The National Cathedral's annual exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world opens on November 23, 2009 and runs through the Epiphany on January 6, 2010. This year's exhibition is entitled "Silent Night, Holy Night" and captures the true spirit of the season. This annual creche exhibition is a Christmas tradition that allows visitors to see over 500 creches. . .read more

If you love the poetry of the woman who gave us, "Because I could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me," then head head over to the Elizabethan Theatre at Folger Shakespeare Library for the annual Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute in the Elizabethan Theatre at Folger on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. . .read more

Former SNL cast member and late night tv host Jimmy Fallon will perform at the Warner Theatre (1299 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 111, Washington, DC 20004-2400, 202-783-4000) February 5, 2010 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and go on sale today at 10 a.m. through LiveNation.

Parents of tweens will want to mark your calendar. Emily Osment who plays Emily Truscott on the Hannah Montanna Disney sitcom will be performing at Jammin Java (227 Maple Ave. E.) in Vienna on Monday evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 now or $15 day of show. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.jamminjava.com