Dec
3
Sat
Native Art Market @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 3 @ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Native Art Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3–4, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Make your holiday shopping special! Meet more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists offering handcrafted traditional and contemporary artworks. The museum’s annual Native Art Market features works by Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere. The weekend event offers visitors a unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks—including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. In its 15th year, the Native Art Market invites art lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Native artists and learn about traditional Native arts and contemporary Native creativity.

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3hbte2g1nkubslb/Art%20Market%20Photo%20-%20Photo%20Credit%20NMAI%20Staff.jpg?dl=0

Dec
4
Sun
Native Art Market @ Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Dec 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Native Art Market

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3–4, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Make your holiday shopping special! Meet more than 30 award-winning Indigenous artists offering handcrafted traditional and contemporary artworks. The museum’s annual Native Art Market features works by Indigenous artists from the Western Hemisphere. The weekend event offers visitors a unique opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks—including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture. In its 15th year, the Native Art Market invites art lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Native artists and learn about traditional Native arts and contemporary Native creativity.

Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3hbte2g1nkubslb/Art%20Market%20Photo%20-%20Photo%20Credit%20NMAI%20Staff.jpg?dl=0

Feb
4
Sat
19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ Old Town Alexandria
Feb 4 all-day

19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale, presented by Old Town Business
Saturday & Sunday – February 4 & 5, 2023

Alexandria’s Popular Winter Weekend Continues in Walkable Format

www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com

The 19th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale returns in a walkable format for avid shoppers to score the best deals of the season – happening only once a year. The popular longest-running winter affair will take place over two days the weekend of February 4-5, 2023, throughout Old Town. The sale, which will be comprised of over 40 independent boutiques will take place in stores,
pop-up tents, and open retail spaces along King Street and select side streets. Kristen Jones Real Estate. Shoppers are sure to find the best deals from Alexandria and the region’s finest
retailers, indie brands, clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, and more. Attendees will get to shop from a wide variety of local brands at up to 80 percent off retail prices. The hours will
vary by store. Participating businesses will also have QR code stations and tents where shoppers can download the sale map and plot out their shopping plans or favorite spots to visit.

Get a jumpstart on the fun by participating in the giveaways being held leading up to the weekend event. Make sure to follow @alxwarehousesale and keep an eye on their Instagram for chances to win gift cards to a local restaurant or a chance to win early access to one of your favorite stores. This year’s event is presented by Old Town Business and sponsored by Kristen Jones Real Estate.

Feb
5
Sun
19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale @ Old Town Alexandria
Feb 5 all-day

19th Annual Alexandria Warehouse Sale, presented by Old Town Business
Saturday & Sunday – February 4 & 5, 2023

Alexandria’s Popular Winter Weekend Continues in Walkable Format

www.AlexandriaWarehouseSale.com

The 19th Annual Alexandria Boutique Warehouse Sale returns in a walkable format for avid shoppers to score the best deals of the season – happening only once a year. The popular longest-running winter affair will take place over two days the weekend of February 4-5, 2023, throughout Old Town. The sale, which will be comprised of over 40 independent boutiques will take place in stores,
pop-up tents, and open retail spaces along King Street and select side streets. Kristen Jones Real Estate. Shoppers are sure to find the best deals from Alexandria and the region’s finest
retailers, indie brands, clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, and more. Attendees will get to shop from a wide variety of local brands at up to 80 percent off retail prices. The hours will
vary by store. Participating businesses will also have QR code stations and tents where shoppers can download the sale map and plot out their shopping plans or favorite spots to visit.

Get a jumpstart on the fun by participating in the giveaways being held leading up to the weekend event. Make sure to follow @alxwarehousesale and keep an eye on their Instagram for chances to win gift cards to a local restaurant or a chance to win early access to one of your favorite stores. This year’s event is presented by Old Town Business and sponsored by Kristen Jones Real Estate.

Mar
25
Sat
Hello Kitty Arrives at Tysons Corner Center @ Tysons Corner Center Plaza
Mar 25 @ 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Hello Kitty Arrives to Tysons Corner Center

Saturday, March 25 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., The Plaza
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck tour is coming back to Tysons Corner Center with its all-pink cafe on wheels, carrying exclusive treats and collectibles celebrating all things Hello Kitty.

Apr
15
Sat
DC Emancipation Day Mini Market @ Heurich House Museum
Apr 15 @ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

The Heurich House Museum and Black Brew Movement present a special DC Emancipation Day Mini Markt on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 2-6pm in the museum’s biergarten, 1921.

In support of DC Statehood and a more emancipated District, guests are invited to shop from 5 Black owned local small artisan maker businesses while enjoying brews from 8 Black owned local beer brands in the Black Beer Garden. In DC, Emancipation still does not equal representation in the federal government after over 160 years.

The Black Beer Garden hosted by Black Brew Movement will feature tasting flights, which will require tickets. A la carte full pours will be available for purchase at the biergarten bar. Beers featured are from Black Beauty Brewery, Black Viking Brewing, Joyhound Beer Company, Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company, Patuxent Brewing Company, Sankofa Beer Company, Soul Mega, and Urban Garden Brewing.

A full list of makers will be announced soon.

The biergarten features firepits, heaters, and an opportunity to explore HOME/BREWED, an exhibit featuring 1,000 objects from the historic Heurich brewery.

RSVP to attend is requested, but not required. Beer flights for the Black Beer Garden can be pre-purchased. More information: tinyurl.com/emancipationday2023

Heurich House Museum’s Mini Markt program provides small maker artisan businesses with an in-person sales platform at their public Biergarten, which draws up to 200 people per day. Selected entrepreneurs sell their hand-made goods at “1921, a Biergarten” giving DC residents an opportunity to learn about their small business community. Mini Markt is part of the museum’s Small Business Development program which in 2022 supported nearly 120 local small-scale manufacturing businesses.

Apr
19
Wed
 Spring Into Style: Dressing the Modern Man! @ Nordstrom Tysons Corner
Apr 19 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join FGIDC for its upcoming event, Spring Into Style: Dressing the Modern Man!

Mix and mingle with the new 2023 board members and other fashion industry professionals. at our welcome reception (FGI Members enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly!).

The evening will then feature a panel of distinguished industry leaders in the menswear space with panelists ranging from menswear designers, textile experts, influencers, stylists, direct-to-consumer mavericks & marketing gurus. Discussion will encompass the lifecycle of a garment, current spring trends, and socially conscious initiatives (like unisex apparel).

FGIDC invites you to stay after the panel discussion to shop and experience some of the services that Nordstrom has to offer.

Space is limited – register today!

Panelists:

  • Stanislaus Akisah, Stanlion Clothing
  • Barnette Holston, DC Fashion Fool
  • Rahul Jindal, Hyde Clothing

Moderated by: Casey Rowe, Christopher Schafer Clothier

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Wednesday, April 19 | 6 – 8PM

Nordstrom Tysons Corner
8075 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102

Tickets:

FGI Members – $47
Non-Members – $59

Tickets include entrance to reception*, panel discussion and swag bag with exclusive discounts.

*Reception includes light bites and a cash bar. FGI Members receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly.

Apr
22
Sat
City Ridge’s Earth Day Weekend Festival @ City Ridge Great Lawn
Apr 22 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like terracotta pot decorating, a children’s book reading and a pet rock adoption center. Families and friends can also enjoy live music, food trucks, glitter tattoos, face painting, and bubble art. You can even take home seeds from City Ridge’s Seed Library to start a thriving garden of your own!

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM

 

WHERE: City Ridge (14 Ridge Square NW Washington, DC 20016). Hourly parking is available on-site.

 

HOW: This event is FREE and open to the public. More details are available here.

 

ABOUT CITY RIDGE: City Ridge is a new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.

Apr
23
Sun
City Ridge’s Earth Day Weekend Festival @ City Ridge Great Lawn
Apr 23 @ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like terracotta pot decorating, a children’s book reading and a pet rock adoption center. Families and friends can also enjoy live music, food trucks, glitter tattoos, face painting, and bubble art. You can even take home seeds from City Ridge’s Seed Library to start a thriving garden of your own!

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM

 

WHERE: City Ridge (14 Ridge Square NW Washington, DC 20016). Hourly parking is available on-site.

 

HOW: This event is FREE and open to the public. More details are available here.

 

ABOUT CITY RIDGE: City Ridge is a new community located along Wisconsin Avenue, with 690 apartment residences, CAVA’s new corporate headquarters, and Wegmans and Tatte Bakery & Cafe. For more information on City Ridge and its incoming retailers, click here.

May
20
Sat
Port City Brewing Pop-Up Spring Market @ Port City Brewing Company
May 20 @ 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Port City Brewery’s Pop-Up Spring Makers’ Market with over 30 Artists, Creators, and Makers
Saturday, May 20, 2023
12-5 p.m. – Rain or Shine

3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304
Port City Brewing Company in partnership with Made in ALX announced a Spring Pop-Up Market, featuring local artisans and makers showcasing their handcrafted products, perfect for providing a spring refresh for the home as we welcome the upcoming season and kick-off summer. The event will feature over 30 artists displaying their crafts in a diverse family-friendly local pop-up market that will take place in Port City’s parking lot.  Items available range from jewelry, home décor, woodcrafts, candles, wellness items, children’s play and much more, providing a variety of handmade goods to jumpstart your summer and officially shake off the winter blues. For a full slate of artisans scheduled to participate in the pop-up visit, MadeInALX.com. This year, the first 100 people will receive a free, limited-edition Spring Makers’ Market tote bag for their shopping. Additionally, the first 50 kids at the event will receive a free coloring book with art and activities created by Alexandria artists.