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Each holiday season, the Arlington Jaycees host the Photos with Santa at the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington. For 2010 Santa will be there from 3-9 PM on Friday November 26 and weekends and other selected dates through Christmas Eve. In addition, they will have pet photos with Santa on December 5th and 12th from 7-9 PM.
Whether you are spending the day in the kitchen cooking the holiday meal, running in the Turkey Trot, visiting with family and friends, or sitting in front of the television all day watching the Macy’s Parade, all the football games and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, be thankful and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving and many area stores are offering special sales and extended hours to get a jump start on the holiday season. View this post to see some of the specials offered.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the start of the holiday shopping season, and many retailers offer special deals or longer hours to get a jump start. In Arlington, Pentagon City Mall plans to open at 5 am. The Best Buy at Pentagon City is also opening at 5 am. Nearby, several stores at Potomac Yards plan early opening hours, including The Children’s Place at midnight, Target at 4 am and Best Buy at 5 am.
Tysons Corner Center is having Midnight Madness with free giveaways, DJs and a Free For All every hour on the hour from 12-5AM and a chance to win a $10,000 shopping spree. The first 200 shoppers to come to Macy’s Court (Level one, outside Macy’s) will receive free $10 American Express Gift Cards. Potomac Mills and Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets also plan to open at midnight.
Specific sale information is usually found in circulars in the Thanksgiving Day newspaper, but several online sites have leaked some of the sale information and can be found by visiting BlackFriday.fm.
UPDATE: This was a date specific event but check the Art Jamz website for current events.
ArtJamz will be holding “The Crystal Ball Sessions” in Crystal City November 17, 18, 19, & 20, 2010 from 7:00 to 11:00 PM. ArtJammers will take over the entire 12th floor of a building in Crystal City for the biggest and most creative ArtJamz session yet! Register online to receive a canvas on an easel, paint and materials, and get four hours to create an original work of art – which is yours to take home. Wine and soft drinks, hors d’œuvres, great music, and an ArtJamz host are included.
In addition, the Super Crystal Sessions will be held 12/2 – 12/4 from 7-11pm and KidsJamz will be held Sunday 12/5 from 10:30 – 2:00 pm.
Some of our region’s finest artists will have their works on display and for sale at the Lee Arts Center Annual Fine Art & Craft Show and Sale on Saturday, November 13 from 10-4 and Sunday, November 14 from noon -4. #220 – Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts or learn about the ancient art of raku by visiting the glaze tent where raku kilns will be set up to fire these unique ceramic works of art.
