Weekend Round Up December 5, 2013
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Holiday Wreath Workshop
December 6th, 2013 at 10:00 AM | $38-$48 | info@tudorplace.org | Tel: (202) 965-0400 | Event Website
Create your own holiday wreath from a variety of plant materials direct from the Tudor Place garden! Cedar boughs, magnolia leaves, berry-laden holly, pinecones, and boxwood offer opportunities for distinctive wreaths. All wreaths are medium-sized and all materials are provided.
Address
1644 31st Street, NW
Christmas in Middleburg 2013
December 7th, 2013 at 08:30 AM | Free | Organizer@ChristmasinMiddleburg.org | Tel: 540-687-8888 | Event Website](www.christmasinmiddleburg.org)
Come and get into the joyful spirit of the holidays in Virginia’s beautiful horse country as the Town of Middleburg celebrates Christmas on Saturday, December 7.
Address
Washington St.(Rt. 50); Middleburg, VA 20118
The Nutcracker – The Washington Ballet
December 7th, 2013 at 02:00 PM | 40 – 175 | info@washingtonballet.org | Tel: 202.362.3606 x605 | [Event Website](http://www.washingtonballet.org/
A holiday must-see! Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker transports you back in time to historic Washington with George Washington as the heroic Nutcracker. Glorious music, swirling snowflakes, magnificent sets and costumes have made this Nutcracker a DC tradition with raves from critics and sold-out crowds.
Address
The Warner Theatre; 513 13th St
A Service of Lessons & Carols for Advent
December 8th, 2013 at 05:00 PM | FREE | music.redeemer@verizon.net | Tel: 3012293770 | [Event Website](http://www.redeemerbethesda.org/music/documents/MARBrochure2013-14-Interior.pdf)
Modeled after the famed service held each year at King’s College, Cambridge, this festive liturgy, sung by the Redeemer’s Adult and Youth Choirs (Dr. Benjamin Hutchens, guest conductor), includes works by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Stanford Scriven, Richard Shephard, and Charles Wood. Reception to follow.
Address
6201 Dunrobbin Drive; Bethesda, MD 20816
Handel’s Messiah
December 8th, 2013 at 05:00 PM | Free | communications@nationalpres.org | Tel: 202-537-7553 | [Event Website](http://www.nationalpres.org/messiah)
The National Presbyterian Church Festival Choir & Orchestra present “Rejoice Greatly: Our Coming Savior in Handel’s Messiah.” No tickets required. A freewill offering will be received. A reception with light refreshments follows the performance. Ample free parking available; the campus is also easily accessible by public transportation via the Metro Red Line.
Address
The National Presbyterian Church; 4101 Nebraska Ave. NW
Holiday Teas at Tudor Place
December 10th, 2013 at 01:00 PM | $25-$30 | info@tudorplace.org | Tel: (202) 965-0400 | Event Website](http://www.tudorplace.org/calendar.html)
Enjoy a traditional Victorian tea complete with tea sandwiches, scones, delicious desserts and historic tea blends in a beautiful 1870s Georgetown house. After the tea join docents for guided tour through the 1816 National Historic Landmark mansion.
Address
1670 31st NW
