CONTRA DANCE

Fri · Oct 23·7:30 PM·Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Contra dance with live music at Spanish Ballroom, featuring caller Beth Molaro and band Laura and the Lava Lamps; adults $5‑$30, pay‑what‑can, teens $5, children free, all ages.

Sun · Oct 25·2:30 PM·Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Contra dance lesson and social at Bumper Car Pavilion features Beth Molaro calling with Laura and The Lava Lamps; adults $15, ages 17‑under $5, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·7:30 PM·Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Contra dance lesson at 7:30 pm, then dancing to band Wombat Crossing (piano, flute, fiddle, accordion) in Ballroom, Glen Echo Park; adults $5–$30, teens $5, kids free, all ages.

Fri · Nov 13·7:30 PM·Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Contra dance lesson at 7:30 followed by social dancing to band Frog Hammer with caller Greg Frock at Spanish Ballroom, admission $5‑$30 adults, $5 teens, free children.

Fri · Nov 6·9 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.

Fri · Nov 6·Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 · Arlington

Nocturnal Animal Hike (Long Branch Nature Center) — Explore nocturnal animals in a classroom discussion and trail walk after dark; dress for weather.

Fri · Nov 6·Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, 22203 · Arlington

Squirrels at Long Branch Nature Center offers one‑on‑one nature exploration with songs, games, crafts and mini‑hikes for ages 18–35 months with adult.

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+.