Oct
29
Fri
Synetic Theater’s Vampire Ball @ Synetic Theater
Oct 29 @ 7:30 PM – 11:59 PM

Join Synetic Theater for a killer night starting with a performance of our spooktacular show, The Madness of Poe followed by an indoor/outdoor dance party with all the food, drinks, tricks, and treats that a ghoul could ask for.

Featuring Food and Drinks from National Landing’s newest hit restaurant

The Freshman!

Gather all your Basic Witches and Vampire RIPs for a party to wake the dead!*

 

Friday, October 29th

Doors Open at 7:30pm

The Madness of Poe at 8:00pm

Party til Midnight!

 

Ages 21 & Up

“DC’s hottest Halloween Party has EVERYTHING: aerialists, Edgar Allan Poe themed cocktails, dancing, physical theater, Georgian house music, and fun-sized candy bars.” – Stefan on The Vampire Ball

*COVID Safety: Proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test will be required for entry. Masks will be required during the performance of “The Madness of Poe” but will be optional for the indoor/outdoor party. 

 

Oct
30
Sat
Tenth Annual FANtastic 5K and Silent Auction @ Mandarin Oriental
Oct 30 @ 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is delighted to announce Serve Your City / Ward 6 Mutual Aid as the beneficiary of the hotel’s Tenth Annual FANtastic 5K and Silent Auction. On Saturday, October 30, 2021, hotel guests, colleagues, visitors, and locals are invited to lace up their running shoes in support of advancing southwest, D.C. youth. Since its inception, the FANtastic 5K has raised over $302,000 for education and development efforts in Southwest Washington, D.C.

The FANtastic 5K run/walk kicks off at 9:00a.m. with registration beginning at 8:30a.m. in front of the hotel. Participants will follow a safe and picturesque course leading through the National Mall and concluding with a post-race breakfast and silent auction.

Andi Sullivan, captain of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit women’s professional soccer club and member of the U.S. Women’s National Team will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the day’s activities as brand ambassador for Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. Sullivan will lead participants through a Washington Spirit pre-game stretch, cheer on runners and walkers, and meet with fans.

“As the brand ambassador for Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., I am excited to team up and assist in raising funds for a commendable organization like Serve Your City. Providing underprivileged youth in D.C. with life-changing experiences, many of which are offering access to sports and costly equipment, is dear to my heart,” stated Andi Sullivan, captain of the Washington Spirit.

For more than a decade, Serve Your City, a non-profit organization, has provided life-changing experiences and opportunities for at-risk D.C. students. Serve Your City seeks to offer black and brown youth in Ward 6 with inspiring experiences, tutoring, after-school enrichment, and lifesaving support.

The fee to participate is USD 35 and includes snacks, a pre-run stretching session, FANtastic 5K commemorative t-shirt, post-run buffet breakfast, admission to Silent Auction, and awards. Children 12 and under race for free. Runners and walkers of all levels are invited to join, including dogs on a leash. Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. also welcomes the donations of those who don’t wish to participate in the 5K. For more information, please visit the event’s donation website at https://runsignup.com/Race/DC/Washington/10thAnnualFANtastic5K

Brunch on the Go (Stretch, Run & Dine) @ The Yards
Oct 30 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

After its successful spring series, The Yards will bring back its popular run and brunch activation, Brunch On The Go. Treat yourself to champagne and brunch with your running crew on October 16th, October 23rd, or October 30th in D.C.’s most exciting waterfront neighborhood for living, dining, shopping and relaxing. Pacers will curate a warmup and stretch, then lead attendees on a route around The Yards. Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join!

Each week, a different Yards restaurant will create a special brunch box for registrants to enjoy after their workout. The event will cost $50 per ticket and includes a run and guided stretch for two, branded swag, bottle of bubbles, and brunch for two.

 

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com! Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

 

WHEN/WHERE:

  • Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

  • Saturday, October 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM

    • District Winery

      • 1 bottle of Dry Rosé

      • Avocado Toast

      • Chicken chorizo hash

  • Saturday, October 23 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM

    • La Famosa

      • Breakfast:

        • Ham and Swiss breakfast sandwich on our house made Mallorca roll (semi-sweet breakfast bread)

        • 2 Quesitos (sweet cream cheese pastry)

        • 1 bottle of bubbles

        • Pineapple chow with scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, and lime

        • Guyanese chow mein with egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, and soy

        • Curry goat with carrot and potato

        • Brown stew chicken, peppers, and boiled dumplings

        • Rice and peas

        • 2 Pastelillo de Guayaba (puff pastry filled with fresh Guava sauce)

      • Lunch:

        • Beef Pastelillos (fried turnovers filled with beef picadillo)

        • Bolitas de Queso (fried cheese balls served with Guava sauce)

        • Tostones (fried green plantain chips served with mayo ketchup and garlic mojo sauce)

  • Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM

    • Bammy’s

      • Pineapple chow, scotch bonnet, cilantro, garlic, lime

      • Guyanese chow mein, egg noodles, fried egg, bell peppers, carrots, soy

      • Curry goat, carrot, potato

      • Brown stew chicken, peppers, boiled dumplings

      • Rice and peas

Oct
31
Sun
Halloween Costume Party at Dacha Navy Yard @ Dacha Navy Yard
Oct 31 @ 5:00 PM – 11:59 PM

A beer garden party celebrating The Rocky Horror Picture Show 45th Anniversary Spectacular Tour landing in Washington D.C. Guests and fans are invited to Navy Yard for a party ahead of the film’s screening at the Entertainment and Sports Arena just two stops away on Metro’s Green line. Bartenders will be pouring Halloween specials all night long, with extra special surprises for moviegoers headed to the screening later in the evening. Costumes encouraged, but not required.

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: $5 Halloween Beer Special! Present your event ticket at the door, get a ticket to use at the bar for $5 Halloween Beer special (Several to choose from).

WHEN: Sunday, October 31 beginning at 5:00 PM

Reservations are not required, but can be made via Resy. Access to the beer garden party is free of charge and a full menu is available HERE.

Tickets to The Rocky Horror Picture Show 45th Anniversary Spectacular are available on Ticketmaster HERE ($25-$45).

Rocky Horror Picture Show 45th Anniversary Spectacular Tour @ Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, DC
Oct 31 @ 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM

The Rocky Horror Picture Show 45th Anniversary Spectacular Tour is coming to Washington D.C. on Halloween! 

Do the Time Warp again with Events DC and fellow fans! The special limited-engagement tour is hosted by the original ‘Brad Majors’ Barry Bostwick (“Oh Brad!”) on Halloween night this year. The screening of the original unedited movie will include a live shadow cast and, of course, full audience participation. Attendees will have the chance to take photos with Barry Bostwick and have personal items autographed. Costumes are encouraged for the extra special costume contest during the event. 

WHEN: Sunday, October 31 at 8:00 PM

Purchase your tickets on Ticketmaster HERE

WHERE: Entertainment & Sports Arena, Washington, DC

               1100 Oak Dr SE, Washington, DC 20032

HOW: General admission tickets range from $25.00 – $45.00 and are available through Ticketmaster or via the venue box office, which is open Wednesday through Friday from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Special pre-event VIP meet and greet packages are also available as additional options online.

Haunted Heist @ Markoff's Haunted Forest
Oct 31 @ 10:00 PM – Nov 1 @ 2:00 AM

VERSUS — the parent company behind Castas Rum Bar, Morris American Bar and HEIST — has teamed up with Maryland’s legendary screamfest Markoff’s Haunted Forest to host Haunted HEIST, a nightlife takeover of Markoff’s spooky “Town.”

Following the last trail tour on October 31, guests will enter Haunted HEIST, a one-night bash with a DJ and themed cocktails featured at the many bars set up throughout the space.

This year’s haunted trail marks the longest trail in Markoff’s 27-year history. Patrons should expect more scares, twists, turns and epic scenes that will leave you trembling, while Haunted HEIST represents the first onsite nightlife collaboration since Markoff’s inception.

“I grew up going to Markoff’s Haunted Forest, so it’s really fun to see a part of my childhood come full circle with this unique partnership,” says Versus principal Vinoda Basnayake.

HEIST is known for reimagining nightlife through innovative concepts in unique settings: This summer, it took the nightclub to Washington’s iconic arts venue, the Kennedy Center, for eight weekends. Previous pop-ups have taken place at SXSW, Austin City Limits festival and Preakness Stakes. Haunted HEIST, however, will be uniquely spooky – after their terrifying turn through the forest, guests can settle in at VIP tables or visit a series of  dressed-up bars in the forest to try all the cocktails created just for Haunted HEIST. Tickets include access to the event and drink tickets to be redeemed at Markoff’s. Tickets are limited to 250 people. Roundtrip bus transportation from Dupont Circle to Markoff’s will be available and included in ticket price.

Haunted HEIST (19120 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, MD, 20842) will take place October 31. For more information and to reserve tables or purchase tickets, please visit hauntedheist.com.

Nov
6
Sat
REDEYE Night Market
Nov 6 @ 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Inspired by the bustling open-air night markets of East and Southeast Asia, Peter Chang of DC’s No Kings Collective creative agency and Events DC are teaming up to create the first annual REDEYE Night Market on November 6 in Washington, DC. REDEYE will occupy four blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd through 7th Streets NW and bring together over 50 treasured local vendors to showcase an array of food and beverages like one might find at a night market abroad, including Filipino pastries, Taiwanese shaved ice, bao and Korean fried chicken. In addition to sampling signature dishes from celebrated local restaurants including Incheon, Tiger Fork, Maketto, China Chilcano, Thip Khao, Nihao, attendees will enjoy cultural and musical performances throughout the evening. Admission is free of charge with food and beverages available for purchase.

The REDEYE, set for 4 pm to 11 pm, is intended to serve as a celebration of Washington, DC’s rich AAPI community and to acknowledge the challenges and economic disenfranchisement that impacted small businesses across the nation in the past year.

“This past year was especially challenging for the AAPI community, as well as for the food industry. The REDEYE is a celebration of what we are overcoming together,” says Chang.

“The REDEYE Night Market is an incredible opportunity to celebrate our city’s diversity and showcase DC’s dynamic hospitality offerings,” said Greg O’Dell, president and CEO of Events DC. “We are thrilled to bring together residents, visitors and the AAPI community for an exceptional experience of authentic cuisine and culture from some of DC’s most well-known restaurateurs and performers.”

For details and a list of participants and performances, please visit: https://theredeye.nokingscollective.com/

The REDEYE Night Market will be held in accordance with all health and safety protocols as outlined by the Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Department of Health.

Nov
9
Tue
Tyson’s Corner Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Tysons Corner Center Plaza
Nov 9 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Signature Holiday Events

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, November 19

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Plaza

Free

 

Tysons Corner Center will kick off the 2021 Holiday Season with its annual tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony will include a special appearance from Santa, community performances, live music complimentary s’mores, hot chocolate station, kids crafts, outdoor specialty pop-up market featuring mall retailers, holiday sips from Barrel + Bushel, giveaways, and more.

Nov
11
Thu
Veterans Day Concert @ MLK Library
Nov 11 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The United States Navy Band woodwind quintet on Thursday at 1pm will be honoring Veterans Day with a special concert at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.

Nov
12
Fri
Sideshow Circus Side Yards @ Yards Park DC
Nov 12 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Come one, come all, the sideshow circus Side Yards is back this November! The family-friendly event features like performances from magicians, contortionists, fortune tellers, and more!

  • Date: Friday, November 12 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM