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Sunday, November 27, 2005

Come to the Village Next Weekend!

Next month's (next week's) First Friday (December 2nd) kicks off the holiday season in Multnomah Village with many of the retailers and other businesses adding special holiday themed events to the usual slate of First Friday revels. There's posters about this up around town, and the schedule's printed in the Connection. I'm going to quote their version and post this info for those of you who may not get this paper or see one of the posters before Friday. Note that I'm not typing everyone's address since once you're in the Village you can pretty much find all these people.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2nd
5-9PM unless noted
  • Horse-drawn Carriage Rides 6-8PM. Load at Key Bank, 35th and Capitol Hwy. Donations accepted.

  • The Savory Chefs offer tasty treats for the holidays, Sip d'Vine

  • Watercolors by Ania Kocerek-Williams. Reception at Beyond Borders, continues Saturday.

  • Trunk Show of custom jewelry by Sue Huston at Village Frame & Gallery, 2-9 PM, continues Saturday 10AM - 4PM

  • Mediterranean Food & Turkish Coffee samples, live music and door prizes 6-9PM at Indigo Traders. Holiday sweets continue Saturday

  • Open house with refreshments, door prizes and face painting for children at Fusion Cut and Color Salon, continues Saturday

  • Enter a Holiday Raffle to win prizes; proceeds to support Neighborhood House's Emergency Food Box Program. [NOTE: I've seen these boxes all over, but have not seen any entry forms yet]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
Enjoy Strolling Carolers and street performers.
  • Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10:30AM, Lucky Lab Public House

  • get your face painted while waiting to vidit Santa at O'Connors Annex, noon -2PM

  • Crazy Quilt demonstration and sample sale at Fibers in Motion, 1-2PM

  • Personalized beaded wire ornaments - Free - at Village Beads noon-3PM

  • Learn to make a Yule Log, 1-3PM, Jacqueline's Found and Fabulous

  • Kid's ornament craft activity, 1-3PM, Thinker Toys
Now that sounds like a full slate of activity to me. Avoid the malls and come over to the Village this Friday to add some local flavor to your Christmas shopping this year.

posted by The Villager @ 11:34 AM