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More than 30 neighborhood boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, salons and galleries will display their discounted wares and festive fare - featuring French cuisine and beyond - at the open-air market.

Brewing up more than just drinks, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee provides a one-of-a-kind experience while paving a path for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to work, become more valued, accepted and included.

We’ve pulled together a snapshot of the BIDs day-to-day services, one-time projects, annual events, and long-term initiatives over the last 10 years (FY2012 – FY2021) - driven from the ground up by the member feedback we solicit.

Festival highlights include an Ella Fitzgerald jazz vocal competition, Big Band jam, and free outdoor performances April 21 and 22 from 6 pm - 9 pm at Sandlot Georgetown.

More than 25 neighborhood boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, salons and galleries will display their discounted wares for up to 75% off at the inviting open-air market, originally inspired by the outdoor markets in France. Neighborhood restaurants will also offer food and drink specials featuring French cuisine and beyond - from pastries, croissants and macarons, to grilled lunch items, and wine discounts.

The outdoor bar offers beer, wine, and cold-pressed juice cocktails - like the Pink, featuring strawberry, dragon fruit, apple, pineapple, lemon, and Cruzan rum. Outdoor seating and restrooms are available onsite.

If you're ready to up your Easter basket game, now's the time to pre-order your Olivia Macaron Easter gift box, featuring wedding almond, lemon meringue, vanilla bean, rose, and honey lavender macarons - all custom printed with Easter-themed patterns.

To get in on the artistic action, join Jesse on Saturday, April 9 from 10 am – 1 pm for a free outdoor letterpress demonstration. Print your own letterpress coaster featuring ABCDC on an antique 1960s printing press.

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