My mother and I used to think we were so clever sneaking out of the house after the post-pumpkin pie haze to spend our tryptophan relaxing time at the movie theater, while our extended family lay sprawled on the couches in front of the boob tube … until a few years later when the entire world caught on and every theater had lines around the block on Turkey Day. Lucky for you, we’re in Washington,…

>> Tonight, head over to Twins Jazz to check out New York’s Mark Feldman (violin) and Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) as they team up for an evening of experimental jazz. Feldman has recorded with artists as diverse as John Zorn and They Might Be Giants while Courvoisier has worked with a number of notable European artists. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information. >> Most of you will be stuffing your faces with Turkey Day…

Welcome back, Washington. We hope you had a Turkey Day filled with food, family, and football triumphs. Now it’s back to work, maggot! Hey, at least it’ll be warm: today is likely to be rainy, but will have temperatures in the sixties. That’s not bad for being on the cold side of Thanksgiving. Annapolis Fire Destroys Building, Costs Millions: The weekend’s big news was the blaze that tore through Annapolis’s historic district. No one was…

For most of us, this week will be a blur of travel, family, and tryptophan-induced holiday napping. However, if you find yourself in Washington this week, you may be surprised to learn that there will be some classical concerts for you to attend, even over the weekend, although nothing on Turkey Day itself. Hey, musicians need to have holidays, too, and this one is the last rest most of us will get before the crazed…