Feeling stressed from the holidays already? Take a few minutes to watch Alexandria artist and champion kayaker Alison Sigethy performing a rolling routine in the Potomac (behind her studio at the Torpedo Factory, actually). Be sure your speakers are on, there’s music:

There, now don’t you feel better?

Don’t forget the Del Ray Artisan’s Holiday Market.
17 participating venders will have affordable works of art for sale throughout the weekend.

Location:
Nicholas A. Colasanto Culture Center
2704 Mount Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301
703.838.4827

Hours:
The opening reception is Friday, December 5, from 7-9:30 p.m.

Gallery hours: Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 from noon-4 p.m.

On the first Saturday in October, the citizens of Del Ray welcome art lovers from around the region to join us for Art on the Avenue (and approximately 50,000 people do show up each year). Over 300 art and craft venders, over a dozen food venders, and bands on several stages take over Mount Vernon Avenue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 4th. Your best bet, if you don’t live in the neighborhood, is to take Metro to Braddock Road and then catch the free trolley that will deliver you to the south end of the festival.

See you Saturday!