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Kids get into the groove at a September Boogie Babes
event at Sova Espresso.
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Boogie Babes at Sova Espresso
Grab your little one and boogie on down to Sova Espresso to see Mr. Don, Mr. Skip and Oh Susannah! this month. The Boogie Babes show schedule for October is as follows: Oct. 15, Groovy Nate; Oct. 19, Mr. Skip; Oct. 30, Oh Susannah! All shows start at 10:30 a.m. Sova Espresso is located at 1359 H St. NE. $5/child (cash only, pay at the door). Check website for updates: www.boogiebabes.com.
Halloween Haunt at the Farm
Bring the whole family and join your LeDroit Park, Shaw, Eckington, Bloomingdale and Howard neighbors for some Halloween fun Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Common Good City Farm pumpkin patch! Enjoy pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, cider tasting, apple treats and of course, a costume contest. This event is free, but please consider donating to help make this event a success. Third and V streets NW. 202-330-5945, www.commongoodcityfarm.org.
Catch Singing Crickets at GALA Theatre
Cri-Cri: El Grillito Cantor, “The Singing Cricket,” will be at the GALA Theatre Oct. 10, 17 and 24, at 3 p.m. Cri-Cri brings new songs and characters that will have children jumping on stage to interact with the artists, and parents will enjoy the songs of their childhood. Call for pricing. 3333 14th St. NW. 202-234-7174, www.galatheatre.org.
Exceptional Schools Fair at AU
On Oct. 18, join the Exceptional Schools Groups for a School Fair showcasing private and non-public schools for students with learning differences. It will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Katzen Center at American University. Free parking is available in the center. For more information, contact Bekah Atkinson at 301-592-0567, ext. 12, batkinson@thesienaschool.org; or Lois McCabe at 301-299-4602, lois@thedienerschool.org.
Alice Deal Middle School Open House Dates
Alice Deal Middle School (3815 Fort Drive NW), the highest performing comprehensive middle school in Washington, DC, is holding the following open houses for prospective students enrolling in grades six, seven and eight for the 2010-2011 school year: Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; Dec. 15, 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; and Jan. 9, 9 a.m.-noon. Deal offers fully modernized facilities, including a state-of-the-art gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria; an intensive math program; French, Spanish and Chinese instruction; sports and extracurricular activities. Call 202-939-2010 or visit www.alicedeal.org for more information.
Second Annual Kids Euro Festival: No Passport Required
The Kids Euro Festival – a celebration of European arts and culture for kids – returns to Washington, DC, Oct. 15 to Nov. 10 with more than 150 free events in and around the city. The festival, designed for children ages 4-12, features talented European children's entertainers from almost every performance genre – opera for children, improvisational storytelling, puppetry, dance, and acrobatics, to name a few. Free public performances will take place at various venues, including the Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre, Strathmore Mansion, Atlas Performing Arts Center, National Geographic, THEARC, Imagination Stage, Discovery Theatre, the Library of Congress, National Children's Museum, the National Gallery of Art, Washington Ballet, The Goethe-Institut, House of Sweden, The Austrian Forum and La Maison Française. Screenings of European children's films and reading workshops presenting favorite European children's stories will round out a month of diverse and imaginative cultural journeys. Some performances require reservations, which can be made at the Kids Euro Festival website: www.kidseurofestival.org. Call for more information, 202-944-6558.
Boo At The Zoo
Don your costume and head over to Boo at the Zoo – the wildest trick-or-treat in town – Oct. 23-25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tasty candy, delicious snack foods, and other special treats from more than 40 treat stations. Plus, enjoy animal encounters, keeper talks and festive decorations. Rain or shine. $25/general; $15/FONZ members. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-633-4470, www.fonz.org.
Pumpkin Patch Fest
Boys Town of Washington, DC, presents its first annual Pumpkin Patch Fest on Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4801 Sargent Road NE. There will be activities for kids, refreshments and, of course, pumpkins! For more information, call Melissa Williams at 202-832-7343.
HallowFest
Start your Halloween celebration at the US Botanic Garden’s Conservatory East Gallery, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Decorate a pumpkin, attend a monster meal cooking demonstration, or create a creepy craft. Costume parade at noon. Prizes will be given for best plant outfit and best costume. Free. 100 Maryland Ave. SW. 202-225-1116, www.usbg.gov.
A ‘Not So Spooky’ Halloween Show at Discovery Theater
Discovery Theater loves Halloween so much it’s doing two shows in one! Go batty with the puppet play “Why the Bat Flies at Night,” a creation tale from Africa. And come in costume to help tell the interactive story, “The Ghosties’ Happy Day.” Shows are for ages 2-7 and run Oct. 29 at 10:15 a.m.; Oct. 30 at 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; and Oct. 31 at noon with a family special – face painting at 11 a.m., and treats for the children. Ripley Center. www.discoverytheater.org.
Fort Dupont Ice Arena Halloween Spooktacular
Head to Fort Dupont Ice Arena for spooky fun at this year’s Halloween Spooktacular public skate and costume contest, Oct. 31, 4:30-5:50 p.m. Prizes will be given for the best costumes, and FDIA is a safe place for children to trick or treat. For safety’s sake, children cannot wear anything that blocks their vision (no masks), and no costume can drag on the floor. $4/children 12 and under; $5/ages 13 and older; $4/senior citizens 65 years and up; $3/skate rental. 3779 Ely Place SE. 202-584-5007, www.fdia.org.
Higher Achievement Needs Tutors/Aides
Higher Achievement is a year-round academic enrichment program for middle school students whose mission is to develop skills, behaviors and attitudes in motivated and underserved children to improve their grades, test scores, attendance and opportunities – resulting in acceptance to college preparatory high schools. Both mentoring and study hall aide opportunities are available at five different locations in the DC Metro area— Capitol Hill, Petworth, Adams Morgan, Benning Road and Alexandria, Va. To sign up now, visit www.higherachievement.org and complete an application. Alternatively, you may call Matt Thornton at 202-375-7733 or e-mail volunteer@higherachievement.org.
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