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A John Waters Christmas at The Birchmere

John Waters by Todd Franson

An encore performance after last year’s sellout success, legendary Baltimore filmmaker John Waters returns to the Birchmere in his one-man show motivated by a genuine love for Christmas. In fact, the show explores the gay and sexual possibilities of the holiday. As he told Metro Weekly last December: “Is Santa erotic? That is a question with the bear movement. Is he a silver fox? Is he a bear? … Suppose you are attracted to Santa — does that make you a Santa hag? Can you have sex in a chimney? Are you a flue queen? There are all sorts of possibilities that I talk about.” Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Tickets are $45, but the show is almost sold out. Call 703-549-7500 or visit birchmere.com.

John Waters photographed for Metro Weekly by Todd Franson.