Things to do for our Au Pairs:

Friday, Nov.  25. City of Alexandria Christmas Tree Lighting at Market Square. Enjoy the music, caroling plus Santa Claus- Free-7-9pm

Dec 1- Torpedo Factory Center  Holiday Open House

Zoolights at The National Zoo in Rock Creek Park-FREE- Friday and Saturday nights for now and from Dec. 13-Jan.  1 every night except Dec. 24, 25 and 31. from 5pm-9pm.

Dec 2-4th- Holiday on the Avenue in DelRay. Go HolidayMarket@The DelRayArtisans.org.

Dec. 2 and 3- 41st Annual Campagna Center and Scottish Christmas Walk Parade. Go to www.scottishchristsmaswalk.com

Dec. 2 and on- Visit The National Christmas Tree and Pathway to Peace display on The Ellipse near The White House from dusk to 11pm. There is entertainment on weekends from 4-8:30pm. Call 202-208-1631 for more information. The nearest Metro stations are  Metro Center, Federal Triangle and McPherson Square.

Dec. 3- Holiday Boat Parade of Lights at the waterfront at dusk.

Dec. 17 and again on Dec. 18-“Great Joy”-A Gospel Christmas – presented by Alfred St. Baptist Church at TC Williams High School 6pm each evening. FREE

Dec.  18 – Colonial Handbell Choir Concert at The Lyceum on South Washington St 2pm performance and 4pm performance. FREE.

More concerts every week at Market Square on King St in Old Town

Dec. 4 from 2-3 and 3-4; Dec 10 from 1-2; 2-3 and 3-4. All FREE