Community events

Little House at the Sunday Chester Market (10/4)

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · Vancouver, BC

Go Green Wilmette Bird Habitat Workday 10/4

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 9:00 AM—11:00 AM · Wilmette, IL

Summer Stewardship Workday – at Gillson Park Bird Habitat October 4 from 9-11 am Gillson Bird Habitat – along Michigan Avenue Join Go Green Wilmette for a…

BPC FARMERS MARKET

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 9:00 AM—2:00 PM · New York, NY

Built by independent farms and food businesses, Down to Earth Markets provides delicious, locally sourced seasonal food which supports a strong regional food…

Golden Retriever Meetup

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 11:00 AM—1:00 PM · Berlin Heights, OH

@ Come out and cozy up with some adorable golden retrievers for a good cause! The event is completely free to attend, but we will be happy to accept donations…

Moss Farm Film & Arts Invitational

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 • 12:00 PM—5:00 PM · Centre Hall, PA

MOSS FARM at RHONEYMEADE State College, Pennsylvania | October 3 & 4, 2026 The Moss Farm Film & Arts Invitational at Rhoneymeade is a curated program of films…

OVERFLOW RADIO: Šakotayišol Nunuš Constellation

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · Houston, TX

October 3-24, 2026 DiverseWorks Gallery @ MATCH Gallery Hours: 12 noon – 6 pm, Thursday-Saturday Celebrated for her large-scale social choreographies, Emily…

Fall Foliage Parade

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · North Adams, MA

Since 1955, the Fall Foliage Parade takes place on the first Sunday of October and marches from the Ocean State Job Lot parking lot on Route 8 through downtown…

EBPCO October Photo Walk

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 1:00 PM—3:00 PM · Oakland, CA

It’s Photo Walk Time! We will be walking at 1pm on the first Sunday of the month, August 2nd. Bring any camera you like, and be prepared to wander and shoot…

En Plein Air Workshop

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 2:00 PM—4:30 PM · Charleston, SC

Experience an En Plein Air Workshop with artist Alia Kroos at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, surrounded by the beauty of the Lowcountry!

The Richmond Symphony – Horn and Serenade – Strauss & Brahms

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 3:00 PM—5:00 PM · Ashland, VA

@ Experience an evening of timeless orchestral masterworks led by conductor, Hae Lee. Featuring Erin Lano, Richard Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 dazzles with…

Sip, Savor & Support

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 • 4:00 PM—7:00 PM · Sacramento, CA

Sip, Savor & Support Sunday, October 4, 2026 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Sierra 2 Center Sip, Savor & Support is our annual tasting fundraiser benefitting the Sierra 2…

BIRDING BPC

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 9:30 AM—10:30 AM · New York, NY

This series of fall birdwatching outings explores the parks of BPC to see what makes it a choice spot for urban birds and marvelous migrators! For birders of…

PICK UP PICKLEBALL

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · New York, NY

An exciting fusion of badminton and tennis, pickleball has exploded in popularity. Enjoy casual, drop‑in pickleball at West Thames Park. Open play encourages…

PLAY AND STORY TIME AT THE PARK HOUSE

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:45 AM · New York, NY

Calling all toddlers! Open play and story time with other young children and caregivers. Adults participate throughout the program. No program 5/25, 9/7, 10/12.

CREATIVE WRITING

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 10:30 AM—12:00 PM · New York, NY

Co-presented with the Battery Park City Library, writing sessions led by Jon Curley encourage participants to use personal observations to enhance their…

Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 3:00 PM—4:00 PM · Freeport, ME

Date & Time: Every Monday | 3:00 – 4:00 PM Location: Freeport Community Services, 53 Depot St., Freeport, ME, 04032 Cost: Free & Open to the Public Join Our…

JUNIOR NATURALISTS CLUB

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 3:30 PM—5:00 PM · New York, NY

FOR GRADES 2ND-5TH GRADE Join us after school to explore the parks of BPC! Learn about the nature in your backyard while birding, fishing, and more!…

Children’s Soccer (Ages 6-10)

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 • 3:45 PM—4:30 PM · New York, NY

Practice the fundamentals of soccer with fun and challenging exercises, drills, and scrimmages for all skill levels. Closed-toe shoes required. No program…

NOW ON VIEW: Unusual Care

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · Bakersville, NC

The exhibition Unusual Care is now on view in the Penland Gallery. October 6-December 19, Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm. (Community Event)

ADULT ZUMBA

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:30 AM · New York, NY

Enthusiastic instruction and easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography working on balance, coordination, and range of motion. No program 5/22, 6/19, 7/3, 9/4,…

YOUNG SPROUTS GARDENING

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 10:30 AM—11:15 AM · New York, NY

Little gardeners and their accompanying adults get a bug\'s-eye-view of the world! Participants will water, dig, and admire the plants and flowers all around…

Visitor Center Gallery / Special Exhibition opens: Unusual Care

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 11:00 AM—5:00 PM · Bakersville, NC

Katie Wigglesworth, a textile artist from California, and Leslie Smith, a book artist from North Carolina, met during a winter residency at Penland School of…

CHILDREN’S GARDENING CLUB

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 3:15 PM—4:45 PM · New York, NY

Take part in planting, watering, weeding, composting, and other green gardening practices. Learn about local pollinators, and plant life cycles, and create art…

WORKSHOP: "Let's Make Lefse!" @ First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 4:30 PM—7:30 PM · Fergus Falls, MN

FEE: $45 Member, $50 Non-Member | $40 Member, $45 Non-Member by Sept. 22 $5 materials fee payable to instructor at class Let's Make Lefse! with Sandra Thimgan…

Foothills Conservancy presents " A Dream for the Future"

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:00 PM · Blowing Rock, NC

RMC Chamber Series

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Ashland, VA

@ Featuring Prof. Anamarie Diaz and Noah Kline on flute. Location to be announced. RMC Department of Arts Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365…

Chamber Music Series: Flute Duo

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 7:00 PM—8:00 PM · Ashland, VA

@ Join us for an evening of music for flute featuring Anamarie Diaz and Noah Kline. RMC Department of Arts, Humanities Initiative, CASE Add to calendar Google…

October 2026 One Page Salon

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 7:30 PM—9:30 PM · Austin, TX

The One Page Salon (called “the best literary evening in town” by the Austin American-Statesman) is a monthly reading series presented by the Writers’ League…

Slides: Visiting Artist Collective (Paper)-Hanji Madang 한지 마당

Tue, Oct 6, 2026 • 8:00 PM—8:45 PM · Bakersville, NC

All are welcome! Enjoy 10-minute presentations about the work of Penland’s guest teaching artists, resident artists, core fellows, studio assistants, or staff…

TAI CHI

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 • 8:30 AM—9:30 AM · New York, NY

Improve balance, strength, and focus through gentle exercises. The sights and sounds of the harbor provide a serene background for the ancient flowing…

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