by Kelly DiNardo and Nycci Nellis
Sat., Jan. 3: Star Struck

Forget American Idol. Arena Stage (202/488-3300; www.arenastage.com) has just the ticket for an aspiring Simon Cowell. Catch the first round of auditions for the play Crowns, open to audiences this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m at Lincoln Theatre (1215 U St., NW). Judges will include Crowns director Kenneth Lee Roberson, Artistic Director Molly Smith and Arena Stage artist Marva Hicks. The performances of Crowns will run at Arena March 27 through April 26.

Sat., Jan. 3: Salute to Vienna

What The Nutcracker is to Christmas, Salute to Vienna is to the New Year. Sway to the sound of Viennese arias and waltzes at The Kennedy Center (202/467-4600; www.kennedy-center.org) on Saturday at 8 p.m. The acclaimed Maestro Sascha Göetzel will lead the full Strauss Symphony of America in coordination with the voices of soprano Ingeborg Schöpf and tenor Michael Baba, while company members of the Budapest Ballet and International Champion Ballroom Dancers twirl across the stage to the Viennese Waltz and polkas. Tickets are $39-$100.

Sun., Jan. 4: Animal Planet

Celebrate Three Kings Day, which honors the three magi of the Christmas story, with a live animal parade, performances, hot chocolate and snacks at the Gala Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St., NW; 202/234/7174; www.galatheatre.org). Free tickets to the indoor performances will be distributed at noon. The outdoor procession of the live animals begins at 1:30 p.m., and performances start at 2 p.m.

Through March 20: Mmm... Chocolate

Whether you prefer dark, milk or white, there are plenty of ways to get your chocolate fix. Drink chocolate elixirs in a variety of styles, cocktail or cocoa, at the Equinox Chocolate Happy Hour (818 Connecticut Ave., NW; 202/331-8118; www.equinoxrestaurant.com), taking place every Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. until the first day of spring. Warm up and satisfy your sweet tooth with complimentary snacks cooked up by chef Todd Gray.


 
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