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Buff Monster Solo Show "Born of the Abyss" at GRNY
Apr 19, 2008 thru May 14, 2008
New York, NY
Born of the Abyss art show opening Buff Monster Giant Robot is proud to present new work by Buff Monster at the GRNY Gallery. The artist is best known for his wheat-pasted street art featuring l...View more details

Deharavath art show opening with Yukinori Dehara, David Horvath, and Sun-Min Kim
Apr 19, 2008 thru May 14, 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Giant Robot is proud to host Deharavath, a group art show featuring the work of Yukinori Dehara, David Horvath, and Sun-Min Kim. Dehara's hand-painted clay depictions of debauched salarymen, brutal...View more details

The Brooklyn Homeshow
May 17, 2008
Brooklyn, NY
LOCAL ARTIST OPENS HOME TO THE PUBLIC FOR A HANDMADE SHOPPING EVENT Brooklyn Homeshow to take place May 17, 2008 in Downtown Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY - April 17, 2008 - On May 17th, 2008 a local ...View more details

APAK!’s Worlds of Wonder art show opening at GRNY
May 17, 2008 thru Jun 18, 2008
New York, NY
Giant Robot is proud to present new works by the husband-and-wife team, APAK! Living among the furry conifer giants in a little cabin on the outskirts of Portland, Ayumi and Aaron Piland unite to brin...View more details

Killing Time Art Show with Matt Furie and Albert Reyes
May 17, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CA
Giant Robot is proud to host Killing Time, a group art show featuring the work of Matt Furie and Albert Reyes. Matt Furie is an Ohio-born, San Francisco-based artist whose richly detailed and hyper...View more details

Summer Workshops for Grownups
Jun 16, 2008 thru Jun 20, 2008
Oakland, CA
Summer fun isn’t just for the kids; spend a week getting hands-on and exploring your own creativity. Introductory Classes in Blacksmithing, Foundry Fundamentals, Glass Flameworking, Jewelry & Me...View more details

Western Engine and Model Exhibition (WEME)
Jul 19, 2008 thru Jul 20, 2008
Vallejo, CA
The Exhibition features operating models many of which will be running at the show. The wide range of models includes: Steam engines and locomotives, internal combustion engines, Stirling (hot air) en...View more details

Peters Valley 38th Annual Craft Fair
Sep 27, 2008 thru Sep 28, 2008
Augusta, NJ
Craft Fair is held at the Sussex Co. Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. This professional, well promoted 2 day event includes artist demos, cash awards, live music, children's art area and great food. ...View more details

March 22, 2008

Vida's Market

Vida's Market the first market in NYC dedicated to selling original, handcrafted toys, clothes, art, books and gear for babies, kids and expecting moms NEEDS VENDORS for our upcoming May 31 market! P...View more details

Company/Organization: Vida's Market
St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 980 Park Ave, NYC, NY 10028
Anguilla Saturday, March 22, 2008 thru Friday, May 16, 2008



May 10, 2008

Shepherd's Harvest Festival

Fiber comes to life on May 10th and 11th at the 2008 Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival in beautiful Lake Elmo, MN. This is Minnesota's premier event for wool and sheep lovers and the larg...View more details

Company/Organization: Shepherd's Harvest Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington County Rd 15 and State Highway 5, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 10, 2008 thru Sunday, May 11, 2008
9:00am - 4:00am


Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa

Outdoor market of handmade goodies by local and regional artists and crafters in lovely downtown Athens, Georgia....View more details

Downtown Athens, Corner of Clayton and Pulaski Streets, Athens, GA 30603
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 10, 2008
10:00am - 7:00pm


May 15, 2008

Intervene! Interrupt! Rethinking Art a Social Practice

A boat made of flotsam floated out to sea? A stretch limo art bar! A Rant Recorder, an experimental Green Wedding, an inflatable outdoor museum, art and films on the streets! It must be the Interven...View more details

Company/Organization: UC Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Thursday, May 15, 2008 thru Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00am - 10:00pm


May 17, 2008

International Contemporary Furniture Fair

In its 20th annual convention, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair will feature almost 650 exhibitors of contemporary furniture, flooring, materials, and accessories for home design. These c...View more details

Company/Organization: International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York City, NY 10001
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 17, 2008 thru Tuesday, May 20, 2008
10:00am - 4:00pm


Pink at the Plaza - Art & Craft Show

Pink at the Plaza is an outdoor art & craft show to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. This will be an awesome event to benefit an awesome cause - please join us for this artsy and fun-filled d...View more details

Company/Organization: Charlotte Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Providence Plaza: Charlotte, NC 28211, Providence Rd & S Sharon Amity Rd or 2921 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00am - 3:00pm


The Brooklyn Homeshow: Celebrations!

BROOKLYN HOME SHOW - Local Etsy Artists Get together for an Intimate Shopping Event What do you get when local artists, designers and crafters put their heads together? The Brooklyn Home Show! F...View more details

Company/Organization: The Brooklyn Homeshow
Brooklyn, Tillary Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 17, 2008
10:00am - 5:00pm


May 24, 2008

National Sport Launch 2008

Rocket builders will be able to launch as high as 10,000 feet during the daytime and 3,000 feet during the event's Saturday night launch. Both rocket enthusiasts and junior modelers are welcome to tes...View more details

Company/Organization: National Association of Rocketry
Super Sod farm field, Interstate 26 and US 301 (Five Notch Road), Orangeburg, SC 29115
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 24, 2008 thru Monday, May 26, 2008



May 25, 2008

MARS: Fire & Ice

FREE Open House to celebrate the Phoenix spacecraft landing on Mars. Experience the mission via live feeds from NASA, browse a Mars-themed art show, learn more about space exploration, watch fiery de...View more details

Company/Organization: The Crucible with NASA
The Crucible, 1260 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, May 25, 2008
1:00pm - 5:00pm


May 31, 2008

City Arts Market

City Arts Market at Eastern Market on E King Street in Lancaster, PA is looking for vendors for our May 31 season opening. Artists, food, live music, and dance performances. Sponsored by WXPN and the ...View more details

Company/Organization: Creative House of Lancaster
Eastern Market, 308 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17603
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 31, 2008
9:00am - 3:00pm


Vida's Market

Vida's Market is the first market in NYC dedicated to selling orginal, handcrafted clothes, toys, books, art and gear for babies, kids and expecting moms. Our first market is on Saturday, May 31. We ...View more details

Company/Organization: Vida's Market
St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, 980 Park Ave. (between 83rd and 84th St.s), New York, NY 10028
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, May 31, 2008
10:00am - 7:00pm


June 01, 2008

Old Port Festival

The Old Port Festival is bigger and better this year! We are pioneering a BRAND NEW Maine-Made artists and craftspeople area. Festival attendees with have the chance to see Maine-Made products from ov...View more details

Company/Organization: Portland's Downtown District
In the "Old Port" of Portland Maine, Market Street, Portland, ME, Portland, ME 04101
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, June 01, 2008
11:00am - 5:00pm


July 09, 2008

The Crucible's Fire Arts Festival

An annual festival of fiery to-dos and the "largest collection of outdoor fire sculpture on the West Coast" that prompted more than 10,000 people to attend in 2007. With fire, music and dance performa...View more details

Company/Organization: The Crucible
The Crucible's industrial arts facility, Kirkham St. and 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 thru Saturday, July 12, 2008



July 12, 2008

The Handmade Brigade

A new indie craft fair in the Los Angeles area!The Handmade Brigade is dedicated to bringing the DIY culture to more and more people! WE are currently seeking vendors to apply for the event. We are go...View more details

Company/Organization: Tall Mouse Arts and Crafts
Tall Mouse Cerritos, 13233 E. South St. , Cerritos, CA 90703
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 12, 2008
11:00am - 5:00pm


July 19, 2008

ArtBeat, Saturday July 19th

ArtBeat is Somerville's outdoor multi-media street party. We are now accepting applications for craft vendors and for talent (dance, theater, music). Annual attendance is over 12,000. Applications ar...View more details

Company/Organization: Somerville Arts Council
Davis Square, Somerville, MA, One Davis Square, Somerville, MA 02144
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, July 19, 2008
11:00am - 6:00pm


July 21, 2008

Microchip Technology MASTERs Conference

Join engineers from around the globe July 21-26 in Phoenix, AZ. With roughly 100 different technical classes offered for all experience levels, you can be sure to find a curriculum to help you become ...View more details

Company/Organization: Microchip Technology
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Monday, July 21, 2008 thru Saturday, July 26, 2008



Ubuntu Live

Following last summer's premiere Ubuntu Live conference, this year's event will bring together IT professionals, community leaders and educators for exploration of recent open-source Ubuntu software d...View more details

Company/Organization: O'Reilly Publishing
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Monday, July 21, 2008 thru Tuesday, July 22, 2008



July 24, 2008

International Quilt Festival

A third edition of the International Quilt Festival will include many of thet same features that quilters all over the world have come to expect from the Houston and Chicago Festivals: a wide variety ...View more details

Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA
United States

Thursday, July 24, 2008 thru Sunday, July 27, 2008



August 17, 2008

Musicians and DIY Electronics Swap Meet

Buy, sell, and trade instruments, amplifiers, test gear, parts, books, recording equipment, anything musical or electronic. Sellers pay a $10 table fee, buyers admitted free. Sellers arrive at ...View more details

Company/Organization: Bay Area DIY Electronics Group
924 Gilman, 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94701
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, August 17, 2008
11:00am - 3:00pm


August 22, 2008

Bead Fest Philadelphia

With more than 250 booths, this is an event that any jewelry enthusiast does not want to miss! Vendors will be displaying the latest trends in beads and jewelry from around the world. Classes will be ...View more details

Company/Organization: Interweave Press
Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Avenue , King of Prussia, PA 19406
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Friday, August 22, 2008 thru Sunday, August 24, 2008
12:00pm - 5:00pm


September 06, 2008

The Crafting Patch Market

50 of the South's most talented artists and crafters converge on Independence Park in Charlotte, NC to celebrate everything great about the Handmade Revolution. Please consider vending or coming by to...View more details

Independence Park, Charlotte, NC, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28203
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Saturday, September 06, 2008
9:00am - 5:00pm


September 28, 2008

Vend your wares at the Steam Trunk Craft Show at the Hand Car Regatta

The Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-Car Regatta and Exposition of Mechanical and Artistic Wonders!!! September 28th, 2008 An All day event of music, kinetic rail-bound sculptures, circus and p...View more details

Company/Organization: The Great West End & Railroad Square Hand-Car Regatta
The Depot at Railroad Square , 3rd and 4th Streets, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
United States [Google Map | Yahoo! Map | MapQuest Map]

Sunday, September 28, 2008
10:00am0


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Events

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Vida's Market

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Shepherd's Harvest Festival

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Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa

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Intervene! Interrupt! Rethinking Art a Social Practice

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International Contemporary Furniture Fair

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Pink at the Plaza - Art & Craft Show

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The Brooklyn Homeshow: Celebrations!

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