Festival of Faiths

Wed · Nov 11·Anacostia Neighborhood Library · Washington

A DC‑themed Pokémon Scavenger Hunt at Anacostia Neighborhood Library lets participants collect Ward 8 gym badge stickers on a card and earn a special prize, for all ages.

Wed · Nov 11·Korean War Veterans Memorial (meet the ranger inside the memorial) · Washington

A ranger guides a tour inside the Korean War Veterans Memorial, explaining the significance of its elements.

Wed · Nov 11·National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

Free Community Day at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Wed · Nov 11·Southwest Neighborhood Library · Washington

Catch Pokémon hidden in the library’s children’s room and get a Pokédex stamp for ages 12 and under.

Thu · Nov 12·12 PM – 8 PM·Downtown Holiday Market, 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave NW, Dupont Circle, Washington, DC

Open-air holiday market featuring 35+ local artisans and food vendors on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Ave NW, one block from Dupont Circle Metro, free admission.

Fri · Nov 13·Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson, MS · Washington

Jackson, Mississippi hosts the 83rd National Folk Festival with 300+ artists on six stages, nonstop music and dance, parades, folklife and family areas, cuisine and crafts marketplace.

Fri · Nov 13·4:30 PM – 11:59 PM·Franklin Park, 1332 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.

Thousands of tiny festive bright lights line Franklin Park, creating a winter wonderland to wander through each evening.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM · 1 PM·Smithsonian Castle · Washington

Outdoor docent-led tour of the Smithsonian Castle and Arts & Industries Building begins at the north doors on Jefferson Drive SW, weather permitting.

Fri · Oct 23·12:15 PM – 12:45 PM·American Art Museum, In-person | Smithsonian American Art Museum · Washington

Research fellows present a lunchtime gallery talk on Martha Rosler’s Semiotics of the Kitchen at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.