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C�������� N��� � N���� Botanologica Hosts Pop-Up Holiday Market Botanologica (817 W. Broad St., Falls Church) will be holding a pop-up Festive Outdoor Market on Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Several local artists and crafters will be bringing their handmade items including Persimmon Street Ceramics, Good Goose Graphics, The Captured Muse jewelry, Karina Gaull Shop & TINT: a Modern Makerspace fiber and fabric arts, Libby’s Lathers soap and more. The shop will also be open and filled with holiday decor, seasonal plants and botanical goods and gifts. All patrons are asked to respect social distancing while visiting and wear a face mask. Parking is very limited. There will not be a rain date, so check Botanologica’s Facebook or Instagram page for updates.
F.C. Resident Sells Pottery at Home for Holiday Season Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Falls Church resident Ann Baier will be selling her pottery at the carport of her home (6625 Van
Winkle Drive, Falls Church) on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. instead of the annual Christmas Show at the Falls Church Community Center. Baier has been selling pottery in Falls Church for the past 24 years, and includes functional pottery such as bowls, mugs and sponge holders. The sale is cash only and patrons must bring their own bag.
Arlington Lions Go Contactless For Charity Sale The Lions of Northwest Arlington have started a new, contactless charity format for its sale of citrus fruit, pecans and maple syrup. For health and safety reasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic — no “Brick-and-Mortar,” no boxes of citrus or pecans or maple syrup, no money, no cars, nor trucks, no opening or closing, no people coming together — will be a part of the sale. Ordering and payment is online at any time at either nwarlionscitrus.fwffb.net or purintonmaple. com (for maple syrup only — use promo code nwarlions at checkout).
The sale opened on Nov. 12 and ends Dec. 15 for deliveries by Christmas direct to the customer. The ordering online will resume around Jan. 12 and go through March 31, 2021, again with deliveries direct to customers. For more information, call 703528-1130 or text 703-772-3784.
McLean Art Society Meeting Being Held Friday Gavin Glakas, a renowned local artist, will be the presenter and demonstrator at the Friday, Nov. 20 meeting of the McLean Art Society that will take place from 10 a.m. – noon. The presentation portion will begin at 11 a.m., and the entire meeting will occur on Zoom. Glakas has won awards from The Portrait Society of America and The Butler Inst. of American Art. His paintings have been featured on NBC News, and he has exhibited at National Museums and Galleries. Those who are interested in joining the meeting to view this presentation, contact Ray Goodrow, president of the Mclean Art Society at raymgoodrow@aol. com. Guests are welcome.
A NEW HISTORICAL MARKER was installed along Hillwood Avenue with the help of the City of Falls Church Public Works department Superintendent Robert Goff, Ron Anzalone as the head of the City’s Historical Commission and donations from the Falls Church High School Alumni 50+ group. The marker commemorates the original location of Falls Church High School in 1945. Seen here are Goff (right) and F.C. High School alumnus Craig Day.
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