January
FAMILY CALENDAR
FRIDAY 4
Billy Elliot the Musical
7:30 p.m. | $40-$106. All 11-year-old
Billy wants to do is dance. While the
1984 miners strike squeezes his family
and splits his town, Billy’s passion
for ballet fi rst divides, then ultimately
unites the community and changes his
life in extraordinary ways. Based on
the powerful and acclaimed fi lm, Billy
Elliot swept the Tony, Drama Desk
and Olivier awards for “Best Musical,”
by combining a dynamic score by the
legendary Elton John with sensational
dance to create a heartwarming,
inspirational and triumphant experience
for the entire family. Signature Theatre,
4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA.

Pop Georgetown: A Locally Made
Winter Pop-Up Shop
11 a.m. Pop Georgetown is a retail
pop-up store featuring art, accessories,
apparel, home decor, personal care and
packaged food products from local
makers and businesses located within
Washington, D.C. Come experience
D.C.’s local favorites and discover new
brands in our local neighborhoods.

1631 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Washington,
D.C. THURSDAY 3
FREE Lego Club
4:30 p.m. Do your kids like Legos?
Then have them come to the library to
build their own creations! Legos will
be provided, but all materials must
stay at the library. So bring a camera
to capture your adventures. Dale City
Neighborhood Library, 4249 Dale Blvd.,
Dale City, VA.

SATURDAY 5
Infant Investigators:
Winter Animals
10 a.m. | $30. The weather is turning
cold and your infant is likely noticing
the changes. This workshop will focus
on this shift in their environment and
introduce your child to animals that are
good at keeping warm during these cold
months. This workshop off ers a variety
of hands-on experiences that introduce
young children to concepts in engaging
ways. Smithsonian Early Enrichment
Center, 10th and Constitution Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C.

SUNDAY 6
Cinderella 1:30 p.m. | $15-$35. This wacky
retelling of the beloved fairy tale
takes Cinderella on a royal adventure
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stepsisters and a smitt en prince. When
Cinderella’s stepmother forbids her from
att ending the ball, her fairy godmother
convinces her that if the shoe fi ts, wear
it! True love may await her if only she
can put down her sword. Imagination
Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD.

MONDAY 7
FREE Baby Storytime
10:30 a.m. Storytimes are more
than just books! They’re interactive
experiences that engage children with
short stories, action rhymes, songs
and fi nger plays. This storytime event
focuses on pre-reading skills that all
children need to become good readers.

Central Community Library, 8601
Mathis Ave., Manassas, VA.

TUESDAY 8
BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby
to the SEEC
10 a.m. | $15. Learn about the artist
and apprenticeship relationship that
developed in the Italian Renaissance.

Compare and contrast this dependent
relationship with your developing
relationship with your baby. This is a
specially-designed Smithsonian program
for adult audiences who are looking
for a rich learning experience and an
opportunity to meet other caretakers.

Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center,
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