Coming up in DC
Free public events across the District for the next three weeks, gathered every week from the organisers' own calendars. Each card shows the access its organiser lists, such as ASL interpretation, captioning or a sensory-friendly session. Times can change, so check the organiser's page before you go.
Friday, October 2
- Special Olympics DCRun for Inclusion
Books and Beyond with a Ranger at the Nature Center
Enid A. Haupt Garden TourWheelchair accessible- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic GardensRanger Led Garden Tour
Slavery and Freedom Highlights Tour
Cooking Up History: The Global Journey of Macaroni and Cheese with Karima Moyer-NocchiASL interpretedWheelchair accessible
Be a Junior Naturalist Hike
Saturday, October 3
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic GardensSaturday Bird Walk
FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand
Yoga With NZINGA
Highlights Tour in Mandarin 館藏精華導覽- National Mall and Memorial ParksKorean War Veterans Memorial:: Meet at Korean War Veterans Memorial Kiosk
Broad Stripes and Bright StarsWheelchair accessible- DC Public LibraryFamily Braille CelebrationAccessibility program
Bellevue Saturday Cinema: Horror- National Mall and Memorial ParksFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
The Terry Club - a writing workshop
Sunday, October 4
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
- National Mall and Memorial ParksThe Unfinished America: A 250-Year Journey of Liberty and Economic Freedom
Coffee & Conversation
Unbound: A Mother’s Love
A Visit with LAYC DC Prevention Center Wards 1 & 2
Coffee & Conversation
Meet the Expert: Firefighters in the 1800s
Bodyworks: The Jewelry of Art Smith Book Reading + Conversation + Signing
On Art and History: Revealing Abstraction – Artists in ConversationAssisted listeningWheelchair accessible
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park Labyrinth Program
Growing Community: Spirituality in the Garden: Cultivating Inner and Outer Peace with Dr. Madea Allen
Monthly Shepherd Parkway Community Clean-Up- Yoga With NZINGA
Always Think B4U Move: The Art of Strategy IIWheelchair accessible- DC Public LibraryCoffee & Conversation
NY | Hands On: Native New York Traditions featuring Danielle SoamesWheelchair accessible
Local Authors Read
Georgetown Library Chess Club- Rock Creek ParkFall Leaves in Rock Creek Park Hike
Sunday, October 11
Tuesday, October 13
- National Mall and Memorial ParksFDR, Science, and the US Navy Exploring Expedition of 1838
Come Play Mahjong!
Dead Letter Office: Gallery ExperienceWheelchair accessible
Developmental Milestones for Children Ages 0 to 5
Drawing with the Portrait Gallery
Analog Nights
Le Cercle Francophone de Georgetown
Tuesday Night Movies
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
- Special Olympics DCYPC Golf Scramble
Meet the Expert: Lowrider BikeWheelchair accessible
Peacock Room Shutters Open
Coffee & Conversation
Making A Way Out of No Way Highlight Tour- Coffee & Conversation
Chess For All Ages
Yarnworks Meetup- National Mall and Memorial ParksTales of Spies: The American Revolution
Friday, October 16
- Rock Creek ParkBooks and Beyond with a Ranger at Peirce Mill Barn
- DC Public LibraryFamily Movie Double Feature: Celebrate Halloween
Lifelong Learners: Signed-Sealed-Delivered: Postcard & Stamp Workshop- National Mall and Memorial ParksPatton and MacArthur in the Meuse-Argonne
Book Talk with Joe RohdeWheelchair accessible
Center StageCaptionedWheelchair accessible
Saturday, October 17
- Rock Creek ParkAfter Emancipation History Hike
Anacostia Park Care Day
Cultural Expressions Highlights Tour- Yoga With NZINGA
Coffee & Collections: Objects that Create Connections
Puzzle Mania
Portrait Signs: A Tour in ASLASL interpreted
Accessible Movie Screening: The Bride- Rock Creek ParkMobilizing Memories at Meridian Hill
Accessible Game Meet-UpAccessibility program
Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Where these come from
The DC Public Library runs most of the free, inclusive programming we recommend, across every neighbourhood branch. The Smithsonian museums add free talks, tours, films and performances, many with ASL interpretation, captioning or sensory-friendly hours. Mercyland does not run these events; each organiser's full calendar is linked here.
Access labels come from the organiser's own listing. An event without one may still be accessible: the library and park listings rarely say, so ask the organiser, or call us and we will find out.
Looking for something in particular?
Call the office and we will flag events suited to a particular interest or access need. Know of one we should share? Tell us.
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Open positions
- Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
- Front Desk / Administrative Assistant
Full role descriptions, requirements and the application form are on the careers page. Questions about a role or your application can go to hr@mercylandhi.com.