Several more favorites have joined the “06880”/Westport Downtown Association Holiday Stroll. The 5th annual event is less than a week away: this Saturday (December 6, 4 to 7 p.m.).
Joining the more than 50 merchants and vendors offering giveaways, promotions and more: Joe’s Pizza, SWTHZ, Lululemon and Massi Co. Scroll down for the full list.
The Holiday Stroll also features plenty of family fun: Orphenians caroling, photos with Santa Claus (and a piglet), face painting, and much more. (Plus the Westport Police “Toys for Tots” drive: There’s a collection box for new toys at the corner of Main and Elm Streets).
Here’s the full list of retailers and restaurants:
American Colors by Henry Lehr: 20% off Hampton Wash and American Colors clothing
Bartaco: Hot chocolate table
Bella Bridesmaids: $25 off per dress
Bloom Salon: Holiday treats, and discounted hair tinsel
Bridgewater Chocolate: Raffle for $50 gift card, with purchase
Brooks Brothers: 30% off nearly everything
Candle Caboodle: TBD
Chait Gallery/Photography Studio: 20% off all artwork, portraits in studio; $200 for 1-hour session, includes 8×10 print
Chocolatieree: Blissfully toasted & gooey S’morestick with every purchase (minimum $20)
Clarendon Fine Art: Holiday cheer; live music by Warren Bloom
Cold Fusion: Free wrapped chocolates
Core Burn Pilates: Discounted group class and private sessions (booked on day of Stroll)
Courtgirl: 15-30% off storewide
Earthplace: 10% off Winter Solstice Campfire on December 21 (register here on Saturday)
Eleish Van Breems: Raffles; cider in courtyard
Everything But Water: Fit sessions; $25 off $150+ with Beach Club signup
Faherty: Refreshments and cool vibes
Fred: Gift with purchase
Gabriele’s: Buy $500 worth of gift cards; get $100 extra
Gioiella Jewlery: Raffles
Hummingbird Healing Center: Light bites, wine, raffle
Il Pastaficio: Focaccia di recco, Italian hot chocolate, salame di cioccolata; gift card for 10% off purchases of fresh pasta boxes and sauces
Jimmy’s: Christmas-themed stocking fillers
Joe’s Pizza: Garlic knots
Johnny Was: 40% off sale; gift with purchase; free gift wrapping
Kerri Rosenthal: 25% off selected items
La Source: Enter to win a $500 gift card, with every purchase of $100 or more
Lululemon: Hot chocolate from Oggi Gelato; chance to win gift basket and gift card (1 free entry for every $200 spent)
Lux Bond & Green: Holiday cheer and treats
Massi Co: Hot cider
J. McLaughlin: Handbag raffle 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; cookies and Prosecco in the afternoon
Naturino Kids Shoes: 25% off single pair
Nômade: S’mores, and free Advent calendar
Offline by Aerie: 10% off purchase; $25 off $125 if booking an appointment
Paper Source: Buy one; get 50% off holiday boxed cards
Rhone: Beverages; 15% off first purchase
Rowan: Buy 2 non-piercing pairs of earrings; 2nd is 15% off
Savvy + Grace: North Pole mailbox for letters to Santa; photo booth
Scout & Molly’s: Free gift with $200 purchase
Shoe-Inn: Up to 75% off
Sorelle Gallery: 20% off original artwork and prints all day; Champagne and holiday treats
Southern Tide: $50 off $150 or more
Splash of Pink: Gift with purchase over $200
Swarovski: TBD
SWTHZ: $10 off 60-minute contrast therapy session, in a private luxury suite
Theory: Holiday sip and shop
Toy Post: Small gifts for children
Vince Westport: 25% off
W Hair & Color: Raffle for package of 3 blowouts
Walrus Alley: Happy hour, featuring Glüwein
West Elm: General promotions
West Out East: 15% off all accessories
Westport Book Shop: Gift with purchase of children’s picture books
Westport Centerpiece: Holiday gifts
Westport Country Playhouse: Raffle for prizes; discounts on tickets
Zoomin Groomin: 25% off any mobile grooming booked the day of the Stroll.
S’mores outside Nômade are a Holiday Stroll favorite.
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It’s called “On This Silent Night.” It features Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Christmas Oratorio” and other music of the season, with harp and strings. Plus carols sung with the audience.
But this Friday’s concert (December 5, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport) also includes Chanukah songs, and works celebrating winter.
Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door (students and children free). Click here to purchase.
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Speaking of holiday music: Longtime Westporter Alex Anvari was on the Big Island of Hawaii yesterday.
He enjoyed the Waimea Community Chorus’ “Celebrate in Song” concert.
He especially enjoyed hearing their second number: “Hanukkah,” an original 3-part composition by Suzanne Sherman Propp.
Yes — the same Suzanne Sherman Propp who has spent over 20 years as a beloved music teacher at Greens Farms Elementary School.
And who — while growing up in Westport — sang the “Hallelujah Chorus” as the rousing finale as a choir member at Staples High School’s Candlelight Concerts, back in the 1980s.
Coincidentally, Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” was also performed yesterday in Waimea. It too closed out the program.
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For music of a different kind, check out Westporter Gary Shure’s classic rock band Ten$Grand.
They’re playing on December 13 at Odeen’s Restaurant in Norwalk (7 p.m.; $5 cover; reservations recommended 203-438-1741; info@odeens.com).
On January 10, they’ll be at VFW Post 399 (7 p.m.; free, with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cake; cash bar).
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Today’s “Westport … Naturally” photo includes 2 “06880” readers’ favorites: a sunset, and the Sound.
Saugtuck Island (Photo/Yulee Aronson)
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And finally … we welcome December:
(Happy December! A great month … and as the year ends, the perfect time to make a tax-deductible gift to “06880,” to support our 24/7/365 work. Just click here — and thank you!)
