Weekend Roundup, Nov. 21-24
By • November 20, 2024 0 12
With Thanksgiving just one week away, holiday festivities are kicking into high gear. This weekend, enjoy the opening to the Washington Concert Opera’s 38th season, check out a holiday immersive exhibit at ARTECHOUSE, enjoy holiday programming at Mount Vernon and much more.
The Washington Concert Opera Kicks Off Its 38th Season
The Washington Concert Opera celebrates its 38th season with an opening show on Sunday. The group will continue recognizing the 100th anniversary of Puccini’s death by performing his opera “Manon Lescaut.” Corrine Winters will be making her debut with the group, as well as Joshua Guerrero and Levi Hernandez. More information on tickets can be found here.
The National Philharmonic Performs Verdi’s “Requiem”
Saturday evening, head up to Strathmore for the National Philharmonic’s performance of Verdi’s “Requiem.” The event will be presented with a new partnership with a Tacoma Park choral organization called Cantate. The show will be conducted by former associate conductor for the National Philharmonic Victoria Gau, who is now Cantate’s music director. More information on tickets can be found here.
It’s The Beach Boys vs. The Beatles at Barns at Wolf Trap
Courtesy Wolf Trap.
Friday and Saturday, head to Wolf Trap to see D.C. musicians pay tribute to The Beach Boys’ album “Pet Sounds” and The Beatles’ “Revolver” album. Hear all the favorites like “God Only Knows,” Eleanor Rigby” and more. More information on how to get tickets can be found here.
Mount Vernon’s Holiday Traditions Programming Starts this Weekend
Music of the African Diaspora will be performed at Mount Vernon this weekend. Courtesy Mount Vernon.
This weekend, visit Mount Vernon for a weekend of holiday festivities. Guests can learn how to make a pomander ball to fill with holiday scents, listen to music of the African Diaspora and try card games from the 18th century. There will also be character interpreters on hand to discuss holiday traditions at Mount Vernon, from the historical to present day. More information on tickets can be found here.
“Tingle” Your Bells at ARTECHOUSE
Starting this weekend, ARTECHOUSE is back with another immersive experience. “Tingle Bells” is designed to soothe your senses and warm your spirit during this often hectic time of year. The exhibit incorporates ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, which is a soothing experience that is usually described as a gentle tingling sensation that starts in the head and often travels down the neck and spine. More information on this exhibit, which runs through January 5, can be found here.
Attend a Democracy Dialogue with Amy Kaslow Gallery
Thursday evening, Amy Kaslow Gallery in Bethesda is hosting a “K/NOW Democracy Dialogue” with Lauren C. Anderson. The topic is “Domestric Extremism: Rare Phenomenon or Rising Norm?” Anderson is a former FBI counterterrorism specialist and currently works for the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and advises the Government Accountability Office. More information on this evening can be found here.
Ford’s Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” Begins
Kimberly Gilbert and Craig Wallace in A Christmas Carol (2023). Photo by Scott Suchman.
It wouldn’t be D.C. during the holidays without Ford’s Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol.” Join all your favorite ghosts, along with Ebenezer Scrooge himself, as Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic is performed. The show is recommended for those ages five and up. More information on tickets can be found here.
Shop at the D.C. Holiday Market at Dupont Circle
A previous D.C. holiday market. Courtesy D.C. Holiday Market.
A new shopping experience with live music and treats starts Friday at Dupont Circle. There will be over 30 small businesses and artisans displaying their goods perfect for everyone on your holiday list. Food will be available for purchase too—the smell of Capital Candy Jar’s hot roasted nuts are to die for, as is Migue’s Mini Donuts. More information on the market, which runs through December 15, can be found here.
