Entertainment

Haunted House Returns This Fall

Annual Bradley Farm event will raise money for FISH.

The Bradley Farm neighborhood in Herndon will host what has fast become an annual fall tradition, their annual haunted house. Now in its sixth year, this year’s theme will be "The Evil Around Us," a focus on local legends.

Fall Fun in McLean

MPAartfest, pumpkin patch part of local fall events.

Fall is home to several annual traditions in McLean. One such tradition, the McLean ArtFest, hosted by the McLean Project for the Arts, will hit a major milestone this year, and the MPA is celebrating accordingly.

Finding Fall Fun in Great Falls

Spooktacular, horse shows highlight fall in Great Falls.

Many of Great Falls’ signature features will be in use this fall, including the Village Green and Turner Farm. The Great Falls Village Green will be the site of this year’s annual Spooktacular, where pets, children and parents alike can show off their costumes for the whole community.

Festive Fun on Clarendon Day

Snapshots from Clarendon Day

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for Oct. 8-13.

Brief: The American Century Theatre presents “J.B.”

The American Century Theatre presents “J.B.” by Archibald MacLeish, running through Oct. 6.

They’re Back …

Bicycle riders return to Crystal City parking garage.

Not the poltergeists but the Crystal City Diamond Derby. The event is back with an extra dose of extreme cycling and a fresh foray into cycling-inspired fashion shows. If you missed the first event in March then you missed what was perhaps one of the most unusual cycling events of the year.

Fall Festivals

What to do this fall.

Fall fun

Bands, bratwurst, and brews to celebrate Bavaria

Oktoberfest season comes but once a year, so be sure to attend any number of Oktoberfest events around Northern Virginia. Celebrations include traditional Bavarian bratwurst, family fun, live bands and fine brews.

‘Jekyll and Hyde’

Mills stars in Synetic’s wordless wonder.

“I was very anxious, excited and scared to first start working with Synetic,” said Mills, who stars in the title role in Synetic’s latest production of “Jekyll and Hyde.” “At the callbacks I attended I had no idea what to expect but I jumped in with both feet and never looked back.”

Hope Operas Returns for Fourth Season

This fall, some of the D.C. theatre community’s top professionals are joining together to give back to the community by producing Hope Operas, which are five serialized shows that will run for five weeks.

Orange Line: Sept. 26, 2012

Upcoming events and activities

Arlington Calendar: Sept. 26, 2012

Upcoming events and activities.

Arlington Bulletin Board: Sept. 26, 2012