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Waverly Street Gallery Holiday Exhibition of 24 Gallery Artists

• Where:  Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West Hwy, Bethesda
• When: Friday, Dec. 14 – Sunday, Dec. 16, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Description:  Twenty-four gallery artist will present an array of original artwork for display and purchase.
• Cost:  Free

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

• Where: 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
• When:  Saturday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Description:  Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, performance of Christmas classics and light show.
• Cost:  See website for seating options and price.

Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra

• Where:  10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda
• When: Sunday, Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m.
• Description:  17 piece big band concert of holiday music.
• Cost: See website for seating options and prices.

Sweeney Todd at The Highwood Theatre

• Where: The Highwood Theatre, 4511 Bestor Drive, Rockville
• When:  Friday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m.
• Description:  The Highwood Theatre presents Sweeny Todd in their 10^th anniversary season. 
• Cost: $12.50

Cresthaven Craft Fair

• Where: Cresthaven Elementary School, 1234 Cresthaven Dr, Silver Spring
• When:  Saturday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m.
• Description:  Cresthaven Elementary School hosts its first holiday craft fair.  Includes direct sales vendors, handmade crafts, bake sale and more.
• Cost: Free

Holly Trolleyfest

• Where:  National Capital Trolley Museum, 1313 Bonifant Rd, Colesville
• When:  Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 15, 16 & Dec. 22, 23, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Description:  National Capital Trolley Museum hosts holiday celebration including Christmas Train Garden, Santa and more.
• Cost: $5.00

Nutcracker Olney Ballet Theater

• Where: 2001 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Olney
• When: Friday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.
• Description:  Student dancers from Washington area ballet schools perform with Easton Smith and Haley Henderson Smith of Ballet West.
• Cost:  $18 - $41 

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

• Where:  Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney
• When:  Friday, Nov. 30 – Saturday, Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Description:  The Olney Theatre Center presents Paul Morella’s solo version of a Christmas Carol.
• Cost: $26

Miracle on 34th Street

• Where:  Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg
• When: Friday, Nov. 30 – Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.
• Description:  The Arts Barn presents Miracle on 34^th Street as a live radio play on stage.
• Cost: $14-16

Festival of Lights

• Where:  9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington
• When:  Saturday, Nov. 30 – Saturday, Jan. 1, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Description:  More than 600,000 lights. International crèche exhibit, 18 indoor decorated trees, outdoor life-sized nativity, and live performances nightly.
• Cost:  Free

Garden of Lights - Winter Walk-through Holiday Light Display

• Where:Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring
• When: Sunday through Thursday 5:30-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5:30-10 p.m. and on New Year’s Eve until 9 p.m.
• Description:  16^th annual holiday light display. Nightly musical performances by local musicians as well as refreshments and shopping.
• Cost: $25.00

17th Annual, Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival

• Where:  Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg
• When: Sunday, Nov. 25 – Sunday, Dec. 30, Sun, Tues-Thurs 6-9 p.m., Fri. – Sat. 6–10 p.m.
• Description:  3.5 mile drive through 350 light displays, 60 of them animated.
• Cost:  Monday – Thursday: $12.00, Friday – Sunday: $15.00, cash only at the gate.