Name: Alternative Christmas Market
Start: 2026-11-15T12:00:00-05:00

Get a jump on your holiday shopping on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12:30-3pm at First Presbyterian Church Arlington’s Alternative Christmas Market! Find unique and thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list while supporting local and international fair trade and nonprofit vendors like The World Crafted on King (formerly Ten Thousand Villages), Together We Bake, Palestinian Olive Oil and Just Coffee. Credit cards are accepted. 

First Presbyterian Church Arlington is a block away from the Ballston Mall. Parking is free and the market will take place downstairs in the social hall.

Local Event: Alternative Christmas Market

Arlington County

Michael O'Connell

Washington Metropolitan Area

Arlington

Virginia

Alternative Christmas Market

Get a jump on your holiday shopping on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12:30-3pm at First Presbyterian Church Arlington’s...

NVFS Hunger Resource Center, 10058 Dean Dr. Manassas, VA 20110

For many families in Northern Virginia, affording groceries is a challenge year-round, and the holiday season puts additional strain on already tight budgets. 
At Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), we help individuals and families meet essential needs and build lasting stability. This fall and winter, we invite you to join us in helping our neighbors access nutritious food through our Hunger Resource Center. 
Through our Hunger Resource Center (HRC), we connect hundreds of local families each month with fresh produce, pantry staples, and grocery store gift cards. Your food donation or financial contribution will help families put nourishing meals on the table this holiday season. Here’s how you can help: 
Donate Food 
Drop off food donations at the NVFS Hunger Resource Center, located at 10058 Dean Dr. Manassas, VA 20110. 
Most needed items include: 
<ul><li>Canned fruit (in natural juices, not syrup)</li><li>Canned soup (low sodium; vegetable soups and soups/stews with meat)</li><li>Canned tuna</li><li>Canned chicken</li><li>Dried beans (black, pinto, kidney, garbanzo)</li><li>Pasta</li><li>Pasta sauce (low/no sugar added)</li><li>Peanut butter (low/no sugar)</li><li>Low sugar cereals and oatmeal (examples: Kix, Cheerios</li><li>Cooking oil</li></ul>









Food Donation Drop-Off Dates: November 9, 16, 18, and 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Make a Financial Contribution 
<a href="https://nvfs.org/get-involved/events/fall-food-drive/?bbFormId=b42078eb-1d58-4be3-9a0b-c05603db9043" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Donate a financial gift online</a> to help NVFS purchase what’s needed most, including grocery store gift cards provided to families who visit the HRC before the holidays. 
Together, we can help ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food and essential resources throughout the fall and winter. Whether you donate food or make a financial contribution, your generosity will make a difference for families across Northern Virginia who are experiencing food insecurity. 
Learn more: <a href="https://nvfs.link/FFD_26" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nvfs.link/FFD_26</a>

Local Event: Join Northern Virginia Family Services to Help Feed Our Neighbors During the Holidays 

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Art House 7: Art Classes and Art Supplies in Arlington, Va!

Poppies have long been a symbol of remembrance for the sacrifices made by soldiers, as well as a symbol of hope for peace. In this meaningful workshop, students will watch a short, age-appropriate video exploring the history of the poppy and its connection to veterans and remembrance.
Students will then create their own beautiful poppies to take home or give as a thoughtful gift to a veteran or someone they know who has served in the military. This hands-on art project offers a wonderful opportunity to create, learn, and honor those who have served our country. All profits from this class will go to Boulder Crest Foundation, an organization in Virginia that supports and helps heal soldiers with PTSD and their families. For more information about this organization, go to: <a href="https://bouldercrest.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bouldercrest.org</a>.
If there is low enrollment in the k-2nd and 3-5th grade sections of this class, the two age groups may be combined.
For more details on registration, please visit our website! The Veterans Day Workshop: Making Poppies will take place on Wednesday, November 11th from 9:30am-12pm at Art House 7.

Local Event: Veterans Day Workshop: Making Poppies (k-2nd & 3-5th) at Art House 7

Veterans Day Workshop: Making Poppies (k-2nd &...

Poppies have long been a symbol of remembrance for the sacrifices made by soldiers, as well as a symbol of hope for peace. In...

Veterans Day Workshop: Making Poppies (k-2nd & 3-5th) at Art House 7

Celebrate Veterans Day through art and creativity! In this special workshop, students will learn about the meaning of Veterans Day and explore the significance of the stars and stripes in the American flag. We’ll talk about how these symbols have come to represent our country.
Students will create a colorful stars and stripes inspired artwork as a way to celebrate Veterans day.
If there is low enrollment in the k-2nd and 3-5th grade sections of this class, the two age groups may be combined.
For more details, please visit our website! The Veterans Day Workshop: Stars and Stripes will take place on Wednesday, November 11th from 1-3:30pm at Art House 7.

Local Event: Veterans Day Workshop: Stars and Stripes (k-2nd & 3-5th) at Art House 7

Veterans Day Workshop: Stars and Stripes (k-2nd...

Celebrate Veterans Day through art and creativity! In this special workshop, students will learn about the meaning of Veterans...

Veterans Day Workshop: Stars and Stripes (k-2nd & 3-5th) at Art House 7

Trade Roots

Join Trade Roots for a screening of Handmade Future, followed by a live Zoom Q&amp;A with the film's director. Ticket Includes a drink!&nbsp;Trade Roots is excited to host a screening of Handmade Future, a film exploring the ethics, artistry, and equity of the global artisan sector, showcasing the beauty and importance of heritage crafts, the challenges faced by makers worldwide, and the inspiring people keeping artisan crafts alive.&nbsp;After the screening, stay for a live Zoom Q&amp;A with the director, Kirsten Dickerson, to ask questions, share perspectives, and dive deeper into the ideas behind the film.&nbsp;Whether you're passionate about sustainability, ethical trade, cultural heritage, or simply curious about the stories behind handmade goods, this is an opportunity to learn something new and connect with others!&nbsp;
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🎟️ $10 per person, ticket includes one alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink. Buy ticket <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/can-artisans-save-the-world-a-screening-of-handmade-future-tickets-2003564950702?dsrp_sid=54136170-a5e1-463d-bd66-16180c620967&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl&amp;utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=&amp;utm-share-source=mobile-search-results https://www.eventbrite.com/e/can-artisans-save-the-world-a-screening-of-handmade-future-tickets-2003564950702?dsrp_sid=54136170-a5e1-463d-bd66-16180c620967&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl&amp;utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=&amp;utm-share-source=mobile-search-results" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
Space is limited to 20 attendees, so be sure to reserve your spot in advance.
About Trade Roots
At Trade Roots, we believe in fair wages, safe working conditions, and celebrating cultural identity. Every purchase supports artisans around the world, empowering them through long-term, respectful partnerships. Our owner, Lisa, has personally visited hundreds of workshops over the past 14 years, witnessing first-hand how fair trade transforms lives. Fair Trade always considers People, Planet &amp; Profit—because shopping should feel as good as it looks.&nbsp;
Come by, explore, sip, and shop with purpose. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Local Event: Can Artisans Save the World? A Screening of Handmade Future

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Reinsch Library

Join the Arlington Historical Society as it hosts a talk by Kevin Vincent on the march of the French and American Armies to and from Yorktown that passed through present-day Arlington in 1781 and 1782 and our area’s specific connections with the campaign. The route of the march from Newport, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia is now commemorated in the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail and the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R) Association’s Victory Towns program.Get driving directions to Marymount University on-campus parking or Zoom registration at the AHS webpage.

Local Event: The Washington-Rochambeau Route Through Arlington

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Inspira Dance

Learn dabke with the first all women's Dabke dance troupe in the DMV!&nbsp;
This event is a way to learn more informally and dance together with a focus on dabke, immersing yourself in our cultural identity and experiencing its expression.
Get tickets on Eventbrite:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dabke-dance-social-event-tickets-1999863330055" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/dabke-dance-social-event-tickets-1999863330055</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dabke-dance-social-event-tickets-1999863330055" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
Listed by <a href="https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/dabkeh-traditional-dance-in-palestine-01998" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity</a>, the folkloric Shami —derived from al Sham, the Levant region that includes the modern day countries of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan — dance has ancient roots in community. Another version of it in Iraq is called dabcha or chobi. It is performed professionally and informally, all as a way of sharing joy with the community at celebrations such as festivals, weddings and graduations.
The event will also include demonstrations of dabke choreography with our performances, as well as our students' performances. To sign up for our dabke classes, visit: <a href="https://www.malikataldabke.com/dabkeclasses" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.malikataldabke.com/dabkeclasses</a>.

Local Event: Dabke Dance Social

Dabke Dance Social

Learn dabke with the first all women's Dabke dance troupe in the DMV! 
This event is a way to learn more informally and dance...

Enjoy socializing and networking with fellow show-goers before the Antiques Show &amp; Sale in the McLean Project for the Arts Atrium Gallery. The ticket includes early access and signature seating at the John Hildreth lecture in the Alden Theatre on incorporating antiques into modern home décor. Registration is required and must be 21 or older to drink!

Local Event: Antiques Show Muffins & Mimosas

Fairfax County

McLean

Antiques Show Muffins & Mimosas

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