Kentlands Mansion and the Gaithersburg Arts Barn kick off the holiday season with a breakfast with Santa and holiday ornament making on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, 2013, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and younger. For reservations and information, please call 301.258.6425 [...]

The classic film “A Charlie Brown Christmas” combined with the jazz sound of the Eric Byrd Trio returns to BlackRock Center for the Arts for two shows Saturday, Dec. 7. The first show is at 3 p.m and features a pre-show party with snacks and arts activities at 2 p.m. The second show at 7 [...]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents. Have you ever wondered what the county is reading? We turned to MCPL to find out. Children’s Collection Specialist Jeannette Handler gave us the answers. For the month of November, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Diary of [...]

In partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group, the Arts Barn presents the holiday musical Scrooge! The show runs Dec. 6 through 22 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road. Tickets range from $9 to $18. Call 301.258.6394 to purchase tickets [...]

Montgomery County Recreation is offering a wide-range of community events for the whole family to enjoy this holiday season: Holiday Magic and Fun –Dec. 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Good Hope Community Recreation Center, 14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring. Free. Celebrate the magic of the holidays with Speed, one of the East Coast’s premiere [...]

Paul Morella brings the Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” to life at Olney Theater from now through Dec. 30. This Christmas narrative has never been more compassionate, intimate or heartwarming. Adapted from Charles Dickens’ original novella and reading tour, Morella’s solo version will transport you back to Victorian England and into the heart of this [...]

Metropolitan Klezmer performs at the BlackRock Center for the Arts on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. The New York City-based Metropolitan Klezmer returns to BlackRock for this holiday concert of Yiddish music during Hanukkah. Tickets are $25. Purchase tickets at www.blackrockcenter.org or by phone at 240.912.1058. BlackRock is located at 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown [...]

Strathmore presents Boston Brass’ A Stan Kenton Christmas Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. in The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Swing into the holidays with this show featuring 15 of the world’s great brass players and Strathmore’s own Children’s Chorus. Enjoy holiday classics of “Joy to the World,” “God Rest Ye [...]

Starthmore presents An Evening of Holiday & Hits with Michael McDonald Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Launched into stardom with his ’70s-era Doobie Brothers classic “What A Fool Believes” and solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin,” singer songwriter Michael McDonald lends his soulful touch [...]

Montgomery College’s Frank Islam Athenaeum Symposia presents a classical piano concert by Professor William Chang Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Globe Hall, Germantown Campus. Chang is a professor of music at Montgomery College and piano instructor at the BlackRock Center for the Arts. The fall 2013 Speaker Series includes timely, stimulating topics delivered by today’s [...]