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CONCERTS
Many events require reservations or advance ticket purchases and may sell out — call before you go.
DEC. 3
GEORGETOWNUNIVERSITYMUSIC PROGRAM at 1:15. Georgetown University, McNeir Auditorium, 37th and O streetsNW. 202-687-2787.
performingarts.georgetown. edu. Free.
CAPITAL ACCORD CHORUS from 6:30 to 8. Includes admission to the “Garden of Lights” holiday light show. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave.,Wheaton. 301-962-1400.
www.capitalaccord.org. $25 per car.
THE RESTON CHORALE at 7. Also on Dec. 4 at 7. A concert featuring “Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten and other holiday favorites. Dec. 3 at Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Rd., Herndon. Dec. 4 at Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston. 703-834-0079.
www.restonchorale.org. $20, seniors and youth $15.
HERNDON TOWNESQUARE SINGERS HOLIDAY CONCERT at 7:30. Also on Dec. 4 at 7:30 and Dec. 5 at 2. Favorite carols, contemporary classics and novelties. Industrial Strength Theatre, 269 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon. 703-787-7300.
www.herndon-va.gov. $12.
“A ROCKAPELLA HOLIDAY” at 8. A five- man a cappella group performs holiday classics as well as new pieces such as “Little Mary Snowflake,” a funky version of “The Dreidel Song” and “Matunda Ya Kwanzaa,” an original composition honoring the celebration of African culture. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. 703-993-7759.
www.hyltoncenter.org. $28-$44, children through grade 12 are half-price.
DEC. 4
U.S. AIR FORCE BAND at 3. Also on Dec. 5 at 3 and 7:30. Concert band and Singing Sergeants with an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. DAR Constitution Hall, 18th and C streetsNW. 202-767-5658.
www.usafband.af.mil. Free.
LINN BARNES AND ALLISON HAMPTON CELTIC CONSORT at 4. Also on Dec. 5 and 12 at 4 and Dec. 11 at 4 and 8.With Robert Aubry. Music and readings. Georgetown’s Historic Dumbarton Church, 3133 Dumbarton St.NW. 202-965-2000.
www.dumbartonconcerts.org. $33, seniors $29, 18 and younger $16.
POTOMAC ACCORDION ENSEMBLE from 6:30 to 8. Includes admission to the “Garden of Lights” holiday light show. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400. $25 per car.
ECHOS at 7. A vocal chamber ensemble of
Choralis performs an international Christmas choral concert. Falls Church Presbyterian Church, 225 E. Broad St., Falls Church. 703-237-2499.
www.choralis.org. $25-$40, students $5, younger than 12 free.
FAIRFAX CHORAL SOCIETY at 7. More than 220 adults and children perform holiday music from more than 10 countries, featuring the largest pipe organ in the D.C. area. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir.NW. 703-642-3277.
www.fairfaxchoralsociety.org. $25, students $15.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHORALE at 7.With the NVCC Annandale Chorale, under the artistic direction of Robert S.Webb Jr., a mix of madrigals, motets, carols and holiday songs. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5800 Backlick Rd., Springfield. 703-239-2180.
www.northernvirginiachorale.org. $20, students $10, 11 and younger free.
THE RESTON CHORALE See Dec. 3.
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHORALE at 7:30. Felix Mendelssohn’s “Magnificat,” PDQ Bach’s “A Consort of Choral Christmas Carols” and a selection of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa songs. Lutheran Church of Saint Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Ave., Silver
Spring. 301-317-9646.
www.centralmarylandchorale.com. $15, seniors and students $10.
CHESAPEAKE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY at 7:30 and Dec. 5 at 3:30. “A Renaissance Christmas” featuring music from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. The chorus will wear period costumes. Dec. 4 at La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Rd., La Plata. Dec. 5 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, 100 Village St.,Waldorf. 301-934-2288.
www.chesapeakechoral.com. $12, youth and seniors $10.
HERNDON TOWNESQUARE SINGERS HOLIDAY CONCERT See Dec. 3.
MANASSAS CHORALE at 7:30. “Carols by Candlelight.” Hylton Performing Arts Center, Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. 703-993-9344. www.hylton
center.com. $15, younger than 12 free.
VOICES XXI at 7:30. Also on Dec. 5 at 3. “Noel!” by Gordon Thornett, “Go Tell It on the Mountain” by John Gardner. Dec. 4 at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia. Dec. 5 at Chevy Chase United Methodist Church, 7001 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. 240-643-6563.
www.voicesxxi.org. Free.
CHRISTMAS FROMDUBLIN at 8. The Three Irish Tenors perform classic songs of the season with an Irish flair. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544.
www.marylandhall.org. $35.
CANTATE CHAMBER SINGERS at 8. “A Bach Family Holiday.” St. John’s Norwood Parish, 6701Wisconsin Ave., Chevy Chase. 301-986-1799.
www.cantate.org. $30, students $15.
WOODBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHOIR at 8 and Dec. 5 at 3. Traditional and contemporary holiday music. Dec 3 at Our Lady of Angels, Parish Hall, 13754 Marys Way,Woodbridge. Dec. 5 at Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building, 15941 Donald Curtis Dr., Woodbridge. 703-491-1820.
www.woodbridgecommunitychoir.org. Free.
DEC. 5
HERNDON TOWNESQUARE SINGERS HOLIDAY CONCERT See Dec. 3. U.S. AIR FORCE BAND See Dec. 4. VOICES XXI See Dec. 4.
WOODBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHOIR See Dec. 4. CHESAPEAKE CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY
See Dec. 4.
CONGRESSIONAL CHORUS at 3:30 and 7:30.With the Capital City Symphony. Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. NE. 202-399-7993.
www.atlasarts.org. Free.
DANU at 4. The CountyWaterford band performs “Christmas in Ireland: An Nollaig in Eirinn,” a Celtic musical celebration of a traditional Irish Christmas. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. 703-993-7759.
www.hyltoncenter.org. $26-$42.
LINN BARNES AND ALLISON HAMPTON CELTIC CONSORT See Dec. 4.
RON FREEMAN CHORALE at 4. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington. 703-522-1175.
www.ronfreemanchorale.org.Free.
WOLF TRAP’S HOLIDAY SINGALONG at 4. “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band performs with local choirs and vocal groups. Bring a candle for the candlelight processional.Wolf Trap, Filene Center, 1551 Trap Rd., Vienna. 703-938-2404. 877-965-3872.
www.wolftrap.org.Free.
FELIZ NAVIDAD at 5. Coral Cantigas, concerts continued on 26
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MODEL TRAIN AND CHRISTMAS TOY SHOWDec. 4-12, Mondays through Saturdays 10 to 4, Sundays noon to 4. Historic trains, toys and dolls are on display. Visit Santa on Dec. 11 from noon to 3. Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd., Sandy Spring. 301-774-0022.
www.sandyspring
museum.org. $5, children $3.
MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY Dec. 4 from 10 to 5 and Dec. 5 from noon to 4. Many different gauges, all moving, including a garden gauge around the building, sponsored by the Friends of Fairfax Station. Bring your model train problems to “the Train Doctor.” Weather permitting, Model A autos will be on display. Caboose and gift shop open. Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, 11200 Fairfax Station Rd., Fairfax Station. 703-425-9225.
www.fairfaxstation.org. $5, children $1.
MOONBOUNCE PARTYWITH SANTA Dec. 16 from 10 to 11:30. Ages 1-5. Moonbounce, music, crafts and games.
Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling. 703-430-9480.
www.loudoun.gov/prcs. $6.
MRS. CLAUS TEA Dec. 4 at 10 and 12:30. A family tea party, featuring holiday music, a child-friendly tea menu and stories with Mrs. Claus. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-581-5108.
www.strathmore.org. $26; prepaid reservations required.
ROCKNOCEROS HOLIDAY SHOWAND SINGALONG Dec. 18 at 10:30 and 7. Coach Cotton, Williebob and Boogie Woogie Bennie perform holiday songs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.jamminjava.com. $10.
“RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER” Friday and Sunday at 11 and 2, Saturday at 11, 2 and 4:30, Tuesday-Thursday at 10:30, through Jan. 2. The theater presents the live stage show based on children’s stop- motion television classic of the same title. Glen Echo Park, Adventure Theatre, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-2270.
www.adventuretheatre.org. $15.
SANTA AT THE MILL Dec. 11 from 3 to 6. Bring a list to Santa, sing along with costumed soldiers from the 49th Virginia Civil War infantry around a bonfire, decorate a Christmas stocking, roast marshmallows and sip hot chocolate. Colvin Run Mill, 10017 Colvin Run Rd., Great Falls. 703-759-2771.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ parks/crm. $6.
SANTA FLY-IN Dec. 4 from noon to 4. Watch Santa fly into the airport then have a picture taken with him. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.
www.collegepark
aviationmuseum.com. $4, seniors $3, ages 2-18 $2.
SANTA TRAINS Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18 at 11, 1 and 3. Ride the rails with Santa. Walkersville Southern Railroad, 34 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville. 301-898-0899. 877-363-9777.
www.wsrr.org. $12, seniors $10, children $7, reservations recommended.
SANTA’S HAYRIDE Dec. 18 at 12:30 and
4:30. Take a horse-drawn hayride through Lake Accotink Park. Stop off at Santa Land and drop off a list. Dress for the weather. Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd., Springfield. 703-324-7469. 703-569-3464.
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/accotink. $8.
SANTA’SWORKSHOP Dec. 18 from 11 to 1. For age 3 and older, includes a visit with Santa, crafts and lunch. Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. 703-787-7300. www.herndon-
va.gov. $3, children $7.
“SEASONS OF LIGHT” through Dec. 22. Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-8700. $6, ages 2-16 $5, age 1 and younger $2.
“SNOWWHITE, ROSE RED (AND FRED)” Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 11, 1:30 and 5 and Dec. 12 and 19 at 1:30 and 4. The Brothers Grimm get a modern twist when a high school group takes on one of their least- known works. Kennedy Center, Family Theater, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org.
$18.
STRATHMORE FAMILY SINGS Dec. 12 at 4. Artist in residence Victoria Vox leads a holiday singalong. Music Center at Strathmore, Room 402, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
www.strathmore.org. $7.
THREEWEEKS OF YULETIDE: A SEASON FOR CHILDREN Dec. 4 from 1 to 2. Ages 5-12. An afternoon of music and crafts. Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Rd., Clinton. 301-868-1121.
www.surratt.org. Free.
VICTORIAN ORNAMENTWORKSHOP Dec. 11 at 10. Make an ornament to take home. Cherry Hill Farmhouse, 312 Park Ave., Falls Church. 703-248-5171. www.fallschurch
va.gov. $5, reservations required.
WINTER DISPLAY AND TRAIN EXHIBIT Dec. 4-Jan. 9 from 10 to 5. Train winds through a miniature tree farm and forested parkland in the south conservatory. Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1400.
www.brooksidegardens.org. Free.
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