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Monday, December 31, 2012

Video: How to Open a Champagne Bottle

Before you toast the New Year, review these EyeSmart tips on how to safely open a bottle of champagne.

Flying champagne corks are powerful enough to shatter glass and cause serious, blinding eye injuries, according to EyeSmart. Their video demonstrates how to properly open a champagne bottle.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Weekend’s Best Bets in Falls Church

See what’s going on in Falls Church this weekend

Recover from the holidays with a relaxing weekend of events in and around the City of Falls Church. Meet visiting artist Sandra Hill at Stifel & Capra, treat yourself to a champagne dinner in McLean, take the kids to a dino puppet show in Annandale, enjoy the world premiere of How I Paid For College and kick off the New Year at the Little City's Watch Night®. Visiting Artist at Stifel & Capra: Sandra Hill: In the Alcove Gallery on Stifel & Capra’s second floor this month is Sandra Hill, an award-winning artist working primarily in watercolors and acrylics. Recently she has been creating abstract collages and has won several awards for her work in this genre. Sandra teaches watercolor through the Arlington Artists Academy. Stop by and see …

Gina Caceci

7:28 am on Friday, December 28, 2012

If you're looking for a fun, casual, adult (21+) evening of great rock-n-roll and R&B music -- and some dancing, too -- consider spending New Year's Eve with the band JackWagon and special guest singer, Carolyn Cole, a Helen Hayes Award winner, at Creative Cauldron at ArtSpace Falls Church. From 8 pm until 1 am, and for only $35 a ticket, enjoy music, hors d'ouvres, a midnight champagne toast and…   more ›

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