ArtJamz presents Canvas & Cocktails Thursday, Sept. 6 from 5-10 p.m. at Shirlie’s Girls Night Out.
Arlington — The Village at Shirlington invites DC-area fashionistas to Shirlie’s Girls Night Out on Thursday, Sept. 6, 5-10 p.m. Style-savvy Shirlies can enjoy trunk shows, cocktails and promotions from the village’s boutiques, restaurants, salons, spas and shops every first Thursday of the month. Upcoming dates will be Oct. 4 and Nov. 1.
New to Shirlie’s Girls Night Out for September are two Canvas & Cocktails classes offered by DC’s original source of participatory nightlife-infused paint parties, ArtJamz. Visitors can sip and socialize while unleashing their inner artists and creating works of art with unlimited access to paints, brushes, smocks, graffiti markers and other weapons of mass creativity. The Shirlie’s ArtJamz classes will be held in the Hilton Garden Inn from 6:30-8 p.m. and 8:30-10:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 for a 90-minute session and include one 20x24 canvas. Cocktail specials and half-priced appetizers will be available at the Hilton Garden Inn’s bar. To register, visit http://shirlingtonartjamz.eventbrite.com
Shirlie’s Girls Night Out Specials and Promotions Include:
Ah Love Oil & Vinegar
Sip, shop and save with 10 percent off everything in the store. Lauren Lewis, desert diva and Cupcake Wars contestant will be with demonstrate juicy cocktails and delicious treats. 4017B Campbell Avenue, Call 703-820-2210 or visit http://www.ahloveoilandvinegar.com
Aladdin’s Eatery
Enjoy half price bottles of wine and martinis. 4044 Campbell Avenue, 703-894-4401, Visit http://www.aladdinseatery.com
The Bungalow
$2 Miller Lite 14 oz. drafts and $.35 wings for all the ladies (minimum order of 10). 2766 South Arlington Mill Drive, 703-578-0020, http://www.bungalow4u.com
Busboys & Poets
Try the signature September cocktail: The Watermelon Mojito ($5). Muddled mint and limes, sugar, rum and watermelon liqueur. 4251 South Campbell Avenue, 703-379-9757, http://www.busboysandpoets.com
CakeLove
Buy two cupcakes, get one cupcake free. (Valid during Girls Night Out hours only. Not valid with any other offer or promotion). 4150 Campbell Avenue Suite 105, 703-933-0099, http://www.cakelove.com
Capitol City Brewing Company
Shop from a designer hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry collection while you sip half priced “Signature Martinis” and wine from 6-9 p.m. (ladies only). Receive a free Cap City logo pint glass with each jewelry purchase of $25 or more. A piece from the jewelry collection will be raffled off at 8:30 p.m. 4001 Campbell Avenue, 703-578-3888, http://www.capcitybrew.com
Cheesetique
20 percent off all bottles of wine purchased in the restaurant, and a specialty Shirlie Cocktail. 4056 Campbell Ave., 703-933-8787, http://www.cheesetique.com
Dogma Bakery & Boutique
Adopt a cat from Animal Welfare League of Arlington. Receive 15 percent off all cat products. Enjoy special drinks while visiting with the cats and shopping at Dogma. $15 drop-off dog wash for all ladies visiting the Village merchants that evening. We will wash your dog while you shop, $10 self-wash if also available. 2772 South Arlington Mill Drive, 571-422-0370, http://www.dogmabakery.com
HairCuttery
Stop by to pick up an Instant Saving Coupon scratch off. 4150 Campbell Avenue, 703-379-4830, http://www.haircuttery.com
Hardwood Artisans
Shirts designed just for Girls Night Out read “Simply Beautiful.” The first 10 people to enter at the start of GNO and say the word “Lily” will receive a free shirt. Drinks and egg rolls that taste like anything from a hamburger, to a gyro, to a bit of Tex-Mex thanks to Meggrolls. 2800 S. Randolph Street, 703-379-7299. http://www.hardwoodartisans.com
Hilton Garden Inn
$5 signature martinis, cocktails and reduced-price appetizers (4-10 p.m.). 4271 Campbell Avenue, 703-820-0440, http://www.hiltongardeninn.com
Johnny Rockets
Milkshake samples for all Lady Shirlies. 4251 Campbell Avenue #105, 703-845-2796, http://www.johnnyrockets.com
Le Village Marché
Shop our End of Summer Sale. 25 percent off the entire store 5-9 p.m. Enjoy sweets and bubbly while shopping. 2800 South Randolph Street Suite 110 A, 703-379-4444, http://www.levillagemarche.com.
Luna Grill and Diner
$5 martinis and cocktails, reduced-price draft beers and appetizers. (Bar only). 4024 Campbell Avenue, 703-379-7173, http://www.lunagrillanddiner.com
PING
Savor a signature Shirlie Cocktail for $6. 4060 Campbell Ave. 703-671-4900. http://www.charliechiangs.com
Periwinkle
Extended hours til 9p.m. Enjoy 10 percent off full priced purchases, PLUS an additional 10 percent off all sale merchandise, while sipping bubbly and tasting cupcakes. 4150 Campbell Avenue Suite 104, 703-519-5242, http://www.periwinkleshop.com
Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub
Join us for “Sam surely discounts Shirlie’s.” All Shirlies get 20 percent off all bottled wine. 2800 South Randolph Street, 703-379-0122, http://www.samuelbecketts.com
THAI Shirlington
Kick off Girls Night Out on a bubbly note with our Mint Cherry Bellini made with cherry mix, fresh lime juice, mint and champagne for $5. 4029 Campbell Ave, 703-931-3203, http://www.thaiinshirlington.com