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Friday, November 30, 2012

Ballston Bar Crawl to Benefit Hurricane Sandy Relief

The bar crawl includes seven bars in Ballston on Saturday.

Drink for a good cause this weekend at a Ballston bar crawl benefiting those who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Seven Ballston bars are participating in the Saturday afternoon event, which begins at the Front Page and makes its way to Union Jack's, Rock Bottom Brewery, Bailey’s Pub & Grille, A-Town Bar and Grill, Carpool and First Down Sports Bar. Proceeds from the event go to Delaware Coast Aid, which, according to its website, is a group that helps raise money for restoring the coast. The organization works with the Delware-based nonprofit Center for Inland Bays  that promotes education, protection and recovery efforts. “It’s a great cause and a great way to unite all the restaurants in Ballston,” said Emily Garber, events and …

Get Out: Winter on the Water, Arlington Planetarium Benefit Concert & More

The weekend is here! How are you going to spend it?

1. Winter on the Water and Swedish Christmas Bazaar When/Where: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday stop by the Embassy of Sweden's Christmas Bazaar and then from 4 to 7 p.m. enjoy the ice rink events at the Washington Harbour. Why Go: The grand opening event for the new waterfront ice rink will feature ice skating performances, a St. Lucia presentation and special food and beverages. At 5:15 the Swedish choir will present a St. Lucia procession from the bazaar into the Washington Harbour plaza. Cost: Free to attend. Skating is $9 for adults, $7 for children, seniors and military, and skate rentals are $5. 2. IOTA Benefit for Arlington Planetarium When/Where: The IOTA Club & Cafe is hosting a benefit for Arlington's David M. Brown Planetarium at 8 …

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