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Editor's Picks: Calendar of Events and Activities

Through December 9: Babes in Toyland Enjoy a new holiday tradition. Performed by the Washington Savoyards. Tickets. Atlas Performing Arts Center, NE, DC, 202-399-7993. www.savoyards.org December 8-9 & 14-16: The Christmas Revels The 25th annual holiday production will visit the colorful Renaissance world of Queen Elizabeth I of England. Performances are based on traditional music, dance and the kind of drama performed on street corners, in homes and village squares. Tickets. George Washington University, Lisner Auditorium, NW, DC, 1-800-595-4849. www.revelsdc.org

Through January 6, 2008: J.M.W. Turner This landmark show is the largest and most comprehensive retrospective of Joseph Mallord Wiliam Turner�s work ever presented in the United States. Approximately 70 oil paintings and 70 works on paper include a wide range of subjects, such as seascapes, topographical views, historical events, mythology, modern life and views drawn from his imagination. National Gallery of Art, NW, DC, 202-842-6353. www.nga.gov

Through December 9: Removed and Recycled Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Mixed media paintings by Jon Wassom. Touchstone Gallery, NW, DC, 202-347-2787. www.touchstonegallery.com

Through December 9: East to West Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Exhibit by Betsy Forster. Touchstone Gallery, NW, DC, 202-347-2787. www.touchstonegallery.com

December 4-30: �Home for the Holidays� Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Embellished watercolors by Jane Andrie Gillette. Loft Gallery, Occoquan, VA, 703-490-1117. www.loftgallery.org

Through December 31: Fiddler on the Roof A rich story of love, family and tradition set in pre-revolutionary Russia and centers on Tevye, a milkman who struggles to raise his daughters in a world that is quickly changing around his traditional Jewish community. Tickets. Olney Theatre Center, New Mainstage, Olney, MD, 301-924-3400. www.olneytheatre.org

Through January 13, 2008: Watercolors The City of Gaithersburg announces an exhibit of watercolors by Carol Bouville, Mary Lou Shields and Betty Ruhe Wright. Kentlands Mansion, Gaithersburg, MD, 301-258-6394. www.gaithersburgmd.gov

Through December 30: LOWCOUNTRY Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Works depicting the Gullah and African-American culture of the South Carolina Lowcountry are at the heart of this show of paintings, batik, collage, sweetgrass baskets and glass, inspired by the landscapes, churches, schoolhouses, marshes, moonlight and traditions of the unique Sea Islands region. Zenith Gallery, NW, DC, 202-783-2963. www.zenithgallery.com

Through December 30: Small Treasures Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. They say good things come in small packages. This is especially true with works of art by artists known for their small works. Annual exhibition and sale featuring works in oil, acrylics, watercolors, mixed media and hand-pulled prints. American Painting, NW, DC, 202-244-3244. www.classicamericanpainting.com

December 4-January 5, 2008: 2007 Holiday Show Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Formerly Creative Partners Gallery, the December exhibition is a multimedia show featuring the rich and varied artwork of the 22 gallery members. Much of the artwork will be suitable for gift giving, making your gifts truly unique. Among the fine art and craft offerings are jewelry, pottery and ceramics art, paintings, pastels, photography, collage, sculpture, mobiles and textile arts. Waverly Street Gallery, Bethesda, MD, 301-951-9441. www.waverlystreetgallery.com

December 28, 29 & 30: 12th Annual Spirit of Kwanzaa Friday & Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. The Dance Institute of Washington, in partnership with neighboring arts organization GALA Hispanic Theatre, presents this 12th annual holiday concert. Watch the seven principles of Kawanzaa come alive with a talented lineup of local artists and guest performances. Tickets. GALA Hispanic Theatre, Columbia Heights, NW, DC, 202-371-9656. www.danceinstitute.org

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