FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28
THE YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO MUSIC: Grammy-winning clarinetist and composer Oran Etkin introduces little ears to the sounds of Mozart, Herbie Hancock, Willie Nelson, and more with Music for Young Audiences: Timbalooloo Live. Stick around for a Q&A with the performers after the show. (The Kennedy Center Family Theater, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., $20)
GAME FOR GO-GO: Close out with the holiday work week with a little go-go. Proper Utensils, led by Jas Funk, features two members of the original Soul Searchers. (City Winery, 7 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show, $20 in advance, $25 at the door)
SIMPLY HAVING A SCARY CHRISTMASTIME: If you’ve had it with Christmas cheer and would prefer something a little more spooky, head to the Washington National Cathedral’s Ghosts and Gargoyles: Haunted and Holiday Secrets Tour. The walking tour explores the exterior of the D.C. landmark, and its little-known scary tales. (Washington National Cathedral, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., $25)
MORE: Creature Feature (Rock Creek Park, 4 p.m., FREE), Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $9+), Holiday Praise Celebration (DAR Constitution Hall, 7:30 p.m., $49+), The Pietasters (9:30 Club, 8 p.m. doors, $15), Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 Viewing Party with Goldie Grigio (18th & U Duplex Diner, 8 p.m., FREE), Pajama Jammie Jam Poetry Slam (Busboys & Poets Takoma Park, 9 p.m., $5)
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29
POLITICS AND PLAYS: Can’t get enough Capitol Hill? The drama Kings, written by Alexandria native Sarah Burgess, examines life in the Beltway and beyond through the lens of a new congresswoman and a lobbyist she encounters. Check out our review. (Studio Theatre, through Jan. 6, $20-$69)
OLD SCHOOL: Hear the songs of ghosts of Christmas past with a performance of mid-winter music of early America from David and Ginger Hildebrand. Expect period appropriate instrumentation and costume, too. (Smithsonian National Postal Museum, 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., FREE)
ICE COLD COFFEE: Think beyond your typical morning coffee with Oslo roaster Tim Wendelboe. Enjoy a tasting of seven to nine Nordic varieties produced by Wendelboe, a seven-time Nordic Roasting Champion. (Alchemist Coffee Company, 8:30 a.m., $35)
PASS THE POPCORN: Sure, you could have movie night on the comfort of your couch, but why stay in when there’s Queer Girl Movie Night’s Holigay Edition? The inclusive screening of Disobedience at Black Cat is open to all. (Black Cat, 8 p.m. doors, 8:30 p.m. show, FREE)
MORE: lululemon 14th St December Align and Flow Yoga Series (lululemon 14th Street, 9 a.m., FREE), Wintering Waterfowl (Constitution Gardens, 10:30 a.m., $89), The Elves and the Shoemaker (The Keegan Theatre, 11 a.m., $17), 2nd Annual DMVKwanzaa Celebration & Black Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo (African American Civil War Museum, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., $7-$25), Cork’s Saturday Afternoon Free Wine Tasting (Cork, 2 p.m., FREE), Washington Wizards vs. Charlotte Hornets (Capital One Arena, 7 p.m., $9+), GWAR (9:30 Club, 8 p.m. doors, $25)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30
TITANIUM: French DJ and producer David Guetta remains a dance-pop star for his collaborations with Sia, Afrojack and Nicki Minaj. Close out of 2018 with a set sure to feature songs from his latest album, 7, released in September. (Echostage, 9 p.m., $50+)
MATINEE: Catch the Washington premiere of the digital restoration of The Apartment at the National Gallery of Art.The 1960 Billy Wilder comedy featuring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine takes place over the holiday season. (National Gallery of Art, 4 p.m., FREE)
NEVERMIND: Nostalgic for your younger years? The dream of the 90s is alive with White Ford Bronco, D.C.’s all-90s cover band. Don’t forget your best flannel and a few hair scrunchies at their 9:30 Club show. (9:30 Club, 7 p.m. doors, $25)
MORE: Suchertorte Chamber Ensemble: A Toast to Vienna in 3/4 Time (National Gallery of Art, 3:30 p.m., FREE), Celtic New Year (The Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, 6 p.m., FREE), Best Music of 2018 Party (Songbyrd, 6 p.m., FREE), Indie Rock Karaoke (DC9, 8 p.m., FREE)