December 1. Boston Brass and the Brass All-Stars Big Band with the Strathmore Children’s Chorus. Music Center at Strathmore. 4:00pm.5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Information: Strathmore.org
December 1. Sparkle* Queer Open Mic. Busboys and Poets.8:00 pm. 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: busboysandpoets.com
December 2. Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The Birchmere. 7:30pm. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. Information: birchmere.com
December 2. Winter Big Band Showcase. 7:30pm. 3800 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland 20742. Information: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
December 3. Thom Hartmann- The Crash of 2016: The Plot to Destroy America- and What We Can do to Stop It. Politics and Prose. 7:00pm. 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. Information: politics-prose.com
December 3. Teev Events Presents: Washington Area’s Biggest Chanukah Party Featuring Isreal’s top Band: Hadag Nahash. 9:30 Club. 7:00pm. 815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Information: 930.com
December 4. Katy Butler – Knocking on Heaven’s Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death. Politics and Prose. 7:00pm. 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. Information:politics-prose.com
December 4. Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Verizon Center. 7:30pm. 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: verizoncenter.com
December 5. “Human Rights Day Discussion Hosted by Earth Rights. Busboys and Poets. 6:30pm. 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: busboysandpoets.com
December 5. A$AP Ferg. The Howard Theatre. 7:o0 pm. 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001. Information: thehowardtheatre.com
December 5-22. Man in a Case. Shakespeare Theatre Company. 8:00pm. Lansburgh Theatre, 450 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: shakespearetheatre.org
December 5-29. The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker. The Warner Theatre. 7:00pm. 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: warnertheatredc.com
December 6. The Riverbreaks. The Black Cat. 9:00pm.1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: blackcatdc.com
December 6. The Ultimate Doo Wop Show. Music Center at Strathmore. 8:00pm.5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Information: Strathmore.org
December 7. NPCs Children’s Holiday Party. National Press Club. 11:00am. 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20045. Information:press.org
December 7. Holiday Sing-A-Long. Wolf Trap. 4:00 pm. Filene Center. 1645 Trap Road Vienna, Virginia 22182.Information: wolftrap.org
December 8. An Evening for the Deaf. The International Spy Museum. 5:00pm. 800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: www.spymuseum.org
December 8. UMD Wind Orchestra. 4:00pm. 3800 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, Maryland 20742. Information: claricesmithcenter.umd.edu
December 9. Ninth on the Ninth Monthly Poetry Series. Busboys and Poets.9:00 pm. 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: busboysandpoets.com
December 9. Matisyahu’s “Festival of Light”. 9:30 Club. 7:00pm. 815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Information: 930.com
December 10. The Story Tour: A Christmas Celebration. The Patriot Center. 7:00pm. 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030. Information: patriotcenter.com
December 10. The Hives. 9:30 Club. 7:00pm. 815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Information: 930.com
December 11. Kamisol Fashion For a Cause Launch. Busboys and Poets.6:00 pm. 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: busboysandpoets.com
December 11. 94.7 FM Presents Sara Bareilles and Gavin DeGraw . The Fillmore Silver Spring. 7:00pm. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com
December 12. Happy Hour Trivia Night. The DC Improv. 6:30pm. 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Information: dcimprov.com
December 12. Rick Springfield ‘Stripped Down’. The Birchmere. 7:30pm. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. Information: birchmere.com
December 13. Ginuwine. The Howard Theatre. 6:00 pm. 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001. Information: thehowardtheatre.com
December 13. Eighties Mayhem. The Black Cat. 9:30pm.1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: blackcatdc.com
December 14.Biceps w/ DJ Nav. U Street Music Hall. 10:00pm.1115 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: ustreetmusichall.comDecember 14. Honors by August. U Street Music Hall. 6:30pm.1115 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: ustreetmusichall.com
December 15. Sesame Street Live “Make a New Friend”. The Patriot Center. 1:00pm. 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030. Information: patriotcenter.com
December 15. Baby Loves Disco. U Street Music Hall. 11:00 am.1115 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: ustreetmusichall.com
December 16. Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball. Verizon Center. 7:00pm. 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: verizoncenter.com
December 17. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party”. The Birchmere. 7:30pm. 3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. Information: birchmere.com
December 18. The Mrs.Carter World Tour Starring Beyonce. Verizon Center. 8:00pm. 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: verizoncenter.com
December 19. The Washington Chorus: A Candlelight Christmas. Music Center at Strathmore. 7:30pm.5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Information: Strathmore.org
December 19-21. Rory Scovel. The DC Improv. 6:30pm. 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Information: dcimprov.com
December 20. DJ Dredd Presents: 1958- A dance party featuring the music and video of Madonna, MJ, and Prince. 9:30 Club. 8:00pm. 815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Information: 930.com
December 21. DC’s Killer Xmas Show Ft. Darkest Hour, Pig Destroyer + Black Clouds. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8:00pm. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com
December 22. Santa Brunch. Music Center at Strathmore. 10:00 am.5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Information: Strathmore.org
December 23. A Christmas Carol. Ford’s Theatre. 2:00pm. 511 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: fordstheatre.org
December 24. Tuesday Night Open Mic Poetry hosted by GowriA . Busboys and Poets. 9:00pm. 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Information: busboysandpoets.com
December 25. Meet-a-Zoo Nutritionist. National Zoo.11:30am. 3001 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC Information: nationalzoo.si.edu
December 26. Syleena Johnson. The Birchmere. 7:30pm.3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305. Information: birchmere.com
December 27. Common. The Fillmore Silver Spring. 8:00pm. 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Information: fillmoresilverspring.com
December 28. Harlem Globetrotters. Baltimore Arena. 2:00 & 7:00 pm. 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201. Information: baltimorearena.com
December 29. Howard Gospel Brunch featuring the Harlem Gospel Choir. The Howard Theatre. 11:30 am. 620 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20001. Information: thehowardtheatre.com
December 30. Macbeth. Shakespeare Theatre Company. 7:30pm. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Information: shakespearetheatre.org
December 31. A Jeezy New Year’s Eve. Baltimore Arena. 10:00 pm 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201. Information: baltimorearena.com
December 31. New Year’s Eve Celebration. The DC Improv. 8:00pm. 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036. Information: dcimprov.com
