K- The holidays are a great time to enjoy many things with family and friends. Here are five suggestions to do during the holiday season. I know there is much more but this is a good start!
1. The National Christmas Tree. The National Christmas Tree lighting is tonight at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony this year includes Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Janelle Monae, Train and Joshua Bell. If you want to attend the lighting “up close and personal” you need to apply to a lottery ahead of time. You can watch it live via the website or on PBS.
2. See the Washington Ballet’s “Nutcracker” at the Warner Theater.
3. See Handel’s “Messiah” at the National Cathedral.
4. Christmas at Mount Vernon. According to its website “Mount Vernon decks the halls throughout the estate with themed Christmas trees and festive holiday touches. Traditional boughs of hand-cut greenery will adorn doorways in the Mansion, which will be staged with an elaborate holiday course in the formal dining room.
Each Christmas, Mount Vernon welcomes special guests including Aladdin the Camel. In 1787 George Washington paid 18 shillings to bring a camel to Mount Vernon to delight his visitors. In recent years, Mount Vernon has also proudly displayed the National Thanksgiving Turkey after its official “presidential pardoning” at the White House.
Holiday visitors will also enjoy extra daytime treats. Tour the rarely-open third floor of the Mansion, where Martha Washington retired after her husband’s death and learn how chocolate was made in the 18th century with live demonstrations.”
5. Skating at the National Gallery of Art.
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink is open mid-November through mid-March, weather permitting. View magnificent works of sculpture while skating in the open air and enjoying music from the state-of-the-art sound system.
Julius Caesar Ibbetson,Skaters on the Serpentine in Hyde Park 1786
Admission
(two-hour sessions, beginning on the hour)
$8.00 adults
$7.00 seniors (age 50 and over)
$7.00 students (with school ID)
$7.00 children (age 12 and under)
$195.00 season pass
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