Foliage Fun
Seneca Creek State ParkSearch the park for beautiful fall leaves and use them to create a work of art using the glorious colors of autumn. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Weekday Hike
Seneca Creek State ParkThis is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise. Hike a loop of between 1.5 and w miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant, animal and insect observations. Meet at the Park Office.
Speaker Series: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Rockville
Glenview Mansion 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, United StatesThis presentation takes a look at the small town of Rockville that F. Scott Fitzgerald knew in the 1920s, with an explanation of how America’s favorite writer came to be buried there –twice! The speaker is Eileen McGuckian, author of Rockville: Portrait of a City and five other publications on Rockville history. Light refreshments provided. […]
Carpe Diem! Silver Spring Dance
Silver Spring Civic Building One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, United StatesDance to great music with great callers. Beginners welcome! Intro workshop from 7:00 - 7:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. October's dance features caller Greg Frock and music by Frog Hammer. Presented by Carpe Diem Arts in partnership with FSGW, Washington Revels, and Montgomery County Recreation.
Beginner Nature Journaling
Seneca Creek State ParkJoin the Seneca Creek State Park naturalist in learning how to observe the natural world through the art of nature journaling. For beginners. Be sure to bring a journal. Meet at the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.
Autumn Rocks at the C&O Canal
Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United StatesThe first annual "Autumn Rocks" event will take place at the Historic Great Falls Tavern on Sunday, October 13. Highlights include blacksmith operations, dulcimer music, guest speakers, ranger-guided walks, and more.
Train Days
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, United StatesCelebrate Gaithersburg’s long and storied history with the railroad. View model train displays, explore a caboose and RDC, participate in train-related activities, and discover the hands-on learning centers in the museum. With any luck visitors can also enjoy the sights and sounds of the actual CSX & Amtrak trains that frequently rumble past the museum. […]
Bethesda Row Arts Festival
BethesdaJoin us this October as Bethesda Row's Arts and Entertainment District is transformed into an outdoor art gallery featuring more than 200 juried fine arts and crafts from artists around the nation. Art Fair Sourcebook and Sunshine Artists have recognized the event as one the most important in the country, and over 45,000 attendees agree! New […]
Meet the Reptiles
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United StatesReptiles make up one of the most interesting groups of animals found in Patuxent River State Park. This will be a multimedia presentation to allow you to learn more about these varied and extraordinary creatures. Meet at the Nature Center.
Skulls and Skins
Seneca Creek State ParkExplore real-life skulls and pelts from mammal residents of the park, and learn how bones and hair can teach us what animals eat and how they live. Meet in the Nature Shack by the Tire Playground.