Continuing in the spirit of our Buy Local Pledge, and in the spirit of giving wonderful, locally-made gifts (even if they are to yourself) here’s another instalment of our holiday pop-up round up!
1. Let’s start with TOMORROW, shall we? FRED. (2606 Agricola Street) hosts an evening of merriment from 7-9pm. Enjoy a cash bar and some snacky things as your peruse gorgeous fashions from local designer Maggie MacCormick, handmade jewellery from Sarah Sears, art from Benjamin Allain and leather goods (make that greats) from Old Birch.
2. J&R Grimsmo is spreading its holiday love over five days. The Barrington Street store is teaming up with Second Life Ethiopian Artisans and Seastar Pottery over in Dartmouth, popping up at 122 Portland Street (above Dartmouth Yarns) today through Sunday, December 14 from 10am-6pm.
3. Then there’s Saturday, December 13—a day so jam-packed with action, you best break out the Palm Pilot now and get scheduling.
Across the bridge, Dartmouth Clothing Co. and Frank & Folly will make an appearance at The Canteen (66 Ochterloney Street) from 9am-3pm, get your mitts on one of the new Woody the Christmas Tree tees among many other stocking stuffers.
4. At Wonder’neath Studio (2891 Islesville Street), from 11am-5pm, check out work from Bread and Butter Pottery, Therese Bombardier, Christine Waugh among others, while over at 6345 London Street in the west end you can check out Drift Holiday Art Sale. The Hat Junkie, Forage Studios, Allyson Simmie and more will have their work on display from 11am to 4pm.
5. The always cheery Zafira Apparel has moved into 2594 Agricola Street for Saturday, pairing up with Distinguished Designs statement jewellery for a day that’s sure to inspire your holiday party-wear. Check it out from 10am-6pm…”surprise guests” are promised. Santa?
6. For three years the Last Minute Christmas Craft Show has been assisting the folks who love the rush of rushing to buy all of their loved ones’ gifts at the 11th hour. Head to the Halifax Forum‘s Maritime Hall (2901 Windsor Street) on Saturday from 11am-6pm, or Sunday 10am-5pm for loads o’ locally made crafts and free admission.
7. Alteregos Cafe (2193 Gottingen Street) has us procrastinators in mind with its Last minute shopper local art sale next Wednesday, December 17 from 6-8pm. Cards! Gifts! Handmade beautiful things! Lattes!
This article appears in Dec 4-10, 2014.