Celebrate the season with a festive Pumpkin Flower Decorating class! Families work together to arrange beautiful fall flowers inside a pumpkin, creating a fun, hands on centerpiece to take home. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is necessary for all participants. 4 years+ Activity No. 1251.226 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $10/$8 MCC district residents Sa, 10/31 10 a.m.-Noon register
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Chinese Culture Club (Dolley Madison Library, Meeting Rooms 1 & 2) — Chinese history, art, music, culture through bilingual activities; levels welcome, registration required, ages 13 and up.
Live music, games, food, contests and candy fill the Old Firehouse Center for a Halloween costume celebration, free admission, for all ages.
Live model drawing session with mixed gesture and long poses at McLean Project for the Arts; drop‑in $20, series $105 (MCC residents $95).
One‑on‑one device help offered in Dolley Madison Library’s Meeting Room 2, bring personal gadgets for troubleshooting, ages 18 and up.
Pumpkin Flower Decorating class at McLean Community Center offers guidance and supplies to arrange fall flowers inside a pumpkin for a take‑home centerpiece.
Virtual Chocolate Tasting (McLean Community Center) — Workshop exploring cacao bean transformation into chocolate, tasting kits from Latin America, West Africa, Vietnam, led by Barometer Chocolate, $52 ($48 MCC residents).
Chef Joel demonstrates making Persian Muhammara with Za’atar flatbread, Swedish smoked salmon croquettes, Japanese mushroom tartlets, Peruvian empanadas, and Greek honey‑whipped feta at McLean Community Center.
Live DJ spins tunes on an open dance floor with refreshments at Old Firehouse for ages 10–12; $35, $25 MCC residents, $15 OFC ASP members, registration required.
Crochet Club (Dolley Madison Library, Dolley Madison Conference Room) — Learn new techniques, work on projects, exchange ideas, enjoy yarn crafting with skill levels; ages 13 and up.
Rhymes, songs, stories and activities for babies and caregivers in Dolley Madison Library meeting rooms, building early literacy; registration required, for ages birth‑18 months.
Old Firehouse Center hosts a haunted masquerade with a live DJ, open dance floor, and light refreshments, ages 12–14, $35/$25 MCC residents, $15 OFC ASP members.
Borisevich Duo performs chamber music at McLean Community Center, featuring pianist Margarita Loukachkina, violinist Nikita Borisevich, and their prodigy son, 90‑minute classical masterworks, tickets $20/$15/$10, all ages.
