Portrait Gallery Reading Rhythms

Thu · Oct 29·Between H & I Street NW, 810 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20420

Take a midday break from your desk and grab fresh and delicious meals at FRESHFARM by the White House farmer's market.

Thu · Oct 29·Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the exhibit area of the park store) · Washington

What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, glob…

Thu · Oct 29·9:30 AM – 1:30 PM·Bird House Classroom, National Zoo · Washington

Calling all spooky animal lovers! Celebrate Bat Week with creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about the important work bats do. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents and gu…

Thu · Oct 29·10 AM – 9 PM·Georgetown Cupcake (3301 M St NW), DC · Washington

Themed cupcakes are available October 1-31 for spooky season! — Georgetown Cupcake’s new Trick or Treat Dozen features 1 Vanilla Bat, 1 Pumpkin Spice, 1 Chocolate Marshmallow Ghost, 1 Salted Caramel, 1 Lava Fudge, 1 Midnight Cookies & Creme, 1 Red Velvet, 1 Vanilla Candy, 1 Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake, 1 Pumpkin Chees…

Sat · Oct 3·3 PM·600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580

Get ready as the GLOW Block Party is returning to Pennsylvania Avenue for the second edition! October 3, 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sun · Oct 4·National Children’s Museum, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004

Get ready to tinker, create, and explore at Tinkerfest on Sunday, October 4, at the National Children’s Museum.

Sun · Oct 4·5 PM·Live! at 10th & G, 945 G St NW, Washington, DC 2000

Join Vocal Arts DC on October 4 as Ben Bliss and Christopher Allen open the season with an evening of the American songbook.

Mon · Oct 5·6:30 PM·National Museum of Women in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005.

Explore the lasting influence of Frida Kahlo at Frida Talk: Frida in Theatre and Art on Monday, October 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Inspired by Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Frida…A Self Portrait, this conversation examines how Kahlo’s life, art, and cultural legacy continue to resonate across creative…