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Focus Exhibitions
Thursday, Dec. 23, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Check out this transcendent art exhibit featuring the work of accomplished artists Ashley Wells, Connie Slack and Elizabeth Kendall.
Location: Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market St. Suite 103, Reston, VA
Information: (703) 471-9242; www.restonarts.org
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Downtown Holiday Market
Thursday, Dec. 23, 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Don't miss the final day of this holiday market in Chinatown where 200 artisans will set up shop and sell toys, stylish jewelry, belts, ornaments and more.
Location: F and Seventh Sts. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 543-3370; www.downtownholidaymarket.com
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Santa Jam
Thursday, Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m.
The 14th annual benefit concert will bring together talented local musicians fro an evening of fun. Proceeds will go to Doorways Homeless Shelter of Arlington and Music to Give.
Location: The State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA
Information: (703) 237-0300; www.thestatetheatre.com
Cost: $10 minimum donation
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Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, Dec. 23, 7:00 p.m.
This holiday game will feature Slapshot Santa on the main concourse and a gift basket auction.
Location: Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 628-3200; www.verizoncenter.com
Cost: $85-$325
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Holiday Planes and Trains
Friday, Dec. 24, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Take your kids to this festive exhibit featuring miniature trains, villages, tunnels and depots all decorated for the holidays.
Location: College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Dr. College Park, MD
Information: (301) 864-6029; www.collegeparkaviationmuseum.com
Cost: $4 for adults; $3 for seniors; $2 for children; Free for children under 2
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National Gallery of Art Holiday Decorations
Friday, Dec. 24 - Friday, Dec. 31, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Check out the Folger Floral Display in the National Gallery's West Building's Garden Court and the Rotunda filled with hundreds of red poinsettias, white hydrangea, orchids and 12 trees illuminated with white lights.
Location: National Gallery of Art, Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 737-4215; www.nga.gov
Cost: Free
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Water-Skiing Santa and Knee-Boarding Reindeer
Friday, Dec. 24, 1:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this one-of-a-kind Washington metropolitan area tradition on the Potomac River with water-skiing Santa, his knee-boarding reindeer and flying elves, the jet-skiing Grinch and Frosty the Snowman in a dinghy.
Location: National Harbor, 150 National Plaza, Fort Washington, MD
Information: (703) 280-1788; www.waterskiingsanta.com
Cost: Free
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Putting the Ha! in Hanukkah
Friday, Dec. 24, 7:00 p.m.
Hilarious musical duo Good for the Jews will mix music and comedy at this alternative holiday concert.
Location: Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave. E. Vienna, VA
Information: (703) 255-1566; www.jamminjava.com
Cost: $20
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The Bull Run Festival of Lights and Winter Wonderland Holiday Village
Saturday, Dec. 25, 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.
This festive extravaganza will be open on Christmas Day and includes a 2.5-mile drive-through light show in the holiday village full of carnival rides, food, vendors, an animated Christmas tree, pictures with Santa and a brand new section with music animated to dancing trees.
Location: Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr. Centreville, VA
Information: (703) 631-0550; www.nvrpa.org/park/bull_run_festival_of_lights
Cost: Fees vary depending in size of vehicle and number of people
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All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam
Saturday, Dec. 25, 6:00 p.m.
Vibraphonist Chuck Redd will host the Kennedy Center's 12th annual Christmas Day jazz concert with his brother and keyboardist Robert Redd, drummer Lenny Robinson, trumpeter Tom Williams, bassist James King (shown at left) and vocalist Delores Williams.
Location: Millennium Stage at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 467-4600; www.kennedy-center.org
Cost: Free
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Christmas Night Dance
Saturday, Dec. 25, 8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a festive evening of holiday music and ballroom dancing.
Location: Hollywood Ballroom, 2126 Industrial Pwy. Silver Spring, MD
Information: (301) 622-5494; www.hollywoodballroom.com
Cost: $15
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Country Strong (PG-13)
When an emotionally unstable country star (Gwyneth Paltrow) becomes involved with a rising young singer-songwriter (Garrett Hedlund), they head out on a career resurrection tour organized by her husband and manager (Tim McGraw) that threatens a rival country music queen (Leighton Meester).
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Little Fockers (PG-13)
Ten years after Jack Byrnes' (Robert De Niro) and Greg Focker's (Ben Stiller) test of wills, the entire Focker clan gets together for Greg and Pam's twins' birthday party and mayhem ensues.
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Somewhere (R)
Academy Award-winning writer and director Sofia Coppola presents her newest film about an actor (Stephen Dorff) whose heavy partying is brought to a screeching halt when his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) shows up at his doorstep.
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