Special Points of Interest ENO Wine Bar

Wine Enthusiast: 1 of 12 Best Wine Bars for Singles Happy Hour Specials, Sunday - Thursday, 5 to 7pm. Artist in residence: Sally Conzoneri, thru Jan 31.

Muppets & Puppets at the American History Museum, ongoing.

Christmas in 1945, at Tudor Place, Dec 3.

Kennedy Center Honors Mavis Staples, Martha Argerich, James Taylor, Al Pacino & the Eagles, Dec 6.

Boyz II Men in concert, MGM National Harbor, Dec 15.

Waterskiing Santa on the Alexandria Waterfront, 1pm, Dec 24.

National Menorah Lighting, on the Ellipse, Dec 25.

Zoo Lights, through Jan 2 (excluding Dec 24 and 25).

Holy City: A Pilgrimage of Sight at the National Cathedral through Jan 6.

Visions and Revisions, Renwick (Gallery) Invitational, through Jan 8.

Ming Dynasty Mark Rothko RED at the Sackler Gallery, through Feb 20.

Ice Skating at National Harbour, through March 31.

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Gene Davis: Hot Beat Brightly colored stripes multiply in rhythmic repetitions across the surface of a painting by Gene Davis (1920-1985). Remarkably original when they first appeared in the 1960s, these paintings became the signature expression for one of the leading Color Field painters. With no more than a rectangular canvas and multicolor stripes, Davis created a richly varied body of work that looks as fresh today as it did when it first was shown. This selection of fifteen classic stripe paintings by Gene Davis from the 1960s reveals the ambitious vision and accomplishment of one of Washington, DC’s outstanding visual artists. American Art Museum, through Apr 2. (See above headline art.)

Wanderer/Wonderer: Pop-Ups by Colette Fu

Inspired by eerie historical sites in Philadelphia and life and culture in China’s Yunnan Province, the land of her ancestors, Colette Fu creates complex pop-up book sculptures that combine images of people, architecture and elements of the natural world. She engages passionately with myths, legends and folklore. The drama of her subjects is matched by her powerful imagery and exceptional engineering skills that take the art of pop-ups to new heights. National Museum of Women in the Arts, through Feb 26.

Nature’s Best Photography This exhibition presents 82 fine art prints accompanied by an HD video. Dedicated nature photographers travel the globe and brave the elements to create images that will transport us into the natural world. Their extraordinary talent in visual storytelling is recognized through the Nature’s Best Photography photo competition named for nature photographer and conservationist, Windland Smith Rice. Natural History Museum, through Sept 2017.

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Stuart Davis: In Full Swing Stuart Davis (1892–1964) was an American original. Born in Philadelphia to artists and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, he dropped out of high school to study painting in Manhattan with Robert Henri, the legendary teacher who urged his students to sketch daily life, read widely, ignore convention and above all to find their own voices. Davis fell in love with the poetry of Walt Whitman, “our one big artist,” and hoped to capture “the thing Whitman felt—America.” And like Whitman, he gravitated to the bustling life of ports and docks, streets and taverns. Another formative influence, indeed “a complete bombshell,” was the 1913 Armory Show in New York, which introduced him to the expressive colors and forms of modernists like Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and Henri Matisse. From then on Davis devoted himself to painting, surviving years of poverty to become one of the deans of American painting, aware of all movements yet beholden to none. National Gallery of Art, West Wing, through Mar 5.

IN THE CITY

Theater, Music and Art Theater & Music

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

National Symphony Orchestra/Classical

NSO Pops: Diana Ross, All the Best Times, Dec 1 through 3. NSO Pops Salutes the Military: Home for the Holidays, Dec 8. NSO Holiday Pops with Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana, Dec 9 and 10. Handel’s Messiah, Dec 15 through 18. Messiah Sing Along, Dec 23.

Theater A View From the Bridge, through Dec 3. Into the Woods, Dec 6 through Jan 8. Wicked, Dec 14 through Jan 8. Shear Madness, ongoing.

Chamber Kalischstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, Dec 7.

Chorus A Candlelight Christmas, Dec 11 through 22. A Family Christmas, Dec 17. A Choral Arts Christmas, Dec 18 through 24.

Comedy The Second City’s Twist Your Dickens, Dec 9 through 31.

Family/Children NSO: Close Your Eyes… Now Open Your Ears! Dec 11.

Hip Hop Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Dec 31 through Jan 2.

Jazz A Jazz Piano Christmas, Dec 10. Sherrie Maricle and the Diva Jazz Orchestra: Ella Wishing You a Swinging Christmas, Dec 16 and 17.

Popular/World Music Alfred Street Baptist Church: A Christmas Celebration, Dec 6. Keith & Kristyn Getty: Irish Christmas: A Celebration of Carols, Dec 7. Renée Fleming VOICES: A Merry Little Christmas with Megan Hilty, Dec 8 and 9. Eamonn McCrystal and Chloë Agnew, Dec 17.

Arena Stage Carousel, through Dec 24. Moby Dick, through Dec 24.

Barns at Wolf Trap The Swingles, Dec 2 Boston Brass, Dec 4.

Constitution Hall Army Band, Dec 2 through 4. Holiday Matinee, Air Force Band, Dec 9. Air Force Band, Dec 10. Navy Band, Dec 17. Impractical Jokers, Dec 11. Maze, Dec 31.

DC Improv Orny Adams, Dec 1 through 4. Christina Pazsitzky, Dec 9 and 10. WellRED Comedy Tour, Dec 11. Flip Orley, Dec 15 through 18. A Merry Murder Mystery, Dec 21. Tony Woods, Dec 22 and 23. Tom Rhodes, Dec 29 and 30. New Year’s Celebration with Tom Rhodes, Dec 31.

Folger Theatre The Second Shepherds’ Play, through Dec 21.

Ford’s Theatre A Christmas Carol, through Dec 31.

Keegan Theatre Six Degrees of Separation, through Dec 3. An Irish Carol, Dec 16 through 31.

National Theatre Music Around the World, Dec 3. Dave Koz, Dec 3. Virginia Ballet Company, Nutcracker, Dec 10. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dec 13 through 31.

Ronald Reagan Building The Capitol Steps, every Friday and Saturday, through Dec 31.

Shakespeare Theatre The Secret Garden, through Dec 31. 2016 Winter Trial, Romeo & Juliet: Wrongful Deaths? Dec 12. The Winter Revels, Dec 18.

Signature Theatre Silver Belles, through Dec 24.

Studio Theatre Straight White Men, through Dec 18.

Theater J The Christians, through Dec 11. Sons of the Prophets, through Dec 20. Oy Vey in the Manger, Dec 20 through 28.

Verizon Center Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball, Dec 12. WWE Smackdown and Tribute to the Troops, Dec 13. Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Ghost of Christmas Eve, Dec 15.

Warner Theatre The Nutcracker, through Dec 24.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Black Side of the Moon, through Jan 1.

Art American Art Museum The American Art Museum records the American experience from the colonial period to today. The collection includes images from the West, impressionism, WPA murals, folk and contemporary art. (In the same building as the National Portrait Gallery.) 11:30am to 7pm, 8th and F Street, NW

The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery along with the Freer Gallery are known as the National Museum of Asian Art. These galleries house the nation’s collections which include furniture, jades, bronzes, paintings, ceramics, manuscripts and sculptures from the Mid and Far East. On special exhibit: The Art of the Qur’an: Treasures from the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, through Feb 20. Please note, the Freer Gallery will be closed until the summer of 2017. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, Jefferson Drive and 12th Street, SW

Hillwood Museum & Gardens Experience the world of Russian imperial and French decorative arts displayed in the grand setting conceived by Hillwood’s founder Marjorie Merriweather Post, heir of the Post cereal empire. Surrounded by woodlands in the heart of Washington, DC, the 25 acre estate boasts a variety of garden pleasures. On special exhibit: Deco Japan, through Jan 1. Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm 4155 Linnean Ave, NW

National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden The National Gallery's West Building has art from the 3rd Century to present times -- a collection of over 90,000 pieces. In the newly reopened and enhanced East Wing are 20th-Century works by Miró, Magritte, van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse. With its very modern architectural design, by I. M. Pei the building is a work of art in itself. On special exhibit: Drawings for Paintings in the Age of Rembrandt, through Jan 2 and Los Angeles to New York: Dwan Gallery, through Jan 29. Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm, On the Mall, 4th through 7th Streets along Constitution Avenue, NW

National Museum of Women in the Arts This is the only museum dedicated solely to fe-male artists. Representing more than 500 women from nearly 30 countries, this museum holds 2,000 of the world's most important works of art by wom-en. The displays range from the Renaissance to Georgia O'Keeffe. On special exhibit: No Man’s Land, through Jan 8 and Bold Broadsides and Bitsy Books, through Mar 17. Sunday 12 to 5pm, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm 1250 New York Avenue, NW

National Portrait Gallery The Portrait Gallery with its collection of nearly 20,000 pieces portrays men and women who have made significant contributions to the history, development and culture of the USA. (In the same building as the American Art Museum.) On special exhibit: In the Groove: Jazz Portraits by Herman Leonard through Feb 20. 11:30am to 7pm, 8th & F St. NW

The Phillips Collection America's first museum of modern art was opened in 1921 in the home of Duncan Phillips. Discover this international treasure that is also one of Washington’s best-loved museums. On special exhibit: People on the Move, Beauty and Struggle in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series, through Jan 8. Closed Mondays, Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 8:30pm, 21st and Q Streets, NW

Museums National Air and Space Museum The Air and Space is the largest of the Smithsonian museums and one of the most visited museums in the world. See airplanes and rockets from the Wright Brothers’ plane and the Spirit of St. Louis to Apollo. Touch the moon rock on display, visit the IMAX theater or gaze at the stars in the Einstein Planetarium. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW

Udvar-Hazy Center The Air and Space Museum Annex houses over 200 aircraft and 135 spacecraft. See the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the Enola Gay, an Air France Concorde and an IMAX movie. Dulles, VA. 10am to 5:30pm, parking charges apply.

National Museum of African American History and Culture The new national treasure was established by an Act of Congress, making it the 19th Smithsonian Institution. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, art, history and culture. Timed passes are required, please see the Concierge. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 15th and Constitution Avenue, NW

National Museum of African Art The museum’s extensive collection consists of 7,000 African artworks in wood, metal, ceramic, cloth and ivory. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 950 Independence Ave, SW

National Museum of American History Documenting our national heritage, this museum cares for 17 million artifacts, including the original Star Spangled Banner, Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers and George Washington’s field tent. The collection includes clothing, coins, food, government, military, music, sports, etc. 10am to 5:30pm On the Mall, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

National Museum of the American Indian This collection includes materials not only of cultural, historical and aesthetic interest, but also of spiritual significance. Funerary, religious and ceremonial objects associated with living cultures are displayed with the approval of appropriate tribes. 10am to 5:30pm, On the Mall, 4th Street and Independence Avenue, SW

National Zoo Home to approximately 2,000 animals representing nearly 400 species, of which about a quarter are endangered; our Zoo provides leadership in animal care, science, education and sustainability. Highlights include the giant pandas Mei Xian, Tian Tian, their toddler Bao Bao and baby Bei Bei plus American bison, Asian elephants in their new home, white-naped cranes, western lowland gorillas, Sumatran tigers, cheetahs, and North Island brown kiwis. Animals: 9am to 6pm, Grounds: 8am to 7pm 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Natural History Museum Some of the artifacts include, “Phoenix” a life size model of a North American right whale, prehistoric white shark, and the Hope Diamond, a 45.5 carat jewel known in some circles as the eighth wonder of the world, in its new publicly chosen setting. The dinosaur hall is closed until 2019. 10am to 5:30pm; On the Mall, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

International Spy Museum An intriguing museum that gives visitors access to the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever put on public display. Over 600 items are on exhibit, including a WWII German Enigma cipher machine, a Soviet era shoe transmitter, an East German camera capable of photographing through walls and a Soviet era lipstick pistol. Operation Spy, is a hands on interactive spy adventure that requires reservations. See the Concierge for VIP entry tickets, avoid the lines! Dec 1 - 10 and 12 - 23: 10am to 6pm; Dec 11: 11am to 5pm; Dec 24: 10am to 3pm; Dec 25: Closed; Dec 26 - 30: 9am to 6pm; and Dec 31: 9am to 5pm. (Last entry to exhibits is 2 hours prior to closing.) 8th and F Streets, NW

The Newseum The world’s most interactive museum. In its 14 galleries, 15 theaters, two broadcast studios and a 4-D time travel experience, The Newseum blends five centuries of news history with cutting edge technology and innovation. On exhibit: the largest collection of Berlin wall sections, a 9/11 exhibit with the mangled antennae from the World Trade Center, a chance to be on camera with breaking news report, the biggest collection of Pulitzer prize-winning photos, an interactive newsroom and spectacular views of the U. S. Capitol. 9am to 5pm, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum This is America’s only national memorial to the Holocaust. The museum features permanent exhibit as well as film and temporary exhibits. Please allow 3 hours to visit this museum. See the Concierge for VIP entry passes. 10am to 5:30pm 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW

Capital Sights Bureau of Engraving and Printing Printing site of billions of U. S. dollars! Same day tickets available after 8am at Raoul Wallenburg Place, Monday to Friday 9am to 10:45am and 12:30 to 2pm; every 15 minutes. Visitor Center: 8:30am to 7pm. 14th and C Streets, SW

Library of Congress The three LOC buildings are remarkable public spaces named after Presidents who had a strong connection with the creation of the library. The LOC offers docent led tours of the magnificent Thomas Jefferson Building and discuss the history of the Library as well as the art and architecture of this historic building opened in 1897. Monday through Saturday 8:30am to 4:30pm 101 Independence Avenue, SE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Visit Washington’s newest memorial to a civil rights king. Open 24 hours per day. On Independence Avenue, SW at the Tidal Basin between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.

The White House Tour reservations can be booked in advance through a Congressional office. (Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks.)

United States Capitol The Capitol building is a symbol of the American people and their government, the meeting place of the nation’s legislature and an art and history museum. Guided tours start at the Capitol Visitor Center. Free tickets are required and distributed in advance via the internet. Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Washington Monument Ascend to the top of this 555 foot high gleaming obelisk honoring our first president. Tickets required and given out on a first come first serve basis. Please inquire about sporadic closures. 9am to 5pm

World War II Memorial The WWII Memorial is an open air tribute to America’s greatest generation. Open 24 hours per day. On the Mall at 17th Street, NW between Independence & Constitution Avenues ♦ An insider tip: Most sites become less crowded after 2pm when school groups leave. ♦ Museums and galleries are open seven days a week unless otherwise noted.

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Special Events, Sports & Hotel Information Sporting Events

Washington Redskins at Fed Ex Field Dec 15 8:30pm Carolina Panthers Jan 1 1pm New York Giants

Verizon Center Washington Capitals

Dec 1 7pm New York Islanders Dec 5 7pm Buffalo Sabres Dec 7 8pm Boston Bruins Dec 11 5pm Vancouver Canucks Dec 17 7pm Montreal Canadiens Dec 23 7pm Tampa Lightening Dec 29 7pm New Jersey Devils

Washington Wizards Dec 6 7pm Orlando Magic Dec 8 7pm Denver Nuggets Dec 10 7pm Milwaukee Bucks Dec 14 7pm Charlotte Hornets Dec 16 7pm Detroit Pistons Dec 18 7pm Los Angeles Clippers Dec 26 7pm Milwaukee Bucks Dec 28 7pm Indiana Pacers Dec 30 7pm Brooklyn Nets

Georgetown Hoyas Men’s Basketball Dec 4 1:30pm Elon Dec 22 2pm UNC Greensboro Dec 31 11am Xavier

Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium Dec 4 1pm Miami Dolphins Dec 15 1pm Philadelphia Eagles

Dining SEASONS RESTAURANT

Breakfast: Monday - Friday 6:30am to 11:00am Saturday & Sunday 7:00am to 10:30am Lunch: Saturday Only 10:30am to 2:00pm Brunch: Sunday Only 10:30am to 2:00pm

Executive Chef, Doug Anderson

BOURBON STEAK Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am to 2:30pm Dinner: Friday 6:00pm to 10:30pm Saturday 6:00pm to 10:30pm Sunday - Thursday 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Executive Chef, Joe Palma

ENO Wine Enthusiast:

“1 of 12 Best Wine Bars for Singles” Monday - Thursday 5:00pm to 11:00pm Friday & Saturday 4:00pm to 12:00am Sunday 4:00pm to 11:00pm

Music Blues Alley Jazz Club

Shows at 8 and 10pm Dec 1 - 4 Arturo Sandoval Dec 5 Youth Orchestra Dec 6 Gloria Reuben Dec 7 Chaise Lounge Dec 8 - 11 Marcus Johnson Dec 12 Tim Reynolds Dec 13 and 14 Eric Felton Dec 15 - 18 Freddy Cole Dec 19 Dave Detwiler Dec 20 Benjie Porecki Dec 21 Merlon Devine Dec 22 and 23 Jane Monheit Dec 24 Herrera Richardson Dec 26 - 31 Cyrus Chestnut Trio

The Music Center at Strathmore Dec 2 8pm The Mavericks Dec 3 7:30pm BSO: Handel’s Messiah Dec 4 4pm Enchanted Visions Dec 6 4pm Children’s Chorus: This Shining Night Dec 7 8pm Holidays with Domingo and Cafritz Young Artists Dec 8 8pm BSO: Swinging Nutcracker, a la Ellington Dec 10 8pm Piedmont Blues Dec 11 4 & 8pm Manheim Steamroller Dec 14 7pm Stone Ridge Christmas Dec 15 8pm Ramsey Lewis & John Pizzarelli: A Nat King Cole Holiday Dec 16 8pm Hip Hop Nutcracker Dec 17 8pm Handel’s Messiah Dec 18 3pm Handel’s Messiah Dec 19 7:30pm A Candlelight Christmas Dec 21 - 23 8pm Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Fitness Club & Spa Use of the Fitness Club and Spa is complimentary to hotel guests. Each piece of the cardiovascular equipment has its own audio/visual system. Dip in the two-lane lap pool or the oversized whirlpool beneath a vaulted ceiling with skylights. Eucalyptus scented steam and sauna rooms are available for men and women.

A wide variety of massages, facials and aromatherapy treatments are also available. Open daily from 5:30am to 10pm, cardio level available 24/7, room key necessary at all times. Spa treatments available daily 9am to 9pm

All About Men Facial A custom men’s treatment suited to all skin types, including those suffering from shaving irritation and overexposure to sun. Renewing fruit enzymes and vitamins exfoliate, detoxify, cleanse and nourish for a long-lasting look of healthy skin. A pampering facial massage relaxes the senses, 50 minutes.

Class Schedule Mondays: Stretch, 11am Tuesdays: Cardio, 8:45am Thursdays: Cardio, 8:45am Fridays: Stretch, 11am Saturdays: Cardio, 8:15am

Health Club Membership Join Washington, DC’s most exclusive and complete Health Club & Spa with incomparable services and amenities. Open only to members and hotel guests, the Club provides a complete spa and fitness experience, staffed by highly trained professionals. For membership information see any employee at the Spa or call 202-944-2022.

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