Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Nov. 28-Dec. National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink View sculptures while skating outdoors. Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Through March 16. National Gallery of Art, Sculpture Garden, Seventh Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 202-289-3360. www.nga.gov. $8, seniors and students $7. Skate rental $3. "Woody Sez: The Life & Music Of Woody Guthrie" The folk singer's story is told through his music, scenes from his life and excerpts from his writings. Opens Friday with shows at 2 and 8 p.m., continues Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 and 7:30 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 14. Audience members are welcome to bring instruments and join in a post-show hootenanny Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW. 800-494-8497. www.theaterj.org. $45-$65, age 65 and older $40-$60, military $30-$50, age 35 and younger $15-$25, age 17 and younger $15. "A Christmas Carol" Edward Gero returns to play Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's classic tale. Friday-Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday at noon and 7:30 p.m. Through Jan. 1. Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. NW. 202-347-4833. www.fordstheatre.org. $49-$91. Capitals The hockey team plays games against the Montreal Canadiens (Friday at 5 p.m.) and the Carolina Hurricanes (Tuesday at 7 p.m.). Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. www.capitals.nhl.com. From $53. "A Commedia Christmas Carol" Faction of Fools put its Commedia dell'Arte stamp on Dickens's tale. Opens Friday at 8 p.m., continues Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. Elstad Auditorium at Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Ave. 202-651-5501. www.factionoffools.org. $30; seniors, military and students $18; children $12. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" Malcolm-Jamal Warner stars in the play about an interracial couple in the late "60s. Opens Friday at 8 p.m., continues Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Arena Stage, 1101 Sixth St. SW. 202-488-3300. www.arenastage.org. From $50, subject to change. The Brian Setzer Orchestra The Stray Cats guitarist and singer brings his rocking Christmas show to town. Warner Theatre, 13th and E streets NW. 202-783-4000. www.warnertheatredc.com. From $45. "Ghost Stories"An exhibition of eerie paintings by Laurel Hausler made from oil, wax, spray paint, fiber, resin, rust, bleached velvet and other materials closes Friday. Morton Fine Art, 1781 Florida Ave. 202-628-2787. www.mortonfineart.com. "The Woman in Black" Rob Leembruggen and Matthew Keenan star in Stephen Mallatratt's ghost story set on the English moors. Continues Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m. Closes Saturday. Andrew Keegan Theatre, 1742 Church St. NW. 703-892-0202. www.keegantheatre.com. $35, seniors and students $30.