BALLROOM DANCE

Sun · Oct 25·2:45 PM·Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Beginner Quickstep lesson at 2:45 PM, then dance with DJ Broomtime playing waltz, tango, swing and more, line dancing on Samba; $15 admission, $10 for students and military.

Sat · Nov 14·7 PM·Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Begin with a Foxtrot lesson then dance to the Unforgettable Big Band’s ballroom music, including a Samba line‑dance mixer, at the Spanish Ballroom; $40 (or $20 for students/military).

Sun · Nov 8·6:30 PM·Ballroom Back Room, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Tango Brillante offers a tango lesson, a milonga lesson, then a social dance with live music; $15 for dance only, $20 for one lesson, $30 for all.

Sun · Nov 8·9 AM·Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Interactive Chesapeake Bay aquarium at Glen Echo Park offers timed‑entry exhibits and educators for personalized learning, $10 per person, ages 2 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·2 PM·Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Samba rhythms fill Bumper Car Pavilion as musicians and dancers play choro, pagode beats, offering dance lessons and sing/play opportunities, all ages, $15 adults, $10 teens, $5 under 12.

Sun · Nov 15·2 PM – 5 PM·Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo

Live samba music and a beginner dance lesson fill Glen Echo Park’s Ballroom Back Room, with participation; tickets $16 adults, $11 teens, $6 children, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·10 AM·Park View Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Inherited Threads exhibition by Asia Anderson and Lizzie Brown showcases patterns, motifs, textiles and paintings that explore cultural heritage, memory, identity and community connections. Free.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM·the Puppet Co. Playhouse, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Jennie the cat explores Halloween with puppets, skateboarding, shadow puppetry, pumpkin carving, original music and audience interaction at the Puppet Co. Playhouse, $17.93, for ages 4+.