Lithium-ion batteries power everyday devices, but they also require safe handling. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue will lead this workshop, giving a quick overview of how these batterieswork, their benefits, key safety tips, and proper disposal practices. Activity No. 1494.226 1 lesson @ 1 hr, Free; Registration is required.W, 10/28 6-7 p.m. register
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Interactive conversation at McLean Community Center explores typical memory changes versus concerning signs, support resources, and dementia risk reduction.
Soup Soirée at McLean Community Center features a live demo of White Bean and Chicken Chili and Southwest Pumpkin Soup, with Garlic Crostini, plus hands‑on or watch‑only participation.
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.
Coding Club (Dolley Madison Library) — Participants explore foundational coding concepts and build simple projects, bringing laptops, for ages 5–10 and 13–18.
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.
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.
Table tennis, bridge, mah‑jong, arcade games and a sensory lab are available at the Old Firehouse Center, free for all ages, with adults required for under‑18 participants.
