The Yangguang Chinese Language Club is offering an affordable nine-week beginner's Chinese language course this fall. The purpose of this program, hosted in Glover Park on Tuesday evenings through Oct. 30, is to be proficient enough to speak around 150 word. Tuition is $299. For details, visit yangguangconsulting.com. 2712 Wisconsin Ave. NW.
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The Yangguang Chinese Language Club is offering an affordable nine-week intermediate Chinese language course this fall. The purpose of this program, hosted in Glover Park on Wednesday evenings through Oct. 31, is to be proficient enough to speak around 300 words and apply basic Chinese in daily life. Tuition is $299. For details, visit yangguangconsulting.com […]
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It’s a fair like no other! Join us for our three-day celebration of all things handmade. Over 100 juried artisans from across the country gather in the National Landmark of Waterford, Virginia to exhibit and demonstrate jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor craft. It’s your chance to touch, feel, and explore high-quality American craft and […]
$3 – $30
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The first-ever Love Beer Festival, which takes place in Washington, D.C. near Yards Park on Oct.6-7, is a celebration of great beer and the passionate people who brew it. The festival is a family-friendly event open to all beer lovers at no cost, giving D.C.-area residents a chance to explore their craft beer curiosities and […]
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It’s a fair like no other! Join us for our three-day celebration of all things handmade. Over 100 juried artisans from across the country gather in the National Landmark of Waterford, Virginia to exhibit and demonstrate jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor craft. It’s your chance to touch, feel, and explore high-quality American craft and […]
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and VIDA Fitness are making it easier for Washingtonians to start their holiday inspired generosity a little earlier this year. On Saturday, October 6, VIDA Fitness and Serve DC –The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism will host the first annual Fall Volunteer Expo to raise awareness on the ample volunteer opportunities in […]
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It’s a fair like no other! Join us for our three-day celebration of all things handmade. Over 100 juried artisans from across the country gather in the National Landmark of Waterford, Virginia to exhibit and demonstrate jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home décor craft. It’s your chance to touch, feel, and explore high-quality American craft and […]
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Profs and Pints presents: "Speak of the Devil," a discussion of Satan over the ages, with Mikki Brock, associate professor of history at Washington and Lee University and scholar of demonology, witchcraft, and early modern Scotland. Prepare for one hell of a talk as Professor Mikki Brock returns to the Bier Baron Tavern for a […]
$12 – $15
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October 13-14, 2018 Saturday, 11 am-6 pm Sunday, 10 am-5 pm Free Admission The Bethesda Row Arts Festival, now in its 21st year, is recognized as one of the top fine arts festivals in the United States. For two days, the streets of downtown Bethesda are transformed into an outdoor gallery of arts and crafts. […]
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The ONE DAY OUT OF THE YEAR when dogs may walk in Oak Hill Cemetery! Saturday, October 13, 8AM to 1PM Your Host is "Vinny the Wonder Dog" Presented by the Oak Hill Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation A 501 c(3) organization
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Join the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children on October 14, 2018 for the inaugural “Have You Seen Me?” 5K in Fairfax Corner, Virginia! This will be a timed race, and the goal is to join hundreds – hopefully thousands – of walkers and runners together and raise both funds and awareness for the […]
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Profs and Pints presents: “DC: District of Coyotes,” with Megan Draheim, visiting associate professor at Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability and founding director of the District Coyote Project. When you hear the word “coyote,” do you envision howls through the darkness of Western landscapes? While coyotes likely evolved in the Western part […]
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Happy Halloween! Come get your Halloween makeover and bring your or your friend's kids for some face painting action. Choose your Halloween look and let our artists show off your fantasy! Whether you're going for a traditional, skeleton or witch look or something more creative and avant-garde, we got you covered. Choose your fantasy from […]
$30
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Fair Chance has selected one of DC’s landmark locations to host its highly anticipated Butterfly Bash fundraising celebration this October. The nonprofit will host its annual affair at the Washington National Cathedral on Friday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s event will recognize the Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, for […]
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Come celebrate fall with KinderCare! Our newest South Riding KinderCare in Chantilly is now enrolling children 6 weeks to 12 years for full-time learning and play! To celebrate, we’re inviting families from all over Northern Virginia to our KinderCare Fall Festival. Spend the day with us and decorate pumpkins, get lost in our kid-size hay […]
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Join us for a frightfully good time at Monster Mash: Extreme Pumpkin Edition This is a Free event, family/kid friendly and for all ages.
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There's a new fight in town. The 2018 PFL Playoffs roll into DC on Saturday, October 20th at the Entertainment and Sports Arena. Welterweights and middleweights fight twice in one night in pursuit of being crowned PFL World Champions. A $10 Million Dollar Prize awaits - the single largest championship payday in MMA history. Tickets […]
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Stimulate your toddler’s senses once a week with a themed program at Tudor Place. Sign up for one or all our sessions that run through November 13.
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Ever wonder how some women look Photoshop flawless in real life? It's all about contouring and highlighting. Let us show you how! Sculpt, Illuminate and Highlight to bring out the best of your features. The key to contouring is to use shadows and highlights to create subtle definition on your face. I know it seems […]
$20
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Refinery29 and Intuit (Makers of QuickBooks, TurboTax, and Mint) will host a one-of-a-kind evening to share stories from the viral and wildly popular “Money Diaries” series, and personal financial insights with attendees. Thursday, October 25th, 6:30-9:30 pm The Loft at 600 600 F Street NW Washington, DC 20004 The evening will include an essential dialogue […]
$25
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Celebrate Día de los Muertos After Hours at the National Museum of the American Indian. The museum opens its doors for a free late-night event during the three-day festival dedicated to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dance to Mariachi Los Amigos with Mexican folk dance group Bailes de Mi Tierra. Enjoy food […]
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Hey, Hi, Hello! Outdoor Voices is opening up shop in Georgetown. Come celebrate our new digs by joining us for a Dog Jog — a super fun, super casual dog-friendly run—at our shop starting at 9 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 27. Bring a friend (maybe a pup!) or two, and RSVP here: https://events.outdoorvoices.com/event/1235/
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October 27 The International Gold Cup Races - Gates open at 10:00am Join us in the beautiful countryside of Fauquier County as we celebrate the Running of the International Gold Cup Races. Gates open at 10am with pre-race activities starting at 11am. For help in selecting your perfect International Gold Cup ticket package, please call […]
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Explore the Tudor Place gardens as the seasons change, and trick or treat throughout the site.
$5 – $15
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The end of October and beginning of November marks the end of the long southward migration of large numbers of monarch butterflies. The butterflies’ arrival in Mexico coincides with the observance of Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This year, the National Museum of the American Indian celebrates monarch butterflies through the […]
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Fall Frolic is a festive Halloween-themed family event that is open to the public, and visitors of all ages. Visitors can explore the arts through hands-on crafts, special Halloween activities, studio visits, and more. For kids, there will be pumpkin decorating, face painting, trick-or-treating in our resident art studios and galleries, including Glen Echo Pottery, […]
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The end of October and beginning of November marks the end of the long southward migration of large numbers of monarch butterflies. The butterflies’ arrival in Mexico coincides with the observance of Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This year, the National Museum of the American Indian celebrates monarch butterflies through the […]
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Profs and Pints presents: "Get Published as an Academic: A Step-by-Step Guide," a workshop with Emily Dufton, a Montgomery College lecturer and professional writer whose dissertation was published as Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America. Ready to publish your dissertation? Have a manuscript you want to turn into a […]
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GAIN 2018, the premier conference focused on the government marketing community. GAIN 2018 is a forward-thinking, relevant and highly-interactive conference that brings the government marketing community together to learn from industry superstars on the latest hot topics and best practices. Included this year will be the GAINer awards celebrating the best in government marketing. Sponsorship […]
$595
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The 2018 National Race to End Women’s Cancer, featuring a 5K Run and a 1-mile walk, is the primary fundraising and awareness event for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) that brings families and friends together to support women with gynecologic cancers. The race is part of the End Women’s Cancer Weekend that includes education, […]
$45
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Whittle School & Studios welcomes you to a Fall Open House to learn more about the opportunities this global school will provide your children and the greater Washington area. This event will include presentations by school leaders and faculty, including a Q&A with the heads of the school's lower, middle, and upper schools; presentations on […]
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