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December Entertainment Guide
Nov. 30: National Christmas Tree Lighting
Dec. 1: “It’s a Wonderful Walk” in Downtown Frederick
Dec. 1: “The Disaster Artist” hits movie theaters
Dec. 1: Samantha Bee at Kennedy Center
Dec. 1: Bon Iver at The Anthem
Dec. 1-3: “Mean Girls” at National Theatre
Dec. 1-7: “Titanic” returns to theaters for 20th anniversary
Dec. 1-20: “Twelfth Night” at Shakespeare Theatre
Dec. 1-24: “The Pajama Game” at Arena Stage
Dec. 1-24: “Nina Simone: Four Women” at Arena Stage
Dec. 1-24: “The Book of Will” at Round House Theatre
Dec. 1-24: Washington Ballet’s “Nutcracker” at Warner Theatre
Dec. 1-31: “A Christmas Carol” at Ford’s Theatre
Dec. 1-31: “Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains)” at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Dec. 1-Jan. 7: “Curve of Departure” at Studio Theatre
Dec. 1-Jan. 14: “Crazy for You” at Signature Theatre
Dec. 2: Holiday Boat Parade & Fireworks at The Wharf
Dec. 2: Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long
Dec. 2-3: Smithsonian Holiday Festival
Dec. 3: Seether at The Fillmore
Dec. 3: Blood, Sweat & Tears at The Birchmere
Dec. 3: 40th annual Kennedy Center Honors
Dec. 4: Dave Koz 20th anny Christmas tour at Strathmore
Dec. 5: The National at The Anthem
Dec. 5-16: “Holiday Follies” at Signature Theatre
Dec. 5-31: “Twist Your Dickens” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 6: Simple Plan at The Fillmore
Dec. 6-Jan. 7: “The Revolutionists” at Everyman Theater
Dec. 6-9: Liv Ullmann’s “Private Confessions” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 6-9: Cirque Dreams Holidaze at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 7: Aaron Neville at The Birchmere
Dec. 8: “Darkest Hour” hits movie theaters
Dec. 8: “Wonder Wheel” hits movie theaters
Dec. 8: “The Shape of Water” hits movie theaters
Dec. 8: Darlene Love Christmas at Howard Theatre
Dec. 8-9: “Holiday Pops” with Megan Hilty at Kennedy Center
Dec. 9: Fantasia at The Anthem
Dec. 9: Gary Numan at 9:30 Club
Dec. 9-17: “The Holiday Show” at Lincoln Theatre
Dec. 10: Emmylou Harris at Hamilton Live
Dec. 10: Andrea Bocelli at Capitol One Arena
Dec. 10-22: Washington Chorus’ “Candlelight Christmas” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 12-13: “The Hip-Hop Nutcracker” at Strathmore
Dec. 12-Jan. 7: “An American in Paris” at Kennedy Center
Dec. 13: Kip Moore at Lincoln Theatre
Dec. 14: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Capitol One Arena
Dec. 14-31: “An Irish Carol” at Keegan Theatre
Dec. 15: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” hits movie theaters
Dec. 15: “Call Me By Your Name” hits movie theaters
Dec. 16: Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith at Eagle Bank Arena
Dec. 16: O.A.R. at The Anthem
Dec. 16: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes at The Birchmere
Dec. 17: Pentatonix at The Anthem
Dec. 17: Motown & More Holiday Show at Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Dec. 20: “Jumanji” hits movie theaters
Dec. 20: “The Greatest Showman” hits movie theaters
Dec. 20: Bruno Mars at MGM National Harbor
Dec. 20-Jan. 7: “Les Miserables” at National Theatre
Dec. 21: “A John Waters Christmas” at The Birchmere
Dec. 22: “The Post” hits select movie theaters
Dec. 22: “Downsizing” hits movie theaters
Dec. 25: “Molly’s Game” hits movie theaters
Dec. 28: The Roots at The Fillmore
Dec. 29: Rakim at Howard Theatre
Dec. 30-31: Spoon at 9:30 Club
Dec. 31: Thievery Corporation at The Anthem
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve party at Kennedy Center
