TODAY!!-----===<<<<<FLEA AFFAIR!>>>>>===----- ARTS & CRAFTS & ZINES &tc, &tc.!!!

[Quel Damage]

Come one and come all next Saturday (December 1) to the FLEA AFFAIR: an alternative flea market/arts & crafts shindig for art, zines, clothing, jewelery, and many other curios!

It'll be followed by a cocktail partay with live music and possible film screening!
 
It'll take place from 11am to 6pm at the Centro Gallego de Montréal, located on St-Laurent, between Mt. Royal and Villeneuve.

Wooooot!

[gelfball]

i smell competition.

this looks sweet.


vendor list?

[oblio]

what sorts of cocktails

[lautreamax]

Strange that this is happening so close to Expozine. But no matter. I'd like to check it out.

[billy]

is this what used to be rusty plum ?

[Quel Damage]

re: Cocktails: things of the red and fizzy variety!...in addition to the regular stuff: beer, wine, etc.

This isn't trying to compete with Expozine (or anything else, for that matter) at all. There are just so many local artisans, artists, craftspeople, etc. in this town without a regular venue to sell their stuff, and so we just thought we'd try to make up for that.

I had never been to Rusty Plum, but it sounded pretty cool. Though we're not related at all, it seems to have come from a similar place/sentiment.
 
Don't have the full vendor list yet, as it is still being added to. Here's a sample of some of the vendors :

Pin Pals/Le Coque Rouge: handmade paper puppets, pins, t-shirts

Lickety Split Smut Zine: your favorite local smut zine (just released its fifth installment, the Multiples Issue)

Instant Crimson: glass jewelery - glob bracelets, pendants, magnets, etc.

Scarableu Design: t-shirts, art prints, greeting cards

Humble Bumble: gentle, natural handmade soap

Minnow Design: fashion design - bathers and body suits - featured in the Puces Pop Fashion show.

Renate Gold: an assortment of recycled handbags, lamps and decorative ornaments made from things like old chip bags!

Aline: awesome hand tossed ceramics

The Luxury: culinary design and indulgent delights

Roger's Punjabi Delights: homemade herbal blend teas and a variety of delectable East Indian treats!

And a whole lot more...

All in all, it'll be a pretty awesome day to check out some local and out-of-town stuff, drink some hot and cold beverages and hopefully get some of that holiday shopping done early in the game.

Oh - and the amazing and majestic COAL CHOIR will be performing!!!!

[realerman]

hmmmm WOW !

[lucille]

ooooh is rusty plum happening this year as well?

[Louis]

rusty plum is not really happening anymore but the torched was passed last year with Cups and Cakes -- which is happening in a few weeks (mid-december, I think) in the same space as Expozine.

Expozine doesn't have exhibitors with only crafts to sell, so there's no competition at all. I'm looking forward to this new one!

[candy-o]

Lickety Split smut zine will be at this!!!!

[hubblybubbly]

Pin Pals/Le Coque Rouge: handmade paper puppets, pins, t-shirts

Their t-shirts would make for an awesome Kwanzaa gift. I've always been tempted to buy one everytime I see them at Puces, Expozine and elsewhere, but never had the cash on me. I think I'll finally head down cash-in-hand to get one this time.

Look at these two.... adorable!

[Quel Damage]

           Wow, PinPals really have something there....I might want a T-shirt or two like that to give to a certain special someone...

[gelfball]

i bought that t-shirt at puces pop!

the best thing about it by far, is that its printed on aa's 50/50 blend tshirt, which is SUPER SOFT and has a way more flattering fit than their regular tshirts.

i wish more designers and bands would print on those, they are only 50c more and waaaaay better

[Quel Damage]

This is TODAY!!!!!!

In case you may still be wondering where exactly it is, you'll see the signs on St-Laurent as you walk up from Mt-Royal or down from Villeneuve.

Zoot Allure!

[Louis]

man, it sucks that it's so fucking cold!!! I'm still going to pass by this, though.