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Children and Teens
"THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF" -- 10 and 11:30 a.m. today and tomorrow. The Puppet Co. performs the children's classic on a revolving stage. The 40-minute show is recommended for children in prekindergarten through fourth grade. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $10, group rates available. 301-320-6668 or http:/
"MISS NELSON IS MISSING!" -- 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. weekends, Sunday through Jan. 4; additional performances near Thanksgiving and Christmas. A musical production of the children's book, recommended for age 4 and older. $10 performances this Sunday only. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. $10-$21; group rates available. 301-280-1660 or http:/
"HARRY THE DIRTY DOG" -- 1 p.m. Saturday. ArtsPower performs a musical adaptation of the children's book. BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr., Germantown. $12. 301-528-2260 or http:/
Christmas
"SCROOGE, THE MUSICAL" -- 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 7. Potomac Theatre Company performs the musical, based on Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." Bullis School, Blair Family Center for the Arts, 10601 Falls Road, Potomac. $20; seniors, students and children, $18. 301-299-8571 or http:/
"LIGHT UP WASHINGTONIAN" -- 6-9 p.m. Saturday. A tree-lighting ceremony at 7 p.m., followed by photos with Santa Claus until 9 p.m. Free horse-drawn carriage rides, 6-8 p.m., Washingtonian Center, 231 Rio Blvd., Gaithersburg. Free; photos available for a fee. 703-449-4300.
Dancing
CONTRA DANCING -- 7:30-11:30 p.m. tomorrow. Friday Night Dancers host a contra lesson, followed by contra, square and waltz dancing to music by the Metro Gnomes. Beginners welcome. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $9. 301-634-2222 or fndcontra@yahoo.com.
BALLROOM DANCING -- 8-11:15 p.m. Saturday. A one-hour introductory rumba and fox trot lesson, followed by general ballroom dancing to a deejay. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Now and Then Dance Studio, 10111 Darnestown Rd., Rockville. $10. 301-424-0007 or http:/
SWING DANCING -- 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday. A beginning swing lesson, followed by dancing to music by the Tom Cunningham Orchestra. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $15. 301-634-2222 or http:/
CONTRA AND SQUARE DANCING -- 7-10:30 p.m. Sunday. Folklore Society of Greater Washington hosts New England-style dances to music by the Contraptions. All dances are taught, and no partner is necessary. Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. $12; society members, $9. 301-634-2222 or http:/
Exhibitions
"ANOTHER LEVEL" -- by appointment, Tuesdays-Saturdays through Dec. 20.; reception, 7 p.m. Saturday; also open during Bethesda Art Walk, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 12. John Aquilino exhibits his urban landscape paintings. Gallery Neptune, 5001 Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-718-0809 or http:/
INTERNATIONAL MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT -- 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 4. Egyptian artist Munir Eltobgi, Brazilian painter Miriam Rylands and Russian artist Gala Spivak exhibit their works. Bohrer Park Activity Center, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Free. 301-258-6394 or http:/
WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Dec. 6. Paintings by Baltimore Watercolor Society members. Brookside Gardens visitors center, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Free. 301-962-1400 or http:/
