In honor of the season, I wanted to branch out a bit from exhibits and explore one of my favorite holiday traditions at one of the best cultural institutions in the country: The Nutcracker at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
I have seen the Nutcracker every December since I was 3 years old, so it holds very special place in my heart. Its just not Christmas without Clara, Herr Drosselmeyer, and the Nutcracker Prince.
This year, we saw the Joffrey Ballet perform at the Kennedy Center. One of the great things about living in the DC area is that we get to see so many different companies perform the Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center. And the Joffrey is never a disappointment.
It was a total girls night out. My mom invited two of her friends and I invited two of mine. Before the show, we had dinner at one of our go-to restaurants within walking distance of the Kennedy Center: Notti Bianche. Its this great little Italian restaurant tucked into the basement of the George Wasghington University Inn.
We all had an amazing dinner (most of us went for pumpkin ravioli, which was amazing!). And decided to have after dinner drinks before heading off to the ballet.
If you are in the DC area and have never experienced the Kennedy Center, I strongly encourage you to go. If you are under 30, you can join a program called MyTix, which allows you to attend Kennedy Center productions for a reduced price. And if you have never seen the Nutcracker, find a production and go see it! The music and dancing is just amazing and the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.
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