Thanks to @GA77tweets for tweeting us the photo last night.
Festival
2nd and M St, SE – Canal Park courtesy PARCEL Market
From a press release:
“From Friday, December 12th through Sunday, December 14th, Canal Park – a stunning new public park on the site of the historic Washington Canal in the heart of DC’s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood – will host a new weekend-long holiday market called, PARCEL Market at Canal Park.
The weekend-long event will feature a 10,000 square-foot ice rink, an interactive art installation, a large-scale retail tent & food area showcasing a thoughtfully curated list of talented local designers, artists, food artisans, restaurants, and small businesses, with live and local musical performances.
PARCEL Market will be open during the following hours: Friday, December 12th, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Saturday, December 13th, 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Sunday, December 14th, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm (more…)
From an email:
“The Smithsonian will host a two-day holiday festival, Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, at the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of American History and Smithsonian Castle. The festival will include concerts by the U.S. Air Force’s Max Impact, Silver Wings, and Celtic Aire, seasonal films (including The Muppet Christmas Carol), Mars Chocolate demonstrations, family holiday photo opportunities, trunk shows featuring apparel, jewelry and art, book signings, festive food and hours of additional family-friendly entertainment.
There will also be gift-wrapping at the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History and National Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian Holiday Shuttle will loop the National Mall every 10 minutes, transporting festival-goers to the holiday festival locations. For full details, visit the event webpage.”
From an email:
“4th Annual Columbia Heights Christmas Tree Lighting – Dec 6th
Columbia Heights Civic Plaza at 14th and Park Rd., NW.
The lighting ceremony will be Saturday, December 6th at 6:30pm. Last year we had over 400 people attend the lighting. The tree is a wonderful way for residents from across the city (not just Columbia Heights!) to come together as a community during the holiday season.”
Photo by @uscapitol
@uscapitol tweets around 5:20pm:
“The 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree has been lit!”
“88 foot White Spruce 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree comes from @ChippewaNF in Minnesota.”
corner of Connecticut Avenue, NW and R Street, NW via facebook
From a press release:
“The annual tree lighting ceremony organized by Historic Dupont Circle Main Streets (HDCMS) and sponsored by La Tomate is this Thursday. More than 1000 lights and oversized ornaments were used to decorate this beacon at the corner of Connecticut Avenue, NW and R Street, NW in front of La Tomate restaurant.
Community citizens will join this special occasion on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at 6:00 pm to light the 20-foot Christmas Tree and usher in the holiday season aided by Santa, his elves and a choir of youth voices. Children from Ross Elementary School will sing carols from 5:30-6:00 to welcome dignitaries and Kris Kringle.
Santa Claus will be on hand for photos with children and those young at heart – free of charge – from 4:00-7:00 p.m. All children will be given a candy cane – if they have been good throughout the year. Complimentary vin chaude (mulled wine) will be provided by La Tomate to those of age. The public is invited to bring their own cameras, and photos taken by HDCMS will be uploaded on the Dupont Circle Main Streets Facebook the next day. A $20 gift certificate to La Tomate Caffe’ will be awarded to the most spirited photo shared on social media with the hashtag #LaTomateTree. This event is free and open to the public – snow or shine. A 10% discount off the dinner bill will be offered to those dining at La Tomate that evening.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
Safe travels to those on the road and good eating to all!
And a reminder from Textdoc:
“In case there are any Thanksgiving orphans (or other interested parties) who aren’t avid readers of Random Reader Rant and/or Revel:
Unofficial PoPville Thanksgiving get-together, Thurs. 11/27, the Black Squirrel (2427 18th Street, NW), for their $7 buffet. Meet at 11:30 a.m. Look for Pablo.”
Photo courtesy Lost & Found
Also from Lost & Found:
“Lost & Found (1240 9th St. NW) will be open on Thanksgiving at 7pm and serving some mulled wine and cider.)
Thanks to a reader for sending from the site of CityCenter’s Tree Lighting this coming Saturday.
7th and O St, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Christmas lights at the o street giant!”
And don’t forget the the official tree lighting and festivities is tonight.
Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
From the Kennedy Center:
“The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced Stephen Colbert will host the 37th annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 7, 2014. The Honors Gala will be recorded for broadcast on the CBS Network for the 37th consecutive year as a two-hour primetime special on Tuesday, December 30 at 9 p.m. (ET/PT). As previously announced, the recipients of the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors will be singer Al Green, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting and comedienne Lily Tomlin.
“The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes excellence on a national stage and we are pleased that a man of Stephen’s accomplishment will host the show. He is best in class and will no doubt undo any solemnity that might otherwise attend the occasion,” said Honors co-producer George Stevens, Jr., the recipient of 17 Emmy Awards who conceived the Honors in 1978.
Stephen Colbert stated, “I am stunned to be receiving a Kennedy Center Honor at such a young age. I thought it would be years before… I’m sorry. I’m being told I am HOSTING the Kennedy Center Honors. Oh…Well, I’m glad. That makes a lot more sense.” (more…)