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STORYTELLING: Cringe, giggle and feel touched by the true stories told live at Speakeasy D.C.’s “My So-Called Jewish Life” event at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue (600 I Street NW). The storytellers will include Emily Yoffe (Slate’s “Dear Prudence” advice columnist), Alix Spiegal (founding producer of “This American Life”), Spencer Ackerman (Wired contributor) and others. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.

ART: Busboys & Poets (2021 14th Street NW) hosts an Artist Showcase & Reception, featuring the work of Glenn Fry. Refreshments will be provided. 5:30 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: D.C. band Last Train Home performs “holiday tunes and interpretations of yuletide classics” at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight. 6 p.m. Free.

>> Signature Theatre (4200 Campbell Avenue, Arlington) presents Holiday Mayhem, a holiday cabaret featuring twists on Christmas tunes and a band, tonight through Thursday. 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $40.60.

MOVIES: Tonight is the last screening in the Library of Congress’ Sir Paul McCartney Film Fest at Mary Pickford Theater (3rd Floor, James Madison Building, Independence Avenue between First and 2nd Streets). See the Martin Scorsese 1978 documentary The Last Waltz, about The Band’s Thanksgiving 1976 farewell concert. 7 p.m. Free, no tickets required.

Coming up this week…

TUESDAY: Throw on some warm gloves, reflectors and, of course, a helmet and join Greater Greater Washington, DDOT Director Gabe Klein (in a Santa suit) and other cyclists for a bike ride and happy hour. The ride meets at the Reeves Center (14th and U Streets NW) at 5 p.m., where they’ll be collecting donations of winter clothing, and the happy hour takes place at 7 p.m. at Marvin (2007 14th Street NW).

WEDNESDAY: Catching a performance of the Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many. See the Washington Ballet perform Septime Webre’s D.C.-themed twist on The Nutcracker (with George Washington as the Nutcracker and King George III as the Rat King), for a few more nights at Warner Theatre (1299 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). This Wednesday, there are shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets: $43-$106.

THURSDAY: Join voices with a 200-person choir, professional singers and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra at the Messiah Sing-along in the Kennedy Center’s Concert Hall (2700 F Street NW). Free, but tickets are required and will be handed out (one per person in line) starting at 6 p.m. on the day of the concert. The sing-along begins at 8 p.m.