Now that I’ve fulled recovered from the Home Show (sleep plus major cleaning/decluttering binge followed by dragging out my sewing machine to work on new curtains and pillows!), let’s see what’s coming up for the rest of March!
The Square Community Market
196 Kingsway ~ the popup shop & future RIZE building
Friday, March 23rd ~ 5pm – 9pm
Saturday, March 24th ~ 11am – 5pm
A fun, grassroots, community market in order to raise money for arts and cultural charities. It is an indoor community square atmosphere complete with:
– a diverse selection of artisans and vendors
– refreshments
– live entertainment
– kids arts and craft table
– silent auction
Also in March, the Portobello West season opener!
Creekside Community Centre (Olympic Village) ~ 1 Athlete’s Way
Saturday & Sunday, March 24th & 25th
11 to 5 pm
Portobello is making some changes this year and moving to a new 2 day, seasonal format. That means that you get to come by on either Saturday or Sunday (or both!), but unfortunately you won’t see us again for a few months. Instead of the last Sunday of every month, the market will only take place 4 times a year. Since Portobello began as a place for indie fashion designers to show their lines, I think this new format will be a great way to get back to their roots. Designers can use the market as a venue for debuting their new collections in spring, summer, fall & winter. As someone who does a lot of markets, I know how much of a pain in the butt in can be to set up your display and products. It’s so much nicer when all of that work can stay up for a couple of days!
And despite what the new poster may look like, the market is not filled with hookah pipes and the melodies of Deep Purple. 😉