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MUSIC: Tori Amos performs at DAR Constitution Hall (1776 D Street NW) tonight, on her Night of Hunters tour. 8 p.m. Tickets: $57.65.
FOOD & DRINK: Pizza Paradiso’s Georgetown location (3282 M Street NW) brings in the beers of G. Schneider & Sohn for the Schneider Weisse Beer Dinner tonight. The menu includes a starter, salad, appetizer, two pizzas, and a dessert, each paired with a different beer. Email events@eatyourpizza.com for reservations. Seatings at 6:30 and 9 p.m. $65.
>> Or, hit up an Oyster Happy Hour.
DANCE: Improvisational dancers and musicians of The Plaground perform the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) tonight, directed by Daniel Burkholder. 6:00 p.m. Free.
HOLIDAY MARKET: The Holiday Gift Market at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (1250 New York Avenue NW) continues tonight, selling jewlery, home accents, and accessories to support women artistis. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free admission. See our holiday market roundup for other gift-buying events this month.
MOVIE: National Theatre’s (1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW) classic Holiday Cinema series continues tonight with Christmas in Connecticut. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
Coming up this week…
Tuesday: Speaker of the House John Boehner lights the Capitol Christmas Tree at a ceremony Tuesday night on the West Front lawn of the Capitol. 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Nonprofit 826DC, which helps kids develop writing skills, is throwing the Baby, It’s Cold Outside holiday benefit and cocktail party at The Gibson (2009 14th Street NW) on Wednesday. 8 p.m.-midnight. $60 in advance, $75 at the door.
Thursday: Shop the Off the Walls Art Sale at the Corcoran (500 17th Street NW) Thursday to buy art created by Corcoran College of Art and Design students.
Friday: Brightest Young Things is throwing The Greatest Holiday Party of All at the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW) Friday. Join in for an interactive tacky Christmas photo shoot, dancing, drinks, and more. Christmas outfits, including Santa costumes, are encourage. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
Saturday: Hit the Upshur Street Handmade Art & Craft Fair (821 Upshur Street NW) Saturday for local artists selling crafts and art, live music, food and drink, and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
SUNDAY: The Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike Arlington VA) hosts an all-day Christmas Movie Festival this Sunday. The line-up includes How The Grinch Stole Christmas (12 p.m.), A Charlie Brown Christmas (12:30 p.m.), Elf (1 p.m.), How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2:30 p.m.), A Christmas Story (3 p.m.), A Charlie Brown Christmas (4:30 p.m.), Scrooged (5:15 p.m.), and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (7:20 p.m.). You can stay the whole time, from 11:45 a.m. to 9 p.m., or leave and return as you like, without having to pay again. $8 for all the films.
