Dia de los Muertos Festival

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 7 PM·Cielo Rojo, 7211 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD

Dia de los Muertos Festival at Cielo Rojo features flash tattoos, tarot readings, face painting, papel picado making, local vendors, and an ofrenda where attendees bring labeled photos.

Sun · Nov 1·9 AM – 1 PM·Parking Lot with Entrance at 6931 Laurel Ave, 6931 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park

Takoma Park Farmers Market (Parking Lot at 6931 Laurel Ave) — 25 vendors sell seasonal produce, pasture‑raised meat and eggs, cheese, grains, bread, plus breakfast and lunch foods.

Sun · Nov 1·11 AM – 1 PM·Carroll Avenue at Laurel Avenue, Carroll Avenue at Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park, MD

Open mic for poets, songwriters, artists and performers at the Ward Sinclair Plaza clock tower, with rain‑day backup at People’s Book patio, all ages.

Sun · Nov 1·12 PM – 2 PM·Takoma Park Maryland Library — Library Program Room

Casual chess games and instruction with Jon in the Library Program Room, supported by Friends of the Takoma Park Maryland Library, for all ages.

Sun · Nov 1·New York, New York, 131 E 10th St, New York, NY 10003 · Washington

All Saints’ Day service and community sing at St. Mark’s Church in‑the‑Bowery blends Episcopal liturgy, original music by Nolan Williams Jr., and poetry for all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 1 PM·TPSS Co-op, 201 Ethan Allen Ave, Takoma Park, MD

Weekly Friday lunch at TPSS Co‑op picnic tables, bring your own or get food from the Co‑op or nearby businesses, enjoy conversation and community.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 6 PM·Art Gallery at Seekers Church, 276 Carroll St NW, Takoma, DC

Juried exhibit of 26 images by 22 artists exploring what it means to be fully human at the Art Gallery at Seekers Church.

Fri · Oct 23·6 PM – 7 PM·People’s Book, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park, MD

Eric Lichtblau discusses his investigative book American Reich, examining hate‑fueled murders and neo‑Nazi networks, at People’s Book in Takoma Park.