Christmas season in Avalon

Friday, Nov. 28
Holiday Party, 4 p.m., Veteran’s Plaza, sponsored by APAC. Entertainment.
Special Occasion Barbershop Quartet, 4:30 p.m. Refreshments, trolley rides, and a visit from Santa highlight Avalon’s annual holiday tree lighting ceremony.
Free.
Call 967-3066 for information.
Sturdy Bank, 2628 Dune Drive noon-5 p.m.
• Hot Chocolate and Christmas-theme craft making for kids.
Under the tent at 21st Street: Business Community Sponsored Events: 2-4 p.m.
• Birdseed ornament making with NJ Nature – wild birds, too.
• Bake Sale
• Christmas crafts for kids under the tent at 21st Street: Recreation Department Events
• Collection for “Marines Toys for Tots”
• 4:30 p.m. – hot chocolate • cookies
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. Avalon Performing Arts Council sponsors Group Sing-a-long
• 5-8 p.m. Trolley runs through the business district
• 5-5:38 p.m. Borough Tree Lighting Ceremony
• 6 p.m. Pictures with Santa, face painters, balloon artist, jugglers, strolling magician, pizza
Saturday, Nov. 29
Under the tent at 21st Street 1-3 p.m.
• Christmas crafts
• Bake Sale continues
• Old Time Photo Booth
Princeton 2081 Dune Drive
• 1-3 p.m. Pet pictures with Santa at Princeton 2
Avalon Free Public Library 235 32nd Street
• 1:30-2 p.m. – Story Book Time 6 Letters to Santa
Fusion Salon and Day Spa 3007 Dune Drive
• Will be offering two chairs in the salon for Fish Tail hair aiding for kids and sponsoring our Giving Thanks Locks For Love at the Salon if any one is interested in cutting off their hair for this wonderful charity. Complimentary Cut and a gift from the salon to say thank you. Thanksgiving is our 15 percent off to all customers purchasing gift cards on Friday and Saturday.
Business specials
Sol Luna Massage 2819 Dune Drive
Open year round – By appointment. Thanksgiving weekend-extended hours: Wed., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Relax, Restore, and Rejuvenate with Hot Stone Massage $15 off and free aromatherapy treatment. Mention this ad Thanksgiving Weekend. Twelve Days on Christmas Sale-Dec.22-24 Massage Therapy Gift Certificate Sale.
It’s All Good, 2307 Dune Drive
Will be open over the Thanksgiving weekend 50 percent off all in-store merchandise.
Complete Interiors, 2320 Dune Drive
We will be running a 50 percent off all in stock merchandise starting Friday. Wine and cheese Friday 6 Saturday.
Armadillo, Ltd., 2761 Dune Drive
Sip & Shop Friday night champagne cocktail and hors d’oeuvres 4-6 p.m. Up to 60 percent all in stock merchandise. Catherine Canino trunk show Friday and Saturday.
Princeton, 2008 Dune Drive
Open for lunch and dinner Friday and Saturday, closed Thanksgiving.
Circle Tavern, 2008 Dune Drive
Open lunch and dinner everyday. Circle Tavern serving food and drinks Thanksgiving from 6 p.m.
Sea Grill, 225 21st Street
Open every night. Closed Thanksgiving.
Closet Boutique, 2509 Dune Drive
Wine and cheese from 6-9 p.m. Friday night and up to 75 percent off merchandise. Hours: Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Preppy Palm, 2513 Dune Drive
Friday, open late with a wine, hot cider and cheese party, 30-75 percent off sales, and 20 percent off gift cards for Thanksgiving weekend only.
Boutique Bellissima, 264 21st Street
Wine and hors d’oeuvres all weekend long. All merchandise on sale-up to 75 percent off. Buy one get one free shoe sale will come back for this weekend only!
Tiger Lily, 271 Z 1st Street
Refreshments Friday – Saturday, 30-75 percent off all in store merchandise.
Spa Avalon, 2488 Dune Drive
Book one spa service at the fall price and get the second service of equal or lesser value at 50 percent off the regular charge.
Inside Advantage, 2900 Dune Drive
Friday and Saturday select merchandise on sale up to 60 percent off. Serving cookies and hot cider.
Boutique Ciao Bella, 268 21st Street
50 percent off all merchandise starting Friday. Wine and cheese Friday and Saturday.
On the border of Avalon and Stone Harbor, The Golden Inn Hotel, on the oceanfront at 78th Street, plans a Thanksgiving Weekend celebration.
Nov. 27 through 28, book a Thanksgiving night getaway for two. Enjoy newly renovated lodging and Thanksgiving dinner for two.
Arrive early, enjoy the day, dinner, then join the party and cheer on the Eagles at 8 p.m. with drink specials and more.
Call 609-368-5155 for reservations.
“Bargains at the Beach” Girlfriend’s Weekend means you can shop, dine, dance, and have a spa weekend, including two night’s lodging, Friday night welcome reception, gossip session, two complimentary cocktails, Friday and Saturday dinners, Saturday and Sunday breakfasts and much more.
Dec. 13, Big Band Dance with John Clark Little Big Band, Community Hall, tickets $5 at the door.
Doors open at 8 p.m., music from 8:30-11 p.m.
Call 967-3066 for reservations.