Breakfast with Santa, Handel's 'Messiah', Christmas Light Displays: Things to Do

ROCKVILLE, MD — Here are some of the theater productions, live music performances and other weekend activities happening Dec. 18-20, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.org calendar:

Friday, December 18

• Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale open today from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.
• The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents The Nutcracker for the 27th year. Performance at 10:30 a.m. in Glen Echo Park.
• The Visual Arts Center Program at Einstien High’s “VAC Revealed” exhibit is on display at Bethesda’s Gallery B from noon to 6 p.m. 22 seniors display samples from the portfolio.
• Brookside Garden of Lights features a walk through the gardens lit up with more than one million lights. Opens at 5:30 p.m.
• Gaithersburg Winter Lights display features a 3.5 mile drive through Seneca Creek Park open nightly at 6 p.m.
• The Festival of Lights features 600,000 lights on the grounds of the Temple in Kensington, nightly performances in the indoor theater, Christmas trees decorated in international themes, live-sized outdoor nativity and more. Grounds are open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lights illuminated at dusk.
• Paul Morella’s one man adaptation of A Christmas Carol at Olney Theater has a show at 7:30 p.m.
• Sandy Spring Theatre Group’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas continues at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn tonight at 8 p.m.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls continues this week. Tonight’s show is at 8 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club presents country music star Maggie Rose with the Morrison Brothers doing their Christmas Show at 8 p.m.
• The Washington Chorus performs their traditional “Candlelight Christmas” show at Strathmore at 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 19

• Treat the family to a visit with Santa while enjoying breakfast at Naple Ristorante in Westfield Montgomery.
• Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale is open today from 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club is hosting “Brunch with Santa” at 11 a.m.
• The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents The Nutcracker for the 27th year. Families will enjoy this Washington tradition in Glen Echo Park. Performances at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• The Visual Arts Center Program at Einstien High’s “VAC Revealed” exhibit is on display at Bethesda’s Gallery B from noon to 6 p.m. 22 seniors display samples from their portfolio.
• Santa is visiting the National Capital Trolley Museum this month. Take a ride with Santa on one of the streetcars. Open weekends noon to 5 p.m. in Colesville.
• Adventure Theatre presents A Lump of Coal for Christmas at 2 p.m. at their theater in Glen Echo Park.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls has two performances at 2 and 8 p.m.
• Olney Theatre presents A Christmas Carol with Paul Morella with two performances at 3 and 7:30 p.m..
• Brookside’s Garden of Lights show opens at 5:30 p.m.
• Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights show at Seneca Creek State Park opens at 6 p.m.
• The Festival of Lights at the Temple in Kensington features the grounds aglow with 600,000 lights, nightly performances in the indoor theater, Christmas trees decorated in international themes, live-sized outdoor nativity and more. Grounds are open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lights illuminated at dusk.
• The Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present The Soul Crackers with Tommy Lepson at 8 p.m.
• Sandy Spring Theatre Group presents A Charlie Brown Christmas at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn at 8 p.m.
• The National Philharmonic present Handel’s Messiah at the Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 20

• Treat the family to a visit with Santa while enjoying breakfast at Naple Ristorante in Westfield Montgomery.
• Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale is open today from 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
• The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents The Nutcracker for the 27th year. Families will enjoy this Washington
  tradition in Glen Echo Park. Performances at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Santa is visiting the National Capital Trolley Museum this month. Take a ride with Santa on one of the streetcars. Open weekends noon to 5 p.m. in Colesville.
• The Glenview Mansion in Rockville is open today with live music from 1 to 5 p.m.
• Adventure Theatre presents A Lump of Coal for Christmas at 2 p.m. at their theater in Glen Echo Park.
• The National Philharmonic present Handel’s Messiah at the Music Center at Strathmore at 3 p.m.
• Sandy Spring Theatre Group’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas has a performance at 2 p.m. at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn.
• Olney Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls is at 2 p.m. today.
• Olney Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol takes place at 3 p.m. today.
• Brookside’s Garden of Lights show opens at 5:30 p.m. in Wheaton.
• Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights show opens at 6 p.m. at Seneca Creek State Park.
• The Festival of Lights at the Temple in Kensinton includes nightly performances in the indoor theater, Christmas trees decorated in international themes, live-sized outdoor nativity and more. Grounds are open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lights illuminated at dusk.
• The Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present “A Smooth and Funky Christmas” at 8 p.m.