the washington post friday, december 3, 2010 l
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DECEMBER MarkYourCalendar FRIDAY 10 SATURDAY 11
Explore six homes and buildings decorated for the holidays during the Sandy Spring Museum Historic Homes Tour, including Cherry Grove, left. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Rd., Sandy Spring. 301-774-0022.
www.sandyspringmuseum .org. $25.
FRIDAY 17
Bet on wry indie songwriter Liz Phair to play lots from “Exile in Guyville” when she performs with local rockers/fashion gurus U.S. Royalty on Friday. Doors open at 8 p.m. 9:30 Club, 815 V St.NW. 202-265-0930. 877-435-9849.
www.930.com. $25.
SATURDAY 18
Campy and irreverent are understatements in describing the Kinsey Sicks, right, a drag queen quartet starring in “Oy Vey in a Manger.” Saturday through Jan. 2. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497.
www.theaterj.org. $30-$60.
SUNDAY 12 MONDAY
Meet the Travel Channel’s Lee Sandstead Sunday at 2 p.m. as he discusses images of Mary and Jesus including Raphael’s “Madonna of the Candelabra,” right. Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
www.thewalters.org. Free.
SUNDAY 19 MONDAY 13 TUESDAY
“Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Stories About Being a Guest, Having Guests, and Hospitality,” a show by SpeakeasyDC, with Nick Newlin, right, focuses on that holiday theme.Wednesday at 8 p.m. Town Dance- boutique, 2009 Eighth St.NW. 240-888-9751.
www.speakeasydc.com. $10.
20 TUESDAY Formore ideas go to
goingoutguide.com 14 WEDNESDAY 15 THURSDAY 16
The National Symphony Orchestra and the University of Maryland Concert Choir team up to present Handel’s “Messiah.” Thursday through Dec. 19. Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. $20-$85.
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The 200-voice Washington Chorus presents “A Candlelight Christmas,” complete with brass, organ and percussion
accompaniment. 7:30 p.m. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.
301-581-5100.
www.strathmore.org. $15-$65.
TryThis ARTJAMZ Painting is no solitary pursuit ArtJamz is all about opening yourself
up, both socially and artistically. The evening get-togethers where at-
tendees paint and mingle attract lots of 20-somethings in a laid-back setting, so it’s an easy way tomeet people. “It’s the best opening line ever: ‘What
are you painting?’ ” said Michael Clem- ents, who founded the events to help people connect with their inner da Vinci. “It’s like an instant icebreaker. What else does a single guy need?” Inside the Crystal City office building
that occasionally hosts sessions, the space itself—a vacant floor—is a blank canvas. Easels line the windows on each wall of the building. Strings of white lights and sheer fabric are the only decoration. The room’s concrete floor, exposed pipes and white walls beg for the imaginative flair that takes over the room. Before the painting starts, people gath-
er on colorful cushions to enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, while loudmusic with fast rhythms blasts the corner of the room. The drinks get the creative juices flowing, said Clements. “People are nervous to paint,” he said.
“Having a glass of wine and a beer helps loosen things up a bit.” Once newcomers find that wine-fueled
inspiration, they begin to wander over to the canvases on the easels. They fill paper plates with acrylic paint, which dries quickly enough for everyone to take their
masterpieces home that night. “It’s a nonjudgmental atmosphere,
where you can just come and do whatever . . . you want,” said D.C. resident Susi Carpenter, who came with a friend. “And there’s plenty of alcohol to grease the wheels.”
— Kristen Boghosian
When and where is it? The next ArtJamz parties are 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Younger artists can attend the next KidzJamz to paint and draw with their families 10 a.m. Sunday. These sessions will be held at 2461 Clark St., Suite 12F, Arlington. To find more events, visit
www.artjamzdc.com or follow @ArtJamz on Twitter. According to Clements, “we’re like the food truck of creativity — you don't know where we’re going to be necessarily — you have to follow us to find out.” What’s the crowd like? Most people are in their mid-20s and come with a group of friends, a single friend or a date. Some older, more-experienced artists attend, too. Anyone younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. The best part There’s no schedule and no one telling you what or how to paint, but Clements does walk around to offer suggestions. Price points $60. Includes all-you-can-drink beer and wine, plus hors d’oeuvres. You can also get a 15 percent discount for a group of five or more.
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“Home Alone,” the early ’90s movie that made Macaulay Culkin, left, a star, gets lampooned Thursday at 7:30 p.m. when the Raspberry Brothers tear it apart at the Arlington Cinema ’N’ Drafthouse. 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-486-2345.
www.arlingtondrafthouse. com. $12.
PHOTOS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SANDY SPRING MUSEUM; WALTERS ART MUSEUM; ALEXANDER MOROZOV; FOX; THEATER J
ASTRID RIECKEN FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
Xiameng Sun of FriendshipHeights works on a canvas at ArtJamz, an event for people to paint and socialize. It’s open to all levels of experience.
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