Moms With Tots Picks for Weekend Events

November 7-8, 2014

Friday, November  7

Free First Fridays @ Calvert Marine Museum – FREE!
Friday, November  7 ∙ 5:00 pm
The museum is open free to the public from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. There are always docents in every gallery, and frequently local performers will entertain. All performances are either free or on a donation basis, and are family friendly.

National Children’s Museum Free Family Night – FREE!
Friday, November  7 ∙ 5:00 pm
Enjoy free admission to the museum for the whole family, as well as hands-on activities and interactive programming in the NCM Theater and exhibit areas. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the NCM box office beginning at 5pm on the day of the event.

El Colegio del Cuerpo
Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
Friday, November  7 ∙ 6:00 pm ∙ FREE!
This Colombian-based contemporary dance company performs traditional Afro-Indian and Caribbean styles.

Saturday, November 8

Try Hockey For Free Day!  – FREE!
Capital Clubhouse Ice Rink
Saturday, November 8 – 7:30 am
On November 8th, USA Hockey and nearly 500 local associations across the country will encourage kids, ages 4 to 9, to come to a participating rink and try youth hockey as part of Come Play Hockey Month. All locations will have limited amount of equipment available for use.

Lowes: Science Lab – FREE!
Local Lowes Stores 
Saturday, November 8 – 10:00 am
Your kid will love this kit! Each kit comes with experiment cards so they can continue the fun at home!  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

”Steamboy”
Montpelier Arts Center
Saturday, November 8 ∙ 11:00 am ∙ FREE!
From the leader in anime Katsuhiro Otomo, “Steamboy” is the most expensive Japanese anime film production ever. Go on an epic adventure with inventor prodigy Ray Steam in Victorian England as he realizes his dream to build a steam castle, overcome obstacles, fighting evil, and saving London along the way. An open discussion about anime will follow the screening of “Steamboy,” led by Montpelier instructors George Kochell and Joe Holliman.
All ages; includes snacks and beverages.

National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) CABA event
Saturday, November 8 ∙ 10:00 am ∙ FREE!
Africa Access and the Outreach Council of the African Studies Association give annual awards for the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published in the U.S.  The awards celebrate outstanding K-12 books on Africa published in the U.S. The awards are designed to encourage the publication of accurate, balanced children’s materials on Africa, to recognize literary excellence and to acknowledge the research achievements of outstanding authors and illustrators.
Meet the Authors and Illustrators;  Books available for purchase in the Gift Shop.  Book Signing;  Art Activity; Face Painting; Refreshments. Registration Requested.

Fall Fun Fest
Fort Washington Forest Community Center
Saturday, November 8, 2014- 10 am-12 noon
Delight in the Fall Fun Fest with a variety of festive findings, from hayrides to craft making to food tasting. Refreshments are included with ticket price. Ages 3-5.
Cost: $5 residents/$6 non-residents

 Autumn evening Hayride and Campfire
Saturday, November 8, 2014 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join AFF on Saturday, November 8 for an evening of fun, family, and friends on the farm when we host a campfire and hayride on the farm grounds. The event is free for members and $5 for non-members. Learn more by viewing a flyer for the event here.

*Noteworthy Upcoming Events*

ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman
November 14th – 16th, November 20th – January 4th 2015 at Gaylord National Resort
The D.C. region’s must-see holiday attraction ICE! is back with an awesome new theme – Frosty the Snowman!  Beginning November 14th, bring the whole family to Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center for an exciting wintry walk-through of this classic holiday story, made from over two million pounds of ice!

• NEW live ice carving zone, The Frostbite Factory, features ice artisans creating frozen marvels
• Last ticket will be sold 30 minutes before closing time.
• Hours vary – visit HERE for more information.

Okee Dokee Brothers: A Musical Adventure
National Geographic-
Saturday, November 15 ∙ 3:00 pm ∙ $15
Enjoy a musical celebration of the natural world with the Okee Dokee Brothers! Childhood friends who grew up exploring the Rocky Mountain landscapes of their Denver backyard, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing put their passion for the outdoors into the heart of their Americana folk-inspired music. Touring with their new CD Through the Woods—on the heels of their Grammy-winning children’s album Can You Canoe?—they’ll captivate you with their witty lyrics, rootsy instrumentals, sing-along harmonies, and catchy vibe.

A Christmas Carol
Publick Playhouse
Wednesday, November 19 ∙ 10:15 am & 12:00 pm ∙ $6-$8
Ushering in the holiday season, Charles Dickens’ classic story is presented in a beautiful musical version by TheatreWorks USA. Cheer along as the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future turn Scrooge’s “Humbug” into generosity.
Curriculum Connections: communications, language arts, literary classic, music,
relationships and family.
Recommended for all ages.