Monument lighting scheduled tonight

The 36th annual lighting of the Washington Monument is scheduled for tonight in Mount Vernon Place, in the 600 block of N. Charles St. A holiday village with food and crafts vendors will open in the west park about 5:30 p.m., with stage entertainment at 6 p.m. The lights on the monument are scheduled to be turned on just before 7 p.m. by Mayor Sheila Dixon and Bart Scott of the Ravens, with fireworks to follow.