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Buy Local Holiday Market, 'Nutcracker the Musical', Bethesda Comedy Jam: Weekend Events in Rockville
Also in Montgomery County, Living Nativity, Downtown Crown holiday music, Handel's "Messiah" at the Strathmore, Holly TrolleyFest and more.

Here are some of the festivals, concerts, art shows and other weekend activities happening Dec. 19-21, courtesy of the MyMCMedia.org calendar.
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Friday, December 19
- Visit Downtown Crown for holiday music, a cup of cocoa and to watch an ice sculptor carve from 6 to 8 p.m. in Gaithersburg
- Eight Gaithersburg churches present the Christmas Living Nativity in the field across from St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Gaithersburg from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid at 7 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at 7:30 p.m.
- Montgomery Playhouse’s production of Sherlock Homes and the Christmas Goose at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn starts at 8 p.m.
- The Nutcracker A New Holiday Musical continues at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda at 8 p.m.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present Blueheart Revival, Jonathan Sloane & Wayward Dog at 8 p.m.
- Chase Rice on the Ignite the Night Tour appears at Fillmore Silver Spring at 8:30 p.m.
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Saturday, December 20
- Eight Gaithersburg churches present the Christmas Living Nativity in the field across from St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Gaithersburg from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
- The Fenton Street Market is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Veterans Plaza and feature their Buy Local Holiday Market
- Santa visits the Star Gazing Farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Boyds. Sip cider, visit retired farm animals at this open house while supporting this animal sanctuary.
- VisArts in Rockville is hosting aGingerbread House workshop at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reservations required.
- Glen Echo Holiday Art Show & Sale is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Adventure Theatre’s production of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol has shows at 11 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m.
- Take a ride with Santa on the Holly TrolleyFest at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Silver Spring from noon to 5 p.m.
- The Maryland Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker in Rockville at 1 and 5 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid at 1:30 and 7 p.m.
- Pianist Thomas Pandolfi performs his Holiday Concert at Ingleside at King Farm in Rockville at 2 p.m.
- Enjoy cookies with Santa at the Thomas Farm Community Center at 2 p.m.
- Imagination Stage’s presents 101 Dalmations at 11 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m. in Bethesda
- BlackRock presents the Lloyd Dobler Effect Holiday Experience at 5 and 7:30 p.m.
- Enjoy amazing skating at the free Winter Ice Show at Cabin John Rink at 6:30 p.m.
- The Washington Metropolitan Gamer Symphony Orchestra perform at Rockville High School at 7 p.m.
- Celebrate the Winter Solstice at the Medowside Nature Center at 7 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at 3 and 7:30 p.m.
- The Nutcracker A New Holiday Musical continues at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda at 3 and 8 p.m.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present The Soul Crackers with Tommy Lepson at 8 p.m.
- Montgomery Playhouse’s production of Sherlock Homes and the Christmas Goose at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn starts at 8 p.m.
- The National Philharmonic performs Handel’s Messiah at the Strathmore Music Center at 8 p.m.
- Musiq Soulchild appears at the Fillmore Silver Spring at 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 21
- Adventure Theatre’s production of Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol has shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Glen Echo Holiday Art Show & Sale is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Take a ride with Santa on the Holly TrolleyFest at the National Capital Trolley Museum in Silver Spring from noon to 5 p.m.
- The Maryland Youth Ballet presents The Nutcracker in Rockville at 1 and 5 p.m.
- The Holiday Open House at the Glenview Mansion in Rockville features musical performances from 1 to 5 p.m.
- Celebrate the Winter Soltice at Brookside Nature Center at 1 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid at 1:30 p.m.
- Montgomery Playhouse’s production of Sherlock Homes and the Christmas Goose at Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn starts at 2 p.m.
- Eight Gaithersburg churches present the Christmas Living Nativity in the field across from St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Gaithersburg from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
- Celebrate Chanukah at Pike & Rose at 2:30 p.m.
- The Nutcracker A New Holiday Musical continues at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda at 3 p.m.
- The National Philharmonic performs Handel’s Messiah at the Strathmore Music Center at 8 p.m.
- It’s a Celtic Christmas at BlackRock with Cherish the Ladies at 3 and 7 p.m.
- Imagination Stage’s presents 101 Dalmations at 11 a.m., 1:30 and 4 p.m. in Bethesda
- Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Locust Grove Nature Center at 4 p.m.
- Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present Joe Clair & Friends for a comedy jam at 4 and 7 p.m.
- Olney Theatre presents A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas at 7:30 p.m.
- Rockville Chorus’ Annual Holiday Concert at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
»National Philharmonic performs Handel’s “Messiah” at the Music Center at Strathmore; courtesy of Montgomery Community Media
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