Happening Now in Alexandria’s Del Ray Neighborhood
February 26th, 2010 Categories: Del Ray, Del Ray Business Association
Once a month or so the Del Ray Business Association publishes an increasingly long list of discounts, events, special offers, etc. offered by the independent retailers who make their home in Alexandria’s Del Ray Neighborhood. And now we’re passing it on to you.
It’s a long list, with a little something for everyone, so get comfortable!
BUNGALOW HOMEWARES GALLERY – 1901A Mt. Vernon Avenue . Great new, green-friendly upholstered seating has arrived at Bungalow Homewares Gallery . Sofas, chairs, sectionals, ottomans, all constructed with sustainably harvested hardwood frames, low-impact glues and stains, part-soy foam, recycled steel sinuous springs, and over 200 fabrics, including a choice of fabrics from recycled fibers. And did we mention comfy? (703 299 8899)
EVENING STAR CAFÉ - 2000 Mt. Vernon Avenue — 2nd Annual Oyster Roast! Celebrate the last day of the Olympics with us Sunday, February 28, 12 PM to 6 PM. Escape the cabin fever and come join us to help celebrate the last day of the Olympics. We will be roasting oysters and grilling dogs. There will be wines from around the world as well as good old fashioned American beers and mulled cider. On top of all that will be some Wii tournaments (skiing anyone?) and we will close it all out with an outdoor viewing of the gold medal hockey game. The big top tent will be up and heaters galore, so bring the family and friends out for a day in the neighborhood!
ECLECTIC NATURE & GARDEN CENTER – 1503 Mt. Vernon Avenue , is pleased to announce the arrival of tons of new merchandise coming in the door every day including more and more furniture from new dealers! Spring is just around the corner and the pottery sale will be ending very soon, so take advantage of our sales while they last! We will also be giving a ‘FREE’ lecture on SPRING GARDEN PREP. at Potomac West Interiors on March 11, starting at 7:00pm. Please call to reserve your spot! 703.837.0500, Christy Beal, www.engiftandgarden.com
POTOMAC WEST ANTIQUES & NOT TOO SHABBY – 1515 & 1517 Mt. Vernon Avenue . Remember Aston Hardware? Its inventory is now at Potomac West Antiques and Not Too Shabby Consignments and Antiques, respectively. This week we are offering 10% off Aston Hardware’s large collection of knobs, pulls, shutter dogs, escutcheons, casters, and other assorted hardware. Transform your tired furniture pieces by adding new classic hardware.
DEL RAY ARTISANS – Mark your calendars for: (1) Women in Art: Body of Work which opens Friday, March 5, with a reception from 7 – 10 pm; (2) Open Life Drawing / Gestures, Wednesday March 10, 11 am – 1 pm; (3) Open Life Drawing / Poses, Wednesday March 10, 2 pm – 5 pm; (4) Felting Accessories Workshop, Wednesday, March 10, 7 – 9 pm and Sunday, March 14, 1 – 4 pm; (5) Making New Accessories from Recycled Materials, Friday March 12, 6 – 10 pm. Check http://www.thedelrayartisans.org for pre-registration info, materials list, directions and fees.
STUDIO BODY LOGIC – AUTHENTIC PILATES: Two exciting workshops coming soon — this Saturday, February 27, from 1:30 to 3 pm, we’ll focus on the Wunda Chair, a small but powerful piece of equipment that will leave you breathless ($40 per person; Strong beginning/intermediate students and above.) In March, we’ll launch “Reformer on the Mat” – a workshop that takes exercises from the Reformer’s beginning system and interprets them onto the mat. Designed for apparatus students and mat students currently at beginning/intermediate and above, but even advanced students will be challenged! Two dates at two locations: Saturday, March 6, from 1 – 2:15 pm in Arlington and Saturday, March 20, from 1:30 – 2:45 pm in Del Ray. $40 per person. To register, call 703.739.7601 or email [email protected] . Check us out at www.studiobodylogic.com and look for us on Facebook.
DO MORE WITH LES is Celebrating One Year! Help celebrate by booking for 4 hours, and paying for just 3. If you are looking for a personal assistant with pizzazz, look no further – Do More With LES is here to help YOU! Lauren Smith would love to help you and your clients. Simplifying lives one at a time, starting with yours. Call, e-mail or visit my website today. 703.963.4009 [email protected] www.domorewithles.com
JOI DREAMS SALON – 2101 Mt. Vernon Avenue . Joi Dreams is organizing an annual event for small businesses. The event will be held in the Alexandria area tentatively in May or June of 2010. The cost to rent a booth is the selling of 5 tickets. The cost of advertising in the gift bags (which will be given to each guests) is to sell 2 tickets. All restaurants that would like to donate samples from their menu (finger foods) free will receive the option to advertise in the gift bags. This event promises to be a great opportunity for business owners and guests alike. If you are interested please contact Joi at 703 786 2814 or [email protected] .
FIREFLIES RESTAURANT & BAR - 1501 Mt. Vernon Avenue . We’ve got some great local musicians this weekend and Comedy Night sandwiched in between!
This week: Thurs., 2/25- Janna Audey 8pm
Fri., 2/26- Comedy Night w/ Nathan Pollard
Sat., 2/27- Nathan Pollard 9pm
All shows are free. Seating is first come/first served! Follow us on Twitter @firefliesdelray or at www.firefliesdelray.com
AC KC COCOA BAR and ARTFULLY PAPER – 2003 & 2007 Mt. Vernon Avenue will be doing a tasting of AC KC Diva hot chocolates Friday evening, February 26 from 6:30-8:30. We’ll be doing the sampling at Artfully Paper at 2007 Mt. Vernon Avenue . If you love them as much as you know you will, you can go to AC KC , two doors away, for more. Come by and find out what everyone’s talking about.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL – 1801 Russell Road – Alexandria ’s own Classical Jr. K – 8 Academy, Immanuel Lutheran School , offers something truly unique: a distinctive accelerated curriculum at a surprisingly affordable cost . We have availability for just a few more students in our Fall 2010 Kindergarten class! Immanuel is also offering a limited number of substantial scholarships for grades 5 – 8 for Fall 2010 . Classical Education is not simply a back-to-basics approach – it is a comprehensive, intensely rigorous curriculum that teaches children to actually think and reason and learn to love truth and beauty. By engaging them in a “conversation” with the past, students become well-versed in the great works of literature, music, and art – as well as in science and math. For more information, contact Peg Zensinger at [email protected] or (703) 549-7323.
THE ENERGY CLUB - Yoga Hip Opener Workshop – Sunday, February 28 th , 3:30-5:30pm. Learn techniques to gently stretch and open the hips to increase flexibility. When hips are open and loose, the rest of your body feels more supported and at ease. Cost: $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Call or email to register 703-824-0600, [email protected] .
FIBRE SPACE – 102 N. Fayette Street , presents “Friday Night at the Movies” this Friday, February 26th. We will be viewing Alice in Wonderland and hosting a Mad Hatter Tea Party. Wear your wildest hat and bring your current knit or crochet project. The tea party starts at 6 pm and the movie begins at 7pm.
THE JAMIESON GRILLE at the Westin, 400 Courthouse Square , is holding their wine dinner series, featuring the wines regions of AUSTRIA , this Friday February 26 th 2010 at 6:30 pm. Please call 703-253-8640 to make reservations.
MIND THE MAT PILATES AND YOGA : http://mindthemat.com [email protected]
Pilates Boot Camp 6-Week Session Starts February 16th (miss the deadline? Email [email protected] to sign up)
Restorative Pilates 6-Week Session Starts February 22nd (taught by a Physical Therapist!)
Prenatal Pilates 5-Week Session Starts February 22nd
For more info on times and descriptions: http://clients.mindbodyonline.com
VOLUNTEER ALEXANDRIA! Join our Team! On Friday, April 30 th , Volunteer Alexandria will host Alexandria ’s largest Community Service Day. Teams will participate in a project on April 30th from 10am -2pm with an optional lunch celebration on Market Square from 2pm-4pm. If you would like to sign up please go to http://springforalexandria.kintera.org and JOIN OUR TEAM.
LaSTRADA – 1905 Mt. Vernon Avenue- Wednesday nights is 35% off a bottle of wine with the purchase of an entree. Fixed price menu and regular menu for Valentine’s Day, make reservations now! Saturday & Sunday Brunch 10am to3pm every weekend.
MONROE’S – 1603 Commonwealth Avenue – Reservations made for after 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday receive a 10% discount off the food bill from now thorough March. Offer not valid with other promotions. Call 703-548-5792 for your late night special reservation!
GLADIATOR FITNESS BOOT CAMP – Del Ray’s own Outdoor Boot Camp for both men and women. Are you looking to get really fit but lack the motivation and commitment to achieve the results you desire? At my boot camp I will lead you through demanding commando-style workouts that burn lots of calories, fat, and builds lean muscle. In addition to my workouts, you will also receive professional nutritional counseling and meal planning guidance to ensure you see and feel the benefits of committing to a lifestyle of exercise and proper nutrition. Former Marine with over 25 years experience in training military and civilian personnel. I encourage you to join my ranks for 3 FREE trial workouts and let’s see if I can bring out the Gladiator in YOU! See what my clients are saying about my program @ www.gladiatorfitness.net , or contact me directly at [email protected] .
THE CLAY QUEEN POTTERY – 2303 Mt. Vernon Avenue The Clay Queen has openings in its wheel classes. The classes are held Monday, Tuesday or Thursday nights from 7 – 10 pm or Wednesday from 12:30 – 3:30 pm . There is open studio for the students on Saturday from noon to 5 pm . Call Renee at 703-549-7775 for further information or to sign up. Come have fun with us.
GREENER CLEANER – 2210 Mt. Vernon Avenue – We are offering $5 off on orders $25 or more thru Feb. February 28 Greener Cleaner of Del Ray will be a year old!
THE NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMACY of Del Ray – 2204 Mt. Vernon Ave is offering 20% off of an OTC purchase from now through February 28 to help our community stay healthy.
BODY MIND AND SOLE – 2111 Mt. Vernon Avenue – NEW Client special – please mention when scheduling.
$10 off 60 or 75 min. session; $20 off 90 min. or longer session -Not valid 2/13-14, new clients only, expires 2-28-10 . Call 703-739-2111 or email [email protected] (please allow 48 hours when scheduling via email). Can’t afford a massage? Why not invest in learning how to self-massage your body with the meditative movement of Mentastics? Feb./March class forming now! $60/6 class pass or $15 for drop in. Please email: [email protected] to register. Read more about Trager and it’s Mentastics self-care movements at our web site: http://www.bodymindandsole.net
And if you want to know about buying or selling houses in this great Alexandria neighborhood, give me a call at 703.927.4554.
Michael
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