Have a good mid-December weekend, Greater Washington! And consider spending some time with a local nonprofit:
We Are Family Senior Outreach Network (at Kelsey Apartments, 3322 14th Street NW)
On Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, volunteers will help assemble and deliver grocery bags to low-income seniors in Columbia Heights; cars are not required, but are certainly helpful. Learn more here.
Dance Place (3225 8th Street NE)
Usher in the holiday season with Dance Place’s annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 4:00 PM. Gather family and friends and join Coyaba Academy, Coyaba Dance Theater, and special guests.
Joy of Motion Dance Center (5207 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC)
Don’t miss the fall Studio to Stage Performance Class Showcase, featuring choreography by Joy Of Motion’s talented faculty, on Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 7:00 PM. Tickets this way!
The Child and Family Network Centers (at The Morrison House, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA) *To Be Rescheduled.
Come to the Morrison House in Old Town Alexandria for Tea with Santa, as well as children’s activities and photos, and suppor the Child and Family Network Centers at the same time.
DC Youth Orchestra Program (at Eastern High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Capitol Street NE)
DC Youth Orchestra Program’s top two orchestras — the Youth Orchestra and Junior Orchestra — perform holiday favorites, including selections from the “Nutcracker Suite” and Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.” Learn more right here.