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Sunday Crafternoon
Ferndale, MI
Sunday Crafternoon is a juried handmade event for local artists and crafty makers. Woodward Avenue Brewers, 22646 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI
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Design Green Now: West Coast Tour
Design Green Now is a series of free panel discussions exploring the integration of innovative tools in the greening of consumer products. Panelists include amazing designers from top consultancies. They will share their current green projects, the challenges they face and the tools they use for successful sustainable design. These sessions will inspire and empower emerging designers to build a sustainable future. Capacity is limited. Register for any event and qualify to win an Adobe CS3 Premium Package!
April 1 » Western Washington University—Bellingham, WA
April 4 » The Art Institute—Portland, OR
April 9 » California College of the Arts—San Francisco, CA
April 11 » California State University—Long Beach, CA
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Maker Faire
A gathering of the creative, the crafty, the techy and the edgy, the Maker Faire represents new thinking in the everyday ingenuity of all of us. Featuring hands-on demonstrations of DIY electronics, fashion, metalworking, circuitry and much much more, participants and vendors engage in mutual inspiration to create new items of utility and fantasy.
When: May 3—4th
Where: San Mateo, CA
Web: www.makerfaire.com
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Brooklyn Designs
Brooklyn Designs showcases the next wave of juried contemporary indoor and outdoor furnishings, lighting, and accessories, as well as hosts a market for small home accessories for the latest up and coming designers in the Brooklyn area.
When: May 9—11th
Where: Brooklyn, NY
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New York Photo Fest
The festival will celebrate both contemporary photography and the creative, inspirational talents of the people who produce this work. Curators Magnum photographer Martin Parr, The New York Times Magazine picture editor Kathy Ryan, Lesley A. Martin of the Aperture Foundation, and Tim Barber of tinyvices.com will deliver their personal vision of the newest and most important trends in contemporary photography.
When: May 14—18
Where: Brooklyn, NY
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Green Festival
A celebration of healthy and sustainable community, economy and environment featuring more than 200 visionary speakers and 400 green businesses, how-to workshops, green films, yoga and movement classes, green careers sessions, organic beer and wine, delicious organic cuisine and live music.
When: May 17—18
Where: Chicago, IL
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Mission Bazaar
Mission Bazaar is a creative shopping and performance expo happening at the historical Armory in the Mission district of San Francisco. There will be 200 artisans exhibiting their cutting edge arts and crafts. There will be 20 hours of performances by singers, bands, circus and dance acts. Also, don't miss out on the fashion show and live collaborative painting. Mission Bazaar promises to help support the creative economy of San Francisco and the Mission communities.
When: May 17—18
Where: San Francisco, CA
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Constructor Craft Fair
Join craft greats Fly Bird and Sheriff Peanut at the first ever Constructor Craft Fair. Shop goods from the most talented folks in the Chicagoland area, listen to sweet jams from local Dj's, nosh on food from Wishbone, and of course belly up to the bar for a drink. The first 50 attendees will receive a super fab bag of swag.
When: May 25th
Where: Berwyn, IL
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Crammed Organisms: Fairy, Folk and Fable
Crammed Organisms is the Largest Plush Show in the World! The show will include plush from over 150 participating artists from all over the world (including France, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Israel, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany and Sweden). Show-goers may purchase the exhibited plush items at 4 different venues around our fabulous city, all of them free admission. Each venue will boast a unique feature (craft market, live music, raffle for life size Big Foot, "Plush You" book signing with Kristen Rask, etc.) as well as goody bags and refreshments.
When: June 6, 13, 20 and 27
Where: St. Louis, MO
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Renegade Craft Fair
The Renegade Craft Fair is a unique DIY event with over 150 vendors showcasing the best of handmade goods from comic books to cool craft patterns, gigposters to reconstructed clothing. Thousands of shoppers attend the events, which take place in both New York and Chicago. A Renegade Craft storefront is also in the works in Chicago.
When: June 14—15th
Where: Brooklyn, NY
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POPPED! Music Festival
POPPED! Music Festival, a 3-day festival with a focus on sustainability and diverse talent with a boutique feel. The POPPED! Music festival is dedicated to bringing attention to the current American musical hotbed, Philadelphia, and keeping the city beautiful by their commitment to being Green in 2008. Vampire Weekend, Gogol Bordello, Daniel Johnston, Slick Rick, Mates of State, and Dan Deacon among many others will all perform over three days.
When: June 20-22nd
Where: Philadelphia, PA
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Pitchfork Music Festival
Dubbed ‘the most influential tastemaker on the music scene’ by Wired Magazine, the Pitchfork Music Festival is a two-day event showcasing 41 of independent music's best bands and artists on three stages. Artists include Cat Power, Girl Talk, Of Montreal, and Iron & Wine. Pitchfork also hosts an indie design and craft fair as well as showcasing the finest in rock poster design.
When: July 13—15th
Where: Chicago, IL
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SF Outside Lands
This outsized festival taking place in the historic Golden Gate Park, will feature performances by Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson.
When: Aug 22nd—24th
Where: San Francisco, CA
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Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival
Bumbershoot is a 30 year-old music festival, featuring over 1500 bands, an independent film festival, an Indie Craft and Design market, art exhibits, and interactive presentations and demonstrations with experts in a variety of cultural fields.
When: August 29th—Sept 1st
Where: Seattle, WA
Web: www.bumbershoot.org
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