Radar: To Do in D.C. 12.9-12.13

Catch the premiere of The String Queens’ new online performance, take a virtual tour of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and shop for gifts sustainably at Neptune Room’s pop-up vintage market. Read on for all this and more in our weekend events calendar. Note: All descriptions courtesy of hosts of events and edited for clarity. 

12.9

Dolly Parton Film Screening
After postponing the April launch of the Imagination Library documentary “The Library That Dolly Built: Celebrating the People Who Made Dolly’s Dream Come True,” Open Books is excited to announce that they will now host a highly produced North American premiere featuring a live Q&A and song from Dolly herself. 7 p.m. Free. www.open-books.org // @openbooksltd 

Holiday Cocktails Virtual Workshop
Join CraftHappy virtually to learn the art of those delicious themed cocktails and how to garnish like a pro. Registration includes access to the broadcast event only. A shopping list will be provided upon purchase, so you can get your supplies to follow along during the workshop. 6:30-7:30 p.m. $10. www.crafthappyco.com // @crafthappyco

12.10

$2 Mai Tais at Tiki TNT
To celebrate the second anniversary of Tiki TNT, award-winning barman-turned-distiller Todd Thrasher is serving up $2 Mai Tais. Tiki TNT will be decked out with festive holiday decor as part of its Tacky Ass Tiki X-Mas festivities. 4-6 p.m. www.tikitnt.com // @tiki_tnt

LGBTQ+ Ugly Sweater Party at Wunder Garten
Dig deep in that closet and reclaim your ugliest sweater. Then grab your friends and head on over to Wunder Garten for the Girl What? Ugly Sweater Party. Whoever manages to outdo our hostesses Crystal Edge and Katrina “The Hurricane” Colby will win a three-hour cabana rental and a free round of drinks for six people. Drink specials, themed drinks and cozy fire pits all add to the fun of the night. 6-10 p.m. Free. Wunder Garten: 1101 1st St. NE, DC; www.wundergartendc.com // @wundergartendc

12.11

Home Delivery Plus Preview: The String Queens
In this free preview of “Home Delivery Plus,” adventurous and energizing D.C.-based trio The String Queens take the stage at Sixth & I in a festive mix of holiday favorites and pop classics. As Mars Arts D.C. Ensemble-in-Residence, the Queens are celebrated for a repertoire ranging from the Baroque to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard “Hot 100.” Their members have collaborated with the likes of Ledisi, Solange, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Common and the late Aretha Franklin. All three are also frequent collaborators with dozens of local students as music teachers in D.C. schools. 8 p.m. Free. www.washingtonperformingarts.org // @washingtonperformingarts

Profs & Pints Online: You Better Watch Out
These days, the holidays are all about joyous magic, warm evenings curled by the fire and celebrations of the good in the world. Traditionally, however, the winter season also ushers in the terrors of the dark and the cold. Join Sara Cleto and Brittany Warman, former instructors at the Ohio State University and co-founders of the Carterhaugh School of Folklore and the Fantastic, as they explore the scarier holiday traditions around the world. 7-9 p.m. $12. www.profsandpints.com // @profsandpints

12.11-12.13

Winter Glow at Mount Vernon
See George Washington’s mansion lit in beautiful amber light as you hear classic holiday music and patriotic quotes. View the upper garden and greenhouse aglow in blue and lavender lights, and watch as wintery light patterns move throughout the space. During the event, you can chat with soldiers at an 18th-century winter encampment, shop for artisan-made goods crafted using 18th-century techniques, purchase warm food and holiday drinks from the Mount Vernon Inn food truck, and more. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $45. www.mountvernon.org // @mount_vernon

12.12

National Museum of Women in the Arts Collection Highlights
Unable to visit the museum in person? Then this drop-in virtual “tour” is for you. Explore NMWA’s collection from your couch during this interactive, docent-led presentation where participants will look closely and discuss artworks from the museum’s collection. 2-3 p.m. Free; $12 suggested donation. www.nmwa.org // @womeninthearts

Roo Panes: On a Winter’s Night
Join musician Roo Panes and his friends for a one-off live performance, filmed at a cozy cottage in the British countryside. The band recently assembled on a winter’s night to bring you a collection of new and old songs in a fun and intimate acoustic show, complete with slippers and wooly hats. Wherever you are, they invite you to come in from the cold and enjoy some heartfelt harmonies by the open fire. 9 p.m. $15. www.songbyrddc.com // @songbyrddc; www.roopanes.co.uk // @roopanes

12.13

Poseidon’s Chest at Neptune Room
Until Neptune Room can safely open as a bar again, they are popping up as a vintage market for the holidays. Every weekend in December, they will have vintage clothing, gifts and more from D.C.’s top traders. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Neptune Room: 5405 Georgia Ave. NW, DC; @neptuneroomdc

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