Elements of Surprise

Sat · Nov 21·3 PM · 7 PM·The Leila Gordon Theatre, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston, VA

The Reduced Shakespeare Company performs an irreverent, heartwarming holiday sketch at The Leila Gordon Theatre, with a $5‑or‑less gift exchange for audience participants.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Cascades Library · Sterling

Grant Gustafson performs delicate lute renditions of Renaissance and Baroque carols at Cascades Library, Sterling, ages 11 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Middleburg Library

Nicole and Wilfredo perform mellow acoustic melodies and calming vocals, creating a warm, relaxed atmosphere at Middleburg Library, ages 11 and up.

Sat · Nov 21·12:30 PM – 3:30 PM·Rockville Memorial Library

Songwriters' Toolbox (Rockville Memorial Library) — Bring finished, draft or starter songs for performance and receive thoughtful critique from instructor Jay Keating and fellow songwriters, ages 18+.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 1 PM·Langley Park Senior Activity Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783

BINGO (Langley Park Senior Activity Center) — Bingo game for all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 2 PM·Old Maryland Farm, 351 Watkins Park Dr, Kettering, MD 20774

Guided tour at Old Maryland Farm lets families meet farm animals, explore behind‑scenes areas, hear daily‑life stories and engage in hands‑on learning, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·5:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Watkins Regional Park, Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD

Haunted trail at Watkins Regional Park features spooky games, roaming entertainment, creepy scenes, a 50‑foot Trick‑or‑Tree, candy collection and pumpkin search, for ages 12 and under.