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Christmas Belles
12/13/2024 to 12/23/2024
10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110Prince William Little Theatre presents Christmas Belles, a hilarious Southern farce, at the Gregory Family Theatre at Hylton Performing Arts Center from December 13-22, 2024. Written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, the play centers around a chaotic church Christmas program gone wrong. The plot features squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep, and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. It's a fun, offbeat alternative to traditional holiday festivities. Tickets are available through the Hylton Performing Arts Center website or by calling the box office at 703-993-7759. For more details, visit www.pwlt.org. Christmas Belles is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC.
Master Chef: Featuring Hiraya’s Paolo Dungca & 9-Time James Beard Award Nominee Pichet Ong
12/14/2024 to 12/14/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003, washington, DC 20003Paolo and Pichet will showcase some of their collaborative culinary hits from DC bakery/cafe/restaurant Hiraya that are brunch inspired – for example, French Toast with ricotta, peppery mushroom sisig, and savory vegetable ube lumpia. Both chefs, with classic European culinary backgrounds and a passion for Southeast Asian ingredients, have partnered to create a new genre, inspired by a diaspora that is distinctly New American, and reflective of their personal stories. To sign up, see https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/master-chef-featuring-hirayas-paolo-dungca-9-times-james-beard-award-nominee-pichet-ong/.
“SONG OF SOLSTICE:” A Celtic Christmas Celebration featuring OCEAN Celtic Quartet
12/15/2024 to 12/15/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 , washington, DC 20003Fairport Convention’s Simon Nicol says that OCEAN are exciting because they “get right inside the spirit of the folk music of the British Isles, unpack it and weave it into a bright new fabric on their own 21st century American loom.” Tony Barrand of Nowell Sing We Clear praises their “beautiful original songs and fabulous arrangements of traditional songs.” Steeleye Span’s Maddy Prior calls their songwriting “stunning” and The Washington Post calls them “Nothing short of spellbinding.” The OCEAN Celtic Quartet will transport you to the Yuletide celebrations of yore in a program featuring traditional carols, foot-stomping Celtic fiddle tunes, 19th century broadside songs, original seasonal compositions, and even an appearance by Father Christmas of the old mummers plays! https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/song-of-solstice-a-celtic-christmas-celebration-featuring-ocean-celtic-quartet/
Eight Nights of Festive Eating For Hanukah Featuring Chef Susan Barocas and Veteran Food Writer Bonnie Benwick
12/15/2024 to 12/15/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, washington, DC 20003Join chef Susan Barocas and food writer Bonnie Benwick for this hands-on class with lots of eating. Complimentary beer and wine will be served. To sign up for the class, see https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/eight-nights-of-festive-eating-for-hanukah-featuring-chef-susan-barocas-and-veteran-food-writer-bonnie-benwick/.
Jane Franklin Dance
12/15/2024 to 12/15/2024
3700 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA 22206Arlington-based Jane Franklin Dance will close 2024 at the intimate black box venue Theatre on the Run, with commissioned works by six choreographers. For $23 tickets, visit janefranklin.com or call (703) 933-1111. -Dressed Up by Kelsey Rohr is presented on Saturday, Dec 14. -Ms. Rohr presents a work for young dancers on Sunday, Dec. 15. JFD’s education projects through Move & Groove Kids has led to works that celebrate the dynamic creativity of youth. -Robert J. Priore’s trio for three women, Elle Est Elle, premiered at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2024. -Forty+ Project, an ongoing program of Jane Franklin Dance, celebrates the collective creativity of people past the age of 40, choreographed by Emily Crews, Dance and Events Program Director at Glen Echo Park. -Michala Conroy’s HumANIMAListic delves into the duality of human nature. -Robert Rubama's work is a duet within a symmetrical form created for dancers Michala Conroy and Amy Scaringe. -WHOSE DAY IS IT ANYWAY? by Jamal Abrams is a fever dream that challenges and honors the American wedding.
MSO Winter Concert: Holiday Pops
12/15/2024 to 12/15/2024
9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra proudly invites you to join us in celebrating the holiday season with the sounds of joy, warmth, and anticipation! Our Holiday Pops concert is family-friendly and perfect for "ages one to ninety-two." This performance is free and open to the public, and will include the opportunity for a lucky audience member to conduct Leroy Anderson's beloved Sleigh Ride! Guests will have the option of entering their name into a drawing to lead the orchestra from the podium. We hope you and your loved ones will join us for a joyous afternoon, and as always, there will be a delicious assortment of holiday treats following the performance! https://msomd.org/events/winter-2024-mso-concert/
