The Little Match Girl is one of Hans Christian Andersen's beautiful classic tales and the National Gallery of Art will be showing a black and white silent film version on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the East Building Concourse, Auditorium. The film is shown with live music which will be provided by Andrew Simpson. Film is 40 minutes in length.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 attend a free performance at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. The Peace Ringers will get you in the holiday spirit with holiday music performed with hand bells. The music begins at 6 p.m.

Been holding a grudge against a work mate or family member? Have a grievance with a significant other? Festivus in Adams Morgan is the place to air said grievances as Seinfeld fans unite to celebrate this secular holiday. Air your complaint by writing it down and posting it on the kiosk at Columbia and Adam Mills Roads and it will be read aloud by a town crier on the weekend. This event takes place on Saturday and Sunday at noon through January 4, 2010. . . .See a video of Festivus participants.

Santa will be visiting Barracks Row on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Head over to 8th and G Streets, SE and let kids get their picture taken with the jolly man in the red suit. The DC Fire Deparment will bring Santa in their firetruck since DC still hasn't been hit with enough snow to handle a landing of Santa's sleigh and reindeer. After you go home from the holiday festivities, you can download the pictures from the Barracks Row website and send them out to friends.