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🎄 Holiday season in Washington, D.C.

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REIMAGINING THE CANON: African Art\, Display\, and Interpretation

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Flagg Building

📅 Thu, Dec 3, 2:00 PM

This is a public-facing lecture and reception to accompany the exhibition "Unfossilizing African Art" on view now at the Brady Gallery. Read more about the exhibition: Unfossilizing African Art - Presented after extensive research, this exhibition recontextualizes African material culture objects held in the GW Collection for nearly 50 years. Led by Assistant Professor Clement Akpang, 59 student

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Pitfalls of Perfectionism Group

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Sign in to download the location

📅 Thu, Dec 3, 5:00 PM

This bi-weekly group is for students who identify as perfectionists or consistently place significant pressure on themselves to meet high expectations. Connect with other students and explore how the relentless pursuit of often unattainable standards can impact well-being, relationships, and academic performance. Learn practical strategies for developing greater flexibility, self-compassion and mo

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Stories Worth Sharing: A Not Another Home Movie Student Film Memoir Showcase (Fall 2026)

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · West Hall B108

📅 Thu, Dec 3, 5:00 PM

Attend a film festival, enjoy a special dinner and support GW student filmmakers! "Not Another Home Movie" is a University Writing course culminating in a final project: a short film created by each student. At the end of every semester, Hanan Daqqa, lecturer in writing and the founder of the Not Another Home Movie Film Festival, celebrates the top true and meaningful stories in her classes in a

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Weekly Bible Study

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Sign in to download the location

📅 Thu, Dec 3, 7:00 PM

Join us for our weekly Bible study and meeting! Come connect with us every Thursday at 7:00 PM in the USC. Everyone is welcome! --- Event Details: https://revconnect.gwu.edu/rsvp?id=376065

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Speech Language Pathology Open House

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Hall of Government

📅 Fri, Dec 4, 11:00 AM

Discover what makes GW's post-baccalaureate and graduate programs in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences unique by joining us for a hybrid Open House. You’ll explore our academic and clinical schedules, learn how to navigate the admissions process and find out about scholarships, research opportunities and thesis options. Plus, you’ll get to meet our CCAS faculty and current graduate students, w

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FRIDAYS @ 5 -Fall 2026

📍 Washington · Central D.C.

📅 Fri, Dec 4, 5:00 PM

The Corcoran Music Program's Fridays @ 5 is back in Phillips B120 with everything from Jazz to Chamber, Electronic to Spoken Word, building community and representing all that we learn together! It's fun, laidback, and popular with faculty, students, alumni, and anyone who drops in! All the cool kids will be there! Check out what your peers are doing, join in, and try out what you are working on

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Leesburg Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Show

📍 Leesburg · Loudoun & Prince William · Ida Lee Park Recreation Center

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 9:00 AM

Indoor juried show of local and regional artisans. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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Greater Manassas Christmas Parade

📍 Manassas · Loudoun & Prince William · Historic Downtown Manassas

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 AM

79th annual parade with 100+ units including marching bands, floats and balloons. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, 10 a.m.; organizers say it lasts about two hours and continues rain or shine.

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GW Pitches Fall Concert

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Sign in to download the location

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 1:00 PM

Our annual Fall showcase! (Location TBD) Call-Time for Pitches: 11:30am --- Event Details: https://revconnect.gwu.edu/rsvp?id=377842

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Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

📍 Old Town Alexandria · Arlington & Alexandria · Old Town Alexandria Waterfront

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 2:00 PM

Lit and decorated boats cruise the Potomac along the Old Town waterfront. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026: dockside festivities 2–8 p.m., parade starts 5:30 p.m.

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Holiday on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park

📍 Herndon · Fairfax & Inner Northern Virginia · Frying Pan Farm Park

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 4:30 PM

Holiday lights wagon ride, Santa, trackless train, campfire and farm animals. Dec. 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026, 4:30–7 p.m. Ages 2–adult.

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National Christmas Tree public viewing

📍 National Mall · Central D.C. · The Ellipse at President's Park

📅 Sat, Dec 5, 4:30 PM

National Christmas Tree and America Celebrates state ornaments on the Ellipse. Public grounds open Dec. 5, 2026–Jan. 1, 2027; lights turn on near sunset each evening. The Dec. 3 lighting ceremony uses a recreation.gov ticket lottery (closed Nov. 4) and is not included here.

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GW University BAND - Fall Concert 2026

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Sun, Dec 6, 1:00 PM

A Corcoran Program of Music presents the GW University Band under the baton of Professor Michael Schmitz Join the University Band under the baton of Prof. Michael Schmitz, on the stage of Lisner Auditorium!

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GW University Orchestra - Fall 2026 Concert!

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Sun, Dec 6, 5:00 PM

The GW University Orchestra under the baton of Professor A. Scott Wood takes the stage of Lisner Auditorium! Close 2026 out with the sounds of the GW Orchestra on stage at Lisner Auditorium, under the baton of Scott Wood.

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GW Nursing Tour

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Innovation Hall

📅 Tue, Dec 8, 10:00 AM

Join us for an on‑campus tour designed for prospective students interested in the Accelerated and Veterans BSN programs. We will visit our state‑of‑the‑art Simulation Lab, learn about our undergraduate nursing pathways, and observe the student experience first-hand. Discover what makes GW Nursing an inspiring place to begin your journey!

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BLACK & GOLD Showcase!

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Phillips Hall (Academic Center)

📅 Wed, Dec 9, 6:00 PM

The GW Corcoran Program of Music BLACK & GOLD Ensemble presents their Fall 2026 Showcase - FREE! Join Music at the Corcoran for our semester spotlight series featuring curated student performance in a salon atmosphere presenting eclectic repertoire. The GW Corcoran Program of Music BLACK & GOLD ENSEMBLE presents their Fall 2026 Showcase, all under the direction of Prof Barry Moton- FREE!

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Fall 2026 Jazz Showcase!

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Phillips Hall (Academic Center)

📅 Wed, Dec 9, 7:00 PM

The GW Corcoran Program of Music Jazz Ensembles featuring The Uber Combo and the Latin Band!! Join Music at the Corcoran for our semester spotlight series featuring curated student performance in a salon atmosphere presenting eclectic repertoire.

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2nd Annual Food and Agriculture Policy Summit

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Dorothy Betts Theater

📅 Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 PM

Join Food Tank, the Global Food Institute at George Washington University, José Andrés, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the Culinary Institute of America, the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, ReFED, American Frozen Food Institute, Oatly, Driscoll’s, and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation for the 2nd annual Food and Agriculture Policy Week December 7th -

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Weekly Bible Study

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Sign in to download the location

📅 Thu, Dec 10, 7:00 PM

Join us for our weekly Bible study and meeting! Come connect with us every Thursday at 7:00 PM in the USC. Everyone is welcome! --- Event Details: https://revconnect.gwu.edu/rsvp?id=376066

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2026 Hip Hop Showcase!

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Phillips Hall (Academic Center)

📅 Thu, Dec 10, 7:00 PM

The GW Corcoran Program of Music presents Hip Hop! The Fall Showcase is FREE Join Music at the Corcoran for our semester spotlight series featuring curated student performance in a salon atmosphere presenting eclectic repertoire. The GW Corcoran Program of Music Hip Hop Ensemble featuring takes over B120! All the cool kids will be there!

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Leesburg Christmas and Holiday Parade

📍 Leesburg · Loudoun & Prince William · King Street, Historic Downtown Leesburg

📅 Sat, Dec 12, 6:00 PM

Annual parade with Santa from Ida Lee Park down King Street through historic downtown to the Safeway lot. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, 6 p.m.; rain date Sunday, Dec. 13, 6 p.m.

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National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM

Hallelujah! You know the chorus, but there is a universe to discover beyond those famous four minutes. This December, early-music master Richard Egarr makes his NSO debut conducting Handels Messiah, the iconic holiday favorite that can be hushed, roaring, and wondrously divine. However you know Messiah as a yearly tradition, a piece you sang yourself, or music you have never heard live, there is n

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National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Thu, Dec 17, 7:00 PM

Hallelujah! You know the chorus, but there is a universe to discover beyond those famous four minutes. This December, early-music master Richard Egarr makes his NSO debut conducting Handels Messiah, the iconic holiday favorite that can be hushed, roaring, and wondrously divine. However you know Messiah?as a yearly tradition, a piece you sang yourself, or music you have never heard live?there is no

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A Candlelight Christmas

📍 Washington · Central D.C. · Lisner Auditorium

📅 Fri, Dec 18, 7:30 PM

Join The Washington Chorus for one of the DC region’s most beloved holiday traditions! Returning for its 17th year, we invite you to lift your voices with us for beloved carols and new classics alike, ringing in the holiday season with joy, spirit, and togetherness. Featuring our joyous 180-voice chorus, brass, organ, magical lights, and extra special guests, this family-friendly concert celebrate

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