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Here you'll find all of the long-term events, for shorter exhibits and shops check out Day by Day.
Gingerbread House Show
Nov. 23-Dec. 9–Traipse thru a magical gingerbread land w/the wonders of holidays past at Darnall’s Chance House Museum’s annual Gingerbread House Show. Visitors vote on which of the competing creations is crowned grand champion. Noon-4 M-Su @ Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro. $2 or 2 cans of food: 301/952-8010.
 Maryland Christmas Show
Nov. 23-25, 30, Dec. 1 & 2–Browse the wares of some 500 artists and craftsmen at the 17th annual Maryland Christmas Show, the biggest holiday fair in the state. Fine art, pottery, furniture, quilts, jewelry, clothing, wreaths & garlands, toys and Christmas ornaments fill 7 buildings and big tops. The Holiday Foods Pavilion brims w/strudel and cookies and other baked treats, some fresh out of the oven. No pets. 10-6 FSa; 10-5 Su @ Frederick Fairgrounds. $6; $2.50/kids 12 & under; $1/parking: 301/898-5466; www.marylandchristmasshow.com.
 Norwegian Noël at Union Station
Nov. 23-Dec. 17–A towering Norwegian spruce from the City of Oslo once again stands tall in Union Station as centerpiece to the station’s 5th annual Norwegian Christmas, a gift from the Royal Norwegian Embassy. This year’s theme, Norwegian Christmas, highlights the nation’s contributions to fine art, fashion, film, cuisine, music and more in many events. Highlights: • Dec. 1 & 8: Christmas Bazaars (10-4);
Nov. 23-Dec. 16: World’s biggest portable Scale G model train display recreates a rail trip thru Norway (runs 10-7 M-Sa; noon-6 Su); • Nov. 29: Tree lighting ceremony w/DC Mayor Anthony Williams & former secretary of state Madeleine Albright (6pm); • Dec. 3-16: Gifts from Norway Ski History exhibit; • Dec. 16: Taste of Norway (noon-2); • Dec. 15: High-tech Winter fashion show (noon). Way more, various times @ Union Station, 40 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington, DC. Free: 202/289-1908; www.norway.org/xmas.
Country Crafts for Christmas
Nov. 23-Dec. 23–Find the ingredients for a crafty Christmas at Calvert Homestead’s Holiday Open House. Or direct a staff artist in making your holiday home decorations. Pick from a holiday crop of crafts and such, including dried floral wreaths, swags, decorated swans, centerpieces, grapevine trees & angels, potpourri, primitive items, herbal racks & ladders, fresh wreaths, greens, roping and much more. 9-5 @ Calvert Homestead, 4555 Sixes Rd., Prince Frederick: 410/535-3786.
 Homestead for the Holidays
Nov. 24-Dec. 17–Gear up for the holidays at Homestead Gardens. Holiday events kick off Nov. 24 w/a book signing w/Joe Wheeler, author of Christmas in my Heart (2-6pm); live music by Bay Winds Band (3-4pm) & Annapolis Chorale (5pm); the Tree Lighting Ceremony (5:30pm) and more. Other highlights: • Nov. 24-Dec. 16: Santa visits (10-4 Sa; noon-4 Su); • Nov. 26, Dec. 5 & 12: Bow making workshop (7pm, $15, rsvp); • Nov. 28: Artificial wreath/bow making workshop (6:30pm, $50, rsvp); • Dec. 16: Williamsburg centerpiece workshop (4-6pm, $50, rsvp); • Dec. 17: Fresh wreath/bow making workshop (6:30pm, $50, rsvp); • Saturdays & Sundays: Greens & arrangement demos at various times. All @ Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville: 800/300-5631; www.homestead-gardens.com.
Christmas Cornucopia
Saturdays Nov. 24-Dec. 22–Find a plethora of fresh & homemade holiday treats plus plenty of the standard fare at AA County Farmer’s Christmas Market. Bakers show off skills in fruit cakes, pound cakes, pies, sweet breads, daily breads, pastries and eclectic cookies. Also find homemade fudge, jellies, jams and much more. 8-noon Sa @ Annapolis Farmers’ Market, Riva Rd. & Harry S Truman Pkwy.: 301/261-4978.
Symphony Homes for the Holidays
Nov. 29-Dec. 1–Witness the holiday transformation of six homes originally built in the 1890s by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of New York’s Central Park. Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s themes are all represented. Some decor items, plus holiday greenery and refreshments for purchase. Benefits Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s educational outreach programs. 9:30-4pm @ Sudbrook Park. $15 w/discounts: 410/783-8000.
Buy Art for Holiday Giving
Nov. 29-Dec. 31–Make an artful Christmas at Maryland Federation of Art’s Holiday Show and Sale. You’ll find an array of fine arts and crafts including ceramic bowls, platters, candle holders, Christmas ornaments, stocking stuffers, wood & clay sculptures, jewelry, hand-painted silk scarves, watercolor and acrylic paintings, photographs, prints and much more. 11-5 Tu-Su; 11am-midnight Dec. 6 for Midnight Madness & till 11pm Dec 13 for 11th Hour @ Gallery on the Circle, 18 State Circle, Annapolis: 410/268-4566.
Christmas Light … House
Dec. 1-16–Piney Point Lighthouse is decorated for the holidays; drop in Dec. 15 & 16 for the open house and be treated to hot apple cider, cookies and punch. Noon-5 SaSu @ Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Park, Lighthouse Rd., Piney Pt. Free: 301/769-2222.
 Treasures of Christmas Past
Dec. 1-Jan. 4–Trek to St. Clement’s Island – Potomac River Museum’s Christmas Doll and Train Exhibit. The display reflects holiday traditions w/fresh greenery and rooms filled w/antique and reproduction trains, toys, dolls, Teddy bears and hand-made quilts. Noon-4 W-Su @ the museum, 38370 Point Breeze Rd., Colton’s Pt. $1: 301/769-2222.
Holiday Ornaments
Dec. 2-31–Hobnob w/artists and fellow art fans while appreciating fine handmade ornaments created by gallery artisans. 6-9pm Dec. 2; 11-7 T-Sa; 1-6 Su @ ARTFX, Annapolis. Free: 410/990-4540.
Drum Point Lighthouse Decked
Dec. 4-Jan. 2–Tour the newly refreshed Drum Point Lighthouse (c. 1883) where it now stands in Solomons and get a glimpse of what Christmas was like for the lightkeeper and family. Trimmed for the holidays, the turn-of-the-century, octagonal screwpile cottage lighthouse is open daily for guided tours. 10-5 @ Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. $5 w/discounts: 410/326-2042.
Grand Celebration of Light
Dec. 6-31–Tour William Paca House in full holiday glory, with garlands, fruit pyramids and even a Christmas tree decorated in Colonial revival style at Historic Annapolis Foundation’s Grand Celebration of Light. Includes the nightly illumination of 5 Historic Annapolis Foundation properties. 10-4 M-Sa; noon-4 Su @ William Paca House & Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. $5: 800/603-4020; www.annapolis.org.
Fine Art for Holiday Giving
Thru Dec. 14–Find affordable artwork created by Maryland Hall’s artists and students as two of the Hall’s galleries deck their halls with art. 9-5 M-F; 9-8:30 Th @ Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis: 410/263-5544; www.mdhallarts.org.
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B&O Train Garden
Dec. 22-29–Stop in to admire Baltimore’s biggest and best O gauge train garden on B&O Railroad Museum’s magnificent 60-foot turntable. The octagonal, holiday-themed setup by the National Capital Trackers, has a bit of everything to please all ages. Also bundle up for a ride on the open car Winterland Express on Saturdays thruout December. Closed Christmas Eve & Day. 10-5 @ B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. $8 w/discounts: 410/752-2388.
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Bay Weekly
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