Week of Events
Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Monday, December 15, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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December 16, 2025 -The Science Behind Houseplants (Virtual)
The Science Behind Houseplants (Virtual)
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) By understanding how plants work, you can be more successful at caring for them, since knowledge of basic plant biology can be a valuable tool for indoor gardeners fascinated by plants and their unique characteristics. Virginia Velez Thaxton, a horticulturist with the Interiors Section of Smithsonian Gardens, explores the essential factors plants need from their environment and ...
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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December 17, 2025 -Tai Chi at Brookside
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December 17, 2025 -Winter’s Colors: A Reflective Writing Workshop (Virtual)
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December 17, 2025 -Watersheds in Winter (Virtual)
Tai Chi at Brookside
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Tai Chi is an ancient, Chinese form of exercise perfect for adults seeking stress reduction while strengthening muscles, improving balance and increasing flexibility. The Forms are repetitive patterns that emphasize slow, flowing motions and controlled movements. Classes will help beginners to learn the Forms while providing regular practitioners the guidance of an experienced instructor. No walk-ins will ...
Winter’s Colors: A Reflective Writing Workshop (Virtual)
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Discover the power of reflective writing guided by the founding instructor of the National Gallery of Art’s Writing Salon, Mary Hall Surface. Experience new ways to contemplate the gifts of winter inspired by the vibrant Winter Landscape by Wassily Kandinsky, an artist who embraced the transcendent power of color. Designed for writers of all levels, and for the curious, ...
Watersheds in Winter (Virtual)
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a virtual talk to explore how snow, ice, and road salt impact water quality—and learn simple actions you can take to protect your watershed during the colder months. Adults.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025 -Late Fall Birding at Kenilworth
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December 18, 2025 -Winter Sparrows (Virtual)
Late Fall Birding at Kenilworth
(DC) (Nature Forward) Our fall birding series visit natural areas under an hour’s drive from DC where a variety of habitats – including field, forest, and wetland – provide good opportunities for the observation and ID of birds in autumn. On the earliest walks, we’ll hope to catch some southbound migrants – including those “confusing fall warblers.” As the season ...
Winter Sparrows (Virtual)
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Get ready for winter by brushing up on sparrow identification! Every season brings its own challenges for birdwatching. In winter, similar-looking sparrows can be hard to tell apart, and they are singing less and calling more. Join expert birder Bert Harris to learn tips for identifying winter sparrows. Intended for beginning and intermediate birders. Adults.
Friday, December 19, 2025
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
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December 20, 2025 -Going Green Workshop – Modeling Nature
Going Green Workshop – Modeling Nature
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Explore the fascinating concept of biomimicry and how we can model natural systems and structures to solve complex problems and create a greener world. We will compare our current "take-make-waste" system to an updated model known as the circular economy. Get inspired by businesses and products that are committed to reducing, repurposing and repairing. We will ...