambers at Rams Head On Stage · Eva Ayllón with Daniela Darcourt at Howard Theatre · An Evening of Alton Brown at The Music Center at Strathmore · The Evil Dead at Arlington Drafthouse · Evilive's Misfits Cover Show at Pie Shop · Fall 5K & Festival at National Arboretum · Fall Craft Hour at Petworth Neighborhood Library · Fall Fest: Halloween Edition at The Bullpen · Fall Festival at Woodridge Neighborhood Library · Fall Festival at Woodrow Wilson Plaza · Fall Festival Final Weekend at Larriland Farm · Fall Flavors: A Squash Celebration at Hill Center · Fall Frolic at Glen Echo Park · Family Play Hour at Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library · Farmers Market Pet Costume Contest at The Stacks · Faust (1926) at AFI Silver Theatre · FAUST (1926) with Live Music at AFI Silver · FAUST (1926) with Live Musical Accompaniment at AFI Silver · FDR and His Love of the Sea at FDR Memorial · Femme Fatale Halloween Dance Party at Howard Theatre · Festival of Frights & Trunk or Treat at Old Firehouse Center · Fields of Fear at Cox Farms · Flashlight Corn Maze at Montpelier Farms · FLOOD Screening and Filmmaker Discussion at Lohrfink Auditorium · Folklore & Folktales Closing Reception at AND Creative Studio · FONA's Fall 5K & Festival at the U.S. National Arboretum · Food and Farm Fridays at THEARC · Forbidden at Tally Ho Theater · Formosan Groove at Blues Alley · Frank Maza & Javier Limón: Back Then at Pearl Street Warehouse · Frankenstein's Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab at Puttery DC · Free Community Day at National Museum of Women in the Arts · Fresh Handmade Pasta Alla Vodka Class at La Cosecha · Fresh Produce Program at DC LGBTQ+ Community Center · FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand at Anacostia Community Museum · FreshFarm Farmers Market at Union Market District · Frida...A Self-Portrait at Shakespeare Theatre Company · The Friday Funnies Showcase at Cafe Saint-Ex · Friday Night Dancers Contra Dance at Glen Echo Park · Friday Night Vibe Session at Lima Twist · Friends Book Sale at Palisades Neighborhood Library · Fright Night Live: In Search of Groove & Best Practices · The Fruits of Our Labor at Arena Stage · Full Moon Horoscope Tasting at Bluemont Vineyard · Fun with Flora and Fauna at Rock Creek Park Nature Center · Fundraiser for The Grocery Store Art & Education Gallery at Elle DC · Fungi Frolic at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Gaël Faye: Jacaranda at Politics and Prose · Game ON: Adults & Seniors at DC Public Library (NE Branch) · Game Time at Southwest Neighborhood Library · Gardener's Focus Tour: Specialty Mums at United States Botanic Garden · Gasolina and Ghosts at La Cosecha · Gather Round at Studio 19 - Scope Gallery · The Gathering Gloom at The Vault, Capital One Hall · General Movie Trivia at Alamo Drafthouse DC Bryant Street · Gentle Yoga in the Galleries at MOCA Arlington · George Mason vs. UMBC at EagleBank Arena · Georgetown Hoyas vs. Loyola (MD) at Capital One Arena · Georgia vs. Florida Black Alumni Watch Party at Tom's Watch Bar · Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvili" at Lisner Auditorium · The Ghost (An Taibhse) Screening at NYU Washington, DC · Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun at Pubkey · Girls Rock! DC Halloween Cover Show at Songbyrd Music House · GMU Women's Basketball vs. Temple at EagleBank Arena · Go-Go 50 at The Washington Ballet · Go-Go 50th Anniversary & Cee Cee's Birthday at Eloquent Touch Ballroom · Gods & Dances: Mary Voutsas at Kennedy Center REACH · The Great Harvest: Growing Good Fruit at BeLove Kids Church · The Great Unghosting at Malcolm X Park · The Great Waldo Pepper at National Air and Space Museum · Green Day Tribute Band at Town Tavern's Spooky Slay · Griffin William Sherry & His Band at Pie Shop · Guarocalipsis 2026 at i'l campione · Guided Bird Walk at Great Falls Park · Guided Spotlights Tour at Washington National Cathedral · Guided Tour at Italian American Museum of Washington DC · Guided Tour: American Art at National Gallery of Art · Guided Tours of Riley's Lockhouse at C&O Canal · Guided Trek n' Treat Hike at Widewater State Park · The Guitar Renegades at The Stage at Union Station · Gunboat Philadelphia VR Experience at National Museum of American History · GW Men's Basketball vs. Navy at Charles E. Smith Center · HABIBIWEEN Arabic Halloween Party at Boulevard · Hains Point Hoopla 4.0 Costume Ride at Hains Point · Half Street Central Farmers Market at Navy Yard · Hallo Whine Halloween Party at WILD DAYS Rooftop · Halloweed DC: Bravo-Themed Costume Party at High Society · Halloween at Tudor Place · Halloween B.A.R.K. Hike at Caledon State Park · Halloween Bar Crawl and Party at Alexandria Bier Garden · Halloween Bar Crawl at Hard Rock Cafe · Halloween Bar Crawl at Shaw Neighborhood · Halloween Bash at Johnny Pistolas · Halloween Carillon Concert at Netherlands Carillon · Halloween Cookies + Cocktails at Unconventional Diner · Halloween Costume Contest at Johnny Pistola's · Halloween Costume Day at Loyalty Bookstores · Halloween Costume Party at Lucky Bar · Halloween Country Dance Night at Ballston Quarter · Halloween Edition Pottery Workshop at Dacha Beer Garden · Halloween Fundraiser at Wonderland Ballroom · Halloween Fundraiser at Wonderland Ballroom · Halloween Ghosts and History Tour of Georgetown · Halloween History Tour at Lafayette Square · Halloween Hot Cocktails Class at Revalation Vineyards · Halloween Karaoke Happy Hour at Haven DC · Halloween Munchkin Treats at Cookology Culinary School · Halloween on Screen at AFI Silver · Halloween Pumpkin Craft at Southwest Neighborhood Library · Halloween Rooftop Drag Brunch at Hotel Hive · Halloween Sleepover at National Museum of American History · Halloween Spook-tacular Ride at Main Line Blvd Roundabout · Halloween Storytime at Cafe Cino · Halloween Trailcat 2026 at Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion · Halloween Used Book Sale at Shepherd Park Library · Hampden HalloweenFest · Hancock and Espo at The Winery at Bull Run · Hand-Rolled Sushi Class at Lost Generation Brewing Company · Handmade Dumplings Cooking Class at Galería · Harbour at Union Stage · Harold Night at Studio Theatre · Harvest & Giveaway Volunteer Day at THEARC Farm · Harvest Volunteer Shift at THEARC Farm · Haunt & Bass Halloween Party at Casta's Rum Bar · HAUNT: Dark Encounters at Workhouse Arts Center · The Haunted Basement R&B Halloween Party at Karma Soundstage · Haunted Circus Costume Party at Chicken and Whiskey · The Haunted House: A Profs & Pints Talk at Penn Social · The Haunted Library at DowntownDC BID · Haunted Night at Bonne Vie · The Haunting Pop-Up Bar at Sense of Thai & Tiki Thai · The Hearth's Embrace at Studio 28, Torpedo Factory · Heavens to Betsy at Black Cat · Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II at Suns Cinema · Hey, Nothing: The Hound Tour at 9:30 Club · Hi-Loween Day Party at Hi-Lawn · Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Odessa Madre at Busboys and Poets · High Girl Walk Costume Walk at Higher Ground · Hill-O-Ween at Eastern Market · Hilloween at Eastern Market · Hispanic Heritage Month Film: Selena at SW Neighborhood Library · Historically Close Friends at Car-O-Ween, Pearl Street Warehouse · History Through Music: Halloween Edition at Constitution Gardens · Hocus Pocus Matinee at Arlington Drafthouse · Hocus Pocus Screening at Audi Field · Hocus Pocus Screening at The REACH · Hokus Pokus Live! · Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour at 9:30 Club · Horror Movie Trivia at Northeast Neighborhood Library · Horror Movie Trivia: Scream Queens at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City · Horror Story Halloween Party at Decades DC · House of Hex at Dirty Habit DC · Hovvdy at 9:30 Club · Howl-O-Ween Pack Walk at Gravelly Point Park · Hundred Days at The Keegan Theatre · Hurricane Wisdom at The Fillmore Silver Spring · The Hustle: 70s Disco Halloween at Pearl Street Warehouse · I Know What You Did at Rosebar Halloween Party · Immersive Spanish for Kids (Ages 4–8) at Hill Center · The Impact of Foster Care on Black Men at Howard University · Improv for All at Palisades Neighborhood Library · Improv for All Workshop at MLK Library · Improv for Poets Workshop at Rhizome DC · Indie Rock Karaoke: Halloween at DC9 · Indonesian Batik Showcase at GWU Museum · Intermediate Knitting Class with Paula Lytle at Hill Center · Intermediate Line Dancing at Dirty Rhino · Intermediate Spanish Course at Hill Center · Into the Shadows at Berhta · Introduction to Hiking: Woodland Loop at Rock Creek Park · Introduction to Vinyl Spinning at La Bodoquita · Invasive Vegetation Cleanup at Dyke Marsh Trail · Invisible Circle, Trigal, Michael R Bernstein at Rhizome DC · Invisible Life: A Celebration of E. Lynn Harris at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Italian Renaissance Tour at National Gallery of Art · Ivy Pochoda on Gentileschi's Mary Magdalene at NGA · J Street Trivia at Astro Shirlington · J Street Trivia at BOE Bar · J Street Trivia at Crush Bar · J Street Trivia at El Rey Navy Yard · J Street Trivia at Fireworks Pizza · J Street Trivia at Franklin Hall · J Street Trivia at Irish Channel · J Street Trivia at Lost & Found · J Street Trivia at Nettie's · J Street Trivia at Quincy Hall · J Street Trivia at Sonny's · J Street Trivia at Surfside · J Street Trivia at Tallboy · J Street Trivia Night at Catboat · J Street Trivia Night at Crown & Crow · J Street Trivia Night at Dirty Rhino · J Street Trivia Night at Dog Haus Van Ness · J Street Trivia Night at First Round · J Street Trivia Night at Highline · J Street Trivia Night at Renegades · J Street Trivia Night at The Harp · Jackson Dean at Lincoln Theatre · James Fernando at Blues Alley · James Kennedy at Clarendon Ballroom · Janet Reitman on The Inheritance at Politics and Prose · Janine Carter Quartet at Jazz Night in Southwest DC · Jayda G at Flash's Flesh & Fangs Halloween · Jazz Night at Cooper Mill · Jeigh & Friends at The Artemis · Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure at Glen Echo Park · Jeremy Lyons, Tyrone Page, Peter Kibbe at Rhizome DC · Jim Emison on Murder on the Hatchie at Politics and Prose · Jim Emison: Murder on the Hatchie at Politics and Prose · Joan Danziger & Floyd Shockley: Beetlemania! at Amy Kaslow Gallery · Joanne McNally: Pinotphile at Howard Theatre · Joey Clift Author Talk at Politics and Prose Bookstore · Joey Duffield: X Marks the Spot at The Golden Age · John Summit's Halloween Afterparty at Echostage · Jose Feliciano: Behind This Guitar at Woodridge Library · Juana Libedinsky's "Downhill" Book Launch at Flor Coffee + Books · Judah & the Lion at The Fillmore Silver Spring · Jukebox the Ghost: HalloQueen at 9:30 Club · Julia Child Cookbook Club at Hill's Kitchen · July Fourth, 1862—At Sea at FDR Memorial · Jumbie After Dark: Soca & Scream Halloween Day Party at ONYX Rooftop Lounge · K-Pop Dance Intensive for Kids at Salsa with Silvia DC · Karen Collins & the Backroads Band Honky Tonk Dance at Glen Echo Park · KAYTRANADA (DJ Set) at Echostage · Keep It Short Sundays on a Friday at Shanklin Hall · Kensington parkrun at Rock Creek Trail · Kid's Halloween Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse Alexandria · Kids Can Sew at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Kim Roberts Meikle: The District's Departed at Politics and Prose · King Entertainment Masquerade at Decades DC · King Teddy at Glen Echo Park's Halloween Hop · Kinship Communities Emancipation Day Dinner at NMAAHC · Knife Skills 102: Chicken Butchery at Hill's Kitchen · Knit and Crochet Group at Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Knitting for Beginners with Paula Lytle at Hill Center · Korean War Memorial Ranger Tour at National Mall · KW Big Band at Blues Alley (Emerging Artist Mondays) · KWAIDAN at AFI Silver Theatre · La Muerta: Día de los Muertos at Bunker · Language & Liberty: 250 Years of America · Last Monday Line Dance Social at LDW Studios · Late Night Haunted Hall at National Building Museum · Late Night Haunted Hall at National Nightmares LLC · Late Night Khaos Karaoke at DC9 Nightclub · Latin Tuesdays at R. House · Latte Art Basics at Counter Culture Coffee DC · Lawrence Wright on Redemption at Politics and Prose · LDW Monday Line Dance Experience at LDW Studios · League of Women Voters Panel at Chevy Chase DC Neighborhood Library · Learning About AI at Palisades Neighborhood Library · Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade at Historic Downtown Leesburg · LEGO Brick Activation at National Building Museum · Lego Challenge at Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Lego Club at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · LEGO Club at Northeast Neighborhood Library · Lego Hour at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · LEGO Lab at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Legos in the Library at Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library · Lights On Night at Markoff's Haunted Forest · Linda Leaks Teach-In at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Line Dancing Thursdays at BOE Clarendon · Line Dancing with Good Times and Lisa D at Lost Boy Cider · Little Boo Sensory Hour at PJ's Coffee Camp Springs · Little Picnic in the Park at Peirce Mill · Live Band Speakeasy at STFU Navy Yard · LivingWell Mini Veg-Fest at LivingWell · Lockhouse 44 Tour at C&O Canal National Historical Park · Lord Shango / Eve's Bayou Double Feature at Suns Cinema · The Lost Boys at Arlington Drafthouse · Loteria Night & Mx. Trade Competition at Trade · LOTUS Sculpture Installation in Downtown DC · LOVE SONG: Jazz in the Plaza at CityCenterDC · Macabra with DJ Filipe Guerra at Bunker · Madness Haunted Hotel Halloween Party at The Hamilton Hotel · Maggie Koerner – Upstate Tour at Songbyrd Music House · Magnetic Tile Monday at Northwest One Neighborhood Library · Mahjong Before the Match at MLK Library · Mahjong Mondays at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Mahjong Night at MLK Library · Mahjong Night at The Stacks · Make Your Halloween Glow Workshop at Torpedo Factory Art Center · Maker Lab at Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Mamma Mia! at The National Theatre · Maniac Cop 2 Double Feature at Suns Cinema · Marcia Chatelain & Michel Martin at Hill Center · Marie Antoinette 20th Anniversary at Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City · Marie Lu's Mortal Things at Politics and Prose · Markoff's Haunted Forest at Calleva Farm · Maryland vs. Illinois Football at SECU Stadium · Masquerade Fashion Show at Historic Naval Lodge · Matcha Latte Candle Workshop at Shop Made in DC · Mawsim Al-Zaytoun Olive Harvest Picnic at Barcroft Park · Measure for Measure at Folger Theatre · Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl at Hammer Auditorium · Merrily We Roll Along at Signature Theatre · Messy Art: Mark-Making on Recycled Cardboard at Shepherd Park Library · Metamorphosis at DC Arts Center · Michael Dobbs on The Six Minute War at Politics and Prose at The Wharf · Michael Dobbs: The Six Minute War at Politics and Prose at The Wharf · MICO: Running From A Feeling Tour at 9:30 Club · Midday Mahjong Meetup at Ada's on the River · Middletown Halloween Parade · Mike Dawes at Rams Head On Stage · Mindful Wellness Walk at Misha's Coffee · Misfits & Mayhem at DC Comedy Loft · Mixed Business at The Hamilton Live · Mixed Company: A Costume Affair at THRōW Social DC · Monday Night Trivia at Wunder Garten · Monster Dance Party at Showtime Bar · Monster Mash at Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Monster Mash Halloween Party at Puttery · Monster Mash Party at Parklands-Turner Library · Monthly Salsa and Bachata Night at Columbus Grill · Monuments Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour · Movements: Happier Now Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring · Music & Movement at Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Music Bingo at Caddies on Cordell · Music Bingo Tuesdays at Wunder Garten · Musicians from Marlboro I · My Mother the Clown (The Trilogy Screening) in Brentwood · Nadia Murad in Conversation with Marie Arana at Politics and Prose · Natalie Baszile & Victoria Christopher Murray at MahoganyBooks National Harbor · NAZA at AFI Silver Theatre · Naza at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Nice As Fuck (Early Show) at Black Cat · Night of 1000 Taylors ft. The Fearless Eras at Songbyrd Music House · Night of the Living Shred at The Pocket · Night of the Witches Halloween Dinner at Del Mar · Nightmare in Navy Yard at Supplyhouse · A Nightmare on Dupont Costume Contest at Public Bar Live · Nikita, The Wicked at Dock5 (Halloween Night) · No-Fee Wildlife Drive Day at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge · Noche de las Putas Latin Dance Party at Trade · Nocturnal: Things that go Bump in the Night at Torpedo Factory Art Center · Noir-vember Matinees at Cleveland Park Library · NoMa Farmers Market on Third Street · Northstar Afterschool Tutoring at Mt. Pleasant Library · Nosferatu (1922) with Live Score by Matmos at Rhizome DC · Nothing Butt Rock at DC9 · NOVAAR Model Rocket Launch at Sky Meadows State Park · NSO Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular at Lisner Auditorium · The Nth Power at Jammin Java · Nutty National Harbor Scavenger Hunt at Potomac District Cafe & Market · October Murder Book Club: Back for Blood at Old Town Books · The Official Launch Cabaret at Busboys and Poets (Takoma) · The Omen (1976) 50th Anniversary at AFI Silver Theatre · Once Upon a Time in Harlem at Avalon Theatre · Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2026 Re-Release) at Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street · Open Mic Night hosted by Roscoe Burnems at Busboys and Poets Shirlington · Our Common Table: The Sweets That Bring Us Together at Library of Congress · Outdoor Escape Game near the U.S. Capitol · Outdoor Halloween Party at Georgetown Neighborhood Library · Paint & Puff Night at Allure Bar & Lounge · Paint & Sip Night at Allure Bar & Lounge · The Pajama Game (1957) at Hillwood Museum · Paledusk at Pearl Street Warehouse · parkrun 5K at Fletcher's Cove · Past and Future Cities (opening) at National Building Museum · Pathway to Homeownership at Chevy Chase DC Neighborhood Library · Patrick Droney at 9:30 Club · Paws on the Patio at Ten Ten West End · Peer Outreach Specialist Drop-In at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Perreito & Brujeria Halloween Brunch at Casta's Rum Bar · Perreo Friday at Café Citron · Piano and Voice Lessons with Ms. Alice at Hill Center · Piccadilly at JxJ Passport: China · Pick Your Poison at the US Botanic Garden · Pick Your Poison at USBG After Dark · Piece of Time: American Maiden Tribute w/ Skavinjir at Lincoln Theatre · Plant-Based Poisons Discussion at US Botanic Garden Conservatory · Playing with Gods: Hades and the Ancient World in Videogames at Center for Hellenic Studies · PlayNParty ENT Halloween Costume Party at Rendezvous · Poetry Reading with Courtney LeBlanc & Jillian Stacia at Old Town Books · Pokémon Club at Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library · Pokémon Club at Southeast Neighborhood Library · Portrait Gallery Kids at National Portrait Gallery · Potomac Conservancy River Cleanup at Anacostia Park · Potomac Monster Trash Bash at Anacostia Park · Pottery Seconds Sale at Glen Echo Park · Powered by Artists: Art and Storytelling at The Phillips Collection · Powwow People Screening at National Gallery of Art · Practical Magic Screening at Petworth Neighborhood Library · Pre-Carved Pumpkin Sale Days at Queen Anne Farm · Pre-Cleaned & Pre-Carved Pumpkins Days at Queen Anne Farm · Pre-Game Series Barre Class at Local Motion Project · Pretty Sick at The Atlantis · Prism 250 at Anthem Row · Procreate Basics for Risograph Printing at 52 O Street Studios · Profs & Pints: Digging Up Vampires at Comet Ping Pong · Profs & Pints: Facing Fascism at Penn Social · Psycho in Concert at The Music Center at Strathmore · Pumpkin Chunkin' at Great Country Farms · Pumpkin Decorating Contest at Parklands-Turner Library · Pumpkin Festival at Butler's Orchard · Pumpkin Painting and Decorating at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library · Pumpkin Painting at Rosedale Neighborhood Library · Pumpkin Painting Workshop at Anacostia Community Museum · Pumpkin Painting: Creative Minds at Anacostia Community Museum · PumpkinPalooz at Alethia Tanner Park · PumpkinPalooza at Alethia Tanner Park · PumpkinPalooza at Northeast Neighborhood Library · Pumpkins & Trick-or-Treat Bags for Kids at Pike Central Farm Market · Puppet Crafternoon at Benning Neighborhood Library · Push Play F., D Floyd & Pam Ward at LISP Lounge Party · Q Parker Romance Dealer Tour at Bethesda Theater · Queen Kelly at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center · Quilled Ornament Workshop at Made in ALX · A Quilt of Stars Story Time at National Air and Space Museum · R&B & Gnocchi Nights: Rollin with the Classics at La Cosecha · R&S Project Live at LISP Lounge Fridays · Rabbi Hyim Shafner on Orthodox Jewish DC History at Northeast Neighborhood Library · Rachel A. Shelden on The Political Supreme Court at Politics and Prose · Rachel Levitin at Pearl Street Warehouse · Rachel47: 精卫X海 at Lyon Village Community House · RaiNao: Marcriá Tour at Union Stage · Ramble with a Ranger at Rock Creek Park Nature Center · Ranger Talk at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial · Ranger Talk: First Ladies at White House Visitor Center · Ranger Tour of the FDR Memorial · Ranger-Guided Lakeshore Trail Hike at Fairy Stone State Park · Ranger-Led Garden Tour at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · Ranger-Led History Talk at the Lincoln Memorial · Ranger-Led Memorialization Tour at Meridian Hill Park · Ranger-Led Tour at Korean War Veterans Memorial · Ranger-Led Tour at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial · Ranger-Led Tour at Peirce Mill · Ranger-Led Tour at the Old Stone House · Raphael Ghanem: A Carne Só Cai No Prato Do Vegano at Howard Theatre · Reading Rhythms Social Reading Party at National Portrait Gallery · Red Room Trivia at Black Cat · Reframing Care at The Phillips Collection · Reggaeton Cardio Dance Class at Salsa with Silvia DC · Rene Wise at Flash's Focus Series · Retreat: Revival & Action at Virginia Mae Center · RI State Society Fall Happy Hour at The Brig · Richard Walton at The Winery at Bull Run · Riff Raff at DC9 Nightclub · THE RING (2002): Tribute to Daveigh Chase at AFI Silver Theatre · Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament at Washington Monument · Rocknoceros at Jammin Java · The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Arlington Drafthouse · Rocky Horror Picture Show at Art Bar · The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Lincoln Theatre · Rooftop Bingo at Hi-Lawn · Roosevelt Island parkrun 5K at Theodore Roosevelt Island · Rory Riley Topping & Josh Rultenberg at Politics and Prose · Rosslyn Farmers Market at Central Place Plaza · RSU Skate Lessons at Anacostia Park Pavilion · Rug Tufting Workshop at Tufting.co Studio · Rush: Fifty Something Tour at Capital One Arena · Ryan Burruss: American Crow at Solid State Books · S.B.: I Am Drawing You at Politics and Prose · S'mores and Spooky Stories at Meadowside Nature Center · Sacred Texts, Shared Thoughts at Rhizome DC · Safari Murder Party Book Club at Old Town Books · Salsa & Bachata Dance Social at Eighteenth Street Lounge · Salsa & Bachata Halloween Social at Mr. Mambo's · Salsa and Bachata Tuesdays at Rai's Rendezvous · Salsa Con Candela Mondays at Lucky Bar DC · Salsa con Candela Wednesday at Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garden · Salsa in Dupont Saturday Night Class and Social · Salsa Mondays at The Renegade · Salsa Night at La Palapa Grill & Cantina · Samhain Sunrise Hike at Widewater State Park · Saturday Pop-Up Line Dance Class at LDW Studios · SCARED? Halloween Party at Little Miss Whiskeys · Scenic Arrival Tour at Reagan National Airport · School Tour at BASIS Washington, D.C. · Sculpture Garden Opening Celebration at Hirshhorn Museum · Seed to Steward at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Send Help (2026) at Southwest Neighborhood Library · Senior Rangers Guided Hike at Caledon State Park · Sensory Friendly Study Lounge at Tenley-Friendship Library · Seven Black Minutes: Halloween Screening at Busboys and Poets · Sewing Machine Reservation at Southwest Neighborhood Library · Shanley Cup Mahjong Tournament at Belle Haven Country Club · She Wants Revenge at 9:30 Club · Shop the Halls Early Holiday Mega Shopping Event at Merry Pin DC · SHOUT at National Museum of American History · Silas House on The Tulip Poplars at East City Bookshop · The Silence of Quisqueya at STFU Navy Yard · Silent Disco at Punch Bowl Social · The Sing Sing Chronicles Screening & Conversation at True Reformer Building · Sips & S'mores at The Potomac Hotel · Six at Six at Off The Record · Skeleton Sam Scavenger Hunt at Parklands-Turner Library · Sketch & Discover Tour at National Museum of Asian Art · Slavoj Zizek: Signs from the Future at Lisner Auditorium · Sleepy Hollow at Synetic Theater · Sly Rooftop After Dark Halloween Party at Sly Rooftop · Smidley at Songbyrd Music House · Smithsonian Sleepover at National Museum of American History · Smoke in the City at Throw Social DC · Soca + Trap Step Aerobics with E at En4ced Fitness · Socacize with E: Caribbean Dance Fitness at En4ced Fitness · Some Like It Hot at Olney Theatre Center · Something Funky: Cinema and Funk Night at MPK Cabaret · Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama at Comet Ping Pong · Soul Strolls: Becoming America at Congressional Cemetery · Soul Trak Top Rope Climbing Meetup at Movement Crystal City · Southeast Kids Halloween Party at Southeast Neighborhood Library · Space Spinners Story Time at National Air and Space Museum · Spanish Language Course (Beginner) at Hill Center DC · Spanish Language Course: Advanced Beginners at Hill Center · Spirit Week at TITLE Boxing Club Arlington · Split-Rocker Talk at Glenstone · Spooktacular Camp Congress for Youth at 999 9th St NW · Spooktacular Girls in Business DC 2026 at 999 9th St NW · Spooky Cheeses Tasting at Each Peach Market · Spooky Dance-A-Thon for Kids and Parents at The Salsa With Silvia Dance Studio · Spooky Family Fun Day at Nave · Spooky History Tour in Downtown DC · Spooky Hunt: Tidal Basin Ghostly Twilight Hunt · Spooky Jellyfish Terrarium Workshop at PlantHouse Alexandria · Spooky Night at Comet Ping Pong · Spooky Powerpoint Party at Hook Hall · Spooky Stamps Halloween Festival at National Postal Museum · Spooky-Danza Halloween-Eve Wine Party at Sonny's Pizza · Stamp & Scream at National Postal Museum · Stand-Up Saturdays at Cafe Saint-Ex · Standard Ballroom Workshop at Glen Echo Park's Spanish Ballroom · Staring in Spaces, nina1am & My Friend Jack at Johnny Pistola's · Starstruck: An Immersive Experience at Smithsonian · STEAM Drop-In at Capitol View Neighborhood Library · Steelers vs. Browns Watch Party at Johnny Pistolas · STEM Challenge at Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library · Stephen Kinzer: Boiling Point at Politics and Prose · Stephen Philip Harvey Octet Recording Release at Blues Alley · Story Time with Author Shay McDougle at National Air and Space Museum · Street Renaming Ceremony Honors the Jewels · Strong Start Playgroup at Cleveland Park Library · Struan Murray's "The Twilight Child" Launch at Old Town Books · Studio 54 Halloween Party at Casamara Rooftop · Sueco at 9:30 Club · Sultana Downrigging Weekend at Chestertown Marina · Summer: The Donna Summer Musical at Toby's Dinner Theatre · Sunday Love Closing 2026: Amores de Muertos at Flash · Sunday Nights at Saint-Ex DC · Survivor Season 51 Watch Party at DC9 · Suspiria at MLK Library's Ciné Film Series · Sweater Knitting Class with Paula Lytle at Hill Center · Tagliatelle & Pesto Class at Union Market District · Tagliatelle & Pesto: Roll, Toss & Taste at Union Market District · Tai Chi Chuan at Hill Center · Tales of the Odd and Unusual at National Mall · Tales of the Odd and Unusual at WWII Memorial · Talk-O-Tuesday: Where's My Boo? at Johnny Pistolas · Tall Ship Sails at Chestertown Marina · Tame Joy Closing Event & Melee Tournament at Thundershark Gallery · Tarot, Tattoos & Talismans Pop-Up at Shelter · Tasting Menu #6: Ceibo Turns 3 at Ceibo · Teen Anime Club at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Teen Gaming Hour at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Teen Scene at Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library · Teen Studio Tour & Open Studio at Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden · Teen Trivia at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Terrapins vs. Bucknell at Xfinity Center · Tetsuo II: Body Hammer / Begotten Double Bill at Suns Cinema · THⱯT CLOUD Open Rehearsal at Rhizome DC · Thrasher's Rum Distillery Tour & Tasting at Potomac Distilling Company · Thursday Harvest Volunteer Shift at Hopkins Gardens · Thursday Karaoke on the Water at James Creek Marina · Timed Entry at Dumbarton Oaks Gardens · Tippi Toes: Baby Ballet at Hill Center · Titicut Follies and A Couple at National Gallery of Art · Toddler & Me at Hill Center · Toddler Explorations at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Toddler Explorations at Southeast Neighborhood Library · Top Secret Cinema at Angelika Film Center · Top Secret Cinema at Angelika Pop-Up · Tour of Rock Creek Cemetery at Rock Creek Cemetery · Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns at Green Meadows Farm · Train to Busan: 10th Anniversary Screening at National Museum of Asian Art · Trick or Trade Costume Contest at Trade · Trick or Treat (1986) at Arlington Drafthouse · Trick-or-Treat & Decor Contest at Historic Occoquan · Trick-or-Treat at Bethesda Row · Trick-or-Treat at Tudor Place · Trick-or-Treat on Historic Ellicott City Main Street · Trick-or-Treat Parade at Historic Occoquan · Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Belize · Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Colombia · Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Greece · Trick-or-Treating at Embassy of Portugal · The Trick: Masquerade Mystery Dinner at 1310 Kitchen & Bar · Trivia Night at Caddies on Cordell · Trivia Night at Electric Cool Aid · Trolleyween at National Capital Trolley Museum · Trunk or Treat at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation · Trunk-or-Treat at Benning Neighborhood Library · Trunk-or-Treat at THEARC · Tuesday Jazz Nights at Ciel Downtown · Tuesday Night Movies (Halloween Film) at MLK Jr. Memorial Library · Twin Diplomacy at Flash's Matinée Rooftop · Two for Tuesdays Burger Deal at DC9 Nightclub · U.S. Navy Concert Band at The Stage at Union Station · Unfinished America Walking Tour at World War II Memorial · Unplugged R&B/Sultry Soul Live at MGM National Harbor · Uzume Salsa Lessons at Bryant St Market · Vegan/Cooked/Raw Sushi Rolling Class at By Chef Robèar · Vertical Beings at Rhizome DC · Vertigo at Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market · Vince Staples: Cry Baby Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring · Virginia Wine Takeover with Chris Tropeano at Vermilion · Volunteer Morning at Nsilo Oure Urban Farm · Wacky Washington, DC Scavenger Hunt at Compass Coffee · Washington Bach Consort: BWV 47 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church · Washington DC & Arlington Night Tour at US Marine Corps War Memorial · Washington Magic's October 31st Show at Arts Club of Washington · Washington Psychotronic Film Society: November at Stoney's on P St. · Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars FC at Audi Field · Washington: A Meridian of Artistic Modernity Opening at Art Museum of the Americas · Water Court Talks at Glenstone · We Care Peer Outreach at Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Wednesday Salsa Nights at Casta's · Wednesday Stand-Up Comedy Showcase at Town Tavern DC · Weekly Trivia Night at O'Connell's · West Coast Swing Dance at Glen Echo Park · West End Transportation Open House at The Forum at Minnie Howard · What a Dream Can Do: Building a Collection, Preserving a Legacy at NMAAHC · What the Fool Knows: The Wisdom of the One-Liner Lecture at 620 Michigan Ave NE · What the Season Keeps at Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery · Whiskey & History: Ghosts at Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC · Whiskey Glasses (Morgan Wallen Tribute) at Tally Ho Theater · Wholehearted Harvest at Torpedo Factory Art Center · A Wild Race Against Time at CityCenterDC · William Kristol & María Teresa Kumar at Politics and Prose · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 55th Anniversary at Library of Congress · Wine Tasting Dinner at Embassy of France · Wint's sneak100 Release Show at Rhizome DC · Wisconsin Avenue Woof Walk in Tenleytown · Wish You Were Here at Studio Theatre · Witches & Wine: Hocus Pocus Screening at Arlington Drafthouse · The Witching Hour Returns at Lady Madison · Wizards vs. Hornets at Capital One Arena · WNBA Finals Game 6 Watch Party at West End Neighborhood Library · Writers' Open Mic at The Writer's Center · Xtreme Hip Hop Step w/ Shay Renee at 7PM Fitness · Yarnworks Meetup at MLK Library's Marianne's Cafe · Yoga in the Galleries at MOCA Arlington · Yoshitomo Nara: Sentinels of Stillness at Hirshhorn Museum · Young Explorers at MoCA Arlington's Innovation Studio + Store · Youth Financial Literacy Halloween Celebration at 3601 St Barnabas Rd · Youth in Government, Furniture Music, We All Witness at Rhizome DC · Zaina Arafat: Our Arab at Politics and Prose Union Market · Zumba with E at En4ced Fitness

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