EDMONDS — Twenty-four is the magic number for downtown Edmonds merchants this holiday season. Not only is it the last shopping date in December before Christmas, it serves as a foundation for this year’s annual retail open house, First Dibs.
On Nov. 18, two dozen cookie cutters will be given to the first 24 shoppers who make a purchase at one of 14 featured shops. Merchants also will be offering up their favorite cookie recipes along with samples to savor. For this first evening of First Dibs, retailers will be open until 8 p.m.
Festive flair will be heard throughout the streets of downtown Edmonds as the Rainbow City Band performs. Additionally the Dixie King Brass Band will be performing in the Edmonds Conference Center, 201 Fourth Ave. N; classical flute will be presented by Deb Hutchison at Edmonds Frame Design, 514 Fifth Ave. S; and Ralph Baker’s instrumentals can be heard at Fabric of Life, 523 Main St.
This season’s First Dibs event has been lengthened, running Nov. 18 through Nov. 21. During the event many stores will have specials on merchandise, holiday gift items and seasonal goods.
“The Downtown Edmonds Merchants Association expanded the event to give shoppers more opportunities to come down and explore the unique gifts our locally-owned stores offer,” said Frank Yamamoto, president of DEMA and owner of Running In Motion, a sporting goods store on Main Street.
Adding to the festivities on Nov. 18 is the Edmonds monthly Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m.
During this event many stores have working artists and their work on display. Demonstrations and displays include contemporary steampunk jewelry by Tere Ryder created from recovered, repurposed materials at the Edmonds Bookshop, 111 Fifth Ave. S; the African American Quilt Association’s fabric, textiles and quilts at the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St.; and at the Resident Cheesemonger, 405 Main St., Alexandra Knight unveils her new photos capturing the spirit of the horse with proceeds going to SAFE (Save A Forgotten Equine).
“Join us in downtown Edmonds for shopping, viewing art and enjoying the holiday festivities,” Yamamoto said.
For a complete listing of First Dibs at the Edmonds Art Walk, see the related story, “First Dibs event listing.”
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