Small-Gift Shopping And Mall Alternatives For The Weekend

Not into joining the Black Friday mall crush? Check out these alternatives.

>>Redscroll Records will have its ninth annual Blackout at Sunriase sale on Friday, Nov. 27, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event features used CDs for $1, 20 percent to 40 percent off used records and 15 percent off new items. Spend $100 and you’ll get a free T-shirt, while supplies last. Redscroll Records is at 24 N. Colony Road in Wallingford. Information: 203-265-7013 or redscrollrecords.com.

>>Swag, 117 Main St., Old Saybrook, will have a Black Friday sale from 8 a.m. to noon with buy-one-get-one-free Christmas greeting cards, 50 percent off lamps and vases, and 60 percent off ceramic stools. Across the street at the Swag Boutique, 114 Main St., Black Friday deals, from 8 a.m. to noon, include T-shirts for $5, pashmina scarves at 75 percent off and women’s tops, buy-one-get-one-at-75-percent off. Weekend store hours in both locations are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Information: 860-388-5500.

>>Polish Pottery Plus, 21 Old Windsor Road, Bloomfield (behind Sir Speedy), holds a holiday warehouse sale of hand-painted tableware on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28. The sale continues on Nov. 30, Dec. 3, 4 and 5, Dec. 7, 10, 11 and 12. Friday, Saturday and Monday hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information: 860-217-0011 or polishpotteryplus.com.

>>The Eliza B outlet, 55 Plains Road in Essex, is open for holiday shopping Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop features deals on trendy women’s sandals, leather goods and accessories. Savings run as much as 50 percent and more. All sales are final. Information: elizab.com.

>>Woodbury Pewter Factory Store and Outlet, 80 Main St. South in Woodbury, has specials on pewter factory seconds and first-quality items. Hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 800-648-2014 or woodburypewter.com.

>>The Artist’s Path gallery, 583c Bantam Road, in Litchfield, is closing. At this time, art, crafts and sculpture are 20 percent off. Holiday hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 860-307-0741 or artistspath.homestead.com.

>>All merchandise is 25 percent off at Uptown Consignment stores on Friday, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. No exceptions, no coupons needed. Stores are at 1735 Ellington Road in South Windsor; 781 Cromwell Ave. in Rocky Hill; and 151 Queen St. in Southington. Information: uptownconsignment.com.