Adopt Force One
October 31st, 2014 at 11:00 AM | Event Website
Downtown visitors are invited to spend part of their afternoon visiting the Washington Humane Society’s mobile adoption van. Cats and dogs greet passersby in search of a play date. And for those who want to give an animal a permanent home, the van is equipped with Wi-Fi and a printer for a speedy adoption application process.
11:00am-3:00pm; Woodrow Wilson Plaza
Address
The Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center; 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Trick-or-Treating at Mount Vernon
October 31st, 2014 at 03:30 PM | The cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. Tickets are | info@mountvernon.org | Tel: 7037802000 | Event Website
A historic treat! Mount Vernon opens its doors for the first time to trick-or-treaters! Join the costumed cast of interpreters for a special opportunity to trick-or-treat in the historic area.
Address
George Washington’s Mount Vernon; 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway; Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Trick or Treat Walk on Book Hill
October 31st, 2014 at 04:00 PM | Event Website
From 4 to 6 PM on Friday, October 31st bring your little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treating to the Book Hill merchants. Stores located along Wisconsin Ave between P St and the Georgetown Library will distribute treats to neighborhood children. Look for the CAG sign in the window to confirm participation. And be sure to have your photos taken by the professional photographer at the base of Book Hill Park, compliments of Long and Foster. Participating Stores include:
All We Art, Appalachian Spring, Britt Ryan, David Bell Antiques, Bacchus Wine, Susan Calloway Fine Art, Sherman Pickey, Patisserie Poupon, Salon Ilo, Urban Chic, Duo, Comer and Co., Little birdies – P St off of Wisconsin, The Phoenix, Sabun Home, Egg by Susan Lazar,
Address
Book Hill; Book Hill Merchants – Wisconsin Ave between P Street and the Georgetown Library
Fiber Art Show & Sale
November 1st, 2014 at 09:30 AM | free | president@potomacfiberartsguild.org | Tel: 703.548.0935 | Event Website
Our 25th annual sale of wearable art and fiber art supplies by twenty-five members of the Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery. Handcrafted, one-of-a-kind scarves, hats, garments, handbags, jewelry, yarn, fabrics, notions and gift items will be sold. Bargain tables include gallery-quality items and artists’ overstock of equipment, materials and supplies, books, and more. Customers may enter a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to our gallery at the Torpedo Factory!
Address
St. Mark Presbyterian Church; 10701 Old Georgetown Road; Rockville, MD 20852
Eating Local: Feeding the Urban Estate — Monthly Garden & House Tours
November 1st, 2014 at 10:30 AM | 8.00-15.00 | press@tudorplace.org | Tel: 202-965-0400 | Event Website
For almost 200 years, on-site food production was a central part of life at Tudor Place. From the smokehouse to the gardens, the estate helped sustain its owners and servants. This garden tour highlights the essential functions of the garden. The homesteading theme extends into the mansion where garden tools, cookbooks and domestic utensils complement an afternoon tour of the estate.
Choose a tour of Garden, House or both with a leisurely cafe lunch between
Garden Tour: 10:30| House Tour: 12:30
Address
1644 31st Street NW Washington, D.C. 20007
Capital Maritime Music Festival
November 1st, 2014 at 01:00 PM | Free; donations accepted | mweber@navymemorial.org | Tel: 202-737-2300 | Event Website
The U.S. Navy Memorial presents the second annual Capital Maritime Music Fest, an all-day family-friendly festival featuring songs of the sea, workshops, a star-spangled concert, a kid’s corner, and sing-a-longs. At 1 p.m., the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters will perform,followed by performances featuring the music and folklore of maritime culture. At 7 p.m., guests will enjoy performances by John Roberts, Janie Meneely and Calico Jenny, Alan Redi and Rob van Sante and the Washington Revels Maritime Voices.
Address
United States Navy Memorial; Naval Heritage Center; 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
GraveYards
November 1st, 2014 at 06:00 PM | Free | Event Website
The Yards will host its first-ever Day of the Dead festival, GraveYards. This free to attend event will transform the park into a graveyard complete with traditional day of the dead elements, street performers and a beer garden. Magicians, escape artists, balloon artists, stilt walkers, contortionists, fire artists and fortune-tellers will be wandering throughout the Yards entertaining attendees. Additionally, popular hard-rock folk band Kingsley Flood will perform.
Address
355 Water St., SE
Eddie Money
November 1st, 2014 at 07:30 PM | $45.00 – $50.00 | heatherh@wolftrap.org | Tel: 877.965.3872 | Event Website
Enjoy the best of classic rock with catchy, upbeat tunes from the star who gave us ’80s hits including “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Two Tickets to Paradise”
Address
1551 Trap Road Vienna VA, 22182
Breathe Deep DC
November 2nd, 2014 at 09:00 AM | $30 | breathedeepdc@lungevity.org | Event Website
Breathe Deep DC is a 5K untimed walk raising funds for critical lung cancer research, education, and support. The course is friendly to strollers, wheelchairs and pets (must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet and cleaned up after). Participants will enjoy a festive atmosphere with music, free refreshments and kids’ activities. Awards will be given to the largest team, the top fundraising team and the most creative team name.
Address
Washington Monument (at the Sylvan Theater); The National Mall; 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW
Washington Bach Consort presents “The Little Organ Book – Part 1”
November 2nd, 2014 at 03:00 PM | Tickets $23-$65, Students 18 and younger $10, Pay Your Age 18-38 | contact@bachconsort.org | Tel: 2024292121 | Event Website
For the first time J. Reilly Lewis and the Washington Bach Consort Chorus present, in two annual cycles, all forty-five chorale preludes from the Little Organ Book (Das Orgelbüchlein), the first of three major organ collections Bach assembled over the course of his lifetime. Rounding out the program will be a selection of J.S. Bach’s brilliant organ preludes.
Address
National Presbyterian Church; 4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW
Fall Award Dinner National Aeronautic Association
November 5th, 2014 at 06:30 PM | $95/seat | events@naa.aero | Event Website
The Fall Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, November 5 at the Crystal Gateway Marriot in Arlington. The presentation of the Brewer, Mackay, and Katharine Wright Trophies as well as the Distinguished Statesman of Aviation and Public Benefit Flying Awards will take place.
Address
Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jeff Davis Hwy (corner of Eads & 15th) Arlington, VA
