Dance for PD®

October 21 | 2:30pm - 3:45pm | Arcade Building (Rooms 202 & 203)

In collaboration with Dance for PD® (Parkinson's Disease), the Glen Echo Park Partnership presents a Dance for PD® class series. Registration is not required, participants can drop in to class anytime. These classes are free for participants, care partners, and family members thanks to the generous support of the program's donors.

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4P's DC Reunion Concert with The Sean Fleming Band

October 23 | 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Bumper Car Pavilion

Join us for 4P's DC Reunion Concert with The Sean Fleming Band! Co-presented by The Irish Inn and the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture, enjoy an evening of live Irish music and more with musicians Sean Fleming, Steve Holley, Justin Jordan, and Bruce Gordon. Beer and wine will be available for purchase onsite.

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DanceFit: Shake Your Soul

October 24 | 9:30am - 10:30am | Ballroom Back Room

Experience the JOY of dance through Shake Your Soul with instructor Katy Baytosh, a dynamic movement practice that energizes your body, relaxes your nervous system, and awakens your soul. Drop-in to a class, pre-register, or consider buying a 10 class package to save on your favorite fitness series! Absolutely no dance experience is needed to experience this body mind connection. 

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ACO Artist Discussion with Annette Fortt

October 24 | 10:30am - 11:30am | ONLINE

Join us for an online artist discussion with Annette Fortt. On her art practice, Fortt says: “I cannot remember a time when I wasn’t involved in the creative process. From the time I could hold a pencil or a wad of clay, I was making images. I was born to create, and over the years, all that has changed is how I make my mark and what it expresses. I started with the imaginary scribbling of childhood; now I work from life to create representational recordings as well as images from the mind.”

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DanceFit: Folk Dances of India

October 24 | 11:15am - 12:15pm | Hall of Mirrors Dance Studio

In this class, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience three folk dances from India. They include Bhangra (energetic dance from the state of Punjab), Garba (circle dance from the state of Gujarat), and Dandiya Raas (stick dance from the state of Gujarat). These dances have historically been done in community during special events and festivals. Join Smita Khatri for a joyous exploration of these dance styles.

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Cuban Dance with DC Casineros

October 24 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Spanish Ballroom

DC Casineros Dance Company presents dance lessons and a social dance rooted in AfroCuban, Afro-Caribbean, and French/English contra dances. If you already love contra and/or square dancing to a caller, this style will feel like home to you. You'll be changing partners within a circle formation in response to a caller...but with a Cuban spin on it! Families with young children are very welcome and there is a lesson geared towards them too.

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Ken Conley: Recent Works

October 24 & 25 | 11:00am - 6:00pm | Yellow Barn Gallery

Visit the Yellow Barn Gallery to view Recent Works by Ken Conley. A reception will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 4:00pm – 6:00pm and an artist talk will be held Sunday, October 25, from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Ken’s paintings and drawings are emotive. His work is the result of strongly felt sensations from external stimulus captured in paint or charcoal.

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Honky Tonk Dance with Karen Collins & the Backroads Band

October 30 | 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Bumper Car Pavilion

Enjoy an evening of live music at a Honky Tonk Dance with Karen Collins & the Backroads Band! A free beginner lesson in two step included with admission, led by Sharon Schiliro and Michael Hart of Dancing by the Bayou. One of the DC area's top honky-tonk groups, Karen Collins & the Backroads Band play real country music. They have an authentic vintage sound that includes shuffles, two-steps, and buckle-polishing slow tunes with some early rockabilly songs mixed in.

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Daisy O'Danny's Spooky Hootenanny!

October 30 | 8:00pm - 10:00pm | the Puppet Co.

Join the Puppet Co. for an adults only Halloween show! As the veil is thinning, so is Daisy O'Danny's grasp of reality. Don the attire you've been looking for a reason to wear, grab a puppet, and join us for an evening singalong where we cast out our demons through song parodies so full of euphemisms and bad jokes that the ghosts of the trad songwriters might rise out of their graves to break Daisy's ukulele. Also, snacks!

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Glen Echo Pottery "Seconds Sale"

October 31 | 11:00am - 4:00pm | Glen Echo Pottery

The annual Glen Echo Pottery "Seconds Sale" is back by popular demand! This is the perfect time to find holiday gifts for your friends, neighbors, and family—at a discounted price!  

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Fall Frolic

October 31 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Throughout the Park

Join us for some Halloween fun at Glen Echo Park with fall arts and crafts, Trick-or-Treating at resident art studios and galleries, a costume contest, and more! We focus on the arts-y & crafts-y more than the scary, but we love to see all the costumes—even the scary ones!

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Opening Reception: Holiday Art Show & Sale

November 14 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Partnership Galleries

We hope you'll be our guest at the opening reception of the Holiday Art Show & Sale, a great place to shop for everyone on your holiday list! The show features the Park's resident artists and instructors, as well as other invited guests with works in: Glass, Ceramics, Photography, Painting, Jewelry, Holiday Ornaments, and more. Plus, join us as we Light Up the Carousel!

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Tiny Tots

Ongoing | the Puppet Co.

Designed for children 18 months to 4 years old, ongoing Tiny Tots shows offer a viewing atmosphere especially suited for young theatre patrons. All Tiny Tots shows feature: 30 minute runtime, no dark room, no loud noises, and open theater doors.

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Beatrice Likes the Dark

October 2 - November 1 | Adventure Theatre MTC

From the acclaimed children’s book by April Genevieve Tucholke, Beatrice Likes the Dark is an imaginative production that blends magic, music, shadow play, and heartfelt storytelling in a celebration of curiosity, courage, and connection. When Beatrice casts a spell for endless darkness, she discovers that even the things we fear most can become beautiful when brought into the light. Overflowing with wonder, humor, and theatrical ingenuity, Beatrice Likes the Dark is a luminous reminder that families—and communities—shine brightest when every voice belongs.

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Jennie the Cat: A Halloween Adventure

October 3 - November 3 | the Puppet Co.

The Helen Hayes nominated favorite from Ingrid&Mollie returns! When Jennie receives a Halloween card that calls her a scary cat, she feels like she's been put in a box. Does she have to be scary? Join Jennie as she meets new friends with some spectacular tricks and treats to share, like skateboarding, shadow puppetry, and pumpkin carving. Who will Jennie choose to be? This show features cuddly puppets, audience interaction, and all original music. 

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