“A Christmas Carol”: Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale is performed onstage. [Noon. Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th St. NW]
Annette Gordon-Reed: The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian discusses her new book on the Hemings family. [7 p.m. National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Ninth Street NW]
“Please Please Me!”: The French comedy by director Emmanuel Mouret is screened. [8 p.m. Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW]
Ruins of Egypt: Enjoy tea and a lecture on the sculpture by Anne and Patrick Poirier. [11 a.m. Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW]
Beethoven’s Birthday: Cellist Darrett Adkins, pianist Ann Schien and more perform. [7:30 p.m. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, 4645 Reservoir Road NW]
Wine and Chocolate Festival: Classes and tastings of bubblies, dessert wines and chocolates. [6:30 p.m. Whittemore House, 1526 New Hamphire Ave. NW]
Encore Chorale: A performance of crowd-pleasing holiday favorites. [6 p.m. Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW]
Underground scene
Street Dogs: The punk rock band from Boston plays with Stigma and Roger Miret and the Disasters. [8 p.m. Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW]
The Incorrigibles: The punk rockers play with Brandon Moses and Br’er. [9 p.m. Velvet Lounge, 915 U St. NW]
The Click Five: The alternative pop band from Boston performs. [7:30 p.m. Jammin’ Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna]
