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DISPLAYS Many events require reservations or advance ticket purchases and may sell out — call before you go.
BULL RUN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AND WINTERWONDERLAND HOLIDAY VILLAGEDec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31-Jan. 2, Jan. 7-9 from 5:30 to 10, and
Dec. 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, Jan. 3-6 from 5:30 to 9:30. A 21/2
display with more than 75,000 lights, plus a holiday village with carnival midway games and rides, an ice skating rink and live entertainment. Holiday village is open Dec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-20 from 5:30 to 10. Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr., Centreville. 703-359-4633.
www.nvrpa.org/ parks/brfestoflights. Monday-Thursday, cars $15, vans $25, buses $50. Friday-Sunday, cars $20, vans $30, buses $55.
-mile drive-through EASTPORT YACHT CLUB LIGHTS PARADE
Dec. 11 at 6. More than 40 power and sailboats show off their holiday decorations. Annapolis Harbor, 1 Dock St., Annapolis. 443-621-9842.
www.eastportyc.org. Free.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Through Jan. 1. Daily from 5 to 10:30. Holiday display with more than 450,000 lights, 16 Christmas trees, 80 creches and live music.Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center, 9900 Stonybrook Dr., Kensington. 301-587-0144.
www.dctemplelights.lds.org. Free.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Through Jan. 2. Daily from 5 to 9:30. See animated displays
made up of a million twinkling lights in a drive through the park. Canned goods collected for local food banks.Watkins Regional Park, 301Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-699-2456. 301-445-4509 (Spanish). TTY: 301-218-6768.
www.pg parks.com. $5 per car or van, three-visit pass $10, small buses and limos $15, buses $25, Dec. 25 free.
GARDEN IN LIGHTSDec. 3-5, 9-12, 16-23, 26-Jan. 2 from 6 to 9. A quarter-mile walk through a light show. Enjoy holiday exhibits and programs at the arts building. Jan. 1 is
Pet Night; pets must be on a leash ($1 per pet). Dec.27 golf cart tours will be available for guests unable to walk the path. Annmarie Garden, 13480 Dowell Rd., Solomons. 410-326-4640.
www.annmarie
garden.org. $5, younger than 5 free.
GARDEN OF LIGHTSDec. 3-23, 26-Jan. 2, Jan. 7-9 from 5:30 to 9 on weekdays (last entry at 8:30); 5:30 to 10 on weekends (last entry at 9:30). A half-mile walk through a holiday display that includes more than 700,000 lights. Nightly musical
HANDEL’S
“MESSIAH” Many events require reservations or advance ticket purchases and may sell out — call before you go.
ANNAPOLIS CHORALE Dec. 17-18 at 8 and Dec. 19 at 3. Friday the group performs “Messiah” by Candlelight, Part I and the “Hallelujah Chorus,” along with carols for the season. Saturday the group performs the full work: Parts I, II and III. On Sunday the group performs a family-friendly concert, Part I and the “Hallelujah Chorus” followed by a carol singalong. St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. 410-280-5640.
www.maryland
hall.org. $37, $12 students.
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dec. 3 at 7:30. Edward Polochick, harpsichord and conductor, leads the orchestra and is joined by soprano Kendra Colton, other vocalists and the Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphonic Chorale. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore. 410-783-8000. 800-442-1198.
www.bsomusic.org. $25-$65.
CATHEDRAL CHORAL SOCIETY Dec. 3 at 7:30 and Dec. 4-5 at 4.Washington National Cathedral Combined Choirs and Baroque Orchestra. Michael McCarthy conducts. Washington National Cathedral,Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenuesNW. 202-537-6200. $25-$85.
CENTRAL MARYLAND CHORALE Dec. 5 at 3. Singalong with organ and professional soloists. Musical scores available for $1. Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. 301-317-9646. www.centralmaryland
chorale.com. $10.
CHANDOS ORCHESTRA Dec. 5 at 4. Guest soloists soprano Jennifer Edwards, alto Jennifer Hamilton, tenor Andrew Spady and bass Neil Ewachiw. Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St.,
Don Bernardini and baritone Christoperen Nomura. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100.
nationalphilharmonic.org. $32-$79; ages 7-17 free.
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Dec. 16 at 7, Dec. 17-18 at 8 and Dec. 19 at 1. Rinaldo Alessandrini conducts, accompanied by various soloists and the University of Maryland Concert Choir. Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. $20-$85.
NIH COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA AND BETHESDA LITTLE THEATRE SINGALONG Dec. 12 at 4. Proceeds benefit NIH charities. A limited number of scores are available to rent. Georgetown Preparatory School, Figge Theater, 10900 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. 301-594-7657.
www.nihco.org. $10, $5 seniors and students, age 11 and younger free.
RESTON CHORALE Dec. 7 at 7:30. Reston Community Center, 2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston. 703-476-4500.
www.reston
chorale.org. $10; score rental $3.
SAINT LUKE PARISH Dec. 12 at 4. Presented by organist Pal Skevington, the Amadeus chamber orchestra, harpsichord, soloists and choir. St. Luke Catholic Church, 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-356-0670.
www.saintlukemclean.org. $15.
ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ADULT CHOIR Dec. 12 at 7:30. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4250 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington. 703-536-6606.
www.stpetersmusic.org. Free.
Alexandria. 703-671-4057.
www.fairlingtonumc.org. Free, $8 for score.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER- DAY SAINTS Dec. 5 at 6. Soprano Theresa Bickham, alto Jessica Renfro, tenor Duane Moody and baritone Bryan Jackson. Free sheet music will be available for choral parts, and all skill levels are welcome. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- Ellicott City, 4100 St. John’s Lane, Ellicott City. 410-418-4026. Free.
KENNEDY CENTER SINGALONG Dec. 23 at
8. Free tickets are distributed at 6 p.m. on the day of performance, one ticket per person. Scores will be on sale in the gift shop. Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. Free.
LANDON SYMPHONETTE Dec. 18 at 5. Landon School, 6101Wilson Lane, Bethesda. 301-320-1090.
www.landon.net/ symphonette. $18, seniors $15.
METROPOLITAN A.M.E. CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR Dec. 5 at 5. Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, 1518MSt.NW.
202-331-1435. Free
METROPOLITAN CHORUS Dec. 4 at 5. Accompanied by organ, harpsichord and string ensemble. Bring your own score, rent one or buy one at the door. Nonperishable food and donations will be accepted for a community meals program. First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, 601 N. Vermont St., Arlington. 703-933-2500.
www.metchorus.org. Free.
NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC Dec. 11 at 8 and Dec. 12 at 3. Conductor Stan Engebretson, soprano Audrey Elizabeth Luna, mezzo-soprano Yvette Smith, tenor
U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY GLEE CLUB Dec. 4 at 8 and Dec. 5 at 3. Joined by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and soloists from the Metropolitan Opera Company. Naval Academy Main Chapel, 108 Blake Rd., Annapolis. 410-293-8497.
www.usna.edu/ music. $20.
WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS Dec. 21 at 8. Conductor Judy DuBose leads the Frederick Chamber Singers, orchestra and soloists.Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20W. Patrick St., Frederick. 301-600-2828. $18, seniors $12, children $10.
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