OUT & ABOUT
december 2013
SUN 1
ICE! featuring 'Twas the Night
Before Christmas. Daily, through
Jan 5. Indoor frozen attraction is a
walk-through experience and two-storytall ice slides. Gaylord National Resort &
Conference Center. Tickets in advance:
www.gaylordnationaltickets.com
CYT's "Annie."
3 pm. The popular comic strip heroine
takes center stage in one of theworld's
best-loved musicals. Spotsy H.S., 6975
Courthouse Rd. Tickets available online
or at the door. www.cytfredericksburg.org
Free Bowling at Splitsville.
Receive a free game and shoe
rental with each homemade ornament brought in for the Fred Parent and
Splitsville Tree. Through Dec 26.
Christmas at Mount Vernon.
9 am-4 pm. Daily through Jan 6.
Mount Vernon celebrates the season
with chocolate-making demos, 18thcentury dancing and a visit from
Aladdin the camel. www.mountvernon.org
Candle Light Tour at Mary
Washington House. 4:30-7 pm.
Christmas Carols and refreshments in
George Washington's mother's home.
1200 Charles St, F'burg. Free!
www.washingtonheritagemuseums.org
An Evening Dessert With Santa.
5-8 pm. "Kids Against Cancer" event:
Take home photo with Santa, hot beverages, dessert bar, raffles and more!
Inn at the Olde Silk Mill. Cost: $10 for
kids 3-12. Adults: Free! 540-371-5666.
Proceeds to the American Cancer Society.
Concert in Lights, Ignite the Night!
Synchronized lights set to Holiday
Classics. The Village at the Spotsy
Towne Centre. Runs nightly Nov 9-Dec
31: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm.
THU 5
Kwanzaa Celebration.
6-7 pm. Partake in the rituals of
Kwanzaa and enjoy a feast! Where:
UMW, (1301College Ave, 22401)
Seacobeck Hall. Free! 540-654-1044.
UMW Philharmonic Holiday
Pops Concert! 7:30 pm. Beethoven's
Ninth Symphony, Christmas carols and
audience sing-alongs. UMW, George
Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium.
Cost: $10. Kids 8 and under: Free!
www.philharmonic.umw.edu
FRI 6
Cody & BJ Present: Holidays
Around the World. 6 pm. Kids
will
love this high-energy interactive rock
and roll show! Rowser Building, Stafford.
Cost: Ages 2-Adult: $3/Adv or $4/day
of show. www.staffordparks.com
SAT 7
Spotsy Christmas Parade.
1 pm. Spotsy Parks and Rec Dept presents the 36th Annual Christmas Parade
at the Spotsylvania Court House.
Toddlin' Time Annual Christmas
Party. 2:30-4 pm. Santa will sing
Christmas carols and read a story, followed by photos. Our Santa is a former
White House Santa! 540-374-1476 to
reserve your spot. Cost: $12/child.
2011 Princess Anne St, 2nd floor.
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