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Recover from the holidays with a relaxing weekend of events in and around the City of Falls Church. Meet visiting artist Sandra Hill at Stifel & Capra, treat yourself to a champagne dinner in McLean, take the kids to a dino puppet show in Annandale, enjoy the world premiere of How I Paid For College and kick off the New Year at the Little City's Watch Night®.

Visiting Artist at Stifel & Capra: Sandra Hill: In the Alcove Gallery on Stifel & Capra’s second floor this month is Sandra Hill, an award-winning artist working primarily in watercolors and acrylics. Recently she has been creating abstract collages and has won several awards for her work in this genre. Sandra teaches watercolor through the Arlington Artists Academy. Stop by and see Sandra's artwork.
Friday, Dec. 28, 10 a.m. - Sunday, Dec. 30, 5 p.m.; Free
260 West Broad St.; (703) 533-3557

Champagne Dinner: Don't miss a four-course meal at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar's 11th annual champagne dinner featuring 90-point champagnes from Louis Roederer and Roederer Estate. Choose from a range of appetizers (including chorizo and Thai vegetable wontons) before enjoying butternut squash soup, New York strip and cheddar-apple tart.
Friday, Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m.; $85, not including tax and gratuity
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 1960-A Chain Bridge Rd. McLean, VA; (703) 442-8384

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Dino Puppet Show & Activities: Take your little ones to this educational puppet show featuring fun fossil facts at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 1:30 p.m.; $7-$9
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce St. Annandale, VA; (703) 941-1065

How I Paid For College: Hub Theatre presents this adaptation of Marc Acito’s award-winning novel How I Paid for College, starring Broadway actor Alex Brightman. He plays dozens of roles in this world premiere tour-de-force monologue with songs about a talented but irresponsible teen actor who schemes to steal his tuition money. At 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2 p.m.; $15-$30
John Swayze Theatre at The New School of Northern Virginia, 9431 Silver King Ct. Fairfax, VA; (800) 494-8497

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Watch Night®: Ring in 2013 in the Little City with performances by pop-punk-rock band Hello Headlights, jazz and blues band Lu and the Blues Crew and cover band Soul Gravity. Activities include a 20-piece orchestra, swing dancing, face painters, balloon artists, a moonbounce, a Velcro wall, firepits for warming, a karaoke stage and free popcorn, hot chocolate and soup while supplies last. Free balloons for hats and countdown wave and noisemakers for countdown will be available.
Monday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. - Tuesday, Jan. 1, 12 a.m.; Free
Intersection of Broad Street (Rt. 7) and Washington Street (Rt. 29); (703) 534-4942

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