Speaker Series: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Rockville

Glenview Mansion 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, United States

This 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 […]

Carpe Diem! Silver Spring Dance

Silver Spring Civic Building One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, United States

Dance 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 […]

$5 – $10

Beginner Nature Journaling

Seneca Creek State Park

Join 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 […]

Autumn Rocks at the C&O Canal

Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center 11710 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, United States

The 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 States

Celebrate 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 […]

Bethesda Row Arts Festival

Bethesda

Join 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 […]

Meet the Reptiles

Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD, United States

Reptiles 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 […]

Skulls and Skins

Seneca Creek State Park

Explore 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 […]

Opening Reception: Glassworks

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, United States

Glassworks: A 10 Year Retrospective runs in Glen Echo Park's Popcorn Gallery through November 17.

Opening Reception: In the Night Garden

Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, United States

In the Night Garden – an exhibit of work by watercolorist Amy Sabrin runs in Glen Echo Park's Stone Tower Gallery through November 17.