May 4th, 2010:
Wine Flights and Tasting
Seagrave’s Restaurant and Lounge is now offering wine flights and tastings from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. on Wednesdays. You can enjoy wines that include: Cabernet, Chianti, Da Vinci, MacMurray, McWilliams, Pinot Noir, and Ranch. You can also purchase a wine and cheese plate for $10.
For more information please contact:
Seagrave’s Restaurant & Lounge
1767 King Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
703-647-2000
Green Plate Lunch Special
Placque on Jackson 20
Ready for Lunch? Come enjoy the Green Plate Lunch Special at Jackson 20. You can choose from Ribs, Roast Beef, Meatloaf, Fried Chicken or Fish. This wonderful lunch is served Monday-Friday between 11:00a.m.-2:30p.m. for only $11.
Lunch can also be ordered to in our “green” containers and silverware. These items are fully compostable.
For more information please contact:
Jackson 20
480 King Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
703-842-2790
Pre-Theater Menu in Old Town
At Fontaine Caffe and Creperie you can order from the Pre-Theater menu. Enjoy the 2 person Prix-Fixe for $17.95 per person. You can enjoy this great meal Tuesday-Friday from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
The Fontaine Caffe and Creperie is closed on Mondays.
For more information please contact:
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
119 South Royal Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
703-535-8151
French Movie Night
Every Thursday evening at Fontaine Caffe and Creperie it is “French Movie Night”. Come join us from 7:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. in the back room.
There is no admission for this activity.
You can also enjoy the Pre-Theater menu before the entertainment. At $17.95 per person you get the 2 person Prix-Fixe from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
For more information please contact:
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie
119 South Royal Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
703-535-8151
National Treasure Tours at Mount Vernon
“National Treasure Tour” tickests are now on sale. These hour long tours are a behind-the-scenes look of places where “National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets” was filmed. You will also get a peek at the “mysterious basement” and how the location was accessed during the time of George Washington.
Tours are betwen 9:30a.m.-4:00p.m. daily. It is suggested that you purchase tickets online for this event. There is a 25 visitor limit per time slot and the cost is $5 in addition to the Estate admission.
For more information please contact:
George Washington’s Estate & Gardens
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy.
Mount Vernon, VA. 22309
703-780-2000
Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate on the Potomac
Stitch In Space
photo credit: MyArtfulLife
Do you like knitting and crocheting? If so, then you will want to come to Fibre Space on Thursday evenings for the “Stitch In Space” activities. You can knit or crochet in the lounge from 5:00p.m.-9:00p.m. There will be someone answering questions you have about knitting or crocheting. Projects, techniques, and charity events will be featured.
For more information please contact:
Fibre Space – Danielle Romanetti
102 North Fayette Street
Alexandria, VA. 22314
703-664-0344
No admission cost required.
Pending Home Sales on an Upswing
Pending home sales increased again in March, affirming that a surge of home sales is unfolding for the spring home buying season, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
Gambrel roof in Waynwood
The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in March, rose 5.3 percent to 102.9 from 97.7 in February, and is 21.1 percent above March 2009 when it was 85.0; this follows an 8.3 percent increase in February. The data reflects contracts and not closings, which usually occur with a lag time of one or two months.
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said favorable affordability conditions have been working with the tax credit. “Clearly the home buyer tax credit has helped stabilize the market. In the months immediately following the expiration of the tax credit, we expect measurably lower sales,” he said. “Later in the second half of the year, and into 2011, home sales will likely become self-sustaining if the economy can add jobs at a respectable pace, and from a return of buyer demand as they see home values stabilizing.”
Regional Numbers
* The PHSI in the Northeast declined 3.3 percent to 75.1 in March, but remains 27.2 percent higher than March 2009.
* In the Midwest the index increased 1.2 percent to 98.9 and is 18.5 percent above a year ago.
* Pending home sales in the South jumped 12.7 percent to an index of 121.2, which is 28.3 percent higher than March 2009.
* In the West the index rose 1.9 percent to 99.9 and is 8.8 percent above a year ago.
“Another encouraging sign is the improvement in the availability for jumbo and second-home mortgages,” Yun said. “As bank balance sheets strengthen, it is just a matter of time before lending of non-government-backed mortgages steadily opens up.”
Source: NAR
Del Ray Artisans update
Del Ray Artisans is a community art organization featuring visual and functional arts with monthly exhibits. They were found in 1992 as a community art center to host exhibitions, slide lectures, classes and workshops. They have already presented exhibitions with Washington Woodworkers Guide, Virginia Tech-Washington Alexandria Architecture center, LIFETIME Television, Jones Inter cable……etc
The mission of Del Ray Artisans is to appreciate art through exhibits and events for members and the diverse population in the City of Alexandria, the communities of North Virginia, and the greater Washington metropolitan area.
Del Ray Artisans would like to share a rare opportunity with you. Del Ray Artisans gallery features works of a VCU art student. This thesis exhibition reflects how artist Amanda R. Wright responds to her everyday environment and to the people within it. Through painting and mixed media, flowers, mountains and other symbolically depicted landscape elements, are brought into bold, radiant, multicolored light to tell her story.
Event will be held in Del Ray Artisans gallery in Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. For more information, please visit www.TheDelRayArtisans.org or contact Amanda R Wright, 703-501-6838 or arook20@gmail.com.
photo credit: faith goble
Beginner crochet at Fibre Space
Learn the basics of crochet in two session class. You will learn basic crochet stitches step by step and then expand on your new skills by reading a pattern and making a quick baby blanket. There are only a few basic crochet stitches to learn and once you have the knowledge and skills you can become really creative.
There are masses of crochet patterns, such as sol
omons knot, bullion stitch, ripple stitch, shell stitches, mesh stitches, and many more. But they are all worked with combination of relatively few basic stitches.
Classes will be held at Fiber Space in North Fayette Street, Alexandria. Fiber Space is recently voted as “Best New Retail Shop” by the Washington City Paper Reader’s Poll. It is a full-service knit and crochet community that provides yarn, needles and notions as well as knit and crochet classes, parties and events.
Our shop space is bright, fresh and funky. Come visit us in space! Learn a new craft or better your knitting technique with this new skill.
photo credit: MyArtfulLife
Old Cars in Alexandria
Do you remember the old days of Alexandria? Here is your chance to look through the past of Alexandria. Your favorite classical cars are ready to travel on the road again. Celebrating Alexandria’s automotive history a special classic car show is organized to those who are interested in classical vehicles.
Share memories of your favorite car and talk with owners whose antique cars are being shown. Learn about local automotive businesses, including “Chevy Corner” at King and Henry Streets, Bendall Pontiac, Herby’s Ford, or Old Dominion Hudson, once the second largest Hudson dealer in the country. Good family fun at this old car meet! Admission totally out of charge!!
The car show will be held at Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum which is in South Washington Street, Alexandria. At this historical museum you will find old photographs, maps, original art work and a wide variety of historic artifacts provide an authentic background for any event. With high ceilings and large windows and intriguing exhibits your guests will experience the magic of Alexandria’s past.
