Weekend Round Up December 19, 2013

Cady’s Alley Holiday Stroll

December 20th, 2013 at 04:00 PM | Event Website

Head to Cady’s Alley for the Cady’s Alley Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 20. Babette, Bonobos, Artist’s Proof Gallery, Tuckernuck and Steven Alan will be open late to help you find last minute gifts for friends, loved ones and yourself. Refreshments will be provided by local catering company, Georgetown Events. Enjoy an additional 15% off full-priced items during the event from 4 to 9 p.m.

Address

Babette (3307 Cady’s Alley, NW)

Bonobos (3320 Cady’s Alley, NW)

Artist’s Proof Gallery (3323 Cady’s Alley, NW)

Tuckernuck (3320 Cady’s Alley, NW)

Steven Alan (3319 Cady’s Alley, NW)

The Nutcracker – The Washington Ballet

December 20th, 2013 at 07:00 PM | $40 – $175 | info@washingtonballet.org | Tel: 202.362.3606 x605 | Event Website

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 NW

Blues Alley: Carol Riddick

December 20st, 2013 at 8:00PM and 10:00PM | $25 | info@tudorplace.org | Tel: (202) 337-4141 | Event Website

Philadelphia’s best kept secret is out of the bag! Carol Riddick has released her solo debut album, Moments Like This, for all the world to hear. The sultry singer/songwriter has graced stages from her hometown of Philadelphia to across the globe and will now be performing live at Blues Alley.

Address

Blues Alley; 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Chocolate House Workshop and Tea for Families

December 21st, 2013 at 10:30 AM | $20-$25 | info@tudorplace.org | Tel: (202) 965-0400 | Event Website

To begin, children and adults sample period teas and delicious desserts at a festive holiday tea. After the tea ceremony, costumed interpreters lead children in a chocolate workshop to create their own 3D holiday chocolate houses!

Address

1644 31st Street, NW

An Enchanted Christmas: A Heartwarming Holiday Concert

December 21st, 2013 at 04:00 PM | $15-$75 | choralarts@choralarts.org | Tel: 202-244-3669 | Event Website

Choral Arts holiday concert warms hearts with nostalgic memories of yesterdays’ Christmases and renews the hope of the season. This year’s Christmas concert is enhanced by the cherubic voices of the Children’s Chorus of Washington. Experience the glorious sound of adult and children voices with a chamber orchestra performing your favorite holiday classics and join in for the popular carol sing-along.

Address

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; 2700 F Street NW