TOP 10
CALENDAR Family Events for
February Explore these fun winter activities
in the DMV
BY HEATHER M. ROSS
1 THROUGHOUT THE MONTH,
12:30 – 4 P.M.

KIDS AND FAMILY KRAFT
The beachKraft of Olney, 18200 Georgia Ave. Unit
N + O, Olney, MD 20832
Enjoy easy arts and crafts projects for artists of all ages every
Saturday! Kids, teens and their families will receive step-by-step
guidance on projects that include painting, collage, paper crafts,
sculptures and more. All supplies are included.

$40 per person| thebeachkraft.com/home
2 FEB. 4, 2 – 4:30 P.M.

SUMMER ACTIVITY FAIR 2023
Walter Reed Recreation Center, 2909 16th St.,
South Arlington, VA 22204
S chool is ending for the year in just a few months, so the Arlington Special
Education PTA put together a meet and greet event with camps of all kinds
that will help your child develop social skills and stay healthy and active all
summer long. Learn about what these camps have to offer and meet camp
directors from all over the DMV.

Free | arlingtonsepta.org; reserve a spot: eventbrite.com/e/summer-activity-fair-2023-
tickets-482571754107?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Listen and learn as a family through the immersive multimedia experience
“Voices of Mississippi.” This concert event celebrates the people and
art of southern blues, gospel and storytelling traditions and features
notable Mississippi artists. Some big names include Bobby Rush, Sharde
Thomas and Luther and Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars.

Accompanied by photos, film clips, stories and live music, this experience
aims to paint a picture of a piece of the fabric of American culture.

$24-68 per person | strathmore.org
4 FEB. 7, 7 P.M.

LETTERS FROM HOME – THE 50 STATES TOUR
Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Road, Silver
Spring, MD 20910
6 Washington FAMILY FEBRUARY 2023
See Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann perform with singing, tap dancing
and comedic flare to unite the nation! This is the official stop in Maryland for
the dynamic duo's 50 States Tour. Dearth and Beckmann have performed in
more than 900 shows across the United States for veterans and their families.

$20 per person | lettersfromhomesingers.com
ADOBESTOCK FEB. 4, 8 P.M.

VOICES OF MISSISSIPPI AT THE STRATHMORE
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,
North Bethesda, MD 20852
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