Weekend Picks, 12/8-12/11
Thursday, December 8
What: Reception for new art show
Where: Tryst, 2459 18th St., NW
When: 7–9 PM, Thursday, December 8
Price: PAYG
Friday, December 9
Chat's Liquors Wine Tasting
What: Wine tasting and mixed-case wine sale
Where: Chat's Liquors, 503 8th St., SE
When: 5–8 PM, Friday, December 9
Price: Free
The weekly wine tasting at this Barracks Row standard is always a great way to try new vintages, and this weekend they're holding a three-day sale with up to 70% savings on mixed cases.
Saturday, December 10
13th Annual Georgetown Santa Stumble
What: Bar crawl, in Santa suits
Where: Third Edition (4–8 PM); Rhino Bar (7:30–11 PM); The Guards (10:30 PM–?)
When: 4 PM, Saturday, December 10
Price: PAYG
Get out your Santa suits and elf costumes and relive that magic Christmas morning feeling you had when you were a kid, with a grown up twist!
Sunday, December 11
Ugly Sweater Party
What: Toy drive and chance to wear your ugliest holiday sweater
Where: Darnell’s Bar, 944 Florida Ave., NW
When: 2–6 PM, Sunday, December 11
Price: PAYG
Break out your very worst seasonal knitwear and head to Darnell’s with a toy or two for a winter gathering this Sunday afternoon. And please, no cameras, if you want to maintain your fashion sense.
Sisarina’s Holiday Wine Soiree
What: Tweetup and holiday gathering at area marketing firm
Where: Sisarina’s, 4925 St. Elmo Ave., Bethesda
When: 5–9 PM, Sunday, December 11
Price: Bring a bottle or two of wine
Come mingle with fellow Twitterers and more. The event will be sponsoring Saving Promise, a DC-based national domestic violence non-profit. They'll be joining in the celebrations & giving you the opportunity to donate or volunteer with them.