Durant Brunch Bunch

Sun · Nov 1·1:15 PM – 1:45 PM·James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library · Alexandria

Sunday Story Time at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library offers fingerplay and songs, with tickets distributed first‑come, first‑served; audience limited to 50, ages 3–12.

Sun · Nov 1·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at John Marshall Library, including 2025 and older varieties, and donate extras at the information desk.

Sun · Nov 1·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Puzzle exchange at John Marshall Library—bring a jigsaw, take a different one, ongoing during open hours, for ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 1·Studio 28 – Enamelists Gallery · Alexandria

The Hearth’s Embrace showcases deep amber hues and comforting warmth at Enamelists Gallery, Studio 28 in the Torpedo Factory, Old Town Alexandria.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St. · Alexandria

Boo-Fest at Charles Houston Recreation Center features a costume parade, carnival games, moon bounce, arts and crafts, and spooky stories, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·6:30 PM – 8:30 PM·Patrick Henry Recreation Center, 4653 Taney Ave. · Alexandria

Exciting games, a spooky haunted house, arts and crafts, snacks, and prize draws await at the Family October Fest, Patrick Henry Recreation Center, for all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·4 PM – 5 PM·Sherwood Regional Library — Sherwood Meeting Room · Alexandria

Whip up witch's brew, vampire bloodbath, or creepy‑crawly slime, customizing colors and adding eyeballs or insects, at Sherwood Regional Library’s Meeting Room, for ages 5–10.

Tue · Oct 27·2 PM – 6 PM·Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Brenman Park Dr. · Alexandria

Hands‑on experience with electric leaf blowers from multiple suppliers at Ben Brenman Park before the gas‑powered leaf blower ban takes effect.

Thu · Oct 29·2 PM – 4 PM·Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center, 4850 Mark Center Drive · Alexandria

Open house at Redella S. “Del” Pepper Community Resource Center showcasing Alexandria’s crisis services programs, team introductions, and office tours.

Thu · Oct 29·2 PM – 3 PM·Virtual Only Event, Meeting or Activity · Alexandria

City of Alexandria and Deborah Buelow present lessons from passive‑house design and construction in a virtual webinar.