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THEDISTRICT NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS Friday-Thursday, through Jan. 3. A model train exhibit winds through the mountains and fjords of Norway. Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-333-6000.
www.unionstationdc.com. Free admission.
ZOO LIGHTS Friday-Sunday and Tuesday- Thursday 6 to 8:30, through Jan. 1. 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.
OPEN MIKE Friday at 7. Poets are encouraged to sign up and share their work on the third Friday of each month. International Arts & Artists’ Hillyer Art Space, 9 Hillyer Ct.NW. 202-338-0680.
www.artsandartists.org. $5, free for performers.
NUTCRACKER PARTY Friday at 10. A performance of “The Nutcracker,” followed by a three-house open bar and party at George.Warner Theatre, 13th and E streets NW. 202-274-4523.
www.warnertheatre.com. $95, $150 for VIP.
FLORAL DESIGNWORKSHOP: HOLIDAY CENTERPIECE Saturday 10:30 to 1. Hillwood’s floral designer leads a workshop to create a centerpiece of fresh greens and flowers; all supplies included. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave.NW. 202-686-5807.
www.hillwoodmuseum.org. $45.
AFRICAN CULTURAL CELEBRATION Saturday 11 to 3. A day of drumming, spoken word and dancing. Eastern Market Metro station, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-285-3435. Free.
EMBASSY ROWWALKING TOUR Saturday at 11. A stroll around the embassies of Washington. Cosi-Dupont South, 1350 Connecticut Ave.NW. 703-597-6283.
tourguidemark.com/tours/embassyrow/ embassyrow.html. $10, reservations recommended.
GULLAH CUISINE LECTURE Saturday at 11. Author Charlotte Jenkins talks about Gullah culture and food. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820.
www.anacostia.si.edu. Free.
A DICKENS OF A TOUR: CHARLES DICKENS INWASHINGTON Saturday at noon, through Dec. 26. A walking tour that explores the writer’s two visits to the nation’s capital. Cosi, 10th and E streets NW. 301-588-9255. 202-628-0602.
www.historicstrolls.com. $10, children younger than 16 $5.
CARTER G.WOODSON COMMEMORATION Saturday at 1. A tribute to the founder of Negro HistoryWeek. Shiloh Baptist Church, 1500 Ninth St.NW. 202-673-2402. Free.
SATURDAY EVENING POST'S CHRISTMAS STORIES Saturday at 2. Dramatic readings of holiday favorites. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Eighth and F streetsNW. 202-633-1000.
www.americanart.si.edu. Free.
FAMILY FUNWORKSHOP: HOLIDAY GREENERY Saturday at 2:30. Floral designer Adrienne Summers leads a workshop to create easy-to-make and festive sleigh centerpieces using flowers and greenery. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave.NW. 202-686-5807.
www.hillwoodmuseum.org. $25.
LAS VEGAS NIGHT Saturday 7 to midnight. Gaming tables, food and a raffle. National Museum ofWomen in the Arts, 1250 New York Ave.NW. 202-877-1781.
www.nrhrehab.org. $100.
READING THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN ART Sunday and Thursday at 11. An hour-long gallery talk by J. Russell Sale on the paintings in the permanent collection with holiday themes. National Gallery of Art,West Building, Sixth Street and Constitution AvenueNW. 202-737-4215.
www.nga.gov. Free.
CAPOEIRAWORKSHOP Sunday at 2. Learn about the history of capoeira, an Afro- Brazilian martial art, and try it yourself. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820.
www.anacostia.si.edu. Free.
D.C.'S HISTORIC BARRACKS ROWAND EIGHTH STREET Sunday 2 to 5, through Sunday. Tour the historic district in Southeast and visit local restaurants. Eastern Market Metro station, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE. 202-633-3030.
www.residentassociates.org. $76.
VIRGINIA
CHRISTMAS ATMOUNT VERNON Friday- Thursday 9 to 4, through Jan. 6. Tour George Washington’s home decorated with 12 festive Christmas trees, a gingerbread Mount Vernon created by formerWhite House pastry chef Roland Mesnier, chocolate making demonstrations and a Christmas camel like the one George Washington had in 1787. Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria.
www.mountvernon.org. $15, children ages 6-11 $7, age 5 and younger free.
OATLANDS CHRISTMAS Friday-Saturday and Monday-Thursday 10 to 4, Sunday 1 to 4, through Dec. 30. Relive Christmas in the 1870s at the Greek Revival mansion. The Victorian decor features an abundance of greenery and festive Christmas trees. Tours begin on the hour on weekdays and on the half-hour on weekends. Oatlands Plantation, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. 703-777-3174.
www.oatlands.org. $10, seniors and children 6-16 $9, 5 and younger free.
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Take a half-mile walk through Brookside Gardens’ Garden of Lights display, featuring more than 700,000 lights. The display is up through Jan. 9.
THE TALKING DRUMTuesday at 10:30. Joseph Ngwa demonstrates African drumming techniques. Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl. SE. 202-633-4820.
www.anacostia.si.edu. Free.
MARYLAND
ORNAMENT SHOWAND SALE Friday- Thursday, through Jan. 2. Artists and artisans exhibit their handcrafted ornaments (hung on trees, naturally) during the third annual event. The pieces are for sale, most in the $5-$25 range. Annmarie Garden, 13480 Dowell Rd., Solomons. 410-326-4640.
www.annmariegarden.org. Park admission $3, age 55 and older and ages 5-12 $2.
BILLINGSLEY HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Friday 9 to 3. Tour the manor, decorated for the holidays. Billingsley Manor, 6900 Green Landing Rd., Upper Marlboro. 301-627-0730.
history.pgparks.com. Free.
JINGLE BELL ART HOLIDAY SALE Friday 9 to 9, Saturday noon to 9, Sunday 1 to 6 and Monday 9 to 6:30. The hall’s artists in residence sell their work. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Chaney Gallery, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544.
www.marylandhall.org. Free.
ICE! FEATURING HOWTHE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Friday 10 to 10, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Thursday 10 to 9, through Jan. 9. An indoor walk- through attraction sculpted from ice depicting 10 colorful scenes from the pages of the original picture book. An exhibit, “The Art of Seuss,” showcases original and reproduction artwork of Ted Geisel. Skate on an indoor ice rink made of green ice. Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, 201Waterfront St., National Harbor. 301-965-2111.
www.wefrozethegrinch.com. $24-$29, seniors $18-$23, ages 4-12 $13- $18, 3 and younger free.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE DAWSON FAMILY Friday-Sunday andWednesday-Thursday noon to 4, through Dec. 30. The Beall- Dawson House is decorated to showcase how the family might have celebrated the holidays during the early part of the 19th century. Beall-Dawson House, 103W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville. 301-762-1492.
www.montgomeryhistory.org/museum_beall_ dawson. $3, seniors and students $2.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Friday-Thursday 5 to 10:30, through Jan. 1. Holiday display includes more than 450,000 lights, 16 decorated Christmas trees, more than 80 creches and nightly live music.Washington D.C. Temple Visitors Center, 9900 Stonybrook Dr., Kensington.
www.dctemplelights.lds.org. Free.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Friday-Thursday 5 to 9:30, through Jan. 2. Santa flies a helicopter and drives a firetruck in the 24th annual drive-through light display that uses more than a million little lights. Canned goods will be accepted nightly for donation to local food banks.Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-699-2456; TTY 301-218-6768; Spanish 301-445-4509.
www.pgparks.com. $5 per car or van, three-visit pass $10, small buses and limos $15, buses $25, Dec. 25 free.
LIGHTS ON THE BAY Friday-Thursday 5 to
10, through Jan. 2. A two-mile drive-through holiday light show with more than 70 displays, with proceeds to benefit 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.
GARDEN OF LIGHTS Daily 5:30 to 9 through Jan. 9; closed Dec. 24-25. A half- mile walk through a holiday display that includes more than 700,000 lights. Last entry at 8:30. Musical entertainment 6:30 to 8. Brookside Gardens, visitors center, 1800 Glenallan Ave.,Wheaton. 301-962-1453.
www.mcparkandplanning. org/Parks/brookside/
light.shtm. Cars or vans $20-25 (cash only).
GARDEN IN LIGHTS Friday-Thursday 6 to 9, through Jan. 2. A quarter-mile walk-through light show. See holiday exhibits and programs at the Arts Building; sip a hot drink and listen to holiday entertainment at the cafe. On Dec. 27, golf cart tours will be available for guests unable to walk the path. Jan. 1 is Pet Night; pets must be on a leash no more than six feet long, $1 per pet. Annmarie Garden, 13480 Dowell Rd., Solomons.
www.annmariegarden.org/ annmarie2/content/garden-lights. $5, younger than 5 free.
SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS Friday-Thursday 6 to 10, through Jan. 2. More than 70 larger- than-life animated and stationary light creations.Walk-throughs available to groups of 50 or more Mondays andWednesdays 4:30-5:45 p.m. SymphonyWoods, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. Cars $20, vans $45, buses $125.
WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL Friday and Saturday 6 to 10, Sunday and Tuesday- Thursday 6 to 9, through Jan. 1. A 3.5 mile drive featuring 380 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays. Special holographic viewing glasses are $2 per pair.
Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6350, Ext. 120.
www.gaithersburgmd.gov\winterlights. Cars $12-$15, limos $20, passenger vans $30, buses $70.
HOLLY TROLLEYFEST Saturday-Sunday 12:30-4:30. Join Santa, ride the trolleys and visit the Christmas garden and toy train display. National Capital Trolley Museum, Northwest Branch Park, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville. 301-384-6088.
www.dctrolley.org. $7; children $5.
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY OPEN HOUSE Saturday 10 to 4. Live animal demonstration at 1. Holiday treats will be available throughout the day. MerkleWildlife Sanctuary, Frank Oslislo Visitor Center, 11704 Fenno Rd., Upper Marlboro. 301-888-1377.
kejarboe@dnr.state.md.us.
www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/ merkle.asp. Free.
HOLIDAY SHOPPE Saturday 11 to 3 and Sunday noon to 3. A fair of seasonal gifts at the historic house. Benson-Hammond House, Andover Road and Aviation Boulevard, Linthicum. 410-544-8473. Free.
HOLIDAY STUDIO SALE Saturday 11 to 5. Buy art from local glassblowers. DC Glassworks, 5346 46th St., Hyattsville. 301-927-8271.
www.dcglassworks.com. Free.
THE CHRISTMAS STORY IN ART Saturday at noon and Sunday at 1. Docent-led tours of religious art that celebrates the story of Christmas.Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
www.thewalters.org. Free.
THE SPIRITS OF CHRISTMAS PAST PUB WALK Saturday at 7. Sponsored by Baltimore Ghost Tours. Actor Cliff Long portrays Jacob Marley, stopping at Fell’s Point’s most haunted taverns. 21 and older only. 410-446-3998. baltimoreghosttours. com/
holiday_pub_tour.html. $20, drinks not included.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Sunday noon to 4. A Ukrainian-themed holiday craft fair. St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. 301-384-9192. Free.
COMPRESSED NARRATIVES Sunday at 4. The three artists involved in the current show speak about their inspirations. Brentwood Arts Exchange at Gateway Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Ave., Brentwood. 301-277-2863; TTY 301-446-6802.
arts.pgparks.com. Free.
CELEBRATION OF LEARNING ANNUAL DINNER Sunday at 5:30. A silent auction and dinner. Beth Shalom Congregation, 11825 Seven Locks Road, Potomac. 301-468-3881. $200.
BOWIE BIRDWALK Saturday at 7:30 a.m., meet at the parking lot. A half-day walk to see songbirds, waterfowl and raptors in a forested flood plain of the Patuxent River; waterproof footwear and binoculars suggested. Governor Bridge Natural Area, 7600 Governor Bridge Rd., Bowie. 410-765-6482. Free.
RUSS FLINT
GeorgeWashington’sMount Vernon estate is decorated for the holidays through Jan. 6.
HOLIDAY TEAWednesday at 2. Bertell Knox and Generations perform classic singalong carols. Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd., FortWashington. 301-203-6070.
http://arts.pgparks.com. $15.
BULL RUN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AND WINTERWONDERLAND HOLIDAY VILLAGE Friday-Sunday 5:30 to 10, Monday- Thursday 5:30 to 9:30, through Jan. 9. A 2.5-mile drive-through display features more than 75,000 lights; holiday village includes carnival midway games and rides, an ice skating rink and live entertainment. Holiday village is open 5:30 to 10 through Dec. 20. Monday-Thursday, cars $15, vans $25, buses $50. Friday-Sunday, cars $20, vans $30, buses $55. Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr., Centreville. 703-359-4633.
www.nvrpa.org/parks/ brfestoflights. $15-$55.
SPEED DATING EVENT Friday at 7. Each attendee will experience eight short dates over the course of the evening. Alley Cat Restaurant, 2 S.Whiting St., Alexandria.
www.8minutedating.com/signup/eventList.cgi. $35.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH HOLIDAY FAIR Saturday 11 to 3. Features vendors, crafts, books, paintings, jewelry and more. Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, 322 N. Alfred St., Alexandria. 703-549-1334. Free.
PHILIP CARTER CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Saturday 11 to 8. Mulled wine, a 12- foot Christmas tree, live music and Santa’s buffet. Philip CarterWinery, 4366 Stillhouse Rd., Hume. 540-364-1203. www.pcwinery. com. Free.
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION Saturday at 3. Residents share stories about Christmas, then go for a walk around Lake Anne and drink hot cocoa. Reston Museum, 1639 Washington Plaza, Reston. 703-709-7700.
www.restonmuseum.org. Free.
WINTER CANDLELIGHT TEA Saturday at 1. Green Spring Gardens, Historic House, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. 703-941-7987.
www.greenspring.org. $27; registration required.
MOUNT VERNON CANDLELIGHT TOURS Saturday and Sunday 5 to 8. Fireside caroling, hot cider and ginger cookies. Tours include dancing, music and characters from GeorgeWashington’s world, on the first and second floors of the home. Mount Vernon, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Alexandria. 703-780-2000.
mountvernon.org. $20; 11 and younger, $14.
SULLY HISTORIC SITE CANDLELIGHT TOURS Saturday 5 to 7. Join a historic character on a wagon ride around the grounds and then tour the 1794 home of northern Virginia’s first congressman, Richard Bland Lee, by natural candlelight. Hear seasonal music, make an ornament to take home, sample sugar cookies from a recipe in Sully’s open-hearth cookbook. Sully Historic Site, 3650 Historic SullyWay, Chantilly. 703-437-1794. www.fairfaxcounty. gov/parks/sully. $10, seniors and children $7.
WALKING TOUR Sunday at 11. A walk through the cemetery and Fort Myers’s stables. Arlington National Cemetery, Memorial Bridge and Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington. 703-597-6283.
www.arlingtoncemetery.org. $10.
WINTERWONDERLAND TEA Sunday at 1. Oatlands Plantation, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. 703-777-3174. $24.95.
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HAITI'S FOOD FOR THE POOR Sunday at 4. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd., Fairfax. 703-298-4904.
www.lordoflifelutheran.com. $10, or $10 worth of canned food items.
THE LEGACY OF PICTORIALISM Thursday at 6 and 7. A lecture on the history of pictorialism. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria area. 703-642-5173.
www.greenspring.org. Price included in special exhibition admission.
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