The largest ever-curated fine arts multi-venue show in the U.S. comes this Fall to 16 art venues around the Greater Washington, DC capital region as curator Florencio Lennox Campello surveys over 400 female artists actively working around the DMV. Locations: Name Opening Reception Exhibition Dates Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery, Washington, DC 29 Aug 25...
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Hauntings: The Art of the Macabre
The galleries grow eerie with an artistic exploration of the macabre, paranormal, and things that go bump in the night.
Survivorship: Serenity by Felicia Reed & Selected Guest Artists
Ms. Reed is an international award-winning fiber artist. Her primary medium is Wet Felting which is an ancient technique of hand agitation to create fabric primarily using silk and wool. She is a Speaker, Coach, Artist, Volunteer, Advocate, and a survivor of extreme domestic violence. Her mission work is to inspire healing with art, world...
Songlines: Contemporary Aboriginal Masters
Across the vast and rugged expanses of Australia’s Central Desert, Aboriginal Peoples have long recorded their journeys with ritual songs. Over sandhills, along rock formations and salty lakes, in caves and on weathered sandstone mesas, women stop to take stock of their surroundings, to remember the land of their forebears, to honor their heritage. They...
Anthropocene Visions and Voices by Keith Kozloff
Anthropocene refers to the current period of Earth’s history, in which human presence has become evident in geologic strata. The popularized term refers to global long-term impacts from cumulative human activities. Erratic progress in caring for Earth, as well as my career addressing environmental issues, motivated me to assemble this exhibit. Accordingly, I created some pieces...
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Join us for Science Lab @ the Library, a self-paced drop-in event featuring several stations with different experiments and activities designed to help children in grades K-5 learn important scientific principles. This hands-on program will provide children with the opportunity to use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve results in the areas of chemistry, physics, math, and... |
8 events,
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This October, we will be discussing A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda... Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It's free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.... |
8 events,
Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly... Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the... Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and... |
8 events,
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A short escape room for people who enjoy puzzle solving. Your friend has been bitten by a zombie and it's up to you to save them! Finish the cure in...
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Get ready for a spooktacular evening of family-friendly fun at our Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event on Bethesda Row!
$5
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Just in time for Halloween, the Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing gothic and horror-adjacent fiction! Gothic fiction frequently blends realism with the otherworldly... |
7 events,
Ball-o-ween Costume Party
DMV! BALL-O-WEEN IS HERE! THE BIGGEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY IN THE AREA AT THE HISTORIC BETHESDA THEATER ! JOIN US FOR A FRIGHT NIGHT FULL OF DANCING, GREAT MUSIC, FOOD, AND SPECIAL GUESTS! HEADLINERS ADAMN KILLA AND FATHER SOUNDS BY DYLAN ALI STYLES BOND TYRA THE ZOMBIE STARDUST HOSTED BY BELOVED ILYCHINO
$25
Enjoy our family-friendly haunted house, our new crafting workshop, and snap photos with our spooky characters. Great for ages 3 - 10 (plus their adults!). |
8 events,
Enjoy our family-friendly haunted house, our new crafting workshop, and snap photos with our spooky characters. Great for ages 3 - 10 (plus their adults!).
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An immersive viewing of Nosferatu (1922), accompanied by Strathmore’s very own AIR musicians.
$34
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7 events,
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On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves. Free coffee,...
$17.50
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Homework can turn home life into a battle zone! Benefit from practical tools and tips to help students keep up with the demands of school work. The Huntington Learning Center incorporates proven methods for achieving success to help students build confidence and achieve their potential. As students gain the tools they need to succeed in... |
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5 events,
Women Artists of the DMV at The Writer’s Center
Hauntings: The Art of the Macabre
Songlines: Contemporary Aboriginal Masters
Anthropocene Visions and Voices by Keith Kozloff
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like... |
9 events,
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like... Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Enjoy a fun and heartwarming concert filled with songs about peace of mind, peace in the world, pieces of our hearts.
$5
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11 events,
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like...
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The instructor will review your healthcare responsibilities and the aspects you should consider now to improve your quality of life and manage your healthcare as you age. Focus will be given to the documentation required to ensure you receive the care you prefer, such as healthcare power of attorney, advance directive, MOLST, etc. She will... Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here. |
10 events,
A Place to… Dance Festival
A Place to… (APT) Dance Festival is a multi-day performance series highlighting local choreographers presenting new works in a variety of styles.
$30
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like...
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My First Book Club is a reading program designed to provide students in grades K-1 a unique opportunity to improve literacy and language arts skills through group reading, discussion, and related activities. Participants should be attending kindergarten or first grade, or the equivalent, but do not need to know how to read independently yet. This...
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Travel back in time with our historical fiction book club! From political intrigue to daring romances, every month we visit a different period in time. Join us this November for Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson. "Born on a plantation in Charles City, Virginia, Pheby Brown was promised her freedom on her eighteenth birthday. Instead she finds herself... |
10 events,
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like...
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De-stress, boost natural immunity, increase fitness through low-impact exercise! No prior experience necessary. FREE but RSVP required via e-mail (SunAndMoonTaijiOne@gmail.com)
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You may know Daryl Davis as a talented musician, but he is also renowned for his decades-long work engaging and transforming members of the Ku Klux Klan—work that began with a chance conversation in a country music bar. In his newly revised book, The Klan Whisperer, Daryl shares powerful stories and lessons from these encounters. Join... |
11 events,
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like...
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Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate National Adoption Month with the Barker Adoption Foundation. Author Tom Tracy will read his picture books, Wonderfully You: An Ode to Adoption and Scoochie's Adoption Story. All are welcome!
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The Writer’s Center welcomes author Robert W. Fieseler for a reading from his new publication, American Scare, Florida’s Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives. Robert is joined by author Ronald Collins. FREE & open to the public. RSVP here. Robert W. Fieseler is a journalist investigating marginalized groups and a scholar excavating forgotten histories. A National Lesbian... |
6 events,
Come to MI Cafe at Marriott HQ during this pop up event to enjoy a true borderland burrito experience, featuring homemade flour tortillas, house-made salsas, and chunky guacamole. The selection will include burritos filled with chile relleno, beef barbacoa, braised chicken, and breakfast options such as egg, bacon, and jalapeño hash, along with sides like...
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A Tribute To Women of Rock is a Patty Reese production with special guest MC Adele Abrams featuring several of the area's best female celebrity vocalists backed by an outstanding band performing classic songs by legendary women of rock with the dance floor open for another memorable night of music presented by Rockin’ Rona Entertainment!
$30
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3 events,
Women Artists of the DMV at The Writer’s Center
Songlines: Contemporary Aboriginal Masters
Anthropocene Visions and Voices by Keith Kozloff
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7 events,
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Please join us in Veteran's Park on Tuesday, November 11 for a celebration honoring all those who have served. For details, please view the event flyer.
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Talking to your doctor can feel overwhelming — especially when time is short or medical terms are confusing. This engaging panel is designed to help you feel more confident and... |
8 events,
Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program.
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Calling all readers in grades 4-6! No Shelf Control is a book discussion & activity group just for students age 9-12. This month we'll discuss "The Lost Library" by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. Evan and his best friend, Rafe, spend the summer after fifth grade trying to find out the story behind the sudden appearance... |
6 events,
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Interested in joining? The Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, meeting room 2. The book chosen for this month's discussion is The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict. A powerful novel based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist Hedy Lamarr whose...
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Join us for a night of puzzles, board games, and card games! Whether you're new to puzzles and tabletop games or are looking for people to play with, join others in a relaxed evening of gaming at the library. Feel free to use one of the puzzles and games in our collection or bring your...
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Join us for an evening with bestselling author Ann Packer, who will discuss her new novel, Some Bright Nowhere, that explores a long marriage and the profound emotional complexities of love, caregiving, and facing the end of life. Ann will be in conversation with author, editor, and podcaster Dan Kois. |
5 events,
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Please join us for a fun bilingual storytime just right for the whole family! We welcome you to participate in stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English. These 25-30-minute programs are designed to engage children of all ages with diverse stories and activities. We’ll use call-and-response and movement to develop language skills and creativity....
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Join us for a lecture with Hank Levine! In September, Bethesda Historical Society Secretary Hank Levine took us through how, between 1750 and 1920, geography and advances in transportation set the stage for the development of modern Bethesda. Now Hank returns to tell the story of how in the century after the end of World... |
6 events,
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Joan Waites will read her picture books: Calm Down Coco, that introduces calming techniques for children through the story of a rambunctious cat; and Finley Feels, about an adopted dog who must adjust to his new home. Perfect for children aged 1-4, but all are welcome!
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A special Open Mic to uplift the voices and work of the teenagers in our community. Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 1:45pm, and readings begin promptly at 2pm. Limited to 20 readers,...
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The indoor Artisan Market 2025 at The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase (WCCC) returns once again, Sunday, November 16th from 11am-5pm. Discover unique treasures like handmade crafts, jewelry and more created by over 45 local artists! Find that special something for yourself, a gift for a colleague or a loved one in a range of prices. A great...
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Author-illustrator Matt Tavares will be in store to read his new Dasher book, Dasher and the Polar Bear, the third book in his bestselling series. This time, Dasher the reindeer discovers that the only thing better than making Christmas magic is making a new friend to share it with. |
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4 events,
Women Artists of the DMV at The Writer’s Center
Songlines: Contemporary Aboriginal Masters
Anthropocene Visions and Voices by Keith Kozloff
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Join the Mystery/Thriller Book Club for our November read: Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. All are welcome! |
6 events,
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Cover to Cover is a NEW monthly reading, discussion & activity group for students in grades 2-3. This month we'll discuss "Stella & Marigold" by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall. Stella and her sister, Marigold, are best friends. Follow them as they first meet, play together, help the plumber, go into a meerkat tunnel at the... Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It's free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 3-10 PM, and half off pizza all day long! |
7 events,
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Do enjoy taking a break and knitting or crocheting? What about embroidery? If so, join us and relax in a group of fiber enthusiasts! Feel free to bring your projects and work on them in a laid-back setting. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. |
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Local author Thomas Dann discusses his new debut novel, Midnight in Memphis, a Southern noir crime thriller set in Memphis in the 1950s in which two detectives forge an unlikely alliance as they strive to bridge the racial divide and catch a killer hell bent on revenge. |
4 events,
Dru Hill Live at Bethesda Theater! Now with a second date added! Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd — Get ready for a night of pure R&B nostalgia, unforgettable harmonies, and timeless hits like “Beauty,” “Tell Me,” and “In My Bed.” 📍 Bethesda Theater 🕕 Doors & Dinner Open: 6:30 PM 🎶 Showtime: 8:30... |
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The Snowman and the Snowdog
A soaring new musical for the holiday season! This follow-up to Raymond Briggs’ “The Snowman™” is based on the video of the same name. It is told with breathtaking theatre magic by talented actors, stunning puppetry, and beautiful projections. A boy has moved into a new house and lost his beloved dog. In the garden he...
$15
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Award-winning author Erica Perl will read her new book, Whale and the Birthday Rocks, the fourth book in her Level 2 Ready-to-Read series about friendship featuring Whale, Quail, and Snail. Craft activity to follow. Perfect for children ages 5-7, but all are welcome!
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Starting from a common base to have real discussions about the environment, this book discussion club is a great way to deepen ideas, have respectful debates while listening to the points of view of others and broaden our understanding and vision on this important topic. Together, we may discover new forms of commitment and imagine...
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The Award-Winning, 5 Star Comedy Show, The Magic Duel, live on stage at The Writer's Center. Amazing, funny and interactive. Packed with mind-boggling magic and clever mentalism, this award-winning show puts the power in your hands: you’ll choose the magical challenges and cast your vote to crown the winner of the coveted 'Golden Wand'. Since 2016, this...
$30 – $47.50
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Women Artists of the DMV at The Writer’s Center
Songlines: Contemporary Aboriginal Masters
The Snowman and the Snowdog
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6 events,
Get up and get moving at storytime! These 20-30-minute programs are full of a diverse collection of books, songs and fun activities. They are designed to introduce your child to the culture of reading and help develop your child’s language skills. Children are encouraged to engage with the stories and activities, and their grownups are...
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Come join the Connie Morella Mystery book club! We will be reading mysteries, thrillers and whodunits together every month. This November, we will be discussing Squeeze Me by Carl Hiassen. From the author of Skinny Dip and Razor Girl, a hilarious, New York Times best-selling novel of social and political intrigues, set against the glittering backdrop of Florida's gold coast.... Come to Caddies on Cordell every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for Trivia Night. It's free to play, and there are gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 3-10 PM, and half off pizza all day long! |
5 events,
Join us every Wednesday at the B-CC Regional Services Center to practice conversational English in small groups. Share your experiences and culture with other non-native English speakers in a friendly environment. For more information, please view our flyer here. Each Wednesday, join us in the meeting room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a session of building with LEGO and Duplos! We supply the LEGO and Duplo pieces, and you supply the imagination! This program is for children ages 3 years old and up. Parents/caregivers MUST accompany children under the age of 8 during the program. |
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The Heritage Film Festival is a community-based event that brings together short films of all genres from novice and seasoned filmmakers to celebrate independent media. Join us as we celebrate... |