Interactive Events in DC

Open Studio: Corrugated Masks invites visitors to explore sculpture through a hands-on activity inspired by the Hirshhorn’s Sculpture Garden and the work of artist Mark Grotjahn. Participants will create sculptures from recycled corrugated cardboard and other loose parts, drawing on Grotjahn’s practice of making “masks” from discarded cardboard boxes in his studio.

Teen Studio: Cardboard Constructs is a free, hands-on art workshop for teens ages 13–19 at the Hirshhorn. Inspired by Mark Grotjahn’s sculpture *Untitled (Top and Exterior Gates, DeWalt Mask M33.e)* (2014), participants will experiment with cardboard and other discarded materials to create their own constructed artworks.

NMAAHC Kids: Book Day invites children ages 4–8 to explore the ways people are alike and different through the children’s book *123 I Like You and Me: A Joyful Counting Book*. Participants will examine selected pages and take part in art projects, games, and other hands-on activities.

The Phillips Plays is a monthly, family-friendly drop-in program focused in November on the creative process of Mark Rothko. Families will explore Rothko’s work in the exhibition *Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea*, discuss how his color choices can affect emotions, and use selected colors to create their own compositions.

Make+Take: Miniature Woodcuts is a beginner-level workshop introducing the fundamentals of woodcut printmaking. Participants will learn about choosing wood, carving a design into a small block, and pulling prints. Each person will carve an individual design, then work with the group to print the blocks and take home several proof prints.

WOW in the World Presents: Make It WOW! is an interactive, science-focused game show hosted by Mindy Thomas and Carly Q. Ciarrocchi. Two teams of “Wowzer” contestants work with the audience to transform their wild and unusual ideas into inventive creations through trivia, challenges, music, comedy, and plenty of creativity.

Guided Bird Walks invites visitors to explore Hillwood’s vibrant bird life on a volunteer-led walk with a birding expert from the DC Bird Alliance. Designed for all skill levels, the walk includes discussion of local bird species, Hillwood’s ecosystem, and the estate’s sustainability efforts.

Kimjang Day 2026 is a hands-on celebration of Korea’s communal kimchi-making tradition, presented by the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., the DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, the DC Public Library, and chef Patrice Cunningham of Taegu Kimchi. The afternoon combines Korean cultural performances, conversation, K-pop, and a kimchi demonstration and workshop where participants can prepare and take home their own fresh kimchi.

Explore color, transparency, and composition in this hands-on monoprinting workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will make plates from chipboard and paper, combine them into layered prints, and develop a small series of monotypes to take home. The class is designed to help students build stronger compositions while discovering new ways to use transparency and color.

Study Hall is a participatory salon for sharing ideas, questions, and creative work in the spirit of conversations that might happen during free time between classes. Attendees can present a topic, pose a question for group discussion, or share a work of art in any medium. Expertise is not required, and presentations develop organically into discussion and questions from the group.

Sacred Texts, Shared Thoughts is a casual, conversational discussion group about how spiritual and philosophical traditions from around the world address everyday life, ethical decisions, and personal reflection. Rather than functioning as a formal religious-studies seminar, the gathering invites participants to share what resonates with them and consider how different traditions’ ideas might apply to their own lives.

Infinite Motion is a multi-floor celebration of Rendered’s eight years as a sustainable fashion brand in the DMV. Hosted at Transmission, the event spotlights local designer Saba Tshibaka and presents her work on models of varied sizes, genders, and abilities. The program combines sustainable fashion, interactive workshops, a vendor market, live performances, a runway presentation, DJs, and an after-party.

Queer Collective is a gathering for LGBTQIA+ people to build community, explore Torah, and talk about the relationship between Judaism and queerness. The event takes place at Sixth & I in Washington, DC.

Painting Workshop with Pattee Hipschen is a six-session class for beginner through intermediate artists. Participants work on improving their paintings through composition, color, and technique, using any medium, including oil and acrylic. The workshop combines individualized instruction with short demonstrations, and students may bring photographs or other reference materials to use in their work.

Sillygander is an interactive improv experience from Resonance Improv Alliance that combines a welcoming introduction to improv with a spontaneous comedy jam. The evening begins with a beginner-focused workshop covering active listening, “Yes, And,” collaborative play, and trust-building through group games and foundational exercises. Afterward, local performers, community players, and workshop participants create comedy scenes from audience suggestions entirely in the moment.

Storytime Studio: Head in the Clouds invites children from birth through age 6 and their caregivers to combine open-ended play, a read-aloud, art exploration, and a gallery visit. This session explores Yoshitomo Nara’s *Sentinels of Stillness* in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, an installation of three large white heads that began as palm-sized clay models. After reading Nara’s book *The Lonesome Puppy*, participants will create their own head sculptures from small rounds of clay.

The Arthur C. Clarke Awards and the Clarke Conversation on Imagination is an evening celebrating creativity, innovation, and the role of imagination in shaping the future. Hosted by the Embassy of France and organized by the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation, the program combines a cocktail reception, seated dinner, interactive awards presentation, and dessert.

Make+Take: 4-Letter Words is a beginner-friendly letterpress workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will select a favorite four-letter word, arrange random large wood type, and use it to create playful, unconventional posters. Each participant will print a small edition and may exchange prints with other members of the class. No prior experience is required, and all materials are included.

Make+Take: DIY Suminagashi Marbling introduces participants to suminagashi, an age-old Japanese-style technique that creates marbled paper by floating ink on water. You will learn how to prepare and manipulate the ink using breath and brushes, then place paper on the water to capture swirling, organic patterns. The workshop is designed for makers of all kinds, especially beginners, and includes opportunities to experiment with a range of simple designs.

Make+Take: Relief Printed Holiday Cards is a beginner-friendly, short-form printmaking workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will create their own holiday card design by carving a soft linoleum block and using it to make relief prints. Seasonal and holiday ideas will be encouraged, but each participant may develop a design of their choice. No previous experience or advance homework is required.

Make+Take: Lotus Fold Book Structure is a hands-on book arts workshop centered on a folded-paper form inspired by the origami lotus. Participants will learn how to construct the book, which is also known as a snake, dragon, or star accordion, and explore how changing its length and scale affects the design. The session includes making a hard-covered book and then extending the idea into a seasonal garland.

Make+Take: Screenprinted Coasters is a beginner-friendly introduction to screenprinting at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will create a set of paper coasters using prepared screens featuring seasonal designs, while mixing colorful inks and learning the fundamentals of the process. The session is designed as a short, approachable way to try screenprinting before committing to a full-length workshop, and no previous experience is required.

Ring in the 2026 holiday season at Merriweather District’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, a community celebration with live music, festive performances, hot cocoa, and holiday activities for children and adults. The event is free and open to everyone.

Meet and greet celebrity chef Carla Hall at the Sweet Home Café during a culinary arts event combining a book signing with a pastry pop-up. Hall will sign copies of her latest cookbook, *Carla Bakes*, while the café serves a special selection of desserts inspired by the book’s recipes.

Pause and Play is a relaxed, intimate Friday evening centered more on music than prayer. Led by musician Aaron Shneyer, the gathering features stirring music, a collaborative atmosphere, and reflective intentions designed to resonate. It is especially suited to participants who are willing to sing freely and take part.

Instrument Petting Zoos with BreezeWood Strings gives children a hands-on introduction to music through guided exploration of a variety of instruments. Student volunteers help young participants try violin, cello, ukulele, guitar, tongue drum, kalimba, tambourine, and other instruments in an engaging, family-friendly setting.

DanceFit: Shake Your Soul is an upbeat Saturday morning movement class centered on dance, world music, and body-mind connection. The practice is designed to energize the body, ease the nervous system, and encourage participants to move expressively in a welcoming community setting. Sessions can be lively, meditative, graceful, and physically invigorating.

Open Studio: Play with Clay invites visitors to explore sculpture through a hands-on clay activity inspired by Yoshitomo Nara’s *Sentinels of Stillness* installation in the Hirshhorn’s newly renovated Sculpture Garden. Participants will consider the large snow blocks Nara remembers from childhood winters in rural northern Japan, then use his artistic practice as a starting point for creating playful clay sculptures of their own.

Teen Studio: Head Outside! invites teens to explore the Hirshhorn’s newly renovated Sculpture Garden and create a palm-sized clay head inspired by Yoshitomo Nara’s installation *Sentinels of Stillness*. After learning about Nara’s enlarged sculptures, participants will return to the Hirshhorn Art School to make their own work with guest artist Kaila Garcia. All experience levels are welcome.

Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration 2026 is the official Washington, DC celebration of the Beaujolais Nouveau release and the close of the 2026 French wine harvest. Hosted at the Embassy of France, the adult-only fundraiser combines French food, wine, tastings, live music, entertainment, and opportunities to win or bid on French-themed prizes.

Beyond the Basics: Intermediate Screenprinting on Fabric is a hands-on workshop for students who already understand screenprinting fundamentals and want to develop more advanced textile-printing techniques. Participants will learn to register and print multiple colors, mix transparent base into ink to create color overlays, and “unhinge” a screen for printing larger designs. Each student will leave with two yards of printed fabric, a new screen to take home, and the skills to continue exploring multicolor screenprinting.

Design and letterpress your own holiday cards in this beginner-friendly workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will work with type from the center’s collection, create their own compositions, and print a set of cards together on the Vandercook press. No previous typesetting or printmaking experience is required.

Luminous Layers: Transparent Gel Monotypes is a one-session printmaking workshop focused on creating luminous, layered images with transparent color. Participants will work with gel plates, printmaking paper, and Golden Open Acrylics, using both additive methods—painting and drawing directly on the plate—and reductive methods such as wiping, lifting, and masking ink. The class also introduces basic registration techniques for aligning multiple printed layers.

Writing the Resistance with Erin Frisby is a five-session songwriting workshop about using music to confront injustice and speak truth to power. Participants will develop at least one original song with support from weekly exercises, prompts, guided discussions, listening assignments, and a shared playlist. No prior songwriting or musical experience is required, and participants who do not play an instrument will have alternative ways to participate.

The Strathmore opening reception celebrates the exhibitions *Color and Light* and *Fine Art in Miniature*. Guests are invited to gather with fellow art enthusiasts at the Trawick Mansion for an afternoon reception featuring both exhibitions.

Intermediate Papermaking: Eastern Style is a hands-on workshop focused on the Japanese nagashizuki method of papermaking. Participants will learn the full process, from cooking and scraping plant fibers to prepare them for beating into pulp, through forming sheets with flexible screens. The class will work with both abaca, also known as Manila hemp or banana fiber, and kozo, the inner bark of the mulberry bush used in making washi. Eastern paper is known for being both thin and strong, and the techniques taught can be applied to a range of plant fibers.

Modular Meetup is an open gathering hosted by the DC Modular Society for people interested in modular synthesizers, hardware synthesizers, and hybrid electronic-music systems. The event emphasizes learning, teaching, experimentation, and informal performance while welcoming attendees of all experience levels. No equipment is required, though participants may bring their own gear to share or demonstrate.

Estudio de Cuentos: Por favor, ¡pasen los tamales! es una experiencia de una hora en español para bebés, niños de hasta 6 años y sus cuidadores. El programa combina juego libre, lectura en voz alta, actividades artísticas y una visita a una galería. Esta edición contará con la participación de jóvenes embajadores locales del Museo Nacional del Latino Estadounidense del Smithsonian, quienes compartirán el libro *Por favor, ¡pasen los tamales!*, de Silvia López y Mirelle Ortega, seguido de manualidades creadas por el Museo Latino.

Vinegar Fermentation 101 is a hands-on workshop led by Maya Glicksman on making vinegar from fruit and kitchen scraps. The session covers the two-stage fermentation process, practical troubleshooting, identifying the vinegar “mother,” and ways to create more complex, layered flavors.

Painting Workshop w/ Pattee Hipschen Session 2 is a six-week studio workshop for beginner through intermediate artists. Participants develop their paintings through work on composition, color, and technique, using any medium, including oil and acrylic. The instructor provides individual guidance along with short demonstrations, and students may bring photographs or other reference materials for their projects.

Storytime Studio: I Am Thankful is a drop-in program for children from birth through age 6 and their caregivers, combining open-ended play, an educator-led read-aloud, hands-on artmaking, and a gallery visit. This session explores gratitude and the people who matter to us through Raven Halfmoon’s sculpture *Dancing at Dusk* (2024), located in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden. Halfmoon, a member of the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma, often uses a traditional Caddo coiling technique to honor women in her family. Participants will use clay to create their own coiled sculptures celebrating someone special.

RCC Thanksgiving Drive 2026 is a community donation effort led by Reston Community Center in partnership with the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce and Cornerstones. The drive supports local families by collecting winter necessities and pantry staples rather than focusing only on traditional Thanksgiving meal donations.

The Reston Holiday Parade is a family-friendly holiday celebration at Reston Town Center, presented as one of the nation’s top 10 holiday parades. Watch for RCC On Wheels in the procession, then stay for holiday activities including Santa visits and photos, the tree lighting, a community sing-along, and horse-drawn carriage rides.

Instrument Petting Zoos with BreezeWood Strings gives children ages 4–8 an interactive introduction to music. Hosted by BreezeWood Strings, a student-led initiative of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Capital Youth Outreach Club, the session lets children try a variety of instruments with guidance from experienced student volunteers.

Friendsgiving at Hank Dietle’s Tavern is a community potluck and live-music gathering featuring Jay Byrd & the Musical Trust. Guests are encouraged to bring a favorite main dish or side; the tavern notes that desserts and sweets are usually plentiful. The afternoon combines food, friends, and music, with the band performing from 1 to 3 PM.

Open Studio: Thankful for Art is a drop-in, hands-on art-making program focused on sculpture. Participants will explore inspiration from the Hirshhorn’s newly renovated Sculpture Garden and the work of artists including Alberto Giacometti, Mark Grotjahn, and Raven Halfmoon. This session centers on Halfmoon’s *Dancing at Dusk* (2024) and invites visitors to create their own clay sculptures using the coil-building technique.

Guided Tour: Hirshhorn Highlights is a docent-led exploration of selected works from the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden’s collections and exhibitions. Through close observation, discussion, and critical thinking, participants will consider artists and ideas from 20th- and 21st-century art while making connections across different approaches to artmaking.

Teen Studio: Dancing at Dusk is a free, hands-on art workshop for teens ages 13–19 at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Participants will explore Raven Halfmoon’s *Dancing at Dusk* (2024) in the museum’s Sculpture Garden, then use ceramic clay in Art School to create a sculpture honoring someone for whom they are thankful. All artistic experience levels are welcome.

Introduction to Bookmaking: Sewn Structures is a beginner-friendly, hands-on bookbinding workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will learn foundational techniques for making notebooks, journals, and albums, with instruction in two sewn book forms: a French Link Journal-Sketchbook with an exposed spine and a small Single Section Case Bound Notebook with a hard cover.

Writing the Resistance with Erin Frisby is a five-session songwriting workshop about using music to confront injustice and speak truth to power. Participants will develop at least one original song through writing exercises, prompts, listening assignments, guided discussions, and shareouts. No prior songwriting or instrumental experience is required, and participants may join a group outing to an open mic and contribute to a class compilation if they choose.

Songwriting Circle with Erin Frisby is a five-session workshop for beginners, experienced songwriters, and anyone working on lyrics or learning an instrument. Participants will develop songs in a supportive, welcoming environment through guided feedback, weekly creative exercises, collaboration opportunities, and shared listening.

Small Groups, Big Questions is a five-week salon-style gathering led by Taylor, a Sixth & I community member, for people interested in exploring life’s larger questions through a Jewish framework. The relaxed discussions are designed both for thoughtful conversation and for meeting new people.

The mini comic/anime con is a small-scale comics and anime convention centered on an Artists’ Alley reception and event at the beachKraft Studio | Gallery of Olney. The page highlights “Klefki-Chain,” an original Risograph by Alex Sensiba, as part of the event presentation.

The annual Jack Daniel’s Barrel Tree Lighting marks the beginning of the holiday season at The Wharf. Gather at Blair Circle on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, to see the 40-foot tree illuminated. The tree is built entirely from authentic barrels from the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Tennessee.

Painting Workshop w/ Pattee Hipschen, Session 2 is a six-week class for beginner through intermediate artists. Participants develop their paintings through lessons in composition, color, and technique, working in any medium, including oil and acrylic. The workshop combines individualized feedback with brief demonstrations, and students may bring photographs or other reference materials to use in their work.

Wordplay Wednesday: Holiday Edition is a special after-hours program at Planet Word Museum, with the entire museum open late for festive wordplay. Guests can take part in word-based games, puzzles, and hands-on activities, enjoy complimentary sweet treats, and shop for holiday gifts in the Present Perfect gift shop. Beer, wine, and seasonal beverages will also be available for purchase from Immigrant Food.

Make+Take: Rainbow Words is a beginner-friendly letterpress workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will choose a word, set it using the studio’s oldest wood type, and print a small edition of mini posters on a Vandercook Press. The two presses will be inked in different rainbow gradients, creating colorful prints while introducing students to basic typesetting and presswork.

Make+Take: Miniature Drypoints is a beginner-friendly printmaking workshop focused on drypoint, an intaglio process in which participants draw directly onto an acrylic plate with a sharp, needle-like tool. Without using grounds or acids, attendees will experiment with the technique and create their own miniature drypoint prints. No previous experience is required.

Make+Take: Stencil Pulp Paint Ornaments is a beginner-friendly paper arts workshop focused on creating festive winter decorations. Participants will use pre-cut foam stencils and cookie cutters to shape colorful paper pulp into ornaments such as gingerbread people, snowflakes, and other designs suitable for garlands or hanging on their own.

Make+Take: Screenprinted Wooden Ornaments is a beginner-friendly evening workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center introducing participants to the basics of screenprinting. Using prepared screens featuring seasonal designs, attendees will first practice printing on paper before creating their own set of wooden ornaments with pre-cut ornament blanks and colorful inks. No prior experience is required, and all class materials are provided.

Introduction to Screenprinting on Fabric is a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center focused on printing designs onto fabric. Participants will learn how to source equipment and materials, prepare personal artwork, use different screenprinting techniques, heat-set printed images, and care for printed fabric. No prior experience is required.

Writing the Resistance with Erin Frisby is a five-session songwriting workshop about using music to confront injustice and speak truth to power. Participants will develop at least one original song through writing exercises, prompts, guided discussions, listening assignments, and song-mapping activities. No prior songwriting or instrumental experience is required, and the workshop includes options for participants who do not play an instrument.

Songwriting Circle with Erin Frisby is a five-session workshop for people who want to write their first song, develop existing work, or find a supportive community for improving their songwriting. Participants share songs or works in progress, exchange constructive feedback, complete guided exercises, and have opportunities to collaborate. Beginners, lyricists who do not yet play an instrument, and musicians at the earliest stages of development are all welcome.

The Holiday Boat Parade & Party at The Wharf is the 34th annual celebration of the holiday season along the Washington Channel. More than 60 decorated boats will pass through the channel, accompanied by festive activities throughout The Wharf, including live music and DJs, ornament decorating, holiday karaoke, visits and photos with Santa, s’mores, seasonal drinks, ice skating, and holiday photo opportunities.

The Nutcracker Tea Party is a Washington holiday tradition presented by The Washington Ballet. This festive family event combines seasonal treats, holiday décor, interactive activities, and appearances by members of The Nutcracker cast at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium.

Tree Fest Annual Fundraising Event is an Arlington Philharmonic fundraiser at Ireland’s Four Provinces in Falls Church. Guests can bid on the Arlington Philharmonic’s Christmas tree while enjoying seasonal music performed by members of the orchestra.

The Slow Pour: A Kwanzaa Reflection is a guided, multisensory tea ritual centered on the seven principles of Kwanzaa, known as the Nguzo Saba. The experience offers a deliberate pause from the pace of the day, using tea, meditation, reflection, and community connection to explore unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

Craft and Sip is an evening art workshop at the Capital Jewish Museum inspired by photographer Esther Bubley’s work. Participants may bring printed photographs for a guided photograph-embroidery activity or bring another personal project to work on alongside fellow crafters. The program also includes access to the exhibition *Esther Bubley: Photographing the Homefront*, and visitors can enjoy a special Hanukkah Market at the Museum.

Typewriter Poetry Pop-up! with Ars Poetica invites museum visitors to share a thought, memory, or inspiration with a poet, who will compose an original poem for them on a vintage typewriter. Each participant receives a personalized poem as a one-of-a-kind keepsake, making the experience an opportunity for creativity, reflection, and connection.

Introduction to Etching is a two-day beginner and refresher workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center focused on making intaglio prints from copper plates. Participants will learn drypoint, hard-ground line etching, plate preparation, and printing, along with practical print-shop procedures such as cleaning, setting the press, and locating or sourcing materials. The workshop is designed for people who enjoy working with line and tone and does not require previous experience.

Aperitivo di Natale per gli adulti is an Italian-style holiday gathering for the ICS community. Guests can enjoy Prosecco, panettone, chocolate, Parmigiano, and other festive light bites while socializing with Italian instructors and fellow enthusiasts. The relaxed celebration encourages guests to bring a friend or meet someone new while raising a glass to the holiday season.

Instrument Petting Zoos with BreezeWood Strings gives children ages 4–8 an interactive introduction to music. During the session, children can try violin, cello, ukulele, guitar, tongue drum, kalimba, tambourine, and other instruments with assistance from experienced student volunteers. The program is hosted by BreezeWood Strings, a student-led initiative of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Capital Youth Outreach Club, and emphasizes the developmental benefits of music, including support for language, memory, neural connections, and emotional regulation.

One Hunters Woods: Jingle & Mingle is a holiday sing-along designed to bring the Hunters Woods community together through music and a shared seasonal experience. The event is part of One Hunters Woods, an initiative focused on building connections among neighbors through welcoming community activities.

Introduction to Letterpress on the Vandercook is a beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will learn the fundamentals of letterpress printing with antique lead type on a Vandercook flatbed cylinder press, including how to set type, run the press, and clean it afterward. Each student will compose a short message of their own and produce a small edition of approximately 10–15 prints.

Introduction to Papermaking is a beginner-friendly workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center covering the fundamentals of Western-style handmade papermaking. Participants will work through pulp preparation, forming sheets, couching, pressing, and drying, while also exploring decorative approaches and pulp additives. No prior experience is required, and the course is also suitable for papermakers seeking a refresher.

Belgian Binding is an intermediate bookmaking workshop focused on a non-adhesive binding method that opens completely flat, making the finished book suitable for writing and sketching. Participants will cover the boards and spine as three separate pieces, then use a single waxed linen thread to weave the components together, adding the pages during the final stage.

Writing the Resistance with Erin Frisby is a five-session songwriting workshop about using music to confront injustice and speak truth to power. Participants will develop at least one original song through writing exercises, prompts, listening assignments, guided discussions, and peer shareouts. No previous songwriting or instrumental experience is required, and participants may collaborate, join an open-mic outing, and contribute to a class compilation if they choose.

Songwriting Circle with Erin Frisby is a five-session workshop for people at any stage of songwriting, from complete beginners to experienced writers seeking an encouraging creative community. Participants will share songs or works in progress, receive constructive weekly feedback, and develop their confidence through songwriting exercises, prompts, collaboration opportunities, and guided listening.

Ahmad Davis presents Ocean’s 32, a black-tie birthday celebration marking his 32nd year. The evening at Union Stage brings together his friends, family, and colleagues for an upscale night of music, premium pours, and late-night celebration, powered by Hennessy.

Presented by FEVER, *The Jury Experience: Frankenstein on Trial — The Man Who Defied God* is an all-ages theatrical courtroom experience that examines Frankenstein’s defiance of God through a trial-style format. The event takes place at The Miracle Theatre in Washington, DC.

Sunday Storytime is a free monthly program at Planet Word for young children and their grownups. Children’s librarians from the DC Public Library lead a lively hour of songs, read-aloud stories, and hands-on activities designed for families with children ages 2–6.

Crossed Structure Bindings is an intermediate bookmaking workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will create two journals using a non-adhesive structure inspired by medieval long-stitch bindings. The technique interlocks the front and back paper covers at the spine, with the inner signatures sewn directly to the stiff covers. The finished books open completely flat, making them well suited to sketchbooks and journals.

Holiday Keepsakes is a hands-on workshop led by mixed-media artist Sharon Robinson. Participants will make small hanging artworks suitable for religious or secular holidays, using mini canvases embellished with paper, paint, ribbon, cord, found objects, beads, and other materials. The projects can incorporate personal photographs and mementos, transforming them into personalized gifts or ornaments.

Youth and Teen Classes at Shakespeare Theatre Company offer six weeks of active, creative theatre education for students ages 6 to 17. Participants explore Shakespeare’s stories and characters while developing acting, design, script-analysis, scene-study, storytelling, and collaboration skills. Classes are taught by professionally trained actors and educators and conclude with a performance or sharing for friends and family.

“Appreciating Shakespeare: Magic, Monsters, and Myths” is a six-week adult class exploring the enchanted and supernatural worlds of Shakespeare’s plays. Through discussions, activities, and close readings of scenes, participants will examine how magic, myths, and legendary creatures shape Shakespeare’s stories and characters. The class considers these elements from the perspectives of actors, directors, and scholars, including how they may have been staged in the Elizabethan theatre and why they continue to resonate with audiences.

Alter existing books and transform them into three-dimensional mixed-media artworks during this three-week beginner workshop at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center. Participants will explore ways to embellish book covers and pages with paint, paper, fabric, and other materials; make inserts and pockets; and create personalized journals or gifts incorporating photographs and memorabilia.

MoCA on the Move: Handcrafted Holidays offers a different seasonal craft activity each Thursday evening at the Innovation Studio + Store. Visitors can drop in at any time during the session, make a festive project using a range of artistic techniques and materials, and take their creation home.

Moonshot Studio at the REACH invites visitors to make art through a series of hands-on, self-directed projects celebrating creativity and the artist in everyone. The current activation, “My Art & My Ideals,” draws on President John F. Kennedy’s life, words, interests, and ideals through portraiture, poetry, boat building, and flag making.