Culture in Washington, D.C. this weekend

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Washington DC Beginner Figure Drawing with Pencil

Fri 30 Oct, 09:00

3254 Queenstown Dr

✨ Drawing for Beginners – Sit Down and Sketch Along Always wanted to draw? This beginner class starts at the time of this event and takes you from blank page to finished sketch in an hour. No art supplies to buy: any pencil and plain…

Free

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Community Art Walks with Jason Bowers

Fri 30 Oct, 10:00

1309 5th St. NE

Explore the vibrant public art of Union Market District with longtime partner Jason Bowers of DC Mural Tour. With 15 years of experience in the DC art community, Jason will guide you through an engaging 90-minute tour of must-see,…

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At Home in Space: Gallery Opening Day

Fri 30 Oct, 10:00

650 Jefferson Drive SW

An immersive, highly interactive exhibition, the Museum's new At Home in Space gallery takes visitors along a 50+ year journey of learning how humans can live and work in space continuously and venture beyond Earth orbit. Join us as we…

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Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour

Fri 30 Oct, 10:00

700 L'Enfant Plaza SW

Uncover 250 years of real spy stories on the streets of our nation’s capital. Get outside and spy! On the Secret History of History (SHH) walking tour, you can learn about the past 250 years of spying in America along a one-mile path…

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October Art Exhibition

Fri 30 Oct, 10:00

2017 I St. NW

The Arts Club of Washington welcomes guests during opening hours to view its October Exhibition, featuring Cheryl Bearss and Anna Katalkina in the downstairs Monroe galleries. Guests also can enjoy the upstairs Spilsbury Members' Gallery,…

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Sungazing

Fri 30 Oct, 12:00

650 Jefferson Drive SW

Become an astronomer and observe the Sun safely with a filtered telescope. Join us outside the Museum at the corner of 7th Street and Independence Avenue, near the silver Delta Solar sculpture, to view a variety of features on the Sun.…

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United States of Espionage Tour

Fri 30 Oct, 12:30

700 L'Enfant Plaza SW

Take a deep dive into American spy history and discover how intelligence has shaped the nation. Focusing on the second half of the Museum’s permanent exhibits, docents lead visitors in an exploration of the past 250 years of US…

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The Power of the Subconscious Mind

Fri 30 Oct, 14:00

1424 16th St NW

THE POWER OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS" At the lecture "The Power of the Subconscious", the speaker will clearly and understandably explain topics such as: What is the exact definition of the Subconscious Mind? How does it inflict unwanted…

Free

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Let’s Meet for Happy Hour

Fri 30 Oct, 17:00

Founding Farmers Alexandria

Let's meet to eat, drink, laugh, and have a good time! 🍹 HAPPY HOUR \| Founding Farmers \| VA 📅 Friday, October 30 ⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m. 📍 461 Swann Ave., Alexandria, VA • Happy hour pricing ends at 6:00 p.m. • FREE two-hour parking in the…

Free

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Once Upon a Time in Harlem

Fri 30 Oct, 18:45

Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street · Theater 6

A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem…

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Hiker Happy Hour - Halloween Edition

Fri 30 Oct, 19:00

Courthaus Social

*This month, it's "HHHH" - Halloween Hiker Happy Hour. Feel free to dress up for vibes.* For this Halloween themed version of HHH, let's go back to one of our regluar spots, Courthaus Social. They will hold a costume contest just for us!…

Free

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THE EXORCIST

Fri 30 Oct, 22:15

Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street · Theater 2

Prior to becoming a staple of after-school specials (BORN INNOCENT, SARAH T: PORTRAIT OF A TEENAGE ALCOHOLIC) and B-movie box office bombs (SAVAGE STREETS, ROLLER BOOGIE) the pudgy-faced Linda Blair had earned her place in the cinematic…

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Hike: Signal Knob, VA

Sat 31 Oct, 08:00

17th Street Northwest & K Street Northwest

PATC Map 9 / VA Bus *$36. Long hike: 10½ mi., 2200 ft. elevation gain. Moderate hike: 8½ mi., 1000 ft. elevation gain.* The hike to Signal Knob provides a panoramic view from its rocky promontory, site of a Civil War signal tower. Today’s…

US$36

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ADMO Georgetown Halloween Hike

Sat 31 Oct, 09:15

Pitango in Adams Morgan

Join us for a brisk-paced (2.5-3 mph) 5.5-mile loop beginning and ending at Pitango (1841 Columbia Rd NW) in Adams Morgan. Our urban hike will take us through Woodley Park, Dumbarton Oaks Park, and we'll wind our way through the streets…

Free

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October Art Exhibition

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00

2017 I St. NW

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Secret History of History (SHH) Walking Tour

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00

700 L'Enfant Plaza SW

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NEW LOCATION: (Toastique) Reading Time (In-Person) {Near Clarendon Metro}

Sat 31 Oct, 10:00

Toastique

• We meet inside Toastique • Bring something to read, as we often take some time at the beginning telling each other about what we're currently reading. • I have a favor to ask of you. To offset the cost of Meetup fees (\~$200 a year), I…

Free

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Halloween at the DAR Museum

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30

1776 D St. NW

Get crafty this Halloween at the DAR Museum! Make your own spooky luminary or try your hand at printmaking, creating one-of-a-kind Halloween keepsakes to take home. Then explore the period rooms for a Halloween scavenger hunt, where…

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Let's Take a Hike

Sat 31 Oct, 10:30

Potomac Overlook Regional Park

Let's take a hike. Please bring a water bottle, wear shoes to hike in and if you'd like we can grab lunch afterwards! We can pick a place nearby for lunch. This park has a nature center as well that I would like to see and there are…

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Casper

Sat 31 Oct, 11:30

Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street · Theater 2

An eerie old mansion miiiight not seem like a fun place to play, but relax – this is Casper the Friendly Ghost. Your whole family will adore this spooky classic from 1995, starring Bill Pullman as Dr. Harvey, a paranormal expert who,…