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These open houses promise plenty of shopping treats

Local retailers are offering loads of discounts and treats at open houses this weekend. Here’s a list:
■ Chevy Chase Business Owners ­Association. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Shops on Euclid Avenue, South Ashland Avenue, High Street and Chevy Chase Place will have refreshments and deals.
New Editions Gallery, 807 Euclid Avenue, will host a trunk show of Eco Jewels of reclaimed silver, recycled glass, wine and soda bottles and ­aluminum cans by Lexington artist ­Jennifer Stephenson McLamb.
Other businesses include: Chevy Chase Hardware, Happy Place, ­MonTea, Josie’s, Chevy Chase Barber Shop, Worlds Apart, Farmer’s Jewelry, Bourbon n’ Toulouse, Be Medispa, Buddy’s, Cradle Will Rock, Smiley Pete, Mod Boutique, John’s Run Walk Shop, Healthy Foot Store, John’s New Classic, Chevy Barber Shop, Fifth Third Bank, Oram’s Florist and CF Elegance.
Free carriage rides will be offered, weather permitting.
■ Bella Rose, Maxwell and Upper Streets. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. 10 percent off purchases this weekend.
■ Marketplace on Main, 161 North Main Street, Versailles. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. A sampling of the store’s selection of specialty and gourmet foods, discounts and door prizes.
■ Bluegrass Printmakers Co-op, 161 North Mill Street in the ArtsPlace basement. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Prints of all sizes and styles, plus cards and ornaments. Includes ­collagraphs, etchings and woodprints.
■ Coffee Times Coffee House, 2571 Regency Road. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ­Saturday. Free samples of cookies and candy, free coffee and discounts.
Next door, Street Scene will offer discounts all day and host a meet-the-artist showcase from 6 to 8 p.m. ­featuring locals who make sweaters, skirts, jewelry, lamps, pottery and more using mainly recycled items.
■ Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Craft Store, 3501 Lexington Road, ­Harrodsburg. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 10 percent off regularly priced merchandise, excluding furniture.
■ Botanica, 6327 Old Richmond Road. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Kentucky Proud and Kentucky Crafted items, along with fresh wreaths and garlands. (859) 806-9424.

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