Check out a handful of the many events happening in the DMV this weekend, including theatrical adaptations, community engagement, and an afternoon of embracing creative writing with local multicultural writers, plus so much more.
To keep up with all the fun, don’t forget to check out the Washington Informer Calendar, and remember, there’s always something happening in the DMV to keep your spirit — and social life — lit.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Culture Series: Capital City Haunts
7 p.m. | Free
Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009
Wherever one falls on the spectrum of belief about spirits, ghost stories reveal much about how many people view both life and the afterlife.
Why are audiences so fascinated about stories of the dead and not quite gone? How do these stories vary across time and culture? How have these stories been used by the living, both intentionally and otherwise?
Come join author and tour guide Tim Krepp as he leads a panel discussion to explore these questions and so much more!
ASL Interpretation will be provided.
An Evening wIth Paleoartist Jay Matternes and Aithor Richard Milner
6:30 p.m. | Free with RSVP
National Museum of Natural History, Constitution Ave. NW & 10th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20004
Jay Matternes’s contributions to art and science are being celebrated in a new book authored by Richard Milner. “Jay Matternes: Paleoartist and Wildlife Painter,” examines Matternes’ entire career and features many works never before published.
Celebrate National Fossil Day after hours this year with short talks from both Milner and Matternes, followed by a conversation with the National Museum of Natural History’s Sant Director Kirk Johnson. Copies of “Jay Matternes: Paleoartist and Wildlife Painter” will be available for purchase and signing after the discussion.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18
Homecoming at Howard Family Reunion (All Ages)
2:30 p.m. | Free
metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Avenue NE Washington, D.C. 20002
Join a fun-filled day packed with games, music, spirits, food trucks, and more.
While this is not an officially sanctioned Howard University event, the “Homecoming at Howard Family Reunion,” brings people of all ages together for a great time.
Please note: Children will not be admitted after 8 PM, but this is an all-ages event earlier in the day.
Outdoor Screening of Practical Magic
7 p.m. | Free with RSVP
The Boro Tysons, 8350 Broad Street Tysons, VA 22102
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a night out to celebrate the spooky season at The Boro!
Guests, who will be treated to a drink ticket redeemable for one midnight margarita, are invited to enjoy readings from a palm reader and check out soaps and lotion and local vendor.
Saturday, Oct. 19
“Glass Unlimited” at Gallery B
Noon | Free
Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue E Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Gallery B hosting The National Capital Art Glass Guild’s juried exhibition “Glass Unlimited.”
The exhibit will showcase work from 35 different Guild members including mosaic, fused, stained and blown glass.
6 p.m. | $28+
Audi Field, 100 Potomac Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20024
Get ready for a day of sports and fun at Audi Field, as D.C. United competes against Charlotte FC.
Sunday, Oct. 20
6:30 p.m. | $41.99+
OGBC Park, 4501 Olney Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832
Prepare for pure terror at Field of Screams Maryland.
Ranked No. 1 in USA Today’s Best Haunted Attractions in the country, Field of Screams Maryland is a production packed with hyper realistic sets, props, and custom sounds meticulously designed to deliver an intense fright experience.
Field of Screams Maryland features the famous Slaughter Factory Haunted House and 55 spine tingling attractions along the flagship Super Screams Haunted trail—a one-hour walk through dark, cold, sinister woods dotted with one pulse-pounding attraction after the next, including the new Steelhead Asylum, where the lingering spirits of madness remain eternally trapped in smoke and flames.
The 18-acre compound also features more than 30 bonfires, games, and tasty concessions.
Field of Screams Maryland is not appropriate for children under 12. Parental discretion is strongly advised.
4:30 p.m. | Free
Metropolitan Park, 1330 S Fair Street Arlington, VA 22202
Bring a picnic basket or grab some bites to-go from an area restaurant, select a spot on the green or bring a chair, and ease into the evening with musical performances at one of National Landing’s newest park spaces.
Join in a free arts activity led by Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington and take in some tunes as part of the institution’s “MoCA on the Move” program at Met Park.