Finds and Activities for the Weekend and the Week Ahead

The Weekend is Finally Here!

HotFlashFinds:  It looks like we will get a preview of summer this weekend.  Below are some finds and activities for you to enjoy.  Wishing you all an enjoyable weekend and week ahead.

Olive Garden is offering a free appetizer or dessert at Olive Garden when you buy two dinner entrees and present this coupon.

For all of our active duty members of the military starting May 19, Armed Forces Day: you and your dependents can get a free annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks.

Need Tires?  Buy four selected Firestone tires at Mr. Tire, and get a $70 Firestone gas prepaid Mastercard. Expires July 8.

Harris Teeter 20% off  cases of wine May 17 -May 20, 2012.  If you are an e-VIC member you can get 20% off specialty cheese purchases.  This week Harris Teeter will triple manufacturers coupons up to .99 face value. www.harristeeter.com.

A haircut at Supercuts will get you a $10 Live Nation concert cash card free. You can use it buy concert tickets or merchandise like T-shirts and posters. Start the ball rolling by printing this voucher and bringing it to Supercuts when you get your next cut.

P & G beauty products April 20 - June 5, 2012:  Spend $50 on participating Proctor and Gamble beauty products (brands like Olay, Clairol and Safeguard) and get a $10 rebate through the mail.

Chipotle: free burito, bowl, order of tacos or salad: Buy $30 worth of gift cards from Chipotle and keep your receipt. Bring that receipt back on your next visit before June 30 and they'll give you a free burrito, bowl, order of tacos or salad.

Marriot: Earn up to three free nights through a Marriott Rewards summer bonus promotion. Register for Marriott Rewards, stay twice at any participating hotel between June 1 and August 31, and you'll earn one free night after every second paid stay.

Free Slurpee time at 7-Eleven May 23:  11 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 23 to celebrate SlurpFREE Day. Every customer gets a free 7.11 ounce Slurpee while supplies last.

Anthropolgie's semi-annual clearance sale is now going on online and in stores .www.anthropogie.com.

Chico's : buy one get one 50% off jewelry and pants www.chico's.com.  for details.  

The Limited is offering 30% off all dresses, pants, ankles, crops, skirts and jackets and up to 50% off jewelry online at www.thelimited.com.

Activities:

May 19 & 20 :   Andrews Air force Base's Joint Service Open House & Air Show. Annual air show this weekend, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights. Admission is free. Free shuttle buses will take you to the show from the Fed Ex Field parking lots, and the Branch Avenue Metro station.

May 20 noon - 5 p.m. : Take a trip around the world, without getting on a plane. The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission's Festival of Nations  at the Tucker Road Athletic Complex in Fort Washington. There will be performances, games, food tastes, vendor areas and an interactive children's area.

DC Yoga Week is May 13-20 and participating studios are offering free classes. You can also join Yoga on the Mall, 1:30-4:30 p.m.  May 19. It's a free collective practice expected to draw hundreds of yoga enthusiasts of all skill levels to the Sylvan stage near the Washington Monument.

Gaithersburg Book Festival May 19 Free.  Tom Angleberger, Buzz Bissinger, "30 Rock's" Judah Friedlander, Jenny Lawon ( a.k.a, the Bloggess) & Stewart O'Nan.  A wide array of authors will discuss and sign their books.  Also featured are a Children's Village, coffeehouse entertainment & writing workshops. Gaithersburg City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD. www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org.

Mystics Season Opener May 19.  Show your D.C. pride at the season opener against the Chicago Sky.  It marks the team's 15th year in Washington.  7p.m. Verizon Center. www.verizoncenter.

Gem & Jewelry Show inc. May 18-20, 2012 Dulles Expo Center (South Hall) Chantilly, Va.  Sat. 10am-6pm,Sun 11am-5pm.  Baubles, stones, gems & other gift items.

Strawberries are ripe for the picking.  Yum!   Berry season has arrived early.  Find a patch for a taste of sweet, local strawberries.  Most farms are charging around $2 per pound.  Butler's Orchard,  Germantown, www.butlersorchard.com, Mackintosh Fruit Farm, Berryville, Va. www.mackintoshfruitfarm.com.

Sunday, May 20 : Northern VA Fine Arts Festival: Reston Town Cneter is host to the work of  200 plus contemporary artists, plus music, performance art and hands-on children's projects.  10am-4pm 11900 Market St., Reston. www.northernvirginiafineartsfestival.org.

some info obtained from wtop.com and The Washington Post newspaper.