Entertainment

Entertainment Brief: ‘A Broadway Christmas Carol’

MetroStage holiday classic opens Nov. 15.

“A Broadway Christmas Carol” plays from Nov. 15-Dec. 23 at MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St. For tickets or more information, call 703-548-9044 or visit www.metrostage.org.

Entertainment Brief: Del Ray Celebrate 17th Annual Artisans Holiday Market

The 17th Annual Del Ray Artisans Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market offers unique handmade crafts from local artists including pottery/ceramics, photography, jewelry, cloth, paper crafts, and fused glass.

Entertainment Brief: Ten Thousand Villages Gives Back to Community

Globally conscious DC-area residents have known for years that when they buy gifts from Ten Thousand Villages — a non-profit, fair trade retail store in Old Town, Alexandria — they are actually “giving twice.”

Cappies Review: A Hilarious Show

W. T. Woodson HS presents "Bye, Bye, Birdie."

A pop superstar, multitudes of screaming girls and headaches from parents and boyfriends across town—no, this isn't a Justin Bieber concert. It’s the premise of W.T. Woodson High School’s hilarious production of “Bye, Bye, Birdie!”

Holiday Shopping at Elder Crafters of Alexandria

The shop is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Shop 'Til You Drop

Score Black Friday steals and deals locally.

Coordinated by the Shop Local Alexandria project and the Old Town Boutique District, more than 50 of Alexandria's independently owned shops will be participating in this year's Black Friday promotion.

Reston Holiday Parade Set for Nov. 23

Reston Town Center presents the 22nd annual Reston Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. to launch the festive season with Macy’s-style balloons, musicians, dancers, antique cars, and more. This one-of-a-kind, one-hour parade along Market Street will also welcome the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage. The Reston Holiday Parade is held rain or shine, and since 1991 it has been an annual tradition on the day after Thanksgiving. The full day’s schedule is listed below, and more information is available at www.restontowncenter.com/holidays.

Give a Gift, Share a Gift

The season of sharing and gift-giving is upon us. The malls and chain stores scream “sale” and mass-produced merchandise, made in other countries, flies off the shelves. This year, why not seek out the unique, the one-of-a-kind gifts sold in places that offer personalized, welcoming service, the kind of place where the owners and staff are truly happy to see you.

Shop Owners Share Tie to Churchill High School

Gift ideas from Cabin John Shopping Center.

A vast assortment of gifts is available just around the corner at two gift shops — Leila Fine Gifts and Jewels and Occasions Unique Gifts and Gift Baskets.

Art of Giving

The Art Gallery of Potomac offers variety of themes, styles.

During the holiday season The Art Gallery of Potomac will offer several small paintings, originals, prints, and giclees for gift giving as well as note cards, home decor, ornaments, dolls from the G St. Doll Club, and hand knit scarves for holiday shoppers.

Bringing ‘My Fair Lady’ to Stage

Potomac Theatre Company’s production opens this Friday.

This month The Potomac Theatre Company presents Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's “My Fair Lady.”

Lights, Camera, Action, Potomac!

“Philomena” filmed in local home.

Nov. 8 dawned cold when, in the wee hours of the morning, the movie crew for a new feature film descended on the Conway’s 180-year old Potomac residence.

Entertainment Brief: Avant Bard Introduces ‘Six Characters’

For the Love of Art, WSC Avant Bard, the resident theatre company at Artisphere, presents Nobel Prize-winning playwright Luigi Pirandello's “Six Characters in Search of an Author.” Opening WSC Avant Bard's 23rd Season, Tom Prewitt directs this classic existential piece, which explores the crossroads of identity and reality.

Shoppers Already Hunting for the Right Gifts 

Stopping by some shops in Shirlington.

It is that time of year again — time to start making holiday shopping lists and time to hit the stores to find the perfect gift for family members and friends.

Brief: ‘My Fair Lady’

Potomac Theatre Company is kicking off it's 2012-2013 season with Lerner & Loewe's musical “My Fair Lady.”

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