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Lord & Taylor Charity Day, Let’s Do Something Good Together! 

Lord & Taylor 5255 Western Ave, DC, WA, United States

Join us at Lord & Taylor for Charity Day. Make an impact while you shop for some of your favorite brands!  IN-STORE: Purchase a $5 ticket in store and receive 30% off with limited exclusions, plus 15% off almost all beauty. **100% of the cost of each ticket sold will will go to American Cancer […]

Free

An Evening with George Morris

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

Hear legendary trainer and equestrian George Morris speak at NSLM! Morris will be reading from his personal collection of riding books, including his own annotations and anecdotes. This program is being offered in partnership with Beverly Equestrian. $20 admission, $10 for NSLM members. Prior registration required https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/NationalSportingLibrary/morris2018-1.html to purchase tickets.

$10 – $20

Anderson Dance Studio Dance Costume Sale

Anderson Dance Studio 8452 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Suite B, Hyattsville, MD, United States

You're invited to Anderson Dance Studio's Dance Costume Blowout Sale! Visit our studio on Saturday, September 22nd and Saturday, September 29th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm to find gently used children's costumes for solo dance performances or Halloween. See you there!

Free

Blessing of the Animals

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America

Pets of all kinds are welcome.

Blessing of the Animals

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land 1400 Quincy Street N.E., Washington, DC, United States

In advance of the Feast Day of St. Francis (October 4th), the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land will celebrate the Patron Saint of animals with their annual Blessing of the Animals event! Pets of all shapes, sizes and species are invited to the Monastery’s gardens for individual blessings throughout the morning.

Free Car Seat Check Event

United States Capitol Police Headquarters 119 D Street NE, Washington, DC

September is Child Passenger Safety Month, making it a great time for a quick car seat safety refresh – especially since reports show that 73 percent of car seats are not used or installed correctly. This is why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SafeKids and Graco have teamed up to offer a free car […]

Free

The Boat Life Festival

The Yards Park 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC, United States

Boats, Boards, and Bands! We'll have live music, food vendors, and exhibitors that will bring fun for the whole family. This is a ticketed event open to the public for all ages.

TBA

CUSP Georgetown x Amanda Uprichard Meet & Greet

Cusp Georgetown 3030 M St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Next Saturday, September 29th from 12:00-4:00 PM at Neiman Marcus' CUSP Georgetown store, contemporary designer, Amanda Uprichard is hosting a meet and greet complete with sips, sweets and even styling consultations. The event is open to the public and no tickets are required. Please share with your readers!

Free

ASO’s Season Opener with New Maestro James Ross!

Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States

Saturday September 29, 2018 at 8pm The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 E. Campus Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Sunday September 30, 2018 at 3pm George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria, VA 22301 James Ross, Music Director Alexander Kerr, violinist Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 […]

$5 – $80

Then & Wow! 2018

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD, United States

Then & Wow! is an annual family festival celebrating the Park’s revitalization and recalling its history. The event features kiddie rides, carnival games, mini golf, magic shows, vintage cars, videos about the Park’s history, and more. The festival marks the last day of the 2018 carousel season at Glen Echo Park. The historic Dentzel carousel […]

Free

ASO’s Season Opener with New Maestro James Ross!

George Washingon Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA

Saturday September 29, 2018 at 8pm The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center 4915 E. Campus Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Sunday September 30, 2018 at 3pm George Washington Masonic Memorial 101 Callahan Drive Alexandria, VA 22301 James Ross, Music Director Alexander Kerr, violinist Tickets: $20-$80 adult, $5 youth, $10 student www.alexsym.org or 703-548-0885 […]

$5 – $80

Anderson Dance Studio Youth Hip Hop Dream Team Audition

Anderson Dance Studio 8452 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Suite B, Hyattsville, MD, United States

Anderson Dance Studio is holding auditions for our Hip Hop Dream Team. The audition is open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 18 who are energetic, have dance experience and are interested in being part of an exciting hip-hop competition team.

Free

Walter Mosley Book Launch and Reception

Calvary Baptist Church: Woodward Hall, 733 8th St NW, Washington, DC 733 8th St.NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Sankofa Bookstore is excited to host The DC Launch of New York Times-Bestselling Author Walter Mosley's new book: John Woman. Reception/Signing and Dialogue between WALTER MOSLEY & W. PAUL COATES, Founder/Publisher, Black Classic Press.

$40.00

Tudor Nights: The Doctor Will See You Now, Medicine from Centuries Past

Tudor Place

The October 4th Tudor Nights will begin with a one-time exhibit in the Saloon of the historic House, featuring items selected from more than two centuries of medical equipment, books, and supplies. Then walk through the formal garden to the Victorian "Dower Hospital" (usually called the Dower House!) for a themed cocktail reception.

Free – $15

Symposium: Material Culture and the Holocaust

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

How do the things we leave behind tell the story of a life? Material culture—the study of ordinary objects—is another way to study complex traumatic histories such as the Holocaust. Experts in the diverse fields of material culture and Holocaust studies will address the major developments in their research over the past 20 years; the […]

Free

Ryan Speedo Green Recital

The Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Good classical singing for the price of $39 per person.

74th Annual Waterford Fair

Historic Waterford Village 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States

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

74th Annual Waterford Fair

Historic Waterford Village 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States

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

Anheuser-Busch Love Beer Fest

The Capital Riverfront 135 N St SE, Washington D.C, DC, United States

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 […]

Free

VIDA Fitness and Serve DC’s Volunteer Expo

Penthouse Pool Club 1612, Washington DC, DC

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 […]

Free

74th Annual Waterford Fair

Historic Waterford Village 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford, VA, United States

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

South Riding Fall Festival

south riding market square 25000 Riding Plaza, Chantilly, VA, United States

Join us for a free Fall Festival including pumpkin painting, trick or treating and much more!

Free

Profs & Pints: The Exorcist’s Power

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The Exorcist’s Power,” with David Wilt, professorial lecturer in film studies at George Washington University. William Peter Blatty’s best-selling 1971 novel The Exorcist, based on actual events in the Washington DC area in the late 1940s, gave rise to a film that was, and remains, extremely popular and influential. Premiering in […]

$12 – $15

Night Moves Book Talk

Politics and Prose -- Connecticut Avenue NW

A personal book that chronicles Chicago's evolution.

Profs & Pints: Can Sport Save Globalization?

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “Can Sport Save Globalization?” with Andrés Martinez of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Global Sports Institute. Almost everywhere you look, globalization appears to be in full retreat, derailed by tribalism, protectionism, nationalism, the reassertion of boundaries, and even an elitist progressive craving for all things locally-sourced. Almost […]

$12 – $15

Meet Catt Sadler at Lord & Taylor D.C.! 

Join Catt Sadler, Emmy-winning Journalist, Entertainer, Activist, Tastemaker and Lord & Taylor Resident Style Expert and Vanessa LeFebvre, Mother, Lord & Taylor President, and Champion of Women's Rights for a candid conversation on women's empowerment.  Shop with us on Tuesday, October 16 from 6pm-8pm, 50% of purchases will be gifted to Girls Inc. Inspiring All Girls to be Strong, […]

Free

Profs & Pints: Witches and Witch Hunts

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: "Witches and Witch Hunts," with Mikki Brock, assistant professor of British history at Washington and Lee University and scholar of demonology, witchcraft, and early modern Scotland. She's back! Forget Agent Dana Scully of the X-Files. With Halloween on the horizon, Profs and Pints brings you someone even better: Mikki Brock, an […]

$12 – $15

This You

The Hirshhorn Museum

An art event that puts an emphasis on German-American relations.

Benvenuto Autunno: Welcome Autumn Dinner

Ristorante i Ricchi 1220 19th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Continuing the annual tradition of celebrating the seasons, we invite you to join us on the Piazza for our Welcome Autumn Dinner. Join us for the last dinner of the year under the stars and twinkling lights. $79 (exclusive tax and tip).

$69

October Cultural Leadership Breakfast

The George Town Club 1530 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

George Hemphill will be speaking at this event.

Profs & Pints: Speak of the Devil

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

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

3rd Annual Sip and Swirl

Private home on River Road

A chance to enjoy wine and gaze at costumes.

Banding Together Fundraising Event

Woman's Club of Chevy Chase 7931 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

Live Band Event Benefiting Mentoring Nonprofit. Join us for the "BANDING" TOGETHER fundraiser with 80s live music, local cuisine and beverages, and a silent auction.

$21 – $200

Paint the Town Red

AIA 1735 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Paint the Town Red is a special evening dedicated to raising much-needed funds in support of the mission of the American Heart Association – to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The night features specialty cocktails, light food bites, music, dancing and a silent auction. For more information on the […]

$85

VIDA Fitness Thrive DC 5k Walk/Run

East Potomac Park 14th Street SW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

VIDA Fitness is hosting its fourth annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 13 at East Potomac Park. The local fitness club will donate proceeds from the event to Thrive DC – a local non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the D.C. area. Local radio personalities Kelly Collis and Jen Richer, co-hosts of […]

$45

DOG DAY AT OAK HILL CEMEMTERY!

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

Free

Palisades Village Sixth Annual House Tour

Day of Event Registration & Ticket Sales - Lab School 4759 Reservoir Road, Washington, DC, United States

Come view a sampling of extraordinary vintage, traditional and renovated homes in Foxhall and the Palisades. The house tour proceeds benefit Palisades Village, a nonprofit organization that helps our neighbors live in their homes as they age and remain actively engaged in the communities of Berkley, Foxhall, Kent, Palisades, Spring Valley and Wesley Heights.

$30 – $35

BETHESDA ROW ARTS FESTIVAL

Bethesda Row 4841 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States

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. […]

Free

Have You Seen Me? 5K

Fairfax Corner 4100 Monument Corner Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

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 […]

$35.00

Have You Seen Me? 5K

Fairfax Corner 4100 Monument Corner Drive, Fairfax, VA, United States

Come 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 […]

Dillingham Square Fall Festival

dillingham Square 12351 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge, VA, United States

Join us for a free Fall Festival including pumpkin painting, trick or treating, music and much more!

Free

Profs & Pints: DC, District of Coyotes

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

$12 – $15

So So Def 25th Anniversary Tour

Capital One Arena 601 F Street NW, Washington DC, DC, United States

A lot of music performers at this event.

Profs & Pints: The Science of Frankenstein

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The Science of Frankenstein,” with Richard C. Sha, professor of literature and philosophy at American University and author of Imagination and Science in Romanticism. In assembling her great creation, the classic 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley drew upon the science of her day and pondered where it […]

$2 – $12

All-Star Dinner

Pineapple and Pearls

An event benefiting Puerto Rico. Limited seating.

Social Media Week Fairfax

Capital One Headquarters 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, United States

It’s no secret that Fairfax County and the Metro DC region is thriving in the world of startups and technology, which makes the DMV the perfect place for Social Media Week Fairfax. Social Media Week (SMW) is a leading news platform that curates and shares the best ideas, innovations and insight into how social media […]

$20 – $50

Profs & Pints: The Genius of Benjamin Franklin

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The Genius of Benjamin Franklin,” with Richard Bell, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland. Benjamin Franklin's genius is a puzzle. Born the tenth and youngest son of a decidedly humble family of puritan candle-makers, his rise to the front ranks of science, engineering, and invention was as unexpected […]

$2 – $12

Wonder Wednesdays: Halloween Makeup Special

Own Your Wonder

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

24th Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Annual Lecture: From Wire Recorder to Database–Testimony Technologies and the Digitization of the Holocaust

In this lecture, DR. TODD PRESNER will focus on the technological history of Holocaust testimony from its earliest collection on a wire recorder by David Boder in 1946 through today. He will pay special attention to the issues of media forms, interfaces, information systems, and taxonomies, as well as the ethical issues that surround the […]

Free

Butterfly Bash 2018

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

$200

Global Champagne Day

Marcel's, Brasserie Beck and Siren

A lavish way to enjoy champagne.

2018 Reel Affirmations: Washington DC’s International LGBTQ Film Festival

GALA Hispanic Theatre

Journey around the world at the 2018 Reel Affirmations: Washington DC’s International LGBTQ Film Festival. The 25th anniversary year begins on Thursday, November 1, running through Sunday, November 4, and includes an impressive and eclectic schedule of over 40 LGBTQ film screenings from 12 countries. Genres include comedy, drama, romance, international and documentary, both short […]

$12

Turning Jewels into Water at McNeir Auditorium

McNeir Auditorium 37th and O St., N.W., Washington, DC, United States

FRIDAY MUSIC SERIES: TURNING JEWELS INTO WATER Creating "funky fusion" (BBC), Haitian electronic music composer/percussionist/turntablist Val Jeanty and percussionist/composer/electronic musician Ravish Momin combine ritual, improvisation, global rhythms, and music-technology. The Georgetown University Friday Music Series features acclaimed artists in free concerts at 1:15 p.m. on select Fridays.

Free

Boo at the Zoo, sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery

Smithsonian's National Zoo

Tickets are on sale now for the 20th annual Boo at the Zoo, sponsored by Mars Wrigley Confectionery. A family-friendly Halloween event hosted by Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), Boo at the Zoo will be held October 19, 20 and 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Trick-or-treaters will haunt more than 40 delicious treat stations. This […]

KinderCare Fall Festival at South Riding

South Riding KinderCare 43184 Town Hall Plaza, Chantilly, VA, United States

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 […]

Free

Canterbury Village Fall Festival

Canterbury Village 8637 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA, United States

Join us for a free Fall Festival with live entertainment from Elvis, trick or treating, pumpkin decorating and much more!

Free

Village at Leesburg Monster Mash

Village at Leesburg Shopping Center 1602 Village Market Boulevard SE, Leesburg, VA, United States

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.

Free

Dusk and Dawn: Music of Light and Dark

Live! at 10th and G 945 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Awash in music inspired by light and dark, Artistic Director Scott Tucker has created a program that evokes both the literal and mystical imagery attributed to these fundamental themes. Including R. Murray Schafer’s Epitaph for Moonlight, Jake Runestad’s Spirited Light, and Sarah Hopkins’ Past Life Melodies, this performance will feature the Choral Arts Chamber Singers […]

$30

Patrick Lundy & the Ministers of Music Concert

First Baptist Church, Georgetown 2624 Dumbarton Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

First Baptist Church, Georgetown celebrates 156th Anniversary with a free concert featuring Patrick Lundy & the Ministers of Music. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 4:00 pm at the church.

Free

Perception vs. Reality: An Exhibition of Works by Shar Coulson

Artist's Proof 1533 Wisconsin AVE NW, Washington, DC, United States

Artist’s Proof is pleased to announce Perception vs. Reality: an exhibition of works by American artist Shar Coulson. A curated selection of her paintings will be on view at Artist's Proof this October. Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at 4 pm at Artist's Proof Gallery located at 1533 […]

Free

31st Annual Bark Ball

washington hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

The 31st Annual black-tie gala will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Washington Hilton. This event is the only black-tie gala where movers and shakers of Washington DC can bring their canine companions as their dates. The Bark Ball draws many of the area’s most illustrious residents and their four-legged friends, all […]

PFL 10

entertainment and sports arena 1100 Oak Drive SE, Baltimore, DC, United States

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that tickets are on sale now for their playoff fight taking place October 20th at DC’s brand new Entertainment and Sports Arena. This will be the third of three playoff bouts as fighters compete for their chance to win a share of $10M on the road to the […]

$10 – $125

Opera: Expressing Cancer Survivors Emotional Healing Journey

Mexican Cultural Institute 2829 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

On the occasion of "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Nueva Vida will honor survivors strength and resilience by holding the event "Opera: Expressing Cancer Survivors Emotional Healing Journey." The beauty and […]

$80.00

PFL 10

entertainment and sports arena 1100 Oak Drive SE, Baltimore, DC, United States

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 […]

$25

Springfield Plaza Trick or Treat

Springfield Plaza 7206 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA, United States

Join us for free trick or treating, balloon artists, roaming characters and much more!

Free

The Handel and Haydn Society with Margot Rood, Soprano

St. John's Episcopal Church 3240 O St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

The Handel and Haydn Society is the oldest continually performing arts organization in America (1815), yet its approach to Baroque and Classical music is refreshingly vibrant and alive. Virtuosos in […]

$40.

Cathedral Choral Society: Armistice 1918

Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Russian composer Alexander Kastalsky wrote a profoundly beautiful and hopeful requiem to commemorate the diverse nations and faiths of the Allied lives lost in World War I. He finished the […]

$25 – $81.50

Profs & Pints: When Vampires Arose

La Pop 1847 Columbia Ave. NW, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “When Vampires Arose,” with Bruce McClelland, former instructor at the University of Virginia and author of Slayers and Their Vampires: A Cultural History of Killing the […]

$2 – $12

Lafayette in Washington, 1824-25

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum 701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Tudor Place Executive Director, Mark Hudson, shares insights into the Marquis de Lafayette's visits to Washington in 1824 and 1825, including stops at Tudor Place. Through contemporary accounts of his […]

Free

Profs & Pints: The 1930s Hollywood Right

The Bier Baron Tavern 1523 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Profs and Pints presents: “The 1930s Hollywood Right,” with Michael S. Shull, lecturer in film studies at George Washington University. It's hard to get online these days without being exposed […]

$2 – $12

Tudor Tots on Tuesdays through Nov. 13

Tudor Place

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.

$5,

Landmark Society Lecture: Mapping Early Washington

Tudor Place

Architectural historian and cartographer Don Alexander Hawkins will discuss how he creates historic maps for publications around the capital and country. Hawkins’ mapping of Washington has influenced historians, lecturers, and […]

Free

First Class: Beginning Mandarin

2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW #200

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 December […]

$299

Wonder Wednesdays: Contouring and Highlighting

Own Your Wonder

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 […]

$20

Amahl and the Night Visitors and A Motown Christmas

Presented by the award-winning Duke Ellington School of the Arts show choir, Voices in Motion! The first half is the opera Amahl and the Night Visitors and the second half […]

$20

Fast Forward Series: The Future of E-Commerce

Halcyon 3400 Prospect Street NW

Halcyon is kicking off their Fall 2018 Fast Forward series on Wednesday, October 24, with a conversation on the future of E-Commerce. Join Halcyon and Host Marla Beck, co-founder and […]

Free

How Did American Women Act? Heroism on the Home Front

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC, United States

Women’s roles changed significantly in World War II America. Many were conscripted to join the war effort and wielded new power through jobs outside the home. But, their influence wasn’t […]

Free

Refinery29 and Intuit host MONEY DIARIES author Lindsey Stanberry

the loft at 600 600 F Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

$25

On Fly in the Salt: Tour & Talk

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

This highly-anticipated exhibition's focus is on salt water fly fishing as a sport, art form, craft, and industry. Join NSLM in clebrating the show's opening with a reception and talk […]

$10,

Día de los Muertos After Hours

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

Free

Tamara Hey at

Madam's Organ pin Madam's Organ Blues Bar 2461 18th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

"One of the great wits in pop music...a singer-songwriter whose dark humor and uniquely beautiful voice have graced NYC for the past 20 years." - NY Music Daily Free show […]

Free

Night of the Living Zoo, sponsored by Groupon

Smithsonian's National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., DC, United States

Night of the Living Zoo, sponsored by Groupon, is bound to be a beastly good time when it returns Friday, October 26 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the […]

Outdoor Voices Dog Jog

Outdoor Voices Georgetown, 3025 M St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20007 3025 M St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

Free

Coffee with the Curator

National Sporting Library & Museum 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, United States

Join NSLM in celebrating the show's opening with a coffee reception and with Claudia Pfeiffer, the NSLM's George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Art. Offered with the support of Middleburg […]

$5

Trick or Treat at Tudor Place

Tudor Place

Explore the Tudor Place gardens as the seasons change, and trick or treat throughout the site.

$5 – $15

Día de los Muertos Festival

National Museum of the American Indian Fourth Street & Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC, United States

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 […]

Free

International Gold Cup Races

Great Meadow Foundation 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA, United States

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 […]

Fall Frolic

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD 20812 7300 MacArthur BLVD, Glen Echo, MD, United States

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, […]

Free

Rose Park Autumn Welcome

26th and 27th Streets NW, Georgetown

An event that is meant to try to revive Georgetown, with participating stores and shops.

Jane Franklin Dance Presents The Big Meow

Theatre on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington, VA, United States

Join Jane Franklin Dance for a performance of The Big Meow, the story of an ever-hopeful fluff ball who desperately wants to belong to the band of neighborhood cats. The […]

$4 – $45

Jane Franklin Dance performs at Theatre on the Run

Theatre on the Run 3700 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington, VA, United States

Reminisce with an inter-generational cast and revisit technology pushed away over time. Story fragments tell of attachments to cassette tape, VHS, paper dolls, IBM 3033, Shorthand notation and other blips […]

$22