Basketball: The Washington Wizards play the Toronto Raptors. [7 p.m. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW]
Chris Brown: Pop and R&B singer performs while on probation. [8 p.m. Warner Theatre, 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]
Wassail: A holiday celebration with Federal Period traditions. [7 p.m. Dumbarton House Museum, 2715 Q St. NW]
Kinan Azmeh: Award-winning Syrian musician performs with Dinuk Wijeratne. [7:30 p.m. Syrian Ambassador Residence, 2437 Kalorama Road NW]
Pelican: Instrumental post-metal band plays with Black Cobra and Disappears. [8 p.m. Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St. NE]
Capitol Steps: The local musical comedy troupe performs. [7:30 p.m. Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW]
Saturday Outbreak: Author and artist Bryn Barnard talks about plagues that changed history. [10 a.m. National Museum of Health and Medicine, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW]
Gingerbread House Workshop: Kids can design and build their own edible houses to take home. [10:30 a.m. Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW]
Plamena Mangova: Bulgarian pianist performs Chopin, Ravel and more. [2 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]
“A Nutcracker Christmas”: Costumed Washington Ballet dancers, holiday music and a kids art workshop. [4 p.m. Tudor Place, 1644 31st St. NW]
Carla & Co: An interactive family-friendly dance performance featuring the Dance Place Step Team. [8 p.m. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE]
The Big Pink: Dance rock band performs with Crystal Antlers. [9 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]
