MoCA on the Move at Met Park: Celebrating Spring Family Series

Sundays / 10am - 1pm / Metropolitan Park

We’ll be in the park every Sunday this spring with live music, light snacks, and hands-on art making activities for the whole family. Featuring these vendors:

Expect a diversity of activities and happenings each week! Detailed listing below.

Held on the “central green” at Metropolitan Park in National Landing.  FREE

March 30: Modeling Clay Creatures // Music from Duck Chuck Goose

April 6: Artist Spotlight: Molly McCracken Mixed Media Prints // Music from Sean Tracy

April 13: Artist Spotlight: Margaret Jacobson Painting Spring Ornaments // Music from Rook Richards // Plus, Go Bananas Dancing will host dancing at 10:45 and 11:45am!

April 20: Spring Ribbon Wands & Decoupage Eggs // Music from Laurel Halsey

April 27: DIY Pinwheels // Music from Duck Chuck Goose

May 4: Artist Spotlight: Margaret Jacobson 3D Flower Painting // Music from Power Child

May 11: Stamped Clay Heart Ornaments for Mom. Plus, flower giveaways! // Music from Rook Richards

May 18: Artist Spotlight: Danni O’Brien Found Material Cyanotypes! // Music from String Mamas

May 25: Watercolor Prints of Native Plants in Met Park // Music from Sean Tracy

June 1: Collaborative Pride Parade Hearts and Personalize a Bandana for Family PRIDE // Music From Rook Richards

June 8: DIY Stamps and Prints // Plus, Arlington Art Truck presents Exposing Life Cycles with artist, Zofie King with Michele Montalbano // Music from Laurel Halsey

June 15: Artist Spotlight: Allie Tripp with Block Print Bike Postcard Prints. Plus, games to play with Dad! // Scott Ricker

 

Please note: in the event of rain, this programming will be hosted indoors, at MoCA Arlington’s Innovation Studio + Store (525 14th Street South Arlington, VA 22202)

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(De)monstro: A Participatory Ritual by CRASIS

Saturday / September 12 / 6PM-7PM

Join us for a special art performance by collaborative duo CRASIS on Saturday, September 12! (De)monstro is a participatory ritual blending spoken word, music, puppet theater, and sacred clowning. Framed from a queer, eco-feminist perspective, the performance honors destruction in service of life.

Rowena Federico Finn: [fab-ri-keyt]

June 27 - September 13, 2026

Rowena Federico Finn’s mixed media work meticulously combines wide-ranging materials including capiz shells, piña fabric, found images, and historical texts to explore experiences of cultural displacement and histories of colonialism.

Fall Classes at MoCA!

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Sign up today for a class or workshop! MoCA offers a wide array of programs for kids, teens, and adults. From drawing and painting, to mixed media and pottery, you are sure to find a course that inspires! Classes fill up quickly so register today!

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