Eckington Flea
Date: Saturdays, Now - May 24, 2025.
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Eckington Hall, 1160 Eckington Pl., NE
Cost: Free
Eckington Flea is a marketplace featuring an eclectic roster of vendors selling vintage clothing, household products (soaps, candles), books, art, collectibles, and more. It will also feature artisanal foods like honey, and baked items along with fresh produce. Vendors present will represent makers from Washington, D.C., along with the entirety of MD and VA.
UnFinished Objects (UFO) Craft Circle
Date: Saturdays, Now- December 28, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: DAR Museum, 176 D St., NW Washington DC 20006
Cost: Free
Join us for the UnFinished Objects (UFO) Craft Circle at the DAR Museum! Bring your half-done projects, abandoned crafts, and unfinished masterpieces, and spend a cozy afternoon with fellow craft enthusiasts. Whether it's knitting, crocheting, painting, or any other craft, this event is a perfect opportunity to get inspired, share ideas, and finally complete those lingering projects. The UFO Craft Circle is an in-person event, so come prepared with your supplies and a positive attitude.
Let's turn those unfinished objects into beautiful creations together!
Registration is requested but not required.
African Diaspora Collection at the Mansion Galleries This Fall
Date: Daily, Now - Nov 07, 2024. 10:00 a.m.
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 10701 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Cost: Free
From the Art Collections of Margo Thomas, Yonette Thomas, and Deborah Smith
Curator: Zoma Wallace
This fall, the Mansion Galleries will feature art, artifacts, and ephemera of the African Diaspora. The work comes from the collections of Dr. Yonette Thomas, Dr. Margo Thomas, and Dr. Deborah Smith. Calling themselves the Three Sisters, the three collectors have been professionally and personally connected for almost 25 years.
With Zoma Wallace as curator, they have chosen works from their individual collections, which represent their personal interests. These works will be juxtaposed throughout the exhibition with music, dance, and other artistic expressions.
Mvskoke Etvlwv: The Muscogee People Festival
Date: November 2nd
Time: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20560
Cost: Free
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation celebrates its tribal history, heritage, and culture with music, performances, a fashion show, and other cultural demonstrations. The festival includes Stomp dancing, veterans’ presentations, and hands-on activities for children and families, along with a showcase of jewelry, traditional recipes, and more.
Meditation with a Monk
Date: November 8th, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Date: November 19th, 6:30 am - 8:00 am
Location: Lerner Health & Wellness Center
2301 G Street, NW, Washington, DC
Cost: Sessions are free to students and Lerner Health and Wellness Center members)
2024 Zoo Lights
Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 – January 4, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays)
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Sundays)
Cost: $6 (Each attendee, including children over the age of 2, will need a ticket.)
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is transforming into an enchanting winter wonderland with ZooLights this holiday season!
Now in its 16th year, this annual holiday light spectacular welcomes visitors to walk down festive pathways and explore immersive displays throughout the Zoo. Marvel at glowing lantern animals in their dazzling habitats, watch live nightly musical performances, take a spin on the Conservation Carousel, sample sweet and savory seasonal treats, and check gifts off your holiday shopping lists at our Asia Trail, Panda Plaza, and Great Cats stores.
ZooLights tickets are $6 per person.
Notes: If you plan to drive and park at the Zoo, you must purchase a ZooLights - Parking Pass online before your visit. Passes are available for purchase immediately on the following page. Spaces are extremely limited.
Madison McFerrin
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Kennedy Center, Millenium Stage, 2700F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566
Cost: Free
Madison McFerrin’s distinct vocal and meticulously layered stylings of a capella and self-harmonizing culminate in work that blends the genres of R&B, pop, soul, and jazz, all with a sense of softness. Her genre-bending work has led to Questlove dubbing her early sound “soul-appella,” AdHoc to describe her work as “an oasis of serenity,” and The FADER noting how Madison’s “warm harmonies feel effortless.”
2024 Downtown DC Holiday Market
Date: November 22, 2024 – December 23, 2024
Time: Daily, 12:00noon – 8:00 pm (Closed Thanksgiving Day)
Location: F Street NW, (Between 7th and 9th Streets NW)
Cost: Free
It’s that time again to experience the joys of holidays. The Downtown DC Holiday Market is an experience in tastes, sounds, colors, and textures. So come and grab a hot drink and snack while strolling through the many colorful stalls and shop until you drop.
Thanksgiving on the Vern
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Location: GW MVC Post Hall, Mt. Vernon Campus
Cost: Free
Staying on campus during Thanksgiving break? Come out to Thanksgiving on the Vern on Tuesday, November 21 from 12:00-3:00pm for delicious food and fun! Enjoy turkey, pie, and more. Plus, take some to-go for later. RSVP is required by November 17!
Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast and fellowship on the Vern!
