A Jolly Good Idea: Shop Around at Strathmore

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THIS WEEKEND: While huffing and puffing at the gym the other day, we almost flew off the treadmill when we saw a Walmart holiday commercial come on the tube. Really? It's not even Thanksgiving yet! In a Scrooge-styled harrumph, we decided that if we are going to splurge on goodies early, it had better be worth our while.

Well, sugar plums, the Shop Around at the Mansion at Strathmore totally is. An $8 admission — all of which benefits the museum's art and education programs — gets you into the event that features items from the area museum gift shops. Whether it's a replica of a Faberge egg from the Hillwood Museum & Gardens or a silky scarf from the Textile Museum, there's plenty to stock your stuffing with. Besides, unlike the real museum shops, this event will be tourist-free. Now that's a jolly good time!

» Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, Thu., Nov. 12-Sun., Nov. 15., $8; 301-581-5100, Strathmore.org

Photo courtesy Strathmore