January...

IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

January 1-3  (5-9:30 pm)

WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro 20774.

301-699-2456 | www.pgparks.com

Don’t miss the last day of the season’s spectacular drive-through displays! Featuring a million twinkling lights, the 22nd Annual Winter Festival of Lights is a joyful event for everyone. ($)

January 2 (12-2 pm)

OPEN HOUSE

Prince George's Ballroom, 1411 Pinebrook Ave, Landover 20785

301-341-7439 | www.pgparks.com

Are you planning a wedding or special event? If so, take a tour of this unique facility. Light refreshments will be served. FREE.

January 8-30 ( Fri, Sat, 9 pm, Sun, 2 pm)

LES LIAISONS DANGERRUSES

Greenbelt Arts Center, 15 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt 20770.

301-441-8770 | www.greenbeltartscenter.org

by Christopher Hampton, Directed by Stephen Cox, Produced by Sheilah Crossley-Cox Just preceding The French Revolution, two aristocats play a diabolical game of seduction, betrayal, and revenge. Gossip, flirtation, and games are a mask for the underlying manpulations that unfold before us. ($)

January 9 (11 am- 4 pm)

"I HAVE A DREAM" COLLAGES

National Children's Museum Launch Zone, 112 Waterfront St, National Harbor 20745

202-675-4120 | www.ncm.museum

Celebrate and honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Kids can make a collage from a variety of materials to share and express their dreams for the future. FREE

January 9 (7:30 pm)

TWELFTH NIGHT BALL

Riversdale House Museum, 4811 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park 20737.
301.864.0420 | www.pgparks.com
Come in period attire or black tie to celebrate the traditional end of the holiday season at this Regency-style ball, capacity is limited, advance registration required by January 4. ($)

January 9 (8 pm)

THE MARCELS

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington 20744

301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com

Concert featuring, The Marcels. Their first recording, “Blue Moon,” sold over a million copies and was named by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll. ($)

January 13 (2 pm)

AFTERNOON TEA: SUSAN JONES JAZZ TRIO

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington 20744

301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com

Join us for a return engagement with Susan Jones on jazz violin, Nick Canzona on guitar, and Ephraim Wolfolk on upright bass as they delight audiences with a pleasing mix of swing and Latin jazz standards.

January 14-December 9 (Thurs., Fri. 11 am-3 pm Sat., Sun. 12-4 pm)

REMEMBERING MR. LINCOLN: AN EXHIBITION

Surratt House Museum, 9110 Brandywine Rd, Clinton 20735
301-868-1121 | www.surratt.org
The life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln is highlighted from his humble birth to his martyrdom at the hands of an assassin. ($)

January 16 (11 am- 4 pm)

CHINESE NEW YEAR

National Children's Museum Launch Zone, 112 Waterfront St, National Harbor 20745

202-675-4120 | www.ncm.museum

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a variety of festive activities. Illuminate a cold winter day by making a Chinese paper lantern and learn about animals and symbols in the Chinese zodiac. Program presented by NCM’s partner, New Horizons. The New Horizons Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Program at Children's National Medical Center brings the cultural arts and animal visitations to over 10,000 patients annually. FREE

January 17 (11-5 pm)

WASHINGTON BRIDAL SHOWCASE

Martin’s Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Dr, Greenbelt 20770.
1-866-BRIDE-44 | www.bridalshowcase.com
Thousands of brides make this annual event the first step in planning their wedding. ($)

January 26-February 11

INTERPRETATIONS OF TIME

Prince George's Community College, Marlboro Gallery, 301 Largo Rd, Upper Marlboro 20774

www.academic.pgcc.edu

The exhibit explores human fascination of the moon’s phases and reflects on its significance in creative practices.  FREE

January 22-24 (8 pm, Sun 2pm)

DADDY’S GIRL

Bowie Playhouse, White Marsh Park, 6314 Crain Hwy, Bowie 20716.
301-805-0219 | | www.bctheatre.com

Presented by Bowie Community Theatre. Benard Muloovy, owner of Maudie's Diner, is served a full plate when his deceased wife enlists the services of an angel to help reunite Benard with their long-lost daughter, Elizabeth. Into Benard's life come two Elizabeths, and Benard's task is to decide which woman is his real daughter, but there's one problem: he doesn't like either of them. ($)

January 23 (11am, 1 pm)

MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE:

SLEEPING BEAUTY

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington 20744

301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com

The classic tale of Sleeping Beauty and her prince come to life in this musical version arranged and staged by the Missoula Children’s Theatre. ($)

January 23-24 (12 pm)

RAINFOREST RUMBLE CHEER COMPETITION 

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772.
301-925-7999 | www.showplacearena.com

January 23 (12-5 pm)

JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES EXPO

Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro 20772.
301-925-7999 | www.showplacearena.com

Find the latest gems, jewelry, accessories and handbags. Discover hot new products. Admission Free.

January 28-February 14 (various times)

THE CONSTELLATION

Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt. Rainier 20712

301-526-9921 | www.joesmovement.org

A love-struck, ambitious, and just-this-side-of-crazy homeless man sets out to win his beloved's heart... but is his true love the USS Constellation, a 150 year-old sloop-of-war, or the feisty flesh and blood woman who rules his world? Set in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and full of local flavor, this comedy explores the unpredictable yet magnificent role an urban historical monument can play in our everyday lives. Suitable for audiences of all ages. ($) Pay what you can performance on January 29.

January 30 (10 am-4 pm)

TEACHER'S WORKSHOPS:CONSERVATION ON CANVAS

National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel 20708
301-497-5898 | http://patuxent.fws.gov | www.friendspwrc.org

Teachers and group leaders are provided with a wide variety of hands-on-activities to be used with environmental education or life science curricula. Each participant receives a grade and age appropriate curriculum guide. ($)

January 30 (2 pm )

CONCERT: THE SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS

Montpelier Arts Center, 9652 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel 20798

301-377-7817 | www.pgparks.com

Singing slave songs, spirituals, and reenacting slaves living on a plantation in the 1800s, the singers will captivate audiences of all ages. Advance payment & reservations required. ($)

January 30 (3pm & 8 pm)

27TH ANNUAL CHOREOGRAPHERS' SHOWCASE

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park 20742

301-405-ARTS | www.claricesmithcenter.umd.edu

This annual showcase delights audiences with diverse perspectives in modern dance. Performances are selected by nationally renowned adjudicators. ($)

January 30 (8 pm)

CONCERT: THE CONTOURS FEATURING SYLVESTER POTTS

Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington 20744

301-203-6070 | www.pgparks.com

Chart topping R&B group performs hits, including, “Do You Love Me”,  “Shake Sherry,” “Can You Jerk Like Me?” ($)

January 31 (1-4 pm)

ANNUAL BRIDAL EXPO

Newton White Mansion, 2708 Enterprise Rd, Mitchellville 20721

301-249-2004 | www.pgparks.com

Plan your wedding from start to finish. Talk to caterers, photographers and wedding planners. ($)