families from 39
3:30. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. 703-993-7759.
www.hyltoncenter.org. $15, $10 seniors, free for students.
SPECIALEVENTS B CONCERTS B B CHAMBER MUSIC B B CHORAL MUSIC B Glorious Music in aGlorious Setting ® B DANCE B momentum dance theatre's JAZZ HIP HOP
NUTCRACKER December 18-19
J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director
ABAROQUE CHRISTMAS Latin American composers
Featuring European &
“One of America’sfinest musical ensembles” (
TheWash.Post)
Free Pre-concert lecture at 2pm Free post-concert reception Plenty of free parking
Sunday Dec.19, at 3pm
National Presbyterian Church 4101 Nebraska Ave.NW
Tickets $10-$65 at (202) 429-2121
www.BachConsort.org
B ORCHESTRAL MUSIC B
Washington’smost popular free holiday event!
Kennedy Center Concert Hall THU.,DEC.23AT8P.M.
MESSIAH SING-ALONG
Barry Hemphill, conductor
Kennedy Center OperaHouse Orchestra, a200-voice choir,professional soloists, and avery enthusiastic audience in Handel’sbeloved masterpiece.
Ticket giveaway at 6p.m. onThu., Dec.23:
One (1) per person in line in the Hall of Nations.
Kennedy-center.org or call (202) 467-4600
For information, go to
Home delivery is convenient.
Home delivery is convenient.
1-800-753-POST
Home delivery is convenient.
SF
Home delivery makes good sense.
1-800-753-POST SF SF 1-800-753-POST
“It’senough to leave sugarplums dancing in any child’shead!”
Dec.18, 19&26at1pm&5pm Dec.27at1pm
Washington Post SundaySource 2006 Dec.17&23at7pm
SF
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center , Montgomery College,51Mannakee St, Rockville
TKTS: 240-567-5301
Mon.-Fri. 10-6 PM in person, by phone or online at
www.montgomerycollege.edu/pac
MYB INFO: (301) 608-2232 Or go to:
www.marylandyouthballet.org
Home delivery is convenient.
1-800-753-POST SF 1-800-753-POST 1-800-753-POST SF
If only you had home delivery.
B
The Emerson String Quartet
presents J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director Webern: Langsamer Satz (Slow
Webern: Five Movements for String Quartet,Op.5
Movement), for string quartet (1905) Debussy: String Quartet inGMinor, L. 85,Op.10(1893)
Bartok: String Quartet No.6 (1939)
Sunday,Dec.19,6p.m National Museum of Natural History BairdAuditorium
10th&Constitution Avenue,NW
$55
Gen.Admission Tickets Use Promo Code 184264 at
ResidentAssociates.org Tickets maybeavailable at the door
CHORAL MUSIC B
THE JOYOF CHRISTMAS
AT STRATHMORE Cathedral Choral Society
Maret School Concert Choir – James Erwin, Music Director
Todd Fickley, organ Washington Symphonic Brass Mon.,December 20 at 8pm
The Music Center at Strathmore Bethesda,MD
Tickets starting at $25
TKTS/INFO (301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org
B
TheWashington Area's Premier Pops Chorus present,
Yule School Reunion!
Amusical tale of aclass reunion at aNorth Pole school for elves-in-training!
Today Dec.17th at 7:30pm, Saturday Dec.18th at 2:00pm,
AND Dec.18th at 7:30pm at Convergence
1801 North Quaker Lane Alexandria,VA 22302 TKTS: (703)941-SING (7464) OR
www.alexandriasingers.com
OPERA Christmaswith
Bel Cantanti Opera Menotti’s
AMAHL AND THE
COFFEE CANTATA SUN,12/19 at 5PM;SUN,1/2 at 3PM SAT, 1/8 at 7:30 PM;SUN,1/9 at 3PM
NIGHTVISITORS and J. S. Bach’s
Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville,MD
www.belcantanti.com TICKETS ONLINE at
TKTS AT DOOR $40, $15 children under 12 INFO (301) 266-7546
B DANCE B B
www.momentumdancetheatre.com B
Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Rd Cheverly,MD Tickets &Info:
AUDITIONS B
The Arlington Players 42nd STREET
Directed&Choreographed by John Monnett Music Direction by John-Michael d'Haviland
January3&5,2011 at 7:30pm 3443 Carlin Springs Road Arlington,VA 22041
www.TheArlingtonPlayers.org
NewYork City's Broadway Artists Alliance
DC/ ROCKVILLEAREA
NATIONALAUDITIONS Tuesday,December 28th
&Wednesday,December 29th Seeking advanced young talent
actors,singers,and dancers ages 10-21.
Audition for acceptance into NYC's leading Winter &Summer Musical Theater Intensive for young
people.Study w/ Broadway performers,Casting Directors &TONY award winners,with afinal Off Broadway showcase in NYC.
Upcoming DecemberAuditions in DC and Rockville,MD
Call for additional info &audition appt. 212 561-9429 or visit
www.broadwayartistsalliance.org
Sunday in Arts. deadline:Wed., 12 noon Monday in Style. deadline: Friday,12noon Tuesday in Style. deadline: Mon., 12 noon
The Guide to the Lively Arts appears
Wednesday in Style. deadline:Tues., 12 noon Thursday in Style. deadline:Wed., 12 noon Friday inWeekend. deadline:Tues., 12 noon Saturday in Style. deadline: Friday,12noon
Forinformation about advertising, call: Raymond Boyer
202-334-7006 FAX202-496-3814
guidetoarts@washpost.com
Rates: Daily H $134.28 per column inch Sunday H $187.44 per column inch
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Friday 8 to 11. Prince George’s Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover. 301-341-7439.
history.pgparks.com. $3, reservations required.
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF TRAINS Friday- Saturday and Monday-Thursday at 10 to 4, Sunday 11 to 4, through Jan. 2. Several different layouts. Train rides with Santa or Frosty the Snowman offered weekends through Monday. B&O Railroad Museum, 901W. Pratt St., Baltimore.
www.borail.org. $14, seniors $12, ages 2 to 12 $8, younger than 2 free.
WINTER DISPLAY AND TRAIN EXHIBIT Friday-Thursday at 10 to 5, through Jan. 9. 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. Included in gardens admission.
LUNCH WITH SANTA Friday 11:30 to 1. Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. 703-771-5913.
www.loudoun.gov/prcs. $7, registration required.
CHRISTMAS DOLL AND TRAIN EXHIBIT Friday-Sunday andWednesday at noon to 4, Thursday 10 to 4, through Jan. 2. Antique and character dolls, working trains and more. St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point. 301-769-2222. $3; seniors and military $2, ages 6-17, $1.50; younger than 6, free.
BREAKFAST WITH THE GRINCH Saturday- Sunday andWednesday-Thursday at 8 to 10:30, through Dec. 31. Join the Grinch for a Who-ville-themed breakfast. Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St., National Harbor. 301-965-2111.
www.christmasonthe
potomac.com. $24, ages 4 to 12 $12.
DROP-IN ART ACTIVITIES: FESTIVALS OF LIGHT Saturday and Sunday 10 to 3, through Dec. 26. Learn how other cultures celebrate the holidays and participate in crafts to light up the dark season.Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
www.thewalters.org. Free.
HOLIDAY PLANES AND TRAINS Saturday- Thursday at 10 to 5, through Dec. 24. Miniature trains, villages, tunnel and depots decked out in the yuletide spirit. College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr., College Park. 301-864-6029.
www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com. $4, seniors $3, children $2.
SANTA TRAINS Saturday at 11, 1 and 3. Ride the rails with Santa.Walkersville Southern Railroad, 34W. Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville. 301-898-0899. 877-363-9777.
www.wsrr.org. $12, seniors $10, children $7, reservations recommended.
SANTA’SWORKSHOP Saturday 11 to 1. Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. 703-787-7300. www.herndon-
va.gov. $3, children $7.
SANTA’S HAYRIDE Saturday at 12:30 and 4:30. Take a horse-drawn hayride through Lake Accotink Park. Stop 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.
FACING HISTORY: BE THE ARTIST YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAM Saturday 2 to 4. National Portrait Gallery, Eighth and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.
www.npg.si.edu.
HANSEL AND GRETEL TEA PARTY Saturday at 2. Listen to the story then enjoy tea and dessert. Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Gov. Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-952-8010. $12-$15, reservations required.
STORY TIME TEA Saturday at 2. The book for December is “Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. The Grille at Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. 703-838-8000. $38 for adults and $28 for children. Reservations required.
NUTCRACKER TEA Sunday at 11 and 2. Pictures with the Sugar Plum Fairy and a mini-performance by BalletNova dancers. Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington. 703-717-6200.
www.BalletNova.org. $55, ages 4-12 $35, younger than 4 $15.
KID’S COLONIAL CHRISTMASWednesday 1 to 2:30. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Rd., Sterling.
www.loudoun.gov/claudemoorepark. $5, registration required.
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