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Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar

• Where: 166311 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. 
• When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, noon to 4 p.m.
• Description: Annual Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar includes traditional Ukrainian crafts, gifts, food and more.
• Cost: Free.

The Nutcracker

• Where: F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville.
• When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m.
• Description: Rockville Civic Ballet presents the holiday classic.
• Cost: $12 to $16.

Go Ape at Rock Creek Regional Park

• Where: Rock Creek Regional Park, Derwood.
• When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Description: Go Ape will offer $10 off all ticket prices to the tree top adventure course. $10 of each ticket sale also will be donated to the Montgomery Parks Foundation.
• Cost: Kids: $35. Adults: $55.

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas

• Where: Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney.
• When: Friday, Nov. 30, to Saturday, Dec. 29, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
• Description: The Olney Theatre Center presents Paul Morella’s solo version of A Christmas Carol.
• Cost: $26.

Miracle on 34th Street

• Where: Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg.
• When: Friday, Nov. 30, to Saturday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m.
• Description: The Arts Barn presents Miracle on 34th Street as a live radio play on stage.
• Cost: $14 to $16.

Holly Trolleyfest

• Where: National Capital Trolley Museum, 1313 Bonifant Rd., Colesville.
• When: Saturday, December 8, 2012, 12p.m.
• Description: Visitors are invited to explore the museum decorated in holiday decor.
• Cost: $5.

Christmas Bazaar

• Where: 1607 Grace Church Rd., Silver Spring.
• When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m.
• Description: Grace Episcopal Church holds its annual Christmas Bazaar, with crafts, jewelry, books, baked goods and more. Lunch available. Proceeds support the church’s ministries, including outreach and music programs.
• Cost: Free.

Festival of Lights

• Where: 9900 Stoneybrook Dr., Kensington.
• When: Saturday, Nov. 30, to Saturday, Jan. 1, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Description: More than 600,000 lights. International crèche exhibit, 18 indoor decorated trees, outdoor life-sized nativity and live performances nightly.
• Cost: Free.

Garden of Lights: Winter Walk Through the Holiday Light Display

• Where: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Silver Spring.
• When: Sunday through Thursday, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve, 5:30 to 9 p.m.
• Description: Sixteenth annual holiday light display. Nightly musical performances by local musicians as well as refreshments and shopping.
• Cost: $25.

17th Annual Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival

• Where: Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg.
• When: Sunday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Dec. 30. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 10 p.m.
• Description: Take a 3.5-mile drive through 350 light displays, 60 of them animated.
• Cost: Monday through Thursday: $12. Friday through Sunday: $15. Cash only at the gate.