7/01/2009 Scrape, Rattle & Drum 3:00pm - 5:00pm

11/20/2009 Bruce Springsteen & The Legendary E Street Band 8:00pm - 11:00pm

11/22/2009 32 Beethoven Sonatas Concert SEries 3:00pm - 3:00pm

12/01/2009 Christmas with Choral Arts 7:30pm - 7:30pm

12/02/2009 The Peabody Trio 8:00pm - 10:00pm

12/03/2009 A Monumental Occasion 6:00pm - 6:00pm

An Evening of Choir Performances, Strolling Entertainment, and More Mount Vernon Place celebrates the holiday season with the 38th annual lighting of the Washington Monument.

A Monumental Occasion takes place Thursday, December 3 with pre-event festivities at 6pm in Mount Vernon. The ceremony begins at 7pm with the official lighting at approximately 7:20pm.

The evening includes strolling entertainment, refreshments, and the official lighting by Mayor Sheila Dixon. The event ends with a colorful fireworks finale choreographed to music.

A Monumental Occasion is coordinated by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in conjunction with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The event is sponsored by Saul Ewing. The media partners are WBAL-TV 11 and MIX 106.5.

For additional information, visit http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com or contact 410-244-1030.

12/03/2009 Peabody Brass Ensemble 7:30pm - 9:30pm

12/04/2009 Peabody Latin Jazz Ensemble 7:30pm - 9:30pm

12/05/2009 Holiday Traditions Weekend 12:00pm - 4:00pm

12/05/2009 IT\'S BEGINNING TO SOUND A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! 3:00pm - 4:00pm

12/05/2009 Peabody Percussion Group 7:30pm - 9:30pm

12/06/2009 Christmas Concert 2:00pm - 2:00pm

12/06/2009 Peabody Children?s Chorus 3:00pm - 5:00pm

12/06/2009 Bach Concert Series - Free Christmas Concert 4:00pm - 5:15pm

12/06/2009 Canticle Singers 5:30pm - 5:30pm