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Friday, December
10
Joy of Christmas
Children from 27 schools ranging in age from nine to eighteen
will travel to Washington National Cathedral for the Cathedral
Choral Society’s hour-long Annual Young People’s
Joy of Christmas Matinee, beginning at 1:00 pm. Music Director
J. Reilly Lewis will act as Master of Ceremonies, as he conducts
the Society in a varied program of anthems and carols and leads
the audience in a sing-along of traditional holiday favorites.
Performances and demonstrations will also be given by keyboard
artist Scott Dettra, Cathedral carillonneur Edward Nassor and
The Washington Symphonic Brass.
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Friday, December
10
Young Benefactor’s
15th Annual Jolly Holiday
Come join Young Benefactors of the Smithsonian for a Jolly Holiday
Celebration, 7-10 p.m. Dance the night away with Megawatt DJ
while enjoying light hors d'oeuvres by various D.C. restaurants
and bakeries. There will be an open bar including Covey Run
wine, Hypnotic and Heineken beers along with coffee and doughnuts
provided by KrispyKreme. Bring a toy for Miracle on 7th Street,
which gives toys, money, food and clothing for homeless and
underprivileged families. Smithsonian Castle, 1000 Jefferson
Dr., SW. Gen. Admission $45, $35 Member. $10 additional charge
for tickets at the door, if available. For tickets, call 202-357-3030.
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Celebrating Jules
Feiffer
Sat & Sun, Dec 11 & 12
Celebrate Jules Feiffer and his many talents with the 1971 classic
Carnal Knowledge (written by Feiffer) plus his incredible Academy
Award Winning short Munro. Mr. Feiffer will be in attendance
at the screening on Sat, Dec. 11 at the AFI Silver Theatre.
Feiffer returns on Sun, Dec 12 to the Washington DCJCC to perform
"Feiffer and Kids Make A Children’s Book," an
interactive program where Mr. Feiffer and children in attendance
improvise together and illustrate their own original story.
Cost: $5. Call 202-777-3208 to reserve space.
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Sunday, December
12
An Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
A lessons and carols concert with The St. Matthew's Festival
Singers, directed by William
Culverhouse. 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle,
1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW. Admission: free-will offering.
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Sunday, December
12
Film Premiere
The 15th Annual Jewish Film Festival closes with the DC Premiere
of the stunningly crafted “Modigliani” at 7:15 p.m.
at La Maison Francaise, The Embassy of France (4101Reservoir
Rd NW), followed by a wine reception, with special guest Director
Mick Davis in attendance. Tickets: 800-494-8497 or www.boxofficetickets.com
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Sunday, December
12
Christmas Concert featuring "Song for Christmas" &
"Ave Maria Stellis." 7 p.m. at First Trinity Lutheran
Church, 309 E Street, NW.
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Thursdays, December
16 & 23
Calvary Baptist Church Christmas
Lunch Time Organ Concert Series
Concerts take place in the Sanctuary 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. - Enter
at the corner of 8th and H streets. Bring your lunch and enjoy
holiday music! December 16 – Lon Schreiber; December 23
– Keevin Lewis. Calvary Baptist Church, 755 8th Street,
NW.
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December 7-10, 20,
21
Discovery Theater - Seasons of Light
Family Show: Sat., Dec. 11, Ripley Center
Dec. 14-17: Round House Theatre, Silver Spring – Back
for its fifth great year! Celebrate the warmth of holidays of
light! Devali, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las
Posadas, Christmas, and First Nations tradition of the Winter
Solstice are illuminated in this special program, with audience
interaction for all! Ages 4-9. Family Special: Tickets $10,
Resident Members $9. For tickets and information call 202-357-3030.
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December 17-19
Feliz Navidad
The Folger Consort’s festive holiday concerts feature
lively Christmas music from Old Spain, as well as 17th century
villancicos from High Peru, Puebla, and Mexico City. Featuring
vocal ensemble. At Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East
Capitol Street, NE. Friday, 8 p.m. (pre-concert discussion at
7 pm); Saturday, 5-8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 & 5 p.m. Tickets: $38.
Call 202-544-7077.
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