Bethlehem Lutheran Church

<h2>We're making Halloween special for kids!</h2>
Now in our sixth year, the Costumes for Kids Fall Volunteer Festival is the perfect opportunity to celebrate fall while doing something great for our community. We aim to prepare 100 costumes for elementary school kids attending Title 1 schools. Please invite your friends and family to register and help us make the costumes! All registration fees support the purchase of costume supplies.
Every registration includes:
<ul><li>Supplies to make costumes</li><li>Face Painting</li><li>Scavenger Hunt</li><li>Crafts</li></ul>

Local Event: Costumes for Kids, A Fall Volunteer Festival 

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Costumes for Kids, A Fall Volunteer Festival 

We're making Halloween special for kids!
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Bards Alley Bookshop

Celebrate literature this Banned Books Week with a silent reading hour at Bards AlleyJoin Bards Alley on Sunday, October 4 as we kick off Banned Books Week with a silent reading event! 

Organized in collaboration with <a href="https://libro.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Libro.fm</a> and <a href="https://silentbook.club/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Silent Book Club</a>, the event will include a dedicated reading hour, a casual writing activity, and refreshments. Doors open at 10 a.m. to give attendees time for mingling and browsing before silent reading starts at 10:30 a.m. While we have a limited number of chairs available, you are encouraged to bring any seating that fits your comfort level. We will also provide a station, complete with stationery and examples, for individuals to write their own shelf talker recommending a frequently challenged or banned book. Your shelf talkers will be displayed in the store throughout October (with permission)!



Registration is required here:&nbsp;<a href="https://bardsalley.square.site/product/a-banned-books-week-silent-reading-event/JF2R5Z23QOCAS556TVHW2GCE?cp=true&amp;sa=false&amp;sbp=false&amp;q=false&amp;category_id=11" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">bardsalley.square.site/product/a-banned-books-week-silent-reading-event/JF2R5Z23QOCAS556TVHW2GCE?cp=true&amp;sa=false&amp;sbp=false&amp;q=false&amp;category_id=11</a>The accompanying $8 deposit can be used on any purchase made at Bards Alley the day of the event, and attendees will receive a free audiobook copy of Banned Together by Ashley Hope Perez or How to Defend Books and Why by Danny Caine, courtesy of Libro.fm.

Local Event: Banned Books Week Silent Reading

Banned Books Week Silent Reading

Celebrate literature this Banned Books Week with a silent reading hour at Bards AlleyJoin Bards Alley on Sunday, October 4 as...

Barnes & Noble

Meet the author, Joan M Kop, a former CIA administrative assistant, and author of Santa’s Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF. She will introduce you to the zany bug spies of the North Pole in this funny, highly-illustrated chapter book for kids 7+. The ultimate Christmas stocking stuffer. The event runs from noon until 3:00 p.m. and will include a BUZZ OFF Bug Hunt for kids 7+.

Local Event: Book Launch for Santa's Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF

McLean

Book Launch for Santa's Secret Keeper:...

Meet the author, Joan M Kop, a former CIA administrative assistant, and author of Santa’s Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF....

Book Launch for Santa's Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF

Get started on fall gift giving with this local popup with local artist Ludic Lillian.

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Local Ceramics Popup at Trace

Get started on fall gift giving with this local popup with local artist Ludic Lillian. 

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

Join us on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 PM as the world-renowned U.S. Army Chorus, part of Pershing’s Own, opens the St. Andrew Concert Series!
This free concert will feature a wonderful mix of patriotic favorites, popular hits, timeless classical selections, and inspiring sacred music. With powerful voices and masterful choral arrangements, the U.S. Army Chorus promises an afternoon that will entertain, inspire, and bring audiences together through the universal language of song.
For more than 70 years, the U.S. Army Chorus has represented musical excellence while performing for audiences across the nation and supporting America’s senior military and government leaders.
📅Sunday, October 4, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM 📍 St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church 6720 Union Mill Road, Clifton, VA 🎟️ Free and open to the public!
Following the concert, stay for a complimentary reception with light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with fellow concertgoers and meet the artists.
💙 Support the Arts: While the concert is free, your support helps sustain the St. Andrew the Apostle Concert Series. For moe information, visit our table at the after-concert reception or anytime online at<a href="https://www.st-andrew.org/concerts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.st-andrew.org/concerts</a>.
For more information, visit<a href="https://www.st-andrew.org/concerts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> www.st-andrew.org/concerts</a> or call 703-817-1770.
Mark your calendar and be sure to bring your family and friends. Plan to join us on October 4th for an outstanding afternoon with the U.S. Army Chorus, one of America’s premier choral ensembles!

Local Event: Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus!

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Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of...

Join us on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 PM as the world-renowned U.S. Army Chorus, part of Pershing’s Own, opens the St. Andrew...

Get Ready for an Extraordinary Afternoon of Music with the U.S. Army Chorus!

Church of the Holy Comforter, 543 Beulah Rd., NE, Vienna, VA 22180

Step back in time with us for a magical afternoon of music! The Holy Comforter Concert Series warmly invites you to a free public performance, "Ancient Airs and Dances," featuring the talented trio Gut, Wind, and Wire.Experience the beautiful, haunting sounds of the 16th and 17th centuries played exactly as they were meant to be heard—on period instruments like the lute, viol, and wooden flutes. This special concert honors the 400th anniversary of composer John Dowland with a rich tapestry of melodies from across the British Isles and continental Europe.After the final note, please stay for a complimentary reception! It is a wonderful chance to mingle, chat with the musicians, and get an up-close look at their unique instruments. We can’t wait to share this beautiful music with you.

Local Event: Holy Comforter Concert Series: Gut, Wind and Wire

Holy Comforter Concert Series: Gut, Wind and Wire

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The Tower Club Tysons

Join Marian Homes, Inc. for our 2026 Casino Night Gala on Saturday, October 10, at the beautiful Tower Club in Tysons Corner! Enjoy an exciting evening of casino games, delicious food, silent auctions, fellowship, and fun—all while supporting affordable housing for adults with intellectual disabilities. This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of Marian Homes and investing in the future of our homes through our Home Refurbishment Initiative. Don’t miss this special night! Get your tickets today at <a href="https://donorbox.org/events/939860/steps/choose_tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase Gala Tickets</a>.

Local Event: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

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Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala

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Church of the Holy Comforter

The Whiffenpoofs of 2027 are so excited to be performing at the Church of the Holy Comforter to celebrate Reston/NOVA native Cyrus Rivers (TJHSST '23)! Since their founding in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs have brought their diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits to more than two hundred audiences each year across all 6 inhabited continents. In past years, the ‘Whiffs’ have sung for Presidents Obama, Bush (41 and 43), Clinton, and Reagan, and at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. They've even been featured on television shows such as “The Sing Off,” “The West Wing,” and “Glee.” We hope to see you there! Purchase tickets now to secure a spot:&nbsp;<a href="https://whiffs.ticketbud.com/the-yale-whiffenpoofs-in-reston" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">whiffs.ticketbud.com/the-yale-whiffenpoofs-in-reston</a>

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