The Hearth’s Embrace

Sun · Nov 1·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at John Marshall Library, including 2025 and older varieties, and donate extras at the information desk.

Sun · Nov 1·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 1·10 AM – 2 PM·Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron St. · Alexandria

Brunch, games, crafts and themed activities fill the Dr. Oswald Durant Memorial Center for ages 6–12.

Sun · Nov 1·11 AM – 6 PM·Torpedo Factory Art Center · Alexandria

Handcrafted pottery, glass, prints and paintings—including stoneware bowls, oil‑on‑canvas oak sprouting, Chinese brush‑painted opossums, and hand‑sculpted face jugs—fill the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Wholehearted Harvest exhibition.

Sat · Oct 24·11 AM – 3 PM·Torpedo Factory Art Center · Alexandria

Artists lead hands‑on projects across all three floors of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, ages 3–13.

Wed · Oct 28·7 PM – 9:30 PM·Torpedo Factory Art Center · Alexandria

Make a free glowing Halloween costume or mask using provided electro‑luminescent wire and copper tape, with guidance and materials supplied, ages 16 and up.