Scottish Christmas Walk – Alexandria, Va. The Annual Scottish Christmas Walk parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 10 a.m. The event honors Alexandria’s Scottish heritage. More than 100 Scottish clans dressed in traditional tartans will march down King Street in Alexandria. Call 703-746-3301 or visit www.scottishchristmaswalk.com for more information.
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Like Plaid? Like Bagpipes? Scottish Christmas Walk this Saturday, December 3 in Alexandria, VA
December 2, 2011Light Up Rosslyn in Arlington, VA tonight at 5 pm
December 1, 2011Every year, the high rise buildings in Rosslyn (the part of Arlington, Virginia nearest the Washington, DC border) illuminate their tippy-tops. Did you know there is an annual lighting? I didn’t either! And guess what? It’s tonight! The Light Up Rosslyn ceremony will take place at 5:15 p.m. at 1100 Wilson Blvd., under the ABC [...]
Wolf Trap’s Free Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long is Sunday, 12/4
November 30, 2011Highly recommended! When: Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 4pm (come early to get a good seat and parking spot, gates usually open as early as 2:30 p.m.). Metro buses will not be running to Wolf Trap for this event. Where: Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA Wolf Trap’s [...]
25 Days of Christmas Celebrations: Free – $10
November 25, 2011We are lucky to live in the Washington, DC area. There are so many wonderful things to do around the holidays, and many of them are free. If you plan it right and get your shopping done early, you never have to enter a a shopping mall at all in December, unless you really want [...]
Reston Town Center Holiday Parade November 25
November 21, 2011Parade begins at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 25 at Reston Town Center, Market Street and Freedom Drive, Reston, VA. Visits & Portraits with Santa Times: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Location TBD Any donation for a 5 x 7 portrait – all proceeds benefit a local non-profit. Holiday Tree Lighting & Sing Along Start Time: [...]
Wine Tasting: Virginia Wine Pairings for Your Thanksgiving Feast, Sunday, 11/20
November 19, 2011Olde Dominion Wine Shoppe in Occoquan, Virginia (408 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA 22125) (703) 494-1622 is having a free Thanksgiving Wine Tasting & Stock-up Sale on Sunday, November 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be offering tastes of six carefully selected local wines along with samples of turkey, ham, cranberry sauce and [...]
Merrifield Garden Center Ladies Night Thursday, November 17
November 14, 2011Get in the spirit of the season at Merrifield Garden Center’s second-annual Ladies Night Out! The event will be Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6 pm to 9 pm at all three stores. Last year, the stores featured live music, refreshments, and of course, fabulous candles, Christmas trees and greenery, ornaments, lights, and decorations. Of course, [...]
Alexandria Tree Lighting Tonight
November 26, 2010Friday, November 26 – City of Alexandria’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Forget the national tree lighting in DC. There are so many crowds and so much security, it’s almost impossible to see anything at all. If you want to have some real fun with your family, kick off the holiday season by attending the [...]
Cool Yule Karaoke: Auld Lang Syne
December 30, 2009Auld Lang Syne just means in the old days. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Free Jazz Concert at the Kennedy Center on Christmas
December 24, 2009Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope Santa was good to you. Looking for a way to wrap up your Christmas Day? There will be loads of people and few seats, but it is fun to mill around and check out the great jazz sounds at the free concert on Christmas Day at 6 p.m. at the [...]
