Events for Today December

  • Fri 14
  • Sat 15
  • Sun 16
  • Mon 17
  • Tues 18
  • Wed 19
  • Thurs 20

Highlighted Events: Fri, December 14

  • Inside the Underworld: Beetle Magic - Exhibit
    Sculptor Joan Danziger combines animal strength and the beauty of nature with the human spirit. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Ivan Pinkava: Remains 1997-2010 - Exhibit
    The American photographer traveled across Central Asia to capture the lives of Eurasians. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Matthew Kenyon: Flash Crash - Exhibit
    In 1999, Kenyon co-founded SWAMP (Studies of Work Atmosphere and Mass Production) with artist Douglas Easterly. Their work focuses on critical themes addressing the effects of global corporate operations, mass media and communication, military-industrial complexes, and general meditations on the liminal area between life and artificial life. SWAMP has been making work in this vein since 1999 using a wide range of media, including custom software, electronics, mechanical devices, and often times working with living organisms. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Can't Stop Singing - Music Event
    In this Sesame Street Live show, the street's famed residents can't stop singing after Elmo uses Abby Cadabby's magic wand. At the Patriot Center.
    George Mason University - Patriot Center | Fairfax, VA
  • The Color of Time - Exhibit
    A collaborative installation by painter and sculptor Carol Brown Goldberg and filmmaker Anthony Szulc. The 9-minute video uses painting, film, sculpture, music, home movies, and poetry. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Washington Revels present the Christmas Revels - Performing Arts
    The 30th annual celebration of the Winter Solstice features singalongs, a madcap "Twelve Days of Christmas," new music of the season, lively country and Morris dancing the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, a Mummer's play and a special evocation of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol.". At the Lisner Auditorium.
    George Washington University - Lisner Auditorium | Washington, DC
  • Jules Olitski on an Intimate Scale - Exhibit
    This retrospective of 36 small paintings by the American modernist is a companion exhibition to "Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski" at the American University Museum.
    Luther W. Brady Art Gallery | Washington, DC
  • Seasons of Light - Performing Arts
    The many holidays and traditions that are observed during this period are highlighted in this show. Best for ages 5 to 10.
    Round House Theatre - Silver Spring | Silver Spring, MD
  • Rudolf Flu - Miscellaneous Event
    Santa's reindeer are sick and it is up to Santa's dog Sirius to find a solution. A tour of the night sky follows the presentation.
    Howard B. Owens Science Center | Lanham, MD
  • Wine Tasting - Bar/Club Event
    Meet Priorat winemaker Silvia Puig and taste a selection of red and white Vinedos de Ithaca wines from Spain.
    Chain Bridge Cellars | McLean, VA

Today's Editors' Picks

  • Children's Tea Party - Miscellaneous Event
    A children's tea isn't complete without stories, dress up and, of course, tea and treats. The Textile Museum has given all of these essentials a Turkish twist in celebration of its exhibit "The Sultan's Garden: The Blossoming of Ottoman Art."
    Textile Museum | Washington, DC
  • Scythian, Cutthroat Shamrock - Music Event
    After years honing its Irish/klezmer/rock sound with raucous gigs in local pubs, Scythian has grown to be a regular on the national Celtic and folk festival circuits. But the band still finds time to make it back to D.C. for an annual holiday concert at the 9:30 Club, which features an ugly sweater contest, a killer medley of seasonal songs and plenty of driving, energetic music led by classically trained violins and backed by accordion, banjo and guitar. Hold on to your pints and get ready to sing along.
    9:30 Club | Washington, DC
  • Grump - Miscellaneous Event
    An alt-market for the holiday'ed-out. Created by two Crafty Bastards veterans, this event features 40 indie crafters selling everthing from weird plush toys to zombie-themed t-shirts, as well as a DJ and drinks.
    Artisphere | Arlington, VA
  • Pujol - Music Event
    Nashville's Daniel Pujol leads the band through exuberantly bratty garage-pop scorchers. With the North Country and Julian Earle.
    Comet Ping Pong | Washington, DC
  • A Christmas Carol - Performing Arts
    Audience members are invited to help tell Dickens's tale. Best for age 4 and older.
    National Theatre | Washington, DC
  • Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis - Music Event
    A holiday music and light show for families.
    The Music Center at Strathmore | North Bethesda, MD
  • Nerd Nite - Bar/Club Event
    It's not often that you can head out to a club on a Saturday night and listen to people eagerly talking about the techniques of championship Scrabble players or the violent sex life of insects, but then again, not every night is Nerd Nite.
    DC9 | Washington, DC
  • Artists & Artisans Holiday Extravaganza - Bar/Club Event
    Washington’s newest brewery celebrates its first holiday season with the 3 Stars Artists and Artisans Extravaganza at its Takoma brewery. The features free snacks from artisan producers, including Rappahannock River Oysters, 3 Little Pigs Charcuterie and Gordy’s Pickle Jar, cocktails by bartenders from Jackie’s Sidebar, a display by local artist Kendra Kuliga, music spun by DJ Keenan Orr and plenty of 3 Stars beer, including a version of Pandemic Porter aged in Bulleit Bourbon barrels for six months.
    3 Stars Brewing Company | Washington, DC
  • Sharon Needles - Bar/Club Event
    No one who watched “RuPaul’s Drag Race” will ever forget Sharon Needles’s goth-meets-gaga outfits and antics. The reigning “America’s Next Drag Superstar” performs during Town’s regular drag show this week, while DJ Summer Camp runs the upstairs dance floor. Fans should note that the cover is $12 this week, instead of the usual $8 before 11 p.m., and that the club is selling tickets to an exclusive pre-show meet-and-greet with Sharon Needles for $50.
    Town Danceboutique | Washington, DC
  • Matthew Kenyon: Flash Crash - Exhibit
    In 1999, Kenyon co-founded SWAMP (Studies of Work Atmosphere and Mass Production) with artist Douglas Easterly. Their work focuses on critical themes addressing the effects of global corporate operations, mass media and communication, military-industrial complexes, and general meditations on the liminal area between life and artificial life. SWAMP has been making work in this vein since 1999 using a wide range of media, including custom software, electronics, mechanical devices, and often times working with living organisms. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Sun, December 16

  • The Choral Arts Society of Washington: A Family Christmas - Music Event
    A choral production for the holiday season. At the Concert Hall.
    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Dan Bern - Music Event
    Clever folk singer has mellowed a bit with age. With Scott Kurt.
    Jammin' Java | Vienna, VA
  • Christmas Movie Festival - Miscellaneous Event
    A one-shot night with some of the best holiday movies of all time. This annual event features screenings of "A Christmas Story," "Elf," "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and more; you pay one price and come and go as you please.
    Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse | Arlington, VA
  • Washington Revels present the Christmas Revels - Performing Arts
    The 30th annual celebration of the Winter Solstice features singalongs, a madcap "Twelve Days of Christmas," new music of the season, lively country and Morris dancing the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance, a Mummer's play and a special evocation of Dickens's "A Christmas Carol.". At the Lisner Auditorium.
    George Washington University - Lisner Auditorium | Washington, DC
  • Matthew Kenyon: Flash Crash - Exhibit
    In 1999, Kenyon co-founded SWAMP (Studies of Work Atmosphere and Mass Production) with artist Douglas Easterly. Their work focuses on critical themes addressing the effects of global corporate operations, mass media and communication, military-industrial complexes, and general meditations on the liminal area between life and artificial life. SWAMP has been making work in this vein since 1999 using a wide range of media, including custom software, electronics, mechanical devices, and often times working with living organisms. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Can't Stop Singing - Music Event
    In this Sesame Street Live show, the street's famed residents can't stop singing after Elmo uses Abby Cadabby's magic wand. At the Patriot Center.
    George Mason University - Patriot Center | Fairfax, VA
  • The Color of Time - Exhibit
    A collaborative installation by painter and sculptor Carol Brown Goldberg and filmmaker Anthony Szulc. The 9-minute video uses painting, film, sculpture, music, home movies, and poetry. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Inside the Underworld: Beetle Magic - Exhibit
    Sculptor Joan Danziger combines animal strength and the beauty of nature with the human spirit. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Ivan Pinkava: Remains 1997-2010 - Exhibit
    The American photographer traveled across Central Asia to capture the lives of Eurasians. At the Katzen Arts Center.
    American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives From the David C. Driskell Center - Exhibit
    In collaboration with the Smithsonian, this exhibit shows how art by African Americans has evolved over the last several decades, with works by artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson and Chakaia Booker.
    University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD

Highlighted Events: Mon, December 17

  • A Commedia Christmas Carol - Performing Arts
    The Dickens classic gets a commedia dell'arte twist in the hands of Faction of Fools Theatre Company.
    Elstad Auditorium at Gallaudet University | Washington, DC
  • African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives From the David C. Driskell Center - Exhibit
    In collaboration with the Smithsonian, this exhibit shows how art by African Americans has evolved over the last several decades, with works by artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson and Chakaia Booker.
    University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD
  • Divine Revelations: Passages From the Life of Our Lady - Exhibit
    Carolina Mayorga uses her own image to re-create Roman Catholic religious scenes.
    The Gallery at Vivid Solutions Temporary Space | Washington, DC
  • Michael B. Platt: Steppin' Out - Exhibit
    Influenced by a recent trip to Australia, the Washington artist revisits his idea of life-size cut-outs of charcoal drawings on wood.
    Honfleur Gallery | Washington, DC
  • Cliff Evans - Miscellaneous Event
    Video sculptures by the artist.
    Curator's Office | Washington, DC
  • Kenny Hunter and Julie Roberts: Nothing Lasts Forever - Miscellaneous Event
    Two exhibitions of sculptures by Hunter and paintings by Roberts.
    Connersmith | Washington, DC
  • Cathedral Choral Society - Music Event
    A dramatic staging of Charles Dickens's works featuring carols by chorus, brass and a madrigal ensemble.
    The Music Center at Strathmore | North Bethesda, MD
  • U.S. Army Band Pershing's Own A Stan Kenton Christmas - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC
  • Small Works, Too - Exhibit
    A collection of small works by members of the Vienna Arts Society, including Jan Burns.
    Vienna Arts Society Gallery | Vienna, VA
  • A Kosher Christmas: How Jews Respond to the Holiday Season - Miscellaneous Event
    Joshua Eli Plaut discusses how Jews are shaping the public and private character of Christmas by transforming December into a holiday season belonging to all Americans.
    District of Columbia Jewish Community Center | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Tues, December 18

  • Goose Island Night - Bar/Club Event
    Meridian Pint hosts a special night of Goose Island winter beers, with both the Christmas Ale and the whiskey barrel-aged Bourbon County Stout alongside some other Chicago-based beers, such as Naughty Goose, Matilda and Sofie. All Goose Island beers are $2 off all night.
    Meridian Pint | Washington, DC
  • Rustico's Great Holiday Draft Extravaganza - Bar/Club Event
    Rustico's annual holiday beer party has an international flair, with seasonal selections from Sweden, Germany and Belgium as well as the U.S.A. It pays to be on time: Beers will be sold at happy hour prices until 7 p.m.
    Rustico | Arlington, VA
  • Michael B. Platt: Steppin' Out - Exhibit
    Influenced by a recent trip to Australia, the Washington artist revisits his idea of life-size cut-outs of charcoal drawings on wood.
    Honfleur Gallery | Washington, DC
  • Divine Revelations: Passages From the Life of Our Lady - Exhibit
    Carolina Mayorga uses her own image to re-create Roman Catholic religious scenes.
    The Gallery at Vivid Solutions Temporary Space | Washington, DC
  • African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives From the David C. Driskell Center - Exhibit
    In collaboration with the Smithsonian, this exhibit shows how art by African Americans has evolved over the last several decades, with works by artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson and Chakaia Booker.
    University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD
  • Kenny Hunter and Julie Roberts: Nothing Lasts Forever - Miscellaneous Event
    Two exhibitions of sculptures by Hunter and paintings by Roberts.
    Connersmith | Washington, DC
  • Bus Stop - Performing Arts
    Romance and comedy ensue when a snowstorm forces a busload of strangers to take refuge in a Kansas diner.
    Center Stage | Baltimore, MD
  • The Aliens - Performing Arts
    A teenage coffee shop employee attempts to kick out a couple of loitering slackers and instead begins to appreciate their ways.
    Studio Theatre | Washington, DC
  • Cliff Evans - Miscellaneous Event
    Video sculptures by the artist.
    Curator's Office | Washington, DC
  • Kol Dodi, Mika Karni - Music Event
    At the Millennium Stage.
    Millennium Stage - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Wed, December 19

  • Rock 'N' Shop - Miscellaneous Event
    For last-minute holiday presents for that certain hipster in your life, it's hard to beat the Black Cat's annual garage sale. Various scenesters and Black Cat denizens set up tables flea-market style and sell vinyl, vintage clothing, handmade crafts and other treasures, usually at bargain-basement prices.
    Black Cat | Washington, DC
  • A Killing Game - Performing Arts
    A plague threatens to wipe out the cast (and audience) in Dog and Pony DC's show.
    Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | Washington, DC
  • African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives From the David C. Driskell Center - Exhibit
    In collaboration with the Smithsonian, this exhibit shows how art by African Americans has evolved over the last several decades, with works by artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson and Chakaia Booker.
    University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD
  • Divine Revelations: Passages From the Life of Our Lady - Exhibit
    Carolina Mayorga uses her own image to re-create Roman Catholic religious scenes.
    The Gallery at Vivid Solutions Temporary Space | Washington, DC
  • Step Afrika! Holiday Performance - Performing Arts
    The stepping company hosts a holiday party and performance.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Michael B. Platt: Steppin' Out - Exhibit
    Influenced by a recent trip to Australia, the Washington artist revisits his idea of life-size cut-outs of charcoal drawings on wood.
    Honfleur Gallery | Washington, DC
  • Rulemaker - Exhibit
    Paintings by Becca Kallem and Matthew Smith.
    Arlington Arts Center | Arlington, VA
  • Kenny Hunter and Julie Roberts: Nothing Lasts Forever - Miscellaneous Event
    Two exhibitions of sculptures by Hunter and paintings by Roberts.
    Connersmith | Washington, DC
  • Bus Stop - Performing Arts
    Romance and comedy ensue when a snowstorm forces a busload of strangers to take refuge in a Kansas diner.
    Center Stage | Baltimore, MD
  • Cliff Evans - Miscellaneous Event
    Video sculptures by the artist.
    Curator's Office | Washington, DC

Highlighted Events: Thurs, December 20

  • New Belgium Holiday Fundraiser - Bar/Club Event
    In the spirit of the holidays, Meridian Pint and New Belgium are raising money for the non-profit Common Good City Farm. For every glass of New Belgium beer you buy (including Fat Tire, Snow Day, Ranger IPA and selections from the Lips of Faith series), Meridian Pint will donate $1 to Common Good. Additionally, 25 percent of sales from the night's food specials will go to charity.
    Meridian Pint | Washington, DC
  • A Killing Game - Performing Arts
    A plague threatens to wipe out the cast (and audience) in Dog and Pony DC's show.
    Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | Washington, DC
  • Step Afrika! Holiday Performance - Performing Arts
    The stepping company hosts a holiday party and performance.
    Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC
  • Divine Revelations: Passages From the Life of Our Lady - Exhibit
    Carolina Mayorga uses her own image to re-create Roman Catholic religious scenes.
    The Gallery at Vivid Solutions Temporary Space | Washington, DC
  • African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives From the David C. Driskell Center - Exhibit
    In collaboration with the Smithsonian, this exhibit shows how art by African Americans has evolved over the last several decades, with works by artists such as Elizabeth Catlett, Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Kara Walker, Lorna Simpson and Chakaia Booker.
    University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD
  • A Commedia Christmas Carol - Performing Arts
    The Dickens classic gets a commedia dell'arte twist in the hands of Faction of Fools Theatre Company.
    Elstad Auditorium at Gallaudet University | Washington, DC
  • Rulemaker - Exhibit
    Paintings by Becca Kallem and Matthew Smith.
    Arlington Arts Center | Arlington, VA
  • Michael B. Platt: Steppin' Out - Exhibit
    Influenced by a recent trip to Australia, the Washington artist revisits his idea of life-size cut-outs of charcoal drawings on wood.
    Honfleur Gallery | Washington, DC
  • Kenny Hunter and Julie Roberts: Nothing Lasts Forever - Miscellaneous Event
    Two exhibitions of sculptures by Hunter and paintings by Roberts.
    Connersmith | Washington, DC
  • The Aliens - Performing Arts
    A teenage coffee shop employee attempts to kick out a couple of loitering slackers and instead begins to appreciate their ways.
    Studio Theatre | Washington, DC
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