Dana's Fall 2012 Calendar of Free Events highlights some of the best events that are free to the public in the Washington DC metropolitan area!
Taste of Bethesda – Oct 6 10-4 - enjoy five stages of live entertainment and visit the kids’ corner for arts & crafts, face painting and balloons, all free. Many Restaurants offer samplers of their enticing menus (tickets for food at 4 for $5). Woodmont Triangle in Bethesda.www.bethesda.org/bethesda/taste-bethesda
Country Steppers Dance Team – Oct 27 2-4pm – watch the official demonstration dance team of N. Virginia Country Western Dance Assoc. The Steppers take country-western dance into the community by demonstrating all aspects of the dance and by teaching the dance basics. National Harbor Plaza, MDnationalharbor.com/event/country-steppers-dance-team/
Orchid Show -Oct 6-7th (10-5), Oct 8th (10-3) - Thousands of orchid plants in bloom, striking displays, expert advice, informative presentations, walk-through tours. US National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave NE , Washington DC http://www.ncos.us/ncos/fallshow.htm
Kids Euro Festival - Oct.17-Nov.13: one of the largest performing arts festivals for children, more than 150 free events around the city. The month-long event will feature artists in every performing genre, ranging from bubble-blowers to a virtual orchestra to storytelling and acrobats:www.kidseurofestival.org
Scary Perry - Every Halloween, the houses on Perry Ave. in Kensington morph into an extravaganza of spider webs, crypts and haunted houses. A spine-chilling, family-oriented block party that attracts thousands each year. Starts on the corner of Perry & Lexington.
U.S. Air Force Band - Oct 12, Oct 26 and Nov 9 Jazz Heritage Series,Lisner Auditorium , GW University, 730 21st St NW - www.USAFBand.af.mil
U.S. Army Band Nov 30 - Dec 2- American Holiday Festival concerts, at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D St NW,www.usarmyband.com
Stay tuned for my next calendar of free events in DC!
Dana Scanlon– 301-575-4915 – dana4homes@yahoo.com
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