11/27/2009 BSO SuperPops: ABBA Tribute 8:00pm - 8:00pm

11/28/2009 Gobble Gobble Weekend-November 28 10:00am - 5:00pm

11/28/2009 BAZAART: Artful Holiday Shopping 10:00am - 5:00pm

11/28/2009 Holiday Train Garden 10:00am - 4:00pm

12/01/2009 December Drop in Art Activities: Hurray for Heroes! 10:00am - 3:00pm

12/01/2009 Christmas with Choral Arts 7:30pm - 7:30pm

12/02/2009 The Peabody Trio 8:00pm - 10:00pm

12/03/2009 Lunch & Learn: Heroes "Pecha Kucha" Style 12:15pm - 1:15pm

12/03/2009 MONUMENT LIGHTING FESTIVAL 5:00pm - 8:30pm

12/03/2009 A Monumental Occasion 6:00pm - 6:00pm

An Evening of Choir Performances, Strolling Entertainment, and More Mount Vernon Place celebrates the holiday season with the 38th annual lighting of the Washington Monument.

A Monumental Occasion takes place Thursday, December 3 with pre-event festivities at 6pm in Mount Vernon. The ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:20pm.

The evening includes strolling entertainment, refreshments, and the official lighting by Mayor Sheila Dixon. The event ends with a colorful fireworks finale choreographed to music.

A Monumental Occasion is coordinated by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in conjunction with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The event is sponsored by Saul Ewing. The media partners are WBAL-TV 11 and MIX 106.5.

For additional information, visit http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com or contact 410-244-1030.

12/03/2009 Peabody Brass Ensemble 7:30pm - 9:30pm

12/04/2009 37th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale 9:00am - 7:00pm

12/04/2009 First Fridays:Enchanted: A Medieval Fantasy at the Walters 5:30pm - 8:30pm

12/04/2009 Peabody Latin Jazz Ensemble 7:30pm - 9:30pm

12/04/2009 Handel's Messiah 7:30pm - 7:00pm