“Day of the Dead”- at the Museum of the American Indian Oct 29-Nov. 1
“Dios de los Muertos”- 8pm-11pm at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria. See events@torpedofactory.org. Student discount available.
Alexandria Film Festival- November 3-6. See www.AlexandriaFilm.org
Flu season is about to begin. Be aware that APIA health insurance will not pay for the shot.
If a host family recommends that their aupair gets the shot, they should cover the payment. If the aupair wants the shot, and the host family has no opinion, she should pay for it. Shots are generally in the $25.00-$35.00 range.
Shots are available at most Target, Giant, Safeway and CVS stores, including those with Minute Clinics.
The City of Alexandria also sponsors clinics for shots. Hours are Mondays-9am to 11am- and Mondays 2pm-6pm, by appointment only on Mondays-Tuesdays 1pm-4pm and Wednesdays 8am-11pm. Both Tuesdays and Wednesdays are walk in dates only, so arrive early. There is also a charge for the shot for adults in the $30 range. Go to 4480 King St, second floor. Call 703-746-4980 to make any appointment.
Here are some activities for our aupairs to consider for American Halloween:
Boo At the Zoo!- October 21-23 5:30pm-8:30pm. The National Zoo hosts its Halloween experience for kids.
Immanuel-on-the-Hill Pumpkin Patch- Pick out your kids’ pumpkin from Oct 2-31st. See www.icoh.net 3606 Seminary Rd.
Del Ray’s Annual Halloween Parade- Oct 30 at 2pm. See www.delray.com. For kids and adults!
Clarendon Ballroom Halloween Monster Bash- Oct. 28 8pm at 3185 Wilson Blvd. Costume contest with cash prizes. 703-469-2244.
Beginning Friday, Oct. 14 through Nov. 10, 27 European countries and their embassies will be sponsoring a performing arts festival for area children, ages 2 through 12, in cooperation with several different venues in our area. For more information, go to www.kidseurofestival.org or call 202-944-6558. Some performances require reservations.
My aupairs and their school aged kids might enjoy a visit to:
The Godspeed, a re-creation of one of the three ships that brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia.
The ship will be docked at the north end of the Alexandria City Marina, adjacent to Founders Park near the intersection of North Union and Queen St and is open for free tours from 3-6pm Oct. 4-7 from 10am to 1pm and Oct. 8-9 from 10am to 6pm.
ALSO
West End Festival at Ben Brennan Park on Duke St across from Charles Beatley Library this Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm. Food, entertainment, arts and crafts. Check it out!
AND
Taste of DC. Oct 8,9 and 10 on Pennsylvania Avenue NW with live performances by Styx, Big and Rich, Rusted Root and Ed Kowalczyk, lead singer with LIVE. Go to www.thetasteofdc.org and save $5 if you buy tickets online
