{"id":12589,"date":"2019-12-23T07:12:12","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T12:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internsdc.com\/?p=12589"},"modified":"2019-12-23T07:12:12","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T12:12:12","slug":"wish-newsletter-things-to-do-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wish-newsletter-things-to-do-december\/","title":{"rendered":"WISH Newsletter: Things to Do| December"},"content":{"rendered":"

WISH Career Night<\/a> December 2, 6:00pm
\n\u201cHow to Keep Your Momentum Going Beyond Your Current Internship\u201d
\nAn informative panel of former WISH interns and young professionals discuss ways to make the most of your DC experiences and to continue benefitting from your DC internship after the fall\u2019s end.
\nFree, RSVP interns@atdevserver.com
\n<\/a>WISH Classroom on Capitol Hill<\/p>\n

WISH \u201cMost Memorable Moment\u201d Photo Contest<\/a> Ends December 10
\nPost your favorite photo from the Fall semester on the WISH Facebook<\/a> page. Share for likes and the poster of the \u201cmost liked\u201d photo will win a FREE pizza party for their house\/roommates.<\/p>\n

2014 Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony<\/a> December 2, 5:00pm
\nThe U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree will be lit by Speaker of the House John A. Boehner during a ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, on the Capitol\u2019s West Front Lawn beginning at 5 p.m. Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, LEED AP, will serve as master of ceremonies.
\nFree
\nUnion Station Metro<\/p>\n

The Nutcracker<\/a> December 4-28
\nOn the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his highly-acclaimed production, Septime Webre is planning some special surprises for his celebrated all-American Nutcracker<\/em>. Set in 1882 Georgetown, this gorgeous production showcases the grandeur of The Washington Ballet\u2019s international roster of dancers and majesty of Tchaikovsky\u2019s music.
\nTickets vary
\nMetro Center Metro<\/p>\n

Open Studio Fridays<\/a>, December 5, 1:00-4:00pm
\nJoin us on Friday afternoons for some creative fun! Visitors of all ages are welcome to explore different selections of art materials each week. This program is sponsored in part by the Reinsch Family Education Endowment.
\nFree
\nGallery Place\/Chinatown Metro<\/p>\n

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at the World War II Memorial<\/a>, December 7, 1:53 pm
\nRemember Pearl Harbor at the World War II Memorial
\nFree
\nSmithsonian Metro<\/p>\n

Jingle All the Way 5K<\/a> December 7, 9:00am
\nLace up those jingle bells, don your festive running best, and join Pacers Running on Sunday, December 7, 2014, for your favorite holiday race, the Jingle all the Way 5K. Load up on holiday cheer and dash away, dash away through the streets of DC!
\n$35
\nFederal Triangle\/Metro Center Metro<\/p>\n

Smithsonian Holiday Festival<\/a> December 7-8, 10:00-5:30pm
\nEach December, the Smithsonian hosts a two-day holiday festival with special events at several of the museums on the National Mall in Washington DC. The event features family-friendly entertainment including concerts, seasonal films, Mars Chocolate demonstrations, holiday photo opportunities, trunk shows, book signings, and more.
\nFree
\nLocations vary<\/p>\n

Winternational, A Global Celebration of the Seasons<\/a>, December 10, 11:00-2:00pm
\nJoin us for the 3rd annual Winternational celebration at the Ronald Reagan Building. We invite you to experience the holiday traditions from a global perspective. Free and open to the public, this event will feature International bazaar featuring embassy* exhibitors and artisans, Gingerbread cookie decorating station, Complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and apple cider, sampling of global bites, and cultural performances.
\nFree
\nFederal Triangle Metro<\/p>\n

Georgetown GLOW<\/a>, December 12-14, 6:00-10:00pm
\nExperience the sparkle of the season at Georgetown GLOW, the region’s only curated outdoor exhibition of modern light art installations–set against the historic backdrop of D.C.’s oldest neighborhood. It’s a whole new way to shine!
\nFree
\nFoggy Bottom Metro<\/p>\n

Lighting Ceremony of the National Chanukah Menorah<\/a>, December 16, 4:00pm
\nPerhaps the most prominent public Chanukah program in the world is the annual lighting ceremony of the National Chanukah Menorah on the Ellipse, just across from the White House in Washington, DC.
\nFree, tickets required
\nFederal Triangle Metro<\/p>\n

FREE Presidential Press Podium Photo Op!, now until December 31
\nCome take a photo at our Presidential Press podium! Our Presidential podium offers an impressive photo opportunity for Union Station shoppers and travelers to remind them of their stay in DC, or of their own political aspirations!
\nFree
\nUnion Station<\/p>\n

ZooLights at the National Zoo<\/a>, now until January 1, 5:00-9:00pm
\nZooLights includes live music performances, tasty winter treats, and plenty of opportunities for holiday shopping. More than 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland. New this year will be a dazzling light show set to music!
\nFree
\nWoodley Park\/Zoo Metro<\/p>\n

U.S. Botanic Gardens Season Greetings<\/a>, now until January 4
\nCome explore the seven seas, guided by the light of 33 lighthouses and navigate your way through this nautical wonderland. Get your telescopes primed and keep an eye out for sea creatures, mermaids and even a pirate ship, all created with plant parts. Don’t worry if you get seasick; train travel is still possible with our marvelous model trains!
\nFree
\nCapitol South Metro<\/p>\n

National Gallery of Art Skating Rink<\/a>, Open Now
\nthe rink will be open every day except Christmas and New Year’s Day, when it rains or when the temperature drops below 20 degrees.
\nHours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
\n$8 for 2 hour skating
\nArchives-Navy Memorial Metro<\/p>\n

Decoding the Renaissance<\/a> now until February 26
\nThe Renaissance was the first great age of mass communication, but it was also the period when the art of secret writing came into its own. The new science of codes and ciphers produced some of the period\u2019s most brilliant inventions, most beautiful books, and most enduring legacies.
\nFree
\nCapitol South Metro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WISH Career Night December 2, 6:00pm \u201cHow to Keep Your Momentum Going Beyond Your Current Internship\u201d An informative panel of former WISH interns and young professionals discuss ways to make the most of your DC experiences and to continue benefitting from your DC internship after the fall\u2019s end. Free, RSVP interns@atdevserver.com WISH Classroom on Capitol […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,16,49],"tags":[37,23],"class_list":["post-12589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dc-culture","category-events","category-wish-newsletter","tag-dc-culture","tag-what-to-do-in-dc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atdevserver.com\/Internsdc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}