26th Annual BZB Holiday Gift and Art Show Press Release

1. For Immediate Release
Contact: Ms. Juanita Britton
202-550-7060
www.bzbinternational.com
BZB’s 26th Annual Holiday Gift and Art Show
(Washington, DC) – Over 75 local retailers will join together to present fine jewelry; designer &
ethnic fashions; eclectic gifts and home accessories; original artwork; artistic greeting cards;
collectible tree ornaments; and specialty items at the 26th Annual Holiday Gift and Art Show.
The shopping event opens Black Friday & Saturday, November 26-27 and continues for the next
three big Saturdays-December 3, 10 & 17 and BZB BIG FRIDAY, December 23, 2016, held at
Shiloh Family Life Center, 1510 9th Street, NW, three blocks north of the Washington
Convention Center, Washington, DC. Open to the public, plus FREE ADMISSION!
First held in 1990, this holiday season’s “best pick” shopping event is the 19th Annual Black Gift
and Art Show produced by Juanita Britton, retail marketing specialist and entrepreneur. “Our
goal is to attract customers to shop with businesses and artisans in their communities. People
are having second thoughts about shopping in this economy along with the added stress and
inconvenience of suburban malls”, says Britton.
“Customers are also beginning to understand the connection between entrepreneurship,
consumerism and the survival of the local boutiques and shops in our neighborhoods.” Britton
who operates an art gallery and several retail businesses at National and Dulles airports, is
regularly featured on national and local, television & radio programs and in community
newspapers around issues of economic and small business development in urban communities.
She has worked with over 400 businesses to in the areas of product development, marketing
and distribution.
"Once a year, shoppers from around the beltway, up and down the East Coast trek to this
festive, holiday marketplace to find an enchanting holiday shopping atmosphere that features
unique and ethnic gifts created and sold by local retailers and artisans that create. Specialties
such as jewelry designed by local master goldsmith, Shukri; wood carvings from Ghana, local

2. fine artists such as Larry “Poncho” Brown, with prints and originals for sale; new and collectible
books; ethnic games and toys; men’s and women’s clothing from West Africa tailors and
Washington based couture designer, DAMALI; glassware encrusted with 24 karat gold from
Egypt; youth artisans and entrepreneurs, just to name a few."
A frequent customer, Georgainn Austin, has shopped for 10 years at the holiday marketplace
says, “Whenever I spend my dollars, I myself, can find exciting gift ideas at a reasonable price
and get good customer service?” Britton resounds, “Yes this is our 194th Annual Gift and Art
Show and it continues to prove that we can provide great value and quality gifts, in an exciting
and customer orientated environment for the best shopping experience ever - right in our own
community!”
Britton advises, “…there are many options for holiday shoppers looking to explore a new
neighborhood, support the community, and derive pleasure from mundane holiday tasks.”
Britton concludes, “People can find value close to home, as well as a good reason to shop locally
this holiday season.”
Don't miss this year's, 26th Annual Black Gift and Art Show, located in the heart of Shaw
Community Neighborhood. Everyone is encouraged to get involved to make this year's event a
great success.