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Come join Santa Claus as he lights the Christmas tree in the park between Channel Inn and Gangplank (The 600 block of Water Street SW). Enjoy the refreshments, music and photos with Santa! Toys for Tots collection boxes are available from the waterfront businesses
Note: Please bring brand new unwrapped items for toddlers through 17 year olds
The DC Labor Chorus will present its annual concert, “An Evening of Favorite and Sacred Songs”, on Saturday evening, December 6, at 7:30 pm. The DC Labor Chorus sings a lively mix of inspirational songs from many different traditions.
This takes place in the auditorium in Building 8 of the National Labor College at 10000 New Hampshire Avenue, just outside the Beltway in Silver Spring. The concert features audience participation and a few surprises. It promises to be fun for the whole family. Admission is free.
"Tis the Season" celebrates the warmth and congeniality that is so important during this darkest time of year.
Showtimes are: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 1:30 and
3:00 pm. Admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for Sr. Citizens &
children 12 and younger. Doors open 15 minutes prior to show time.
Reservations are not needed.
For further information, call the Planetarium Office at (703)
228-6070.
Who: The Washington Women’s Chorus, led by Artistic Director Donald Paul Richardson, with piano accompaniment by Laurie Vivona Bunn, narrated by Ms. Cokie Roberts and with vocal and handbell accompaniment from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart students.
What: The Washington Women’s Chorus is presenting Songs and Stories of Christmas on Sunday, December 7 at 4 p.m., a concert of favorite carols, seasonal readings and festive hand bell music.
When & Where: December 7, 2008 – 4 pm - Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, Washington, DC (3401 Nebraska Avenue, NW at the intersection of Nebraska and New Mexico Avenues). Parking is available in the church lot, on the street and across New Mexico Avenue in AU parking lots.
Cost: Tickets $20, seniors/students $18
For tickets, call 202-244-7367
Order online at: www.washingtonwomenschorus.org
WHO: Doug Bowles & His SingCo Rhythm Orchestra
WHERE: The Carlyle Club, 411 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
DETAILS: Doug Bowles and his SingCo Rhythm Orchestra swing in the new year at the fabulous 1930s Art Deco style CARLYLE CLUB in Alexandria VA. Enjoy gourmet dining, hot jazz, and swinging on the dance floor! Your exclusive New Year's Eve package also includes a complimentary bottle of champagne for your table, party favors and special goodies, and a balloon drop at midnight.
RESERVATIONS & DETAILS: The Carlyle Club, 703-549-8957, or online at http://www.thecarlyleclub.com/html/reservations.html.
ABOUT THE BAND: http://singcomusic.com/singco.html
Santa & Mrs. Claus will be at Sotterley Plantation for the Family Plantation Christmas on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m.– 4 p.m. Children can let Santa know what they want for Christmas, enjoy scrumptious treats from Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, take a horse-drawn taxi ride, buy gifts in Santa’s Secret Shop, sing along with the carolers, make holiday crafts, and purchase seasonal greens and gifts!
The cost is $5 per person. Visit www.sotterley.org for more details.
Sotterley Plantation will be decked out in period greens and decorations for the Holiday Candlelight Tours: “A Governor’s Christmas” on December 5th & 6th from 6 p.m.–10 p.m. Come and enjoy a historical dramatization set in 1791, as Gov. George Plater III and friends make merry in the Mansion in true colonial style! Kick off the season by delighting in musical performances from local premiere high school choral groups and enjoying the complimentary warm and sweet treats of wassail and cookies.
The cost is $15 per person. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation at this Sotterley Plantation annual holiday event or for further information.
Visit www.sotterley.org for more details.
Times: First tour starts at 6 pm; tours run every 10 minutes
December 25th is just around the corner. For most children Christmas Morning will bring happiness and laughter as they gather to open presents from under well lit trees. But did you know that approximately 38 percent of children in the District come from low-income working poor families? For many of these children there will be no presents and no Christmas morning laughter. This is why Central Union Mission started Operation Christmas Miracle. Every year Operation Christmas Miracle provides gifts for more than one thousand local area children. But to meet this year’s needs we need your help. You can sponsor a child, send gifts or make a donation. Call 202-745-7118 to find out how you can get involved. That number again is 202-745-7118. Or go online to www.missiondc.org, that’s www.missiondc.org. Together we can give a child a Christmas Miracle.
What: Season premiere of "The Nutcracker" by The Washington Ballet. Includes participation of more than 50 child dancers from Ward 8 that were selected during open auditions.
Where: THEARC Theater
1901 Mississippi Avenue SE
Washington, DC
Dates/Times:
Friday December 5, 2008 - 7:30pm
Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 1:00pm and 5:30pm
Cost: $35 for Box seats, $25 for Orchestra section, $15 for seniors 55+ & children 12 and under.
Info: The Washington Ballet @ THEARC at (202) 889-8150 or www.washingtonballet.org/thearc.
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is pleased to announce the kick off of the national tour of the major exhibition Old Master paintings, The Dutch Italianates: Seventeenth-Century Masterpieces from Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. This preeminent showcase presents views of the Italian landscape of the seventeenth century as seen through Dutch artists’ eyes. The Dutch Italianates will be on view at the Muscarelle Museum from November 14, 2008 through March 22, 2009.
The Federal Government has released $5.1 billion to states for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP. This is more than double the amount of annual funding previously available to energy customers.
Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street in historic Laurel, MD., presents their holiday show, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Written by Barbara Robinson and directed by Jeaneo Binney and Patti Knazik, this holiday favorite opens November 28 and is entertainment for the whole family.
Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., performances run weekends through December 21 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8 p.m. and two Sunday matinees which will be held on December 7 and December 21. A special Thursday evening performance will be held on December 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 for general admission, $10 for students (18 and under) and seniors (65 and over). For reservations, please call 301-617-9906 and press 2. For further information visit the web site at www.laurelmillplayhouse.org or contact Maureen Rogers at maureencrogers@gmail.com or 301-452-2557.
Soulful Symphony: Soulful Sings
Friday, April 3 at 8:00 p.m.—The Music Center at Strathmore
Join Darin Atwater and Soulful Symphony for a night of vocal powerhouses including arias and spirituals.
Soulful Symphony: The Motown Sound
Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 p.m.—The Music Center at Strathmore
Experience masterfully orchestrated hits from greats like Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Supremes.
These concerts are held at The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (Right on the Red Line).
Tickets ($25-$55) can be purchased by calling the BSO Ticket Office at 1.877.BSO.1444 or in person at the Strathmore ticket office. Online purchases can be made at www.BSOmusic.org.
Washington, DC- The Catholic University of America’s Department of Drama presents its 2008–2009 schedule of productions at Hartke Theatre. Filled with myth and magic, madness and mayhem, plus moving and humorous stories of love and family, the CUA drama season offers a mix of premieres, classics and contemporary plays.
The following productions take place in CUA's Hartke Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday and Sunday.
The Quarterback Club Charities will be hosting the 40th annual QB Club Redskins Player of the Year Awards Dinner on Tuesday, December 16th at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. The night will include 4 Redskin nominees and 15 former Redskin Players to raise money for "The Boys and Girls Club" and "Operation Second Chance," which supports U.S. Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital. To order tickets, and for more information, contact Dario Savarese at 540-722.8700 or email events@usasportsmkt.com
Wright to Read is a program of the Frank and Betty Wright Foundation and is administered by The Campagna Center in Alexandria. The program trains and places tutors with students in the Alexandria City Public Schools who are reading at least one year below grade level. We are looking for volunteers to participate in one of our three programs.
This clinic is provided to help you:
IDENTIFY FINANCIAL OPTIONS AND SERVICE available to homeowners that have defaulted or are in danger of defaulting on a mortgage.
AVOID PREDATORY LENDERS AND FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS that prey on homeowners facing foreclosure.
ANSWER QUESTIONS you have about avoiding foreclosure.
Housing Counseling Services(HCS) is a U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)- approved housing counseling organization funded to provide free training and counseling to tenants, home buyers and homeowners.
The Butterfingers Angel, Mary & Joseph, Herod the Nut, & the Slaughter of 12 Hit Carols in a Pear Tree"
by William Gibson
December 3, 2008 – January 4, 2009
William Gibson (The Miracle Worker) brings to you the story of Mary and Joseph, told from a richly creative point of view. Combining traditional music, contemporary language, children, animals, a drum-playing Herod, and a cherry tree, The Butterfingers Angel… will be presented in the newly renovated Smith Theatre and is open to the whole family.
Award winning director Lee Mikeska Gardner reunites with Timothy Andres Pabon (Thom Pain {based on nothing}) and a dozen more local favorites to bring this holiday offering.
Housing Counseling Services presents "Money Matters: A Free Credit and Money Management Workshop." The workshop will provide information about credit reports, credit scores, how to repair and dispute credit errors, tips on saving money, and information on consumer protection. The workshop takes place on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Travel back 143 years to the revelry of Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural ball. This small, focused exhibition celebrates the president's second inaugural ball, held on March 6, 1865 in what is now the museum's historic home. The ball took place as Lincoln's second term began, with the Civil War in its final stages, and only six weeks before Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater nearby. The exhibition, which relates the ball to the building and its history, features ephemera from the inaugural ball, including the invitation and menu as well as engravings illustrating the night's events and other artifacts. From pomp and politics to feasting and fights over food, this was one night destined for the history books. Charles Robertson, a specialist in American decorative arts, is the guest curator of the exhibition.
The Honor of Your Company Is Requested: President Lincoln's Inaugural Ball Exhibition is on display now through January 18, 2010.
