# Rainy Day Activities near Great Falls

> Events under a roof: museums, libraries, theaters, and other indoor venues.

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### [Learn and PlayGroup at Del Pepper (Monday)](https://robo.app/r/ppqmgq/learn-and-playgroup-at-del-pepper-monday)

- When: 2026-10-05 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 35 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4850 Mark Center Dr, Alexandria, VA (38.8299343, -77.1191301)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Del Pepper Community Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Shirlington Library](https://robo.app/r/rrr5uk/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-shirlington-library)

- When: 2026-10-05 14:00-14:45 (America/New_York), and 51 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA (38.8406114, -77.0904637)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, rhymes and manipulatives for babies 0 to 12 months at the Shirlington branch; first-come seating.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/10128061
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime at Central Library (early session)](https://robo.app/r/32g4pj/family-storytime-at-central-library-early-session)

- When: 2026-10-06 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA (38.8834242, -77.1077605)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Tuesday morning storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children 0 to 5; drop-in.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11742194
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Wonderful Ones Storytime at Pohick Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/9z964j/wonderful-ones-storytime-at-pohick-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-06 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA (38.7749322, -77.268109)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, songs and rhymes for one-year-olds; limited to 15 children with free tickets at the info desk.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15412305
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Bounce and Read at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/ffwya9/baby-bounce-and-read-at-tysons-pimmit-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-06 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (38.9069368, -77.2064356)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, bounces and stories for non-walking babies; space limited to 35, so arrive early.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15445171
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddler Storytime at George Mason Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/s98md9/toddler-storytime-at-george-mason-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-06 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA (38.8273459, -77.186237)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Early literacy storytime with stories, songs and rhymes for toddlers 18 months to 3 years in Annandale.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15894178
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Family Storytime at Central Library (late session)](https://robo.app/r/3vj5wg/family-storytime-at-central-library-late-session)

- When: 2026-10-06 11:00-11:30 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA (38.8834242, -77.1077605)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Second Tuesday morning storytime with stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays for children 0 to 5.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11742194
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Courthouse Library](https://robo.app/r/n9gnjn/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-courthouse-library)

- When: 2026-10-06 14:00-14:30 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA (38.8904594, -77.0853969)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, rhymes and games for babies, plus time to meet other caregivers; no registration needed.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11787877
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Tuesday Playtime at Burke Branch Library](https://robo.app/r/a2tkjj/tuesday-playtime-at-burke-branch-library)

- When: 2026-10-06 15:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4701 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA (38.8277784, -77.1098466)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Caregiver-child playtime with uninterrupted play and time for caregivers to mingle, ages 0 to 5.
- Source: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10415356
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lap-Sit Storytime at Chantilly Library](https://robo.app/r/vc8sbt/baby-lap-sit-storytime-at-chantilly-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA (38.8826366, -77.4081887)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Gentle lapsit storytime with songs, bouncing rhymes and a story for babies, followed by playtime. Registration required.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15062081
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Learn and PlayGroup at Del Pepper (Wednesday)](https://robo.app/r/7sa3d7/learn-and-playgroup-at-del-pepper-wednesday)

- When: 2026-10-07 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 35 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4850 Mark Center Dr, Alexandria, VA (38.8299343, -77.1191301)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at Del Pepper Community Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Burke Centre Library](https://robo.app/r/j7rt4y/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-burke-centre-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA (38.7874391, -77.3171238)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, lap bounces and stories for babies from birth to 18 months, followed by playtime. Free.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/16421102
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Tales for Twos at Pohick Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/mcndc7/tales-for-twos-at-pohick-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke, VA (38.7749322, -77.268109)
- Ages: 2 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories, songs and rhymes geared to two-year-olds at the Pohick branch in Burke.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15412504
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/rsgpz4/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-tysons-pimmit-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (38.9069368, -77.2064356)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, bounces and stories for babies; entrance tickets available 30 minutes before the session.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/10076521
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddler Storytime at Reston Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/zba9gx/toddler-storytime-at-reston-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA (38.9614685, -77.3585049)
- Ages: 1 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Early literacy storytime with stories, songs and finger play for toddlers 18 months to 2 years.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15325828
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Wednesday Storytime at Barnes & Noble Reston](https://robo.app/r/uf97fn/wednesday-storytime-at-barnes-noble-reston)

- When: 2026-10-07 11:00 (America/New_York), and 12 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 11816 Spectrum Center, Suite K-27, Reston, VA 20190 (38.96596, -77.35551)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, reading, family-friendly, free
- About: Weekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Wednesdays.
- Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3432
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [Tots Yoga Storytime at Chantilly Library](https://robo.app/r/kvqvnm/tots-yoga-storytime-at-chantilly-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 11:15-12:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA (38.8826366, -77.4081887)
- Ages: 2 to 4
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Storytime mixing singing, reading, play and simple yoga poses for little ones. A calm mid-morning library session.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15062527
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Rhyme Time at Reston Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/enfw5t/baby-rhyme-time-at-reston-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 14:00-14:30 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 11925 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA (38.9614685, -77.3585049)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Afternoon lapsit storytime with stories, rhymes and songs for babies up to 18 months.
- Source: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/15381904
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Cherrydale Library](https://robo.app/r/epr7yh/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-cherrydale-library)

- When: 2026-10-07 16:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 2190 North Military Rd, Arlington, VA (38.8987168, -77.109269)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, rhymes and games for babies 0 to 12 months in the Cherrydale branch Loft; space is limited.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/15092246
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Lapsit Storytime at Central Library](https://robo.app/r/anvbhe/baby-lapsit-storytime-at-central-library)

- When: 2026-10-08 10:15-10:45 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA (38.8837874, -77.1071838)
- Ages: 0 to 1
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, rhymes and games for babies 0 to 12 months; free tickets at the Youth Services desk.
- Source: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/13793271
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Learn and PlayGroup at William Ramsay (Thursday)](https://robo.app/r/d2dgvq/learn-and-playgroup-at-william-ramsay-thursday)

- When: 2026-10-08 10:30-12:00 (America/New_York), and 35 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 5650 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA (38.8273315, -77.1303521)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Free weekly parent-child playgroup for ages 0 to 5 at William Ramsay Rec Center; application required.
- Source: http://centerforalexandriaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ENGLISH-Weekly-Schedule-1.pdf
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Toddlin' Time at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library](https://robo.app/r/qxyus9/toddlin-time-at-tysons-pimmit-regional-library)

- When: 2026-10-08 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (38.9069368, -77.2064356)
- Ages: 1 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Stories and songs with movement for toddlers 18 months to 3 years; space limited to 25 children.
- Source: http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/11420195
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Baby Storytime at Brambleton Library](https://robo.app/r/kjq8ak/baby-storytime-at-brambleton-library)

- When: 2026-10-08 11:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 22850 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, VA (38.9846046, -77.5365241)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Weekly baby storytime: 30 minutes of stories and songs, then 30 minutes of playtime, ages 0 to 18 months.
- Source: https://loudoun.libnet.info/event/16610485
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Kiddie Open Gym in Herndon](https://robo.app/r/v2qy43/kiddie-open-gym-in-herndon)

- When: 2026-10-09 10:00-12:00 (America/New_York), and 9 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 814 Ferndale Avenue, Herndon, VA (38.9728439, -77.3934811)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Open gym play with mats, toys and equipment for ages 6 months to 5 years. $3 drop-in per child; no session Nov 27.
- Source: https://www.herndon-va.gov/departments/recreation/herndon-community-center/open-gym/kiddie-open-gym
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Fall Baby Time at Mary Riley Styles Library](https://robo.app/r/4zakub/fall-baby-time-at-mary-riley-styles-library)

- When: 2026-10-09 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 6 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church, VA (38.8858606, -77.1746367)
- Ages: 0 to 2
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Story, songs and rhymes plus baby toy playtime for ages 0 to 24 months; tickets at the children's desk from 10 AM.
- Source: https://www.mrspl.org/event/fall-baby-time-36876
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Library Playdate at Herndon Fortnightly Library](https://robo.app/r/ae5tjc/library-playdate-at-herndon-fortnightly-library)

- When: 2026-10-09 10:30-11:30 (America/New_York), and 50 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA (38.9718305, -77.3871028)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: indoor
- About: Open playdate with toys for little ones plus social time for caregivers. Drop in Friday mornings.
- Source: http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/17154730
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Saturday Storytime at Barnes & Noble Reston](https://robo.app/r/rm5yrd/saturday-storytime-at-barnes-noble-reston)

- When: 2026-10-10 11:00 (America/New_York), and 11 more dates
- Scarcity: weekly
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 11816 Spectrum Center, Suite K-27, Reston, VA 20190 (38.96596, -77.35551)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: storytime, reading, family-friendly, free
- About: Weekly in-store storytime for little ones at 11 AM on Saturdays.
- Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/3432
- Feed: [Northern Virginia family events](https://robo.app/f/6xgp28/northern-virginia-family-events)

### [The Walsh-Garcia Collection Exhibit](https://robo.app/r/6grxy4/the-walsh-garcia-collection-exhibit)

- When: 2026-10-05 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: mexican-culture, books, history, art-exhibition
- About: The Mexican Cultural Institute hosts a limited-run exhibit of the Walsh-Garcia Collection through Oct 10. Open Mon-Fri 10 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays noon to 4 PM (closed Sundays). Free.
- Source: https://instituteofmexicodc.org/index.php/stec_event/walsh-garcia-exhibit/
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://robo.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [El Marsam: Modern and Contemporary Art from Egypt](https://robo.app/r/jk7s5x/el-marsam-modern-and-contemporary-art-from-egypt)

- When: 2026-10-05 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 39 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 1763 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036 (38.9074288, -77.04092)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, egyptian-art, modern-art, contemporary, middle-east, dupont-circle
- About: One of the first US exhibitions devoted exclusively to modern and contemporary Egyptian art, with more than 40 works tracing nearly a century of Egyptian art. Pioneering modernists like Mahmoud Said and Inji Efflatoun appear alongside contemporary artists including Youssef Nabil, many shown in the US for the first time. Free at the Middle East Institute's Dupont Circle gallery.
- Source: https://mei.edu/exhibition/el-marsam-modern-and-contemporary-art-from-egypt/
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://robo.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Fall Storytime at Mary Riley Styles Library](https://robo.app/r/j4vqyy/fall-storytime-at-mary-riley-styles-library)

- When: 2026-10-05 10:30-11:00 (America/New_York), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: 120 N. Virginia Ave., Falls Church, VA (38.8858606, -77.1746367)
- Ages: 0 to 3
- Category: kids
- Topics: books
- About: Songs, stories and rhymes with early-literacy playtime until noon for ages 18 months to 4 years.
- Source: https://www.mrspl.org/event/fall-storytime-36838
- Feed: [NoVA infant activities](https://robo.app/f/g4ptfe/nova-infant-activities)

### [Ahn Chang-Hong: noon-mool](https://robo.app/r/fd7are/ahn-chang-hong-noon-mool)

- When: 2026-10-06 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 53 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: (38.93909, -77.08842)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: korean-culture, contemporary-art, art-exhibition
- About: Major exhibition of Korean contemporary artist Ahn Chang-Hong at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, Sep 5 through Dec 6. Museum open Tue-Sun 11 AM to 4 PM; free admission.
- Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/upcoming.cfm?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium&utm_term&utm_content&utm_campaign
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://robo.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [The Catrinas are Coming: Mexican Cartoneria Workshop](https://robo.app/r/bucga7/the-catrinas-are-coming-mexican-cartoneria-workshop)

- When: 2026-10-06 18:00-22:00 (America/New_York), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: (38.92555, -77.03604)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $400.00
- Category: class
- Topics: mexican-culture, cartoneria, dia-de-muertos, hands-on-workshop
- About: Artist Ana Elisa Romo leads an eight-session, hands-on workshop in Mexican cartoneria (papier-mache folk art) at the Mexican Cultural Institute. Two tracks: Tue/Thu evenings or Sat/Sun afternoons. Finished Catrinas join the Institute's Day of the Dead Open House exhibition. $400 for all eight sessions.
- Source: https://events.humanitix.com/the-catrinas-are-coming-workshop-by-ana-elisa-romo
- Feed: [DMV cultural events](https://robo.app/f/bngusz/dmv-cultural-events)

### [A River is Alive: Paintings by Pat Silbert](https://robo.app/r/t7tg3r/a-river-is-alive-paintings-by-pat-silbert)

- When: 2026-10-08 13:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 4600 East West Highway, #102, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9844345, -77.0927047)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, gallery, exhibition, painting, bethesda, potomac-river
- About: Solo paintings by Pat Silbert celebrating the Potomac River and the sacred value of the natural world. The work responds to Robert Macfarlane's book Is a River Alive with an emphatic yes. At the member-run Waverly Street Gallery in downtown Bethesda; reception Friday, October 2. Gallery open Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 pm.
- Source: https://www.waverlystreetgallery.com/exhibitions
- Feed: [Art events in the DMV](https://robo.app/f/nfn8xc/art-events-in-the-dmv)

### [Fall for the Book](https://robo.app/r/36sbjv/fall-for-the-book)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 5 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 (38.8313333, -77.3079884)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: reading
- Topics: books, fall, indoor
- About: A multi-day literary festival in Fairfax, with author talks and headline readings October 5–10 at George Mason and nearby venues.
- Source: https://fallforthebook.org/schedule/
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### [(Not) Strictly Painting 15 at McLean Project for the Arts](https://robo.app/r/3wkx6w/not-strictly-painting-15-at-mclean-project-for-the-arts)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 33 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean, VA 22101 (38.9405627, -77.1837221)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, painting, contemporary
- About: The 15th iteration of MPA's juried biennial celebrating painting and works related to painting, featuring dozens of mid-Atlantic artists across media. On view in the Emerson and Atrium Galleries at the McLean Community Center, with a Tea and Talk on October 21.
- Source: https://www.mpaart.org/
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### [Women Artists of the DMV: The Thank You Show at BlackRock](https://robo.app/r/8yvh8n/women-artists-of-the-dmv-the-thank-you-show-at-blackrock)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 13 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 (39.1816392, -77.2671854)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, exhibition, women-artists, germantown
- About: Final stop of the first survey of women visual artists from the DC metro region, curated by Florencio Lennox Campello. A greatest-hits selection of more than 20 artists closes a year-long run that spanned 20 art spaces. On view at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown through October 18.
- Source: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/visual-arts
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### [Colores at BlackRock Center for the Arts](https://robo.app/r/979rdh/colores-at-blackrock-center-for-the-arts)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 10 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 (39.1816392, -77.2671854)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, exhibition, latino-artists, germantown, hispanic-heritage
- About: Second annual Hispanic Heritage Month exhibition celebrating Latino artists living in Montgomery County, presented with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County. On view at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown through October 15.
- Source: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/visual-arts
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### [Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California](https://robo.app/r/bzacwv/routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 104 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005 (38.9000261, -77.0292709)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, quilts, textiles, african-american-history
- About: The East Coast debut of a touring exhibition of twentieth-century African American quilts made in California, tracing how migration west shaped a distinct quilting tradition. An NMWA presentation that opened September 18 and runs into the new year.
- Source: https://nmwa.org/campaign/routed-west-twentieth-century-african-american-quilts-in-california/
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### [Assembly 2026: Dusk in the Dawnland at MoCA Arlington](https://robo.app/r/c5spcn/assembly-2026-dusk-in-the-dawnland-at-moca-arlington)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 111 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 (38.8816879, -77.1020899)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, contemporary, biennial
- About: Five artists with deep ties to Maine's Penobscot Bay coast work across sculpture, textiles, video, and photography. The show traces environmental change and creative resourcefulness along the rugged shoreline. Part of MoCA Arlington's Assembly 2026 biennial.
- Source: https://mocaarlington.org/exhibits/2026/assembly-2026-dusk-in-the-dawnland/
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### [Assembly 2026: New South, Ground Truth at MoCA Arlington](https://robo.app/r/t6dx9b/assembly-2026-new-south-ground-truth-at-moca-arlington)

- When: 2026-10-05 all day (America/New_York), and 111 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: 3550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201 (38.8816879, -77.1020899)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: art, contemporary, biennial
- About: Four Atlanta-based artists (Sheila Pree Bright, Michi Meko, Paul Stephen Benjamin, Shanequa Gay) examine the Southern landscape as a site of memory, power, and unresolved history. Part of MoCA Arlington's Assembly 2026 biennial marking the nation's 250th anniversary.
- Source: https://mocaarlington.org/exhibits/2026/assembly-2026-new-south-ground-truth/
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### [Washington West Film Festival](https://robo.app/r/3ja3x9/washington-west-film-festival)

- When: 2026-10-08 all day (America/New_York), and 4 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: run
- Where: LOOK Cinemas, Reston Town Center, Reston, VA (38.9585347, -77.3582342)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: film
- Topics: film, indoor
- About: Ticketed film festival at LOOK Cinemas in Reston Town Center, October 8–12, 2026. Net box office goes to philanthropic projects.
- Source: https://wwfilmfest.com/
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