Ongoing, all month. A Christmas Carol. Ford’s Theater. 511 Tenth St, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 347-4833. Information: fords.org
Ongoing, all month. Equivocation. Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024. Call: (202) 554-9066. Information: www.arenastage.org
Ongoing, all month. Hairspray. Signature Theater. 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206. Information: www.signature-theatre.org
Ongoing, all month. ICE! Featuring DreamWorks Merry Madagascar. Gaylord National Resort. 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745. Call: (301) 965-4000. Information: www.gaylordhotels.com
Ongoing, all month. Ice Rink at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. National Gallery of Art. 6th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington D.C. Information: nga.gov
Ongoing, all month. Jersey Boys. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 628-6161. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org
Ongoing, all month. Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare Theater Company. Sidney Harman Hall 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.shakespearetheatre.org
Ongoing, all month. National Christmas Tree. The Ellipse near The White House. 1201 Eye Street, NW, Suite 550B, Washington, DC 20005. Dusk-11 p.m. Call: (202) 208-1631. Information: www.thenationaltree.org
Ongoing, all month. Zoo Lights. The National Zoo, Washington D.C. 5-9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. FREE. Information: www.nationalzoo.si.edu
Dec. 1-4. Othello. Folger Theater. 201 East Capitol St. SE. Washington DC. Call (202) 544-7077. Information: www.folger.edu
Dec. 1-11. Washington Jewish Film Festival. Various screening locations. Call (800) 494-8497. Information: www.wjff.org
Dec. 1-18. Holiday Market at National Harbor. Open Air Holiday vendors market on American Way. American Way, National Harbor, Washington D.C. Information: www.harborholidays.com
Dec. 1-24. The Nutcracker. The Washington Ballet: The Warner Theater. 13th and E Streets, NW. Washington, DC 20004. Call (202) 783-4000. Information: www.washingtonballet.org
Dec. 1-28. The Rough-Faced Girl – A Native American Cinderella Tale. Synetic Family Theater. 4041 Campbell Ave. Arlington, VA 22206. Information: www.synetictheater.org
Dec. 2. Andrea Bocelli. The Verizon Center. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 628-3200. 8 p.m. Information: www.verizoncenter.com
Dec. 2, 9, 16 & 23. Friday Night Fun, Food & Fireworks. National Harbor Plaza. American Way, National Harbor, Washington D.C. FREE EVENT. Information: www.harborholidays.com
Dec. 3. Joy All Over The World. Lincoln Theatre. 1215 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. 7 p.m. Call: (202) 328-6000. Information: www.thelincolntheatre.org
Dec. 3. Now This! The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. 9:30 and 11 a.m. FREE. Call: (202) 783-3372. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org
Dec. 3. Swedish Christmas Bazaar. Swedish Women’s Educational Association. 2900 K St. NW. Washington DC. FREE. Call: (703) 628-6517. Information: washingtondc@swea.org
Dec. 3-4, 10-11, 17-18. Mount Vernon Candlelight Tours. Mount Vernon. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria, VA. 5-8:30 p.m. $20 adults, $14 children. Information: www.mountvernon.org
Dec. 4. Hanukkah Carnival. DC Jewish Community Center. 1529 16th St. NW, Washington DC. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Information: www.washingtondcjcc.org
Dec. 4. Over the Rhine. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com
Dec. 5. Holiday Cinema Night at the National: Christmas in Connecticut. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Call: (202) 783-3372. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org
Dec. 5. Tori Amos. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D St. NW Washington D.C. 20006. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366 Information: www.dar.org
Dec. 6-Jan. 8. Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. 641 D Street, NW, Washington, DC. Information: www.woollymammoth.net
Dec. 6. Gingerbread House-Making Class for Adults. The Fairmont Washington DC. 2401 M Street, NW. 6 p.m. $60 per person. Call: (202) 457-5019. Information: fairmont.com/washington
Dec. 7. Anthony Hamilton. The Fillmore. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 http://fillmoresilverspring.com/index
Dec. 8. Jars of Clay. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com
Dec. 9. Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs. The Verizon Center. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Call: (202) 628-3200. 7 p.m. Information: www.verizoncenter.com
Dec. 7. DAR’s Christmas Open House. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D St. NW Washington D.C. 20006. FREE. Call: (202) 572-0563. Information: www.dar.org/openhouse
Dec. 9. The Devil Wears Prada. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 7:00 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com
Dec. 10. Come Together 2011. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore, Md. 6 p.m. Call: (410) 244-1131. Information: www.ramsheadlive.com
Dec. 10. Christmas Dreams from “The Nutcracker.” The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. 9:30 and 11 a.m. FREE. Call: (202) 783-3372. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org
Dec. 10. Free Workshop: Falconry-An Anglo-Saxon Status Symbol. Free educational workshop for children and families. National Geographic Museum-Courtyard. 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. 1 p.m. Call: (202) 857-7588. Information: ngmuseum.org
Dec. 10. Gingerbread House-Making Class for Children. The Fairmont Washington DC. 2401 M Street, NW. 10:30 a.m. $60 per person. Call: (202) 457-5019. Information: fairmont.com/washington
Dec. 10. Holiday Comedy Jam. Lincoln Theatre. 1215 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009. 7 p.m. Call: (202) 328-6000. Information: www.thelincolntheatre.org
Dec. 10. Kwanzaa Celebration. Alexandria Black History Museum. 902 Wythe Street Alexandria, Virginia. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call: (703) 838-4356. Information: alexandriava.gov/blackhistory
Dec. 10. Russian Winter Festival. Hillwood Estates and Garden. 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. 10 a.m.-7p.m. Call: (202) 686-5807 Information: www.hillwoodmuseum.org
Dec. 10-11. The Joy of Christmas. The National Cathedral. 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Information: www.nationalcathedral.org
Dec. 12. Holiday Cinema Night at the National: White Christmas. The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Call: (202) 783-3372. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org
Dec. 13-23. Holiday Follies. Signature Theater. 4200 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206. Information: www.signature-theatre.org
Dec. 15. Dwele. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com
Dec. 15-18. Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music.” The Patriot Center. 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030. Information: www.patriotcenter.com
Dec. 16. A Heroes Christmas. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 8:00 p.m. Call: (301)960-9999. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com
Dec. 17. Mary Ann Jung “Good Queen Bess.” The National Theatre. 1321 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004. 9:30 and 11 a.m. FREE. Call: (202) 783-3372. Information: www.nationaltheatre.org
Dec. 18. A John Waters Christmas. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com
Dec. 19. Chris Isaak Holiday Show. Birchmere Music Hall. 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. 7:30 p.m. Call: (703)549-7500. Information: www.birchmere.com
Dec. 20. A Dickens Christmas. The National Cathedral. 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Washington, DC. Information: www.nationalcathedral.org
Dec. 20. National Menorah Lighting. The Ellipse, 1600 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 4 p.m. Call: (202) 332-5600. Information: afldc.org/ellipse/main.html
Dec. 22. An Irish Tenors Christmas. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric. 140 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201. 8 p.m. Information: www.lyricoperahouse.com
Dec. 24. Waterskiing Santa. American Way, National Harbor, Washington D.C. 1 p.m. FREE EVENT. Information: www.harborholidays.com
Dec. 28-Feb. 28. Camp Kwanzaa. Panorama Room at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. 1600 Morris Road SE, Washington DC 20020. Call: (202) 633-4844
Dec. 28. Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman. RFK Stadium. 2400 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. 4:30 p.m. Information: www.militarybowl.org
Dec. 29. The Return of the Kings of Hip Hop. DAR Constitution Hall. 1776 D St. NW Washington D.C. 20006. 8 p.m. 887-686-5366 Information: www.dar.org
