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FRIDAY

MOVIE: The Raspberry Brothers celebrate, and of course, pick apart the 1990 Christmas comedy Home Alone at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington) tonight. 9:55 p.m. $15.

>> Did you know that every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings? If not, you should go see It’s a Wonderful Life at AFI Silver Theatre (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring) at 8:30 p.m. Also plays Saturday at 12:30 p.m., 3:05 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $11.

SHOPPING: Procrastinators take note, today your last chance to stop by the Downtown Holiday Market (8th and F streets NW). 12-8 p.m.

>> Or, swing by a museum gift shop to pick up presents on your way home tonight and pickup a mini-astronaut suit or art by Corcoran students.

MUSIC: Take part in the Messiah sing-along at the Kennedy Center (2700 F Street NW) tonight. Don’t worry if you’re not a skilled singer, you’ll be accompanied by the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, a 200-person choir, and other audience members. Tickets (one per person) distributed at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Free.

>> The Black Cat‘s (1811 14th Street NW) Bro Ho Ho: Holiday Music Spectacular will feature performaces by Jesse Elliott of These United States, Revival , John Bustine and Brandon Butler. 9 p.m. $10.

>> The Wu-Tang Clan plays the State Theater (220 N. Washington Street, Falls Church). 8 p.m. $55.

SATURDAY

SANTA: Santa ditches the reindeer for waterskis at National Harbor Saturday. Also featuring the Grinch on a jet ski and Frosty the Snowman in a dinghy. 1 p.m. Free.

THEATER: Hear less traditional Christmas songs, including “‘Tis the Season to Drink Stoli” and “I Had a Little Facial” at the Kinsey Sicks’ “Oy Vey in a Manger” performance at Theater J (1529 16th Street NW) at 8 p.m. Also playing Sunday at 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Monday at 7:30 p.m. $60-$65.

MOVIE: The National Gallery of Art (East Wing, 4th Street and Constitution Avenue NW) concludes its “Cinema Fantastique” series on Saturday with the 1946 film La Belle et la Bête 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free.

>> Black Cat hosts a special holiday edition of their Hellmouth Happy Hour on Saturday, screening the 1992 horror-comedyBuffy the Vampire Slayer, starring Kristy Swanson as the original combatant of the undead. 7 p.m. Free.

MUSIC: Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagin make up the band Good For the Jews, and they’re “Putting The Ha! In Hanukkah” at Jammin Java (227 Maple Ave E, Vienna). 8 p.m. $20.

>> Hit U Street Music Hall’s (1115A U Street NW) U Halliday Party for a Pho Dog eating contest and music from King Tutt, Obeyah, Denman, Keenan Orr, 814ofCourse,and John Johnson. 10 p.m. Free for ages 21 and over, $10 in advance for ages 18 to 20.

PARTY: Kosher pizza, drinks and lots of dancing at the Gefilte Fish Gala at Muse Lounge (717 Sixth Street NW). 8 p.m. $5 suggested donation to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

SUNDAY

MOVIES, FOOD AND BEER: Sixth and I Historic Synagogue answers the question, “What’s a Jew to do on Christmas?” with Chinese food, movies, and beer. The fun begins at 1 p.m. with all-you-can-eat kosher Chinese food, beers from Shmaltz Brewing and three movies: Spaceballs at 2 p.m., The Princess Bride at 5 p.m. and The Big Lebowski at 8 p.m. Tickets $80.

MUSIC: The Kennedy Center hosts an All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam on its Millennium Stage. Performances by James King, Tom and Delores King Williams, Chuck Redd, Robert Redd and Lenny Robinson. 6 p.m. Free.

>> Sunday night head to the Black Cat for the Third Annual James Brown Death-mas Bash with DJ Soul Call Paul. 9 p.m. $5.