See D.C. in full winter wonderland mode
CityCenterDC will be bringing winter to Washington with a snowy view of D.C.’s monuments. See the District’s sights in chillier form in an interactive ice exhibit. Walk among the 12-foot structures, which took more than 50,000 pounds of ice to make, all weekend. Note, it will be closed from 2-4 p.m. each day for repairs. Find a whole lot of other holiday installations here, too.
The Park at City Center, 10th St. NW and New York Avenue. NW, Friday 4 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Check everything off your list
Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot, a vintage shop supplied with funky home decor, will be hosting their 6th Annual Holiday Market. The night of holiday shopping will feature over 15 local small businesses, live gypsy jazz tunes by The Bitter Dose Combo, and vegetarian paella from Barcelona Wine Bar. In addition there will be a raffle where all proceeds will be donated to Casa Ruby, a bilingual LGBTQ organization providing services to Washington D.C. residents.
Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnot, Friday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Skip Hallmark—make your holiday cards this year
Launch the holiday season by creating handmade cards at the National Postal Museum’s annual Holiday Card Workshop. At this workshop you can choose from a selection of colorful papers, international vintage stamps, and lots of other supplies to make a one-of-a-kind holiday card. After making your cards, you’ll be able to visit the museum’s stamp store to send the cards to your loved ones with a unique Postal Museum postmark.
Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate Kwanzaa at this celebration
Enjoy a day of learning about the African-American holiday Kwanzaa and African culture with the Smithsonian Museum of African Art. Deep dive into the festival’s history and themes through art and workshops, and even try out a dance from the children of the KanKouran West African Dance Company. The event will also feature poetry, a candle-lighting ceremony, an arts and crafts workshop, and a trunk show.
National Museum of African Art, Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Honey, they shrunk the White House
See the White House, but much, much smaller. The White House Historical Association is displaying a LEGO White House Exhibit with all its Christmas trimmings throughout the holiday season. Originally built for LEGO’s Americana Roadshow, the scale model shrinks the White House down to 2 ½ feet tall—a process that took four LEGO experts 825 hours.
The White House Visitor Center, 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue, through January 29, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
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