The DowntownDC Holiday Market is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is getting a new look! News4’s Molette Green, who is also the MC, talks to Downtown BID’s Ebony Walton about its new features and what to expect.
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The holidays are heating up!
Thanksgiving isn't until next week, but you'll have plenty of places to wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater before then.
ZooLights, the Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, the Downtown DC Holiday Market and Alexandria's Holiday Tree Lighting are all happening this weekend.
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Here are more details and lots to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
Samantha Box: Confluences exhibit opens at National Museum of Women in the Arts: Weds., included with admission
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“A Christmas Carol”: Nov. 21 to Dec. 31, Ford’s Theatre, $37+
Downtown DC Holiday Market: Opens Fri., F Street between 7th and 9th Streets NW, free entry
DC Holiday Market: Opens Fri., 19th Street NW (north of Dupont Circle), free entry
ZooLights: Opens Fri., National Zoo, $6 per guest age 2 and up
Sarah Silverman: Postmortem: Fri., 8 p.m., The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, $67.85+
Frosted at Franklin Park: Illumination: Open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily starting Fri., 1315 I Street NW, free
Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special at ARTECHOUSE: Opens Fri., 1238 Maryland Ave SW, $23.85+ for adults
A Night in Oz: a Wicked Celebration with Live Music and Cocktails: Fri., 6-11:30 p.m., metrobar in Northeast D.C., free
Dinosaur Live improv with Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, and Jason Mantzoukas: Fri., Lincoln Theatre, $35-$65
Sculpture Garden Ice Rink reopens with pop-up performances: Sat. starting at 11 a.m., National Gallery of Art, $12 ($6 for skate rentals)
Free dance classes by The Lion’s Den DMV: Sat., 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., Skylight Pavilion, free
Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar: Sat. and Sun., Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in Northeast, free entry
Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils: Sat., 7 p.m., Capital One Arena, $65+
City Ridge's Tree Lighting Extravaganza: Sat., 4-8 p.m., 20 Ridge Square NW, free
MALINDA: Look At You Now Tour (early show): Sat., 6 p.m., 9:30 Club, $35
White Ford Bronco: DC's All '90s Band (late show): Sat., 10 p.m., 9:30 Club, $25
Green with Envy "Wicked" theme party: Sat., 8-11:30 p.m., Wunder Garten in Northeast D.C., free
The Wharf ice rink preview: Sun., noon to 6 p.m., 970 Wharf St SW, free for Southwest residents
What to do in Maryland
“A Hanukkah Carol” (or “Gelt Trip! The Musical”): Through Dec. 22, Round House Theatre in Bethesda, $50+
Commanders vs. Cowboys: Sun., 1 p.m., Northwest Stadium in Landover
Holiday Movies on the Potomac – “Arthur Christmas”: Sun., National Harbor, free
Winter Lights' Sip & Sparkle: Sun., 6-9 p.m., Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, $35 per person ($20 if not participating in tastings)
What to do in Virginia
Pentatonix: Hallelujah! It's A Christmas Tour: Thurs., EagleBank Arena
The JoGo Project: Fri., 7 p.m., Capital One Hall in Tysons
Old Town Cookie Crawl: Sat. and Sun., Old Town Alexandria, $50
Mosaic Holiday Village Weekends by URBNMarket: Sat. and Sun., plus Dec. 14-15, Mosaic District in Fairfax, free
Let’s Get Wicked Party: Sat., 1-5 p.m., Lost Boy Cider in Alexandria, free
Alexandria Cider Festival: Sat., The Lloyd House, $25-$55
Occoquan Holiday Tree Lighting: Sat., 5-9 p.m., 314 Mill Street, free
Alexandria Holiday Tree Lighting: Sat., 6-8 p.m., Market Square in front of City Hall, free
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