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December 16, 2005
Bah Humbug! & Weekend Watch
Showing a distinct lack of Christmas cheer, last night the management of the Washington Ballet locked its dancers out as part of a labor dispute - Meaning that all the kids and families who had tickets to last night's performance of The Nutcracker were out of luck. (Never mind the dozens of local schoolchildren disappointed because their big night performing on stage was ruined!) It's still unclear whether this will affect the other performances, so you'll need to contact Washington Ballet: 202. 362.3606.
The good news is, the Washington area has a number of other Nutcracker performances, and a few of them still have tickets available, if you move quickly. Try these:
As of this morning, tix are still available for performances of The Nutcracker this Saturday the 17th by the Reston Conservatory Ballet, to be staged at The Madeira School Theatre in Great Falls. Show times are 1 and 6 p.m. Call 703.715.8366 for more info or to purchase seats.
Also, the Center for Ballet Arts performs at 3 and 7:30 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at the Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria. Call 703.273.5344.
Maryland Youth Ballet will stage The Nutcracker at the Rockville Campus of Montgomery College tonight through Sunday, and again on December 23 and 26-28. To get tickets online, click here. For a PDF flyer about the performances, click here.
And on Monday the 19th, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Tysons Corner will also host dancers from the Maryland National Youth Ballet performing selections from The Nutcracker as part of a special fancy-dress tea party at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets don't come cheap, but if you're willing... call 703.917.5498 for info.
Looking for a fun, FREE event for young children this weekend? The Mt. Rainier Nature & Rec Center in Maryland will host the Mt. Rainier Puppet Theatre for a presentation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas at 11 a.m. Saturday morning! For more info, call 301.827.2163.
And also on Saturday, family holiday caroling at the National Gallery of Art's West Building, in the Rotunda at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. FREE!
Especially at this busy time of year, I like to give a reminder that the most comprehensive calendar of events for Washington-area families comes from Our Kids. Some great event info is available at their free website, and the weekly email newsletter is a must-have, with dozens of listings for the District, NoVa, and suburban Maryland.
Cheers!
Posted by Sarah at December 16, 2005 9:43 AM.
