Join art instructor Sandra Philips for a fun and inspiring class where you’ll learn how to create ornate flourishes and scrollwork on your cards, envelopes and art projects. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your style, this session will help you turn simple designs into eye catching works of art! Bring a mechanical pencil with an eraser, a black 01 or 05 Micron pen, and a white gel
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Paint rocks for the new Lubber Run Rock Garden at Lubber Run, with supplies provided, all ages welcome.
Read-aloud stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, flannel boards and a craft welcome children at Central Library’s Quincy Room for ages 1 and under and 3–5.
Learn to cut glass, apply copper foil, and solder a glass piece at the Central Library’s The Shop, registration required, closed‑toed shoes required, for ages 18 and up.
Art historian Joan Hart examines Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” its night scenes and new provenance revelations at Aurora Hills Center.
Visible mending circle (Cherrydale Library Loft) — bring clothing or textiles to repair, guided by Alison Davis-Holland with Art on the Mend team, for ages 18 and up.
Crafty Kids at Glencarlyn Library offers arts exploration, seasonal Hispanic, Native American, and winter crafts with all materials provided, no registration, first‑come, first‑served seating, ages 5–10.
Live owl encounter and biology talk reveal owls' keen senses and night‑time adaptations at Gulf Branch Nature Center, ages 12 and up.
Invasive plant removal at Potomac Overlook offers habitat improvement, exercise, and native plant and wildlife education for ages 8 and up.
Pumpkins are explored with treats and a take‑home craft at Long Branch Nature Center.
Portrait Gallery Kids (Portrait Gallery Education Center, E151) — Hands‑on art activities, music and story times with educators each Monday, for ages 3–13.
Teen Lounge (Davis Library, Bethesda) — After‑school hangout with games, crafts and a place to study, open to ages 11–17.
Ghost Stories Campfire (Arlington County) — Stories, animal guests, games, songs and provided S’mores around the Long Branch or Gulf Branch fire ring, all ages.
