Music ANNE MIDGETTE’S PICK
Theater & Dance STEPHANIE MERRY’S PICK
Grown-up cheer
What would Handel say? Hallelujah.
Christmas is not only a season when classical music comes into its own, but it’s also a time when people lose some of their inhibitions about making it. In a chorus-heavy town such as Washington, “Messiah” singalongs proliferate, and none is more popular than the Kennedy Center’s free concert, 200 choristers strong, plus soloists and a score-toting audience. Handel would have been thrilled. Or bemused. // 8 p.m. Thursday. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW. 202- 467-4600.
www.kennedy-center.org. Free tickets will be distributed in front of the Concert Hall starting at 6 p.m.
Kenny Rogers The Gambler rolls out a selection of greatest hits and holiday standards. // 5 p.m. Sunday. Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. 301-581-5100. www.
strathmore.org. $49.50-$77.50.
Baltimore Bass Connection Charm City party-starters including rapper Spank Rock, DJ duo Devlin & Darko and punk rabble-rousers the Death Set bring the mayhem.
hundreds of other fun options — go to goingoutguide. com. Event information was accurate as of press time.
from The Washington Post from 28 THE WASHINGTON POST MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 19, 2010
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// 9 p.m. Wednesday. U Street Music Hall, 1115 U St. NW. 202- 588-1880.
www.ustreetmusichall. com. $15; $10 in advance.
Hoots and Hellmouth ▲ This Philadelphia group has a vibrant energy and specializes in pleasing country- rock harmonies. // 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Iota, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. 703-522-8340.
www.iotaclubandcafe.com. $12.
— David Malitz For updates — as well as
WATER-SKI- ING SANTA
Santa doesn’t just drive the sleigh; he water-skis,
too! Of course, it wouldn’t
be Christmas without Santa’s entourage:
kneeboarding reindeer and
fl ying elves. And keep an eye
out for a green troublemaker: The Grinch will be on a jet ski. // Friday at 1 p.m. National
Harbor, near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. www.
waterskiingsanta. com. Free.
— Amy Orndorff
Signature Theatre is offering a grown-up way to get into the festive spirit with its Holiday Cabaret, which, after four years, has become something of a tradition. This installment spotlights two groups of performers from previous years — the December Divas and the Swingin’ Santas — who will regale the audience with funny twists on classic holiday tunes. Evan Casey and James Gardiner take on hosting duties. // 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. 703-820-9771. www.
signature-theatre.org. $34.
DON’T MISS “Oklahoma!” ▼
Critics have gone positively gaga over Arena Stage’s season-opener, but time is running out to take in this lovely, raucously entertaining rendition of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. // Through Dec. 30. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. www.
arenastage.org. $45-$105. — Stephanie Merry
HOOTS AND HELLMOUTH, COURTESY OF ARTIST;
PHOTOGRAPH OF CODY
WILLIAMS IN “OKLAHOMA!” BY CAROL
ROSEGG; THE
STEINWAY FAMILY IN 1882, COURTESY OF HENRY Z. STEINWAY ARCHIVE; THE
BOTANIC GARDENS, 2006 PHOTOGRAPH BY STELIOS VARIAS.
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