December 2005

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GW's Guide To Happenings Throughout Metropolitan Washington

Ongoing Exhibitions


Wednesday / Dec. 7

GW Sports Women’s basketball v. Tennessee 7 pm at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

$ Lecture “Diana Gabaldon: The Outlander Saga” Equal parts history, time travel, romance, and fantasy, the “Outlander” saga tells the story of an 18th-century Scotsman and his strong-willed, sensual 20th-century wife. Galbadon, author of the saga, is interviewed by Pamela Regis, author of A Natural History of the Romance Novel, about the books she calls “historical fantasias.” General admission $28, members $23, senior members $21. 6:30 pm. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

$ Performance American Ballet Theatre(ABT): The Nutcracker ABT brings its magnificent stars to Washington for the classic ballet fantasy featuring dancing snowflakes, a dashing prince, and Tchaikovsky’s dazzling score. Performances run though Dec. 11. Tickets $47–$112. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

$ Performance Ford’s Theatre Presents Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas Runs through Dec. 31. During the run of A Christmas Carol, Ford’s Theatre will host five Opening Act Workshops allowing students to explore key themes, relationships and issues through interactive exercises, improvisation and discussion. Opening Act Workshops are free and custom designed for most Ford’s productions. For more information, call 638-2367 or visit www.fordstheatre.org.

Thursday / Dec. 8

GW Sports Men’s basketball v. Florida International 7:30 pm at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

GW Theatre “Playing Dice with the Universe: A Centennial Celebration of Einstein’s Miraculous Year” an evening of theatre, dance, and music celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of three of Albert Einstein's most celebrated papers. Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre, 7:30 pm. Prior to the show will be a reception at 6 pm in GW’s Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, which currently features portraits of Albert Einstein from the photography collection of Stephen Joel Trachtenberg and Francine Zorn Trachtenberg. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.gwu.edu/~theatre.

$ Lecture “Mireille Guiliano on the French Manner of Healthy Living” French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure, according to author Mireille Guiliano. In an evening at the Embassy of France, Guiliano describes her ideas on the very Gallic concept of sensible pleasures-with bread, Champagne (Veuve Clicquot, of course), chocolate, and romance as key ingredients. General admission $25, members $20. 6:30 pm at the Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

$ Lecture “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” A testament to the world’s most inspiring places, events, food, and accommodations, the long-time bestseller 1,000 Places to See Before You Die has captivated many a traveler’s imagination. Join author Patricia Schulz, who explores some highlights of what’s beautiful, inspiring, and simply unforgettable on this Earth, on and off the beaten path. General admission $15, members $12, senior members $10. 6:30 pm. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

$ Performance NSO Pops: Happy Holidays! Be a part of this annual National Symphony Orchestra Pops tradition and make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year for your entire family! Capture the spirit of the season with this uplifting and joyous holiday concert, featuring a visit from Santa Claus and other special guests. Performances run through Dec. 11. Tickets $20–$80. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Friday / Dec. 9

Special Event The Santa Train-King Street Station Santa’s Holiday Express departs from historic King Street train station at 1:20 pm and travels to Manassas, returning at 3:30 pm with Santa and his elves on board! Souvenirs, activities during brief stopover in Manassas. Addition train on Dec. 16. Tickets available only at Whistle Stop Hobbies, 130 S. Royal St. For more information, call 703/549-4912.

$ Special Event 16th Annual Jolly Holiday and Silent Auction Highlights of this year’s event include: silent auction featuring over 125 gift items, savory holiday hors d’oeuvres, DJ and dancing, open bar, gift bags, and much more! 6:30–10 pm at The Smithsonian Castle. General admission $45, members $35. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.youngbenefactors.org.

$ Performance “Alice” by Whoopi Goldberg; adapted for the stage by Kim Hines So you think being rich will get you a giant house, fun times, and lots of great friends? Smart and sassy young Alice believes it will, so when she wins a mysterious sweepstakes, there’s no time to lose to claim her prize! With her two best friends in tow- a white rabbit who is invisible, and a card-playing nerd who has a thing for hats- Alice heads into the topsy-turvy neon wonderland of the Big City in a race against the clock in this adaptation of Whoopi Goldberg’s children’s book. Performances run through Jan. 2. Tickets $15. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

$ Performance NPR’s A Jazz Piano Christmas Tickets $30. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Saturday / Dec. 10

GW Sports Women’s basketball v. Stony Brook 1 pm at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

$ Performance 21st Century Consort: Four Hands, 18 Feet Works for two pianos performed by Lisa Emenheiser and Audrey Andrist. Join Christopher Kendall and the Consort as they embark on a season of musical adventures, with world premieres, multimedia works, and riveting music by composers both new and familiar. General admission $22, members $18. 5 pm at the Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

$ Lecture “Your Life’s Story-A Tool for Growth and Change” Award-winning storyteller and performer Noa Baum teaches through lectures, discussion, and guided interactive exercises, how your story can foster greater personal insight and better decisions. General admission $131, members $85, senior members $76. 9:30 am–5 pm. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

$ Special Event “Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours” An Alexandria holiday tradition Tour Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, Carlyle House, and Lee-Fendall House by candlelight while enjoying seasonal decorations, entertainment and cider. Free shuttle bus links the sites. 5–9 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for ages 6–17. For event information and ticket orders, call 703/838-4242.

Special Event The Alexandria Black History Museum (ABHM) Join the ABHM staff and story teller Vann-Di Galloway in a fun interactive program that will guide you through a review of the principles of this unique African American celebration as well as instruct you in ways to make inexpensive Kwanzaa gifts (Zawadi). All supplies will be provided. Free. 10:30 am–noon. For more information, call 703/838-4356.

Special Event Fort Ward Museum “Civil War Christmas Open House” Learn how Christmas was celebrated during the Civil War at Fort Ward Museum’s annual Christmas in Camp Open House. Civil War soldiers and civilians welcome visitors as they enjoy period music, decorations and refreshments. A Civil War-era Santa will listen to children’s holiday wishes, visit the troops, and read “The Night Before Christmas.” Noon–4 pm. Tours of the historic fort will be offered, weather permitting. Donation requested. For more information, call 703/838-4848

Sunday / Dec. 11

$ Lecture “American Silver Design: Sterling Style” Designer Lella Vignelli and Dallas Museum of Art curator Kevin Tucker present an in-depth look at outstanding and elegant silver design in the US, as represented in the Dallas Museum of Art’s exhibition “Modernism in American Silver: 20th-Century Design.” 4 pm. General admission $24, members $18, senior members $16. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

Special Event The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum “The Colonial Handbell Ringers Concert,” Experience the festive and joyous sounds of English handbells during a sing-along of Christmas carols and other holiday favorites. 3 pm. Free. For more information, call 703/838-4994.

Monday / Dec. 12

$ Performance Miranda July’s Shorts Along with an audio performance, this program features five of July’s short videos that reveal her highly developed and beautifully idiosyncratic instinct for uncomfortable situations. General admission $5, students, members, and seniors $4, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. For more information call 783-7380 or visit www.nmwa.org.

$ Lecture “Tony La Russa and Buzz Bissinger” In this compelling evening, St. Louis Cardinals manager La Russa and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bissinger are interviewed by renowned author and baseball fan John Grisham. With video clips to enhance the conversation, they discuss the national pastime’s complex facets. General admission $25, members $20, senior members $18, full time students with IDs $15. 7 pm at the Lisner Auditorium. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.residentassociates.org.

Tuesday / Dec. 13

GW Sports Women’s basketball v. SMU. 7 pm at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

$ Performance The Juilliard Orchestra 8 pm. Tickets $20–$28. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Wednesday / Dec. 14

$ Special Event Gledelig Jul! A Norwegian Christmas As part of The Smithsonian Resident Associates focus on Norway, Norwegian National Treasure Karin Brennisvik and her partners Sigbjorn & Tom, Hardanger fiddler Loretta Kelley, host Oran Sandel and singers from the Washington Revels, present a very special holiday program with Norwegian traditional songs, dances and a wacky telling of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. All ages. General admission $6, children $4, member $3.75. 10 and 11:30 am at the Baird Auditorium, Natural History Museum. For tickets and information call 357-3030 or visit www.discoverytheater.org.

Thursday / Dec. 15

$ Performance National Symphony Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah Performances run through Dec. 18. Tickets $20–$79. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Saturday / Dec. 17

GW Sports Women’s basketball v. Maine. Noon at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

GW Sports Men’s basketball v. Maryland Eastern Shore. 2 pm at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

$ Performance The Choral Arts Society of Washington: Christmas Music Performances run through Dec. 23. Tickets $17–$59. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Sunday / Dec. 18

$ Performance The Choral Arts Society of Washington: Family Christmas Concert Tickets $15–$25. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

$ Performance The Master Chorale of Washington: Christmas Candlelight Concert Performances run through Dec. 21. Tickets $21–$57. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Tuesday / Dec. 20

GW Sports Women’s basketball v. Yale. 7 pm at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center.

Wednesday / Dec. 28

$ Performance The Spirit of Kwanzaa The seven principles of Kwanzaa come alive as never before with a talented lineup of local artists, guest performers, and Washington Reflections Dance Company, the professional company of the Dance Institute of Washington. Performances run through Dec. 29. Tickets $12–$25. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Saturday / Dec. 31

$ Performance A Jazz New Year’s Eve Join Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Jon Hendricks as he rings in 2006 with the world-famous Lionel Hampton Orchestra! Tickets $60. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

$ Performance New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center Murry Sidlin conducts members of the NSO and special guest artists in this fun-filled Concert Hall tradition, featuring music by Copland, Mendelssohn, Sondheim, and more. Plus, sing along and vote to hear your favorite classic! Ticketholders for all New Year’s Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, or dinners from the Roof Terrace Restaurant that evening, are invited to the Grand Foyer Party featuring a balloon-and-confetti countdown to 2006, where you can waltz and swing dance to two fabulous New Year’s Eve dance bands until 1 am! 8:30 pm. Tickets $50–$90. For tickets and information, call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Monday / Jan. 2

University Holiday

Thursday / Jan. 5

$ Performance National Symphony Orchestra Pops: The Fifties: The Golden Age of Black and White Travel back in time to a television studio of the 1950s! Hear those famous Hit Parade tunes as well as themes from the biggest television shows. Flash back to Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, and the many other singers and songs introduced in the fantastic decade of the Fifties. You’ll remember all the game shows, commercials, and radio hits along with the dawning of rock ’n’ roll and Elvis. Runs through Jan. 7 at the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall. Tickets $20–$80. For tickets and information call 467-4600 or visit kennedycenter.com.

Monday / Jan. 16

Martin Luther King, Jr Day / University Holiday

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