November 29, 2019
Friday

Headliners

4:30 pm-
11:30 pm
Enchant Christmas Nationals Park. General admission includes full access to the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze, a food and Christmas Market experience...
5:00 pmWashington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Capital One Arena. NHL Hockey Game. 202-432-SEAT

Festivals

10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Season's Greenings: America's Gardens! U.S. Botanic Garden. A celebration of the holidays and America's beautiful and diverse botanic gardens from Hawaii to Maine in this year's...
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Wine Tastings Veramar Vienyard Veramar Vineyard, Berryville. Explore the grounds, see how wine is made at Veramar Vienyard. 540-955-5510
2:00 pmA Christmas Carol Ford's Theatre. Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story is performed live on stage. 202-347-4833
2:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Holiday in the Park Six Flags America, Mitchellville. Featuring more than a million glittering lights, holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats...
4:30 pm-
11:30 pm
Enchant Christmas Nationals Park. General admission includes full access to the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze, a food and Christmas Market experience...
5:00 pm-
9:00 pm
ZooLights Smithsonian's National Zoo. More than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland. ZooLights...
7:00 pmNational Symphony Orchestra Pops: Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix In Concert John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Watch Harry Potter and friends take on Year Five at Hogwarts in HD on a giant screen with...
Mount Vernon by Candlelight George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. Mrs. Washington hosts an enchanting evening of candlelit tours... 703-780-2000

The Arts

10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Xu Bing: Monkeys Grasp for the Moon Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. Composed of twenty-one laminated wood pieces, each of which forms the word "monkey"...
10:00 am-
5:30 pm
Sculpture of South Asia and the Himalayas Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art. Dating from the 10th to the 18th century, sculptures of deities, enlightened beings...
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Bonnard to Vuillard: The Intimate Poetry of Everyday Life The Phillips Collection. The Nabi Collection of Vicki and Roger Sant presents over 60 exquisite, rarely seen works by a leading group of French...
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
November Exhibits at Touchstone Gallery Touchstone Gallery. In Gallery A: Touchstone Gallery Member Show; In Gallery B: "Glimpses" New Watercolors by Patricia Williams; In Gallery...
11:30 am-
7:00 pm
American Origins National Portrait Gallery. On view in a series of 17 galleries and alcoves chronologically arranged to take the visitor from the days of contact...
11:30 am-
7:00 pm
Champions National Portrait Gallery. "Champions" salutes dynamic American sports figures whose impact beyond the athletic realm made them part of...
12:00 pm-
12:15 pm
Spotlight Tours The Phillips Collection. Tours focus one painting each day. 202-387-2151
12:15 pm-
1:00 pm
Organ Recital Series National City Christian Church. Hear the majesty of the church's 7000-pipe, five-keyboard Moller organ in 30 minute recitals... 202-232-0323
1:30 pmAtlanta Ballet: The Nutcracker Kennedy Center Opera House. Live ballet performance.
2:00 pmAladdin Hippodrome Theatre. Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp and he finds he gets three wishes granted. However, he soon finds that the evil Jafar has...
2:00 pmVirginia National Ballet: The Nutcracker Merchant Hall, Manassas. Ballet theatrical performance.
2:00 pmAmadeus Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Genius and jealousy collide in the opulent salons and opera houses of 18th-century Vienna. When an impulsive...
6:00 pmMillennium Stage John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Different performing and visual artists are featured each night. Free... 202-467-4600
7:30 pmCapitol Steps Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Former Congressional employees perform satirical skits and... 202-312-1300
7:30 pmNext To Normal Eisenhower Theater. Starring Alice Ripley, Next to Normal is a story about family members who are torn between caring for themselves and each...
7:30 pmThe Seldom Scene & Dry Branch Fire Squad The Birchmere, Alexandria. Performing country music live.
7:30 pmAunt Mary Pat Jammin' Java, Vienna. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmDiamante DC9. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmBarber Shop Chronicles Eisenhower Theater. The Barber Shop Chronicles shares a glimpse into world of the barber shop. Going between scenes in five different barber...
8:00 pmThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Round House Theatre, Bethesda. 15 year old Christopher has an extraordinary brain but when he is under suspicion for killing his neighbor's...
8:00 pmBenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon Lincoln Theatre. Event with tickets available.
8:00 pmMandy Patinkin The National Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmAmadeus Folger Elizabethan Theatre. Genius and jealousy collide in the opulent salons and opera houses of 18th-century Vienna. When an impulsive...
8:00 pmAnita Baker The Theater at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill. R&B / soul music performance.
11:00 pmBelly Dance Shows in Adams Morgan Tangier Restaurant and Hookah Lounge. Enjoy professional, beautiful belly dance performances, delicious Middle Eastern... 202-797-0778

Retail Events

12:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Downtown Holiday Market Featuring more than 150 regional artisans, crafters and boutique businesses of ethically-produced goods, seasonal entertainment, plus great...

Sports

5:00 pmWashington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Capital One Arena. NHL Hockey Game. 202-432-SEAT

For Children

10:30 amStorytime Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Bring your children to hear a new story each week. All children must be accompanied by an adult...
1:30 pmDon't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus Family Theater. Childrens' / Familiy theater performance.

Community

7:30 am-
8:30 am
Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Classes Dahn Yoga Studio. Includes meridian stretching, breathing exercises, brain wave vibration and meditation. Sundays by appointment... 202-393-2440
9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Passport Fridays Explorer's Hall. Different live presentations each Friday. 202-857-7588
9:00 am-
9:00 pm
Fashion Friday Unleashed by Petco. Come in every Friday to Unleashed by PETCO with your dog dressed in the cutest or wildest outfit you have. Your dog will have...
10:00 am-
3:00 pm
Decatur House Museum -- Tour The Stephen Decatur House. Tour of the house designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, America's first professional architect... 202-842-0920
10:00 am-
5:00 pm
Tour -- John F. Kennedy Center John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Meet at Level A Parking Plaza for tour led by members of Friends of the Kennedy... 202-4168340.
10:00 am-
11:30 am
ClancyWorks Drop-In Modern Dance Classes Dallas Morse Coors Dance Studio at Flashpoint. Take an intermediate / advanced level modern dance class with Adrienne... 301-717-9271
10:15 am-
5:15 pm
Butterflies and Plants: Partners in Evolution National Museum of Natural History. Visitors will feel the flutter in one of the most educational, entertaining and experiential... 202-357-2700
10:15 amHighlights Tour National Museum of American History. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at either Welcome desk. Tours...
10:30 am-
12:00 pm
Hirshhorn Museum -- Permanent Collection Tour Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Tour begins at the Information Desk, at 7th and Independence Avenue SW... 202-357-2700
10:30 am-
3:00 pm
Spotlights Tours National Museum of American History. Docents offer a 15-minute overview of an exhibition or briefly discuss a favorite museum object...
11:00 amSlave Life at Mount Vernon Tour George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. Half-hour guided walking tour focuses on contributions of African-American... 202-780-2000
11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Tour Sewall-Belmont House. Tour of the National Women's Party headquarters. 202-546-1210
11:00 amHighlights Tour National Postal Museum. A friendly docent will give a 30-minute tour of the highlights of the museum. Subject to cancellation... 202-633-5534
11:30 am-
4:00 pm
Tour -- Library of Congress Library of Congress. Tour commences in the Great Hall of the Jefferson Building. 202-707-8000
11:30 am-
5:00 pm
Wine Country Coach and Limo Tours Veramar Vineyard, Berryville. 540-955-5510
12:10 pm-
1:00 pm
Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Classes Dahn Yoga Studio. Includes meridian stretching, breathing exercises, brain wave vibration and meditation. Sundays by appointment... 202-393-2440
12:30 pmHighlights of the American Art Museum Tour Smithsonian American Art Museum. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet in the F Street Lobby. No tours on...
1:00 pmHighlights Tour National Museum of American History. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet at either Welcome desk. Tours...
1:00 pmHighlights Tour National Postal Museum. A friendly docent will give a 30-minute tour of the highlights of the museum. Subject to cancellation... 202-633-5534
2:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Permanent Exhibit Dumbarton Oaks. Tour the gardens designed by Beatrix Ferrand and honored by Stravinsky in his famous Concerto, and the galleries... 202-339-6410
2:00 pmHighlights of the American Art Museum Tour Smithsonian American Art Museum. A friendly docent will give a tour of the highlights of the museum. Meet in the F Street Lobby. No tours on...
6:10 pm-
7:10 pm
Dahn Yoga and Brain Education Classes Dahn Yoga Studio. Includes meridian stretching, breathing exercises, brain wave vibration and meditation. Sundays by appointment... 202-393-2440
6:30 pmFriday Night Shabbat Services with MesorahDC Sixth and I Historic Synagogue. A traditional service with soulful melodies, contemporary insights, and stories, followed by dinner...
America's Most Wanted Studio Productions National Museum of Crime & Punishment. John Walsh's America's Most Wanted Studio, a state of the art facility, is located... 202-393-1099
Self-Guided Tour: Let's Move! with Smithsonian Gardens Smithsonian Institution. Explore Smithsonian Gardens through this scavenger hunt. Discover garden treasures while learning how gardening...

Health & Fitness

5:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Healthy Lifestyle Program Apurva Ayurveda Healing, Vienna. Ayurveda treatments and yoga are ways to restore and maintain health of mind, body, soul... 703-573-1282

Dining Specials

11:00 am-
3:00 pm
Brunch Urbana Restaurant. Popular breakfast and lunch items are offered for brunch throughout the week. 202-956-6650
11:00 am-
5:00 pm
Prix Fixe Lunch Bistro Francais. A 3-course meal with complimentary glass of wine is offered on weekdays. 202-338-3830
11:00 am-
2:30 pm
3-Course Lunch Chef's American Bistro, California. A prix-fixe menu is offered during the week for lunch with different specials each day... 301-862-0380
11:30 am-
3:00 pm
Prix Fixe Weekday Lunch 2941, Falls Church. A special 3-course option is offered in addition to the regular menu. 703-270-1500
11:30 am-
2:00 pm
Prix Fixe Lunch Bastille DC, Alexandria. A 3-course menu is offered for lunch, in addition to the regular menu and specials... 703-519-3776
11:30 am-
4:00 pm
30-Minute 3-Course Lunch Ici Urban Bistro. Enjoy a contemporary French prix-fixe lunch on weekdays. 202-730-8700
11:30 am-
2:30 pm
Buffet and Boxed Lunches Indique Heights, Chevy Chase. For those in a hurry on weekdays, a choice of several quick lunch options is featured... 301-656-4822
11:30 am-
2:30 pm
3-Course Power Lunch Poste. A quick, prix fixe lunch menu is offered on weekdays, in addition to the regular menu. 202-783-6060
11:30 am-
2:30 pm
Lunch Box Teatro Goldoni. A quick, 4-course prix fixe menu including salads, pasta, entree, sides and dessert is featured on weekdays... 202-955-9494
12:00 pm-
2:30 pm
Express Lunch Degrees Bistro. A prix fixe 2-course soup or salad plus entree lunch is offered on weekdays. 202-912-4110
3:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Happy Hour McGinty's! McGinty's Public House, Silver Spring. $5 Food Menu; $3 Yuengling & Shocktop; $4 Margaritas & Martinis; $3.50 House Wine; $1 Off All Other...
3:00 pm-
6:30 pm
Georgetown Tasting Food Tour A two-hour food tour not only feeds your mind in a step back in time but also your belly as we take time to taste food from some of the best... 800-560-1594
4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Chadwick's Happy Hour Chadwick's. Enjoy $2 domestic bottles, $2 house wine, $2.50 rail drinks and margaritas and half price Buffalo Wings and Stuffed... 202-333-2565
4:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Pour House Happy Hour Pour House. Weekday happy hour featuring: $3 Bud Light drafts, Miller Lite drafts and Yuengling drafts; $4 Svedka, Svedka Flavors... 202-546-0779
5:00 pm-
2:00 am
Karaoke Peyote Cafe. Happy Hour every night except Saturday. 202-462-8330
6:00 pm-
3:00 am
Spicy Fridays Agua Ardiente. Half-priced mojitos, tapas, and specialty cocktails start at 6. DJ Moh starts the party at 10 with a phenomenal... 202-833-8500

Nightlife

4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Tune Inn Happy Hour Tune Inn. At happy hour get $1 off all drinks. 202-543-2725
4:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Bedrock Billiards Happy Hour Bedrock Billiards. Specials include Rail drafts and Miller Lite $3. 202-667-7665
4:00 pmPizza and beer specials Sheisse Haus. $1.50 mini pizzas, $5.50 fish fry, $11.00 buckets of Rolling Rock, $14.00 buckets of Corona. 202-546-1001
4:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Happy Hour at Garrett's Garrett's Restaurant & Railroad Tavern. Monday through Friday Happy Hour is from 4pm to 7pm. Come in and join us for three full hours where...
5:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Club Heaven & Hell Happy Hour Club Heaven and Hell. Extended happy hour including specially priced appetizers and entrees. Drink specials include all... 202-667-4355
5:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Caribbean Happy Hour Republic Gardens. Every Friday enjoy the hottest Caribbean music and drinks. 202-725-3218
5:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Friday Night Live Music Happy Hour at Paradise Springs Winery Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton. $1 off all glasses of wine combined with live music either on the grass lawn or new covered patio make this...
5:30 pm-
7:00 pm
Draft Beers Top of the Hill. $1. off premium draft beers Bud Light, Yuengling Lager, Red Hook IPA, Shiner Hefeweizen, Harp, and Guinness... 202-546-7782
5:30 pm-
8:00 pm
Cosmic Fridays Top of the Hill. Half-priced Cosmopolitans $5. 202-546-7782
6:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Kenyon Friday Happy Hours Toledo Lounge. Kenyon alumni and students (21 years of age and older) get 20% off their tab every Friday night all night. Bring... 202-986-5416
6:00 pmWhen It Rains... We Pour Toledo Lounge. When it rains, we pour $2 drafts. Some restrictions apply -- snow is not rain.
6:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Toledo Lounge Happy Hour Toledo Lounge. Featuring $3 - Rail 6pm-8pm and $2 - Drafts 6pm-8pm.
8:00 pm-
10:30 pm
Happy Hour at Crush Crush. Featuring Miller Light bottles at $1, Corona bottles $2 and Rail drinks $2. 202-319-1111
8:00 pmFlaming Hot Blues Bands Madam's Organ Soul Food Restaurant & Blues Bar. Weekends deliver a strong performance with one of their reoccurring favorite... 202-667-5370
9:00 pm-
3:00 am
Alta Vida Friday Ibiza Night Club. Experience luxury indulgence in a night club setting. Ibiza offers D.C. a taste of something far more extravagant than... 202-549-1708
9:00 pmLevel at Lux Lux Lounge. Lindy Promotions presents Level, featuring DJs and drink specials. No cover before 10PM, ladies free all night... 202-347-8100
9:00 pm-
2:00 am
International Night with DJ Manny Floyd's Bar and Grill, Alexandria. DJ Manny spinning the best of International for everyone to come and enjoy the evening...
10:00 pmPanic! Metro Cafe. Hosted by Olli (visuals), Tim Pogo (whfs), and Jim Noble. 202-588-9118
10:00 pm-
2:00 am
Friday Night Live Orange Ball Billiards and Cafe, Rockville. This and every Friday, you can enjoy a great singles party. There is NO cover charge... 301-309-6440
10:00 pm-
3:30 am
Croma at Home Ultra Bar Ultra Bar & Club. Come party. Friday 18+, Saturdays 18 for girls - 21 for guys. 4 floors of different kinds of music ... 202-638-4663