Reminders for The Weekend
by Larry Janezich
Posted October 29, 2026
Friday, October 30
Hill Center
VERONNEAU in Concert: From Paris to Rio & Beyond
In-person
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – $23.00
From Paris to Rio & Beyond blends soulful French, American & Brazilian repertoire and a touch of bluesy originals. In songs and stories, vocalist Lynn Veronneau & guitarist Ken Avis travel in time through tempos rich and mellow, swing and samba. Often described as “a mini Pink Martini” VERONNEAU’s multilingual show is captivating, engaging and exquisitely performed. With special guests Karine Chapdelaine & Dave Kline.
For more and to get tickets, go here: https://bit.ly/4iIQEHo
Saturday, October 31
Eastern Market/7th Street
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Hilloween at Eastern Market
Go here for details: https://www.hilloweendc.com/
Saturday, October 31
North Hall Eastern Market
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society’s annual House Expo aims to connect homeowners with service providers and contractors who can help. This year’s Expo is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9am to 3pm, in the North Hall of historic Eastern Market. The event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 31
National Museum of the American Indian
10am – 5pm
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time for commemorating our ancestors. Rather than a period of mourning, it is an occasion for celebrating with family—both living and dead—and honoring the cycle of life. Visit the National Museum of the American Indian and enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day, including dance performances by Grupo los Tecuanes, making paper marigolds to be placed on a Catrina statue, and making papel picado (perforated paper decorations) with David Amorozo. Learn how pan de muerto (bread of the dead) is made with Neil Vargas, Jr. Learn about La Catrina and her joyful view of life and mortality by interacting with live Catrinas roaming the festival . Visitors are invited to leave photos and mementos of their loved ones on the ofrenda (altar) or commemorate them by writing their names on a butterfly to attach to the memorial arch.
Go here for more info: https://bit.ly/3UlZfXk
Sunday, November 1
Congressional Cemetery
11am – 3pm
Día de los Muertos
“Join us for an extraordinary celebration of Día de los Muertos at Historic Congressional Cemetery. In collaboration with special guest and Capitol Hill resident, Rosa Moreno, and Death Doula-in-Residence, Laura Lyster-Mensh, we will transform the chapel in the center of our grounds into a place of learning, remembrance, community gathering, and celebration of the “Day of the Dead.”
Día de los Muertos is a tradition that honors loved ones who have passed, celebrating the ongoing bond between the living and the dead. Millions in Mexico, Latin America, and beyond celebrate by creating colorful ofrendas (altars) with photos, flowers, food, and mementos to welcome spirits back to the earthly world. Many also gather in cemeteries or at festivals to share music, meals, and remembrance in a joyful celebration of life.
Now in its second year, Congressional Cemetery’s Día de los Muertos celebration invites the public to join us on Sunday, November 1st from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the historic chapel to collectively build a large-scale ofrenda honoring our departed loved ones.
Sunday, November 1
Lincoln Park – 7:00pm
Friends of Lincoln Park (FOLP) hosts a showing of CoCo, the animated Disney film about The Day of the Dead.
From Wiki : Coco is an American animated musical fantasy film about a 12-year-old boy in Mexico who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family and reverse their ban on music.
The Facebook page for the event is here: https://bit.ly/3WT1vWK
FOLP will have popcorn, snacks and drinks available
