CALENDAR
TOP 10
Family Events for November
Warm up with these seasonal activities in the DMV
BY HEATHER M. ROSS
9 MOVIE NIGHT AT PRESIDENT
LINCOLN’S COTTAGE
Bring a picnic and blanket for a free
family movie night at President Lincoln’s
Cottage museum in Washington, D.C.

The screening will begin at 7 p.m.

and will feature either “Inside Out” or
“Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”
depending on the results of an online
community vote!
lincolncottage.org NOV. 7
FAMILY STORY TIME
Encourage your child’s lifelong love of learning
by attending family story time at the Capitol
View Neighborhood Library in D.C. This event is
recommended for children from birth to 5 years
of age. You and your family can enjoy 30-40
minutes of fun stories and activities for free from
10:30-11 a.m.

Free | dclibrary.org
LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS / ADOBESTOCK
NOV. 8
7 NOV. 16-30
NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: THE ROCK
EXPERIENCE ON IMAGINATION STAGE
See and hear what happens when a naked mole rat
decides to get dressed and rock out to the rhythm of his
electric guitar. This Bethesda performance, based on the
book “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed” by Mo Willems,
is best for ages 4-10 and runs through Jan. 8; ASL-
interpreted and sensory-friendly options in December.

Tickets: $25-39 | imaginationstage.org
8 Washington FAMILY NOVEMBER 2022
CHILDREN’S ARTS & CRAFTS
Join other families in embracing your
child’s creative spirit with an hour-long
craft session from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at
D.C.’s Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood
Library designed to teach kids about
colors, shapes and textures. This event
is best suited for ages 5-12.

Free | dclibrary.org
8 NOV. 18-30
GARDEN OF LIGHTS
Montgomery County’s Brookside Gardens will become a
magical winter wonderland for its annual Garden of Lights
display. Explore glimmering lights in a half-mile display
among the flowerbeds and 50-acre grounds in Wheaton,
Md. Open through Jan. 1, 2023 (except for Nov. 21-24 and
Dec. 24-25).

Tickets: $10 per person, ages 4 and younger enter free |
Montgomeryparks.org ART AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES
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NOV. 19
WASHINGTON GROVE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Everyone is invited to celebrate friendship at Washington
Grove United Methodist Church’s Christmas Bazaar. Every
item at the bazaar is handcrafted. Find unique and beautiful
centerpieces, trees, decorations and gifts in Washington
Grove. The bazaar opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.

Free | washgroveumc.org/christmas-bazaar
3 NOV. 24
AMERICA’S TROT FOR HUNGER AT
FREEDOM PLAZA
Stay healthy and support So Others
Might Eat, a non-profit working to
provide services and help those dealing
with poverty and homelessness in
Washington D.C. Registration
includes a festival wit h live
entertainment, giveaways and
racer incentives, custom event
photos, a custom finisher medal
and more. Children ages 10 and
younger can complete the 1-mile
Little Turkey Race.

Admission: $25-65 |
trotforhunger.org NOV. 26
NOV. 25-30
ICE! AT GAYLORD
NATIONAL RESORT
Experience the holiday classic,
“A Christmas Story” as told
through hand-carved ice
sculptures through Dec. 31. This year’s icy
art will feature 10+ scenes from the iconic
family tale, all from more than 6,000 massive
ice blocks. The D.C.-area resort will be
decorated with more than 2 million lights,
160 themed Christmas trees and miles
of garland.

Tickets: $27.99-44.99 |tickets.

gaylordnational.com CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING FAMILY EVENT
WITH LIVE JAZZ
Relax with your family and enjoy door prizes, Charlie
Brown Christmas Tree prizes and softest Blanket awards.

Families are encouraged to bring their own homemade
decoration or present for the “Sharing Tree.” This event
by Music at Redeemer in Bethesda will feature food,
drinks, prizes, a film and live jazz from 3-5:30 p.m.

Tickets: $1-15 |musicatredeemer.org
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NOV. 27
THE QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS
HOLIDAY HURRAH
This show has something for everyone,
with projected clips of holiday
cartoons and films accompanied by
live musical performances by The
Queen’s Cartoonists. From 4-6 p.m., listen
to classic songs, jazz arrangements,
and old-school animations including
characters from the Golden Age of
Animation at George Mason University’s
Center for the Arts in Fairfax, Va.

Tickets: $19 | thequeenscartoonists.com
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