Holiday Calendar it’s the most wonderful time
Things to Do Time: 2-4:30 p.m. Location: GW Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. N.W.., Washington, D.C. Contact: 301-587-3835; revelsdc.org
DECEMBER
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“The Ultimate Christmas Show” (abridged)
“ELF - The Musical Jr.”
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Also Dec. 14, 21, 22. $20. Time: Doors at 11:30 a.m. for lunch; Show at 12:30 p.m. Location: Way Off Broadway, 5 Willowdale Drive, Frederick Contact: 301-662-6600; wayoffbroadway.com/elf-jr
“Frosty the Snowman”
Heart-warming tale brought to life. Also Dec. 14, 21, 22, 27, 28. $12. Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: The Performing Arts Factory, 244 S. Jefferson St., Suite B, Frederick Contact: 301-662-3722
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
A couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history. There’s mayhem and fun when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on. Ages 8 and up. Repeats Sundays, Fridays, and Saturdays until Dec. 15. No evening performance Dec. 14. Time: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Location: The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg Contact: 301-258-6394 gaithersburgmd.gov
Breakfast with Santa
Menu includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, potatoes, biscuits, pudding, scrapple, hot
DEC. 13 | “The Nutcracker” Ballet
WEINBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Full-length ballet featuring guest artists from the New York City Ballet and students from the Frederick School of Classic Ballet, it’s a holiday tradition at its finest. Additional shows 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15, and 7 p.m. Dec. 14. 8 p.m. Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 301-600-2828 or weinbergcenter.org. apples and beverages. BYO camera for photos with Santa. $8 adults, $5 ages 3 to 12, 2 and under free. Time: 7:30-11 a.m. Location: Urbana Volunteer Fire Department, 3602 Urbana Pike, Frederick Contact: 301-606-3008
Christmas with the Frederick Chorale
Festive performance of choral works. also Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Time: 4 p.m. Dec. 8 Location: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 118 E. Second St., Frederick Contact: frederickchorale.org
Holiday Train Display
The Town of Thurmont and the Frederick County Society of Model Engineers
presents a Christmas train display every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 22. Donations requested. Time: noon-4p.m. Location: 12 E. Main St., Thurmont Contact: thurmontmainstreet.com
The Christmas Revels: “Celestial Fools”
Magic is just around the corner in a rustic village in Europe! As the winter days grow short, three wandering performers from far-off lands weave music, dance and stories from their cultures into an enchanting and dramatic tale of the Winter Solstice. But when the sun finally sets on the longest night—and darkness seems to stretch on without end—these “Celestial Fools” lead us on a journey to reclaim the light and restore its warmth to the world. See website for full schedule.
20 SHOP LOCAL: LAST-MINUTE GIFT IDEAS • A special supplement to The Frederick News-Post • December 2019
’Tis the season for the Annual Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody’s Non-Denominational Universalist Church! But what’s this? None of the acts scheduled have arrived?! Three brave church members are pressed into service to perform the entire show by themselves. $24. See website for additional show times and dates. Time: 8 p.m. Location: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick Contact: 301-694-4744 marylandensemble.org
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Candlelight Tour
Step back in time to the Christmas season in the 1800s and discover Elizabeth Ann Seton’s inspirational story. A guide will lead you by lantern to the historic homes decorated for Christmas. $10/ adult, $7 ages 7-18, 6 and younger free. Continues through Dec. 15. Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg Contact: 301-447-6606
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A Celtic Family Christmas
Starring Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. $39 to $51. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, Pa. Contact: 717-337-8200 or gettysburgmajestic.org