The Weekend After: A Guide to The Arts for Thanksgiving Weekend
Posted by Jenna Makowski / Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
It’s The Weekend After. Turkey Day is over. Black Friday is over. You can’t eat another bite or stomach another shopping mall. What comes next? Why, sit back, relax and enjoy one of these live performances, of course! From The Nutcracker to Christmas music concerts and live drama and comedy, there’s something here for everyone on Saturday and Sunday.
MUSIC
Classical
What: The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
Where: The Kennedy Center, Millenium Stage
When: Nov. 24 at 6 p.m.
How much: FREE
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Choral
What: A Chanticleer Christmas
Where: George Mason University
When: Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.
How much: $24/$20/$28
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Jazz
What: B.B. King in Concert
Where: The Howard Theatre
When: Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.
How much: $150
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Singer-Songwriter
What: Heather Mae
Where: Jammin’ Java, Vienna
When: Nov. 24
How much $10
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BALLET
What: The Classical Ballet Theatre of Northern Virginia Presents The Nutcracker
Where: Ernst Community Cultural Center Theatre, Annadale
When: Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Nov. 25 at 2 p.m.
How much: $25 (discounts for students, seniors, children, military and boy/girl scouts)
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What: The Fairfax Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Where: W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax
When: Nov. 24 at 2 and 7; Nov. 25 at 2
How much: $22/$25
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COMEDY
What: Comedy Night featuring The Improv Imps, plus stand-up comedy
Where: Notaviva Winery
When: Nov. 24
How much $20
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THEATER
What: All I Want For Christmas: A Broadway-Style Holiday Spectacular by the Encore Theatrical Arts Project
Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas
When: Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
How much: $22 for adults/$18 for children
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What: Altar Boyz
Where: 1st Stage Five at Tysons
When: Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
How much: $30
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ARTS & CRAFTS
What: Lovettsville Christkindlmarkt
Where: 16 South Berlin Turnpike in Lovettsville
When: Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much: $3
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