It's already 1 December (Happy Advent everyone!) and although I have a freebie tonight (per the Nutcracker ballet I saw last Friday), I'm already behind on planning my Advent Calendar Events.
So let's just get right down to it, shall we?
First big event: the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend, in downtown Alexandria, Va. Hosted by the Campagna Center, whose programs help young children in academics. This weekend is one of the largest fundraising opportunities for the non-profit organization. Events from the 3rd to the 5th of December include:
Christmas Marketplace (frustratingly only available on Friday, 9-5pm, leaving those of us with day jobs out of luck)
Heather and Greens Sale (Saturday at The Campagna Center, 418 South Washington Street, Alexandria)
Children's Tea Party (sold out)
Taste of Scotland ($100, it's really a scotch tasting)...
...and, most importantly of all (perhaps), is the parade: 11am-1pm Saturday morning, representing 100+ Scottish clans dressed in clan tartan. It will be followed by a massed band concert at King and Royal Streets.
Although I won't be attending this, for anyone interested in interior decorating/designer homes, the weekend includes a tour of select homes in Old Town, Alexandria, decorated for the holidays. It starts at 11, runs until 4pm in the afternoon on Saturday. Tickets in advance are $30, at the door are $35. So I'll be there on Saturday, I hope to see at least some of the parade and maybe stop by the band concert. And grab some Scottish munchies, if possible. Because that's the most important thing. ;)
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