BLIM Community Market – Sunday March 25th

While we at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire believe everyone is a Maker, if you prefer to admire, touch, squeeze, play with, be inspired by or wear things made by others, come check out the Blim Community Market this coming Sunday at the Heritage Hall on Main Street.  Their market includes 48 vendors ranging from crafts, fine art, music, fashion, vintage items, accessories, and supplies, as well as hot food, beverages, and entertainment.

You will also find representatives from your friendly VMMF organizing team at our very own table to answer questions, recruit volunteers, sign up new makers for VMMF2012, and sell some nifty swag (including our must-have Maker buttons!).

What: BLIM Community Market

Where: Heritage Hall, Main and 15th Ave.

When: Sunday, March 25th, 12-5

Why: To promote and nurture creative production and community, and contribute to Mt Pleasant’s artistic vitality.

Admission is free or by donation.  Call Blim at 604 872 8180 or email info@blim.ca for more information.

Check out their Facebook Event Page!

 

 

Written by on March 21st, 2012


Arielle Fraser is an education professional involved in outdoor, experiential and hands-on teaching and learning programs. Outside of work she can be found creating, making or fixing things from costumes to photographs to scooters. She is excited to be the Media Facilitator and Education Outreach Coordinator for Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. She wants to MAKE stuff happen!


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Our Social Fabric Fundraiser & Vintage Show

Our Social Fabric is a non-profit dedicated to textiles recycling and re-manufacturing. They help to divert the staggering amount of unused textiles that flood our landfills. They have monthly sales of these off-cuts and castaway fabrics which is a true delight for any crafter. Pause for cell phone panorama of their last sale:

 

 

Not pictured: me leaving with two giant bolts of fabric and other bits for just over $50; ridiculous.

 

To the point… This Saturday, they are holding a Vintage Fashion show at the Rickshaw Theatre to raise funds for their venture.

 

This event seems like a great excuse whip out that  retro outfit and enjoy an evening of live entertainment. Six vintage clothing stores, each representing a different era and theme, will strut their stuff on the catwalk in a friendly competition judged by the audience. If you’re one of those audience members your outfit might just win you VIP passes to Eco-Fashion Week too. Live music from Juno Award winning Moka Only and local band Prisoners will then kick the evening into high-gear afterwards.

Written by on March 20th, 2012


Ben Z Cooper is an imaginographer. He weaves together cinematography, photography, and chronography with computers, brains, and time to bring ideas to life. He seeks to empower the expansion of the mind, to challenge perceptions, and to encourage the advancement of humanity through images & experiences. Ben enjoys music, cycling, non-pretentious community engagement, the Earth, time and writing in the third person.


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