What's Doing

What's Doing

CHRISTMAS AT MOUNT VERNON Daily 9 to 4 through Jan. 6, tour the first president's last home, decorated for the holidays. $13, ages 11 and younger $6, younger free. At Mount Vernon, at the southern end of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, about eight miles south of Alexandria. 703-780-2000.

"A NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS" Exhibits and model train displays open daily during station hours through Jan. 7. Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. 202-289-1908.

CHRISTMAS AT OATLANDS Tour the 19th-century Greek revival mansion decorated for the holidays, open weekdays and Saturdays 10 to 4 and Sundays 1 to 4, through Dec. 30 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). $10, seniors $9, ages 6 to 16 $7, younger free. Evening tours, Friday and Saturday 5 to 8; $12, ages 6 to 16 $8. Oatlands Plantation, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. 703-777-3174.

BENEFIT SHOW HOUSE Open Friday 10 to 3, Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. $20 in advance, $25 at door, for National Multiple Sclerosis Society. At 2003 Rockingham St., McLean; park at Chesterbrook Swimming & Tennis Club, 1812 Kirby Rd., McLean. 703-241-4544.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT OF PEACE See the National Christmas Tree and decorated trees for every state and territory. Open daily through Jan. 1 from 11 to 11. Concerts by local bands and choruses nightly at 6, 7 and 8 through Dec. 23. On the Ellipse, south of the White House. 202-208-1631.

HOLIDAY MANSION TOURS Open daily noon to 4, through Dec. 31. Tour the 1815 mansion decorated for the holidays. $3, seniors and students $2. Beall-Dawson House, 103 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville. 301-340-2825.

GEM AND JEWELRY SHOW Friday noon to 6, Saturday 10 to 6, Sunday 11 to 5. Vendor sales of jewelry, gemstones, beads, minerals and related goods. $7. Dulles Expo Center, Willard Road off Route 28, Chantilly. 703-378-0910.

HOLIDAY MARKET Open daily noon to 7, through Dec. 22. About 40 vendors sell crafts and gifts. Outdoors on F Street NW between Seventh and Eighth streets. 202-638-3232.

SPORTS CARD, NONSPORTS CARD AND COMIC BOOK SHOW Saturday 9:30 to 3. $3. Tysons Corner Holiday Inn, 1960 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean. 301-990-4929.

BLACK DOLL SHOW AND SALE Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5. Vendors offer dolls, accessories and related goods. $5, ages 12 and younger free. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Route 355 and Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. 301-649-1915.

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE Sa turday and Sunday 11 to 7. About 70 vendors. Sponsored by the African American Holiday Association at Reeves Center, 14th and U NW. 202-667-2577.

BENEFIT DINNER DANCE Tue sday at 7, with music by the Glenn Miller Orchestra. $120. Sponsored by the Art Deco Society of Washington at the Sequoia Restaurant, 3000 K St. NW. 703-864-7070.

Holiday Light Shows

"WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS" A 2.5-mile drive through holiday figures created with more than 1 million lights. Open nightly 5 to 9:30 through Jan. 1. $5 per car or van (free on Dec. 25). Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro. 301-699-2456.

"BULL RUN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS" A 2.5-mile drive through illuminated displays. Open nightly 5 to 9:30 through Jan. 7. $15 per car or van. Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr., at I-66 Exit 52, Centreville. 703-352-5900.

"LIGHTS ON THE BAY" A two-mile drive through more than 70 scenes. Open nightly 5 to 10 through Jan. 1. $12 per vehicle. A benefit for the Anne Arundel Medical Center. Sandy Point State Park, 1100 E. College Pkwy., off U.S. 50 Exit 32 outside Annapolis. 443-481-3161.

"GARDEN OF LIGHTS" A half-mile stroll past a kaleidoscope caterpillar, a flying cardinal, a Loch Ness monster and other illuminated creatures. Open Friday-Thursday 5:30 to 9 (last entry at 8:30). Schedule varies weekly through Jan. 7. $15 per car or van. No pedestrian access. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. 301-962-1453.

"WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL" Tour nearly 400 displays with an enchante d-forest theme along a 3.5-mile drive. Open Friday-Saturday 6 to 10 and Sunday-Thursday 6 to 9 through Dec. 31 (closed Dec. 25). $12 per car Fridays and Saturdays, $10 other nights. Proceeds benefit Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Hospice Caring Inc. and other charities. Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6350.

"SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS" A 1.4-mile drive through more than 75 light sculptures. Open Friday and Saturday 6 to 11 and Sunday-Thursday 6 to 10 through Jan. 7. $15 per car. A benefit for Howard County General Hospital. In Symphony Woods, Columbia, on Broken Land Parkway adjacent to Merriweather Post Pavilion. 410-740-7666.