entertainment from 6:30 to 8. Brookside Gardens, visitors center, 1800 Glenallan Ave.,Wheaton. 301-962-1453.
www.brook
sidegardens.org. Cars or vans $20-$25 (cash only).
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS Dec. 4 at 4. Alexandria’s harbor lights up when more than 50 brightly lit sailing and powered leisure boats cruise the Potomac at the city’s historic waterfront. Santa arrives by fireboat at 4:15. Boat parade in Washington Channel begins at 5. Alexandria Harbor parade begins at 6. Alexandria
Marina, King and Union streets, Alexandria. 703-746-3301.
LIGHTS ON THE BAY Through Jan. 2. From 5 to 10. A two-mile drive-through holiday light show with more than 70 displays. Benefits the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Pkwy., Route 50, Exit 32, Annapolis. 443-481-3161.
www.aahs.org. $14 per car.
SOLOMONS CHRISTMAS LIGHT BOAT PARADE Dec. 4 at 6:15. Parade begins at Solomons Island Yacht Club, goes around Sandy Point and up the Patuxent to the
bridge. Solomons Island Yacht Club, 14604 Solomons Island Rd. S., Solomons. 410-326-2042, Ext. 41.
www.solomons
maryland.com. Free.
SYMPHONY OF LIGHTSDec. 3-30, Jan. 1-2 from 6 to 10. More than 70 larger-than-life, animated and stationary light displays. Walk-throughs available to groups of 50 or more on Mondays andWednesdays from 4:30 to 5:45. Blinkin’ Binkies, for moms, dads and children 5 and younger, is Dec. 9 from 4:30 to 5:45, registration required. Tail Lights, for dogs and their owners, is Dec. 14 from 4:30 to 5:45, registration required.
Leashes and cleanup are mandatory. Benefits Howard County General Hospital. SymphonyWoods, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-740-7840.
www.hcgh.org/content/symphonyoflights. Cars $20, vans $45, buses $125.
WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, 31-Jan. 1 from 6 to 10 and Dec. 5, 7-9, 12, 14-16, 19, 21-23, 26, 28-30 from 6 to 9. A 31/2
illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays. Special holographic viewing glasses are $2 per pair. Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg.
-mile drive featuring 380
301-258-6350, Ext. 120.
www.gaithersburg
md.gov\winterlights. Cars $12-$15, limos $20, passenger vans $30, buses $70.
ZOO LIGHTSDec. 3-5, 10-12, 17-23, 26-30 and Jan. 1 from 6 to 8:30. A display of animal light sculptures made from thousands of environmentally friendly LED lights. Animal houses remain open during the event. National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-397-7328.
www.fonz.org/zoolights.htm. Free.
HANUKKA
H Many events require reservations or advance ticket purchases and may sell out — call before you go.
BOOGIEWOOGIE HANUKKAH PARTY Dec. 4 from 6 to 8. DJ, games and prizes, festive food with a sundae bar. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation. Kehilat Shalom, 9915 Apple Ridge Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-869-7699.
www.kehilatshalom.org. $10, ages 3-13 $7, age 2 and younger free.
GEFILTE FISH GALA Dec. 25 at 8. Eat, drink and dance. Sponsored by Professionals in the City and the Jewish Sports and Social Network. Profits donated to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Casual attire. Muse Lounge, 717 Sixth St.NW. 202-686-5990.
www.gefiltefishgala.net. $5 suggested donation.
GOOD FOR THE JEWSDec. 24 at 7. “Putting the Ha! in Hanukkah” mixes music and comedy, featuring Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagin. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566. www.jammin
java.com. $20.
HANDEL’S “JUDASMACCABAEUS” Dec. 5 and 12 at 3. TheWashington Metropolitan Philharmonic and the NOVA Community Chorus perform the Hanukkah story Dec. 5 at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd., Alexandria, and Dec. 12 at Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St.NW. 703-845-6097. Free, donation requested.
HANDS-ON HANUKKAH CELEBRATION Dec. 5 from 1 to 4. Premier of “Shalom Sesame,” arts and crafts, Hanukkah songs in Spanish, Hebrew and English, moon bounce, games and face painting. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Tpk., Fairfax. 703-323-0880.
www.jccnv.org. $7-$9,
families $10-$18.
HANUKKAH CANDLE LIGHTING PROGRAM Dec. 4-8 at 7. Successive menorah lighting parties that include activities for kids. Jewish Community Center of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. 301-881-0100.
www.jccgw.org. Suggested donation $5.
HANUKKAH CANDLE LIGHTING PROGRAM Dec. 4-8 at 7. Successive menorah lighting parties that include activities for kids. Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Tpk., Fairfax. 703-323-0880.
www.jccnv.org.
Suggested donation $5.
HANUKKAH FESTIVAL Dec. 5 at 6. Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington sponsors the grand Hanukkah Menorah Lighting in Old Town Alexandria. Chocolate gelt and dreidels, latkes and doughnuts. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Old Town Alexandria, 901 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria. 703-370-2774.
www.chabadaa.org. Free.
HANUKKAH HAPPY HOUR ON THE HILL Dec. 6 from 6 to 9. For Jewish young adults sponsored by the D.C. Jewish Community Center’s EntryPointDC. Donations of gloves, socks, scarves, hats and travel-size shampoo and lotion will be collected for
area homeless people. The Pour House, 319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-518-9400.
www.washingtondcjcc.org. $5.
HANUKKAH LIGHT SPECTACULAR Dec. 5 at 5:30. A Hanukkah-themed laser light show, live music, a fire juggler, latkes and chocolate gelt. Sponsored by Chabad of Bethesda-Chevy Chase. Bethesda Row, 4801 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. 240-370-8819. Free.
HANUKKAHWONDERLAND Dec. 3 from 10 to noon and Dec. 5-9 from 10 to 6. Four thousand square feet of Judaic activity and entertainment: Meet Judah
Maccabee, tour Hanukkah House, build a Lego menorah, holiday video station, Hanukkah cafe and more. 8100 Oak St. Vienna. 703-821-7770. Free.
HANUKKAHWONDERLAND Dec. 3 from 10:30 to 12:30, Dec. 5 from 10:30 to 5. Judah Maccabee greets children and guides them through Hanukkah activities, including make-your-own-menorah, Hanukkah window decorating and a Hanukkah sand art project. Make an edible menorah or jelly doughnuts and, on Friday morning, bake challah. Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery. Travilah Square Shopping Center, 10066 Darnestown Rd., Rockville. 301-926-3632.
www.ourshul.org/CW. Free.
“JEWMONGOUS” HANUKKAH PARTY Dec. 4 at 9. Comedy by Sean Altman followed by music and dancing. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St.NW. 877-435-9849. 202-408-3100.
www.jewmongous.com. $20.
“THE KINSEY SICKS IN OY VEY IN A MANGER” Dec. 18, 25 and Jan. 1 at 8; Dec. 19, 26 and Jan. 2 at 3 and 7:30; and Dec. 21-23 and 28-30 at 7:30. The San Francisco- based drag quartet performs its irreverent show. Theater J, 1529 16th St.NW. 800-494-8497.
www.theaterj.org. $35-$60.
POULENC TRIO Dec. 5 at 6:30. Features works by Jakov Jakoulov and other Jewish composers in honor of Hanukkah. National Gallery of Art,West Building Garden Court, 600 Constitution Ave.NW. 202-842-6941.
www.nga.gov. Free.
SHALOMSESAME HANUKKAHDec. 5 from 10 to noon. Premiere of the new “Shalom Sesame” television series, along with food, crafts and singing at a community Hanukkah celebration. D.C. Jewish Community Center, Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater, 1529 16th St.NW. 202-518-9400.
www.washingtondcjcc.org. $15 per family.
SHALOMSESAME HANUKKAH CELEBRATION Dec. 4 from 6 to 7:30. A premiere screening of “Hanukkah: The Missing Menorah,” a new series from the creators of “Sesame Street.” Jewish Community Center of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. 301-881-0100.
www.jccgw.org. $7, families $20.
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