Best Events
ReadyMade
Tomorrow:
The Three-Minute Picture Show 2011 Season Kick-Off Party & Fundraiser
San Francisco, CA
Join The Three-Minute Picture Show at Root Division for the 2011 Season Kick-Off Party & Fundraiser! Sip cocktails, watch 3MPS hits of yore, enter to win some rad prizes, and learn how you can take part in this year's Three-Minute Picture Show. The Three-Minute Picture Show encourages anyone, regardless of experience, to dedicate 30 days to creativity. Participants sign up, dedicate the month of July to creating a 3-minute film, and have their films play on the big screen in front of an audience later in the summer. Donations at the door directly help The Picture Show fund its 2011 programs and your donations at the bar help Root Division. It's a karmic win-win.
Saturday:
Junk Fest at the Nest
Brandon, SD
The second annual Junk Fest features vendors who sell primitive, vintage, antique, or just plain cute collectibles or who actually create their own with repurposed or refurbished items. There's awesome handmade jewelry, original artwork, junk rethunk, and tons of repurposed items. On top of the hoards of stuff to rummage through, energy to shop is for sale in edible form (a.k.a., food!).
Better Than Jam Pop-up Shop at Governors Island
New York, NY
Handmade co-op Better Than Jam is celebrating the opening of their pop-up shop on Governors Island on Saturday afternoon. Wear your best summery attire and prepare yourself for a game of croquet and some cool beverages. Get directions here.
This weekend:
28th Annual Fine Art and Craft Street Show
Montrose, CA
More than 425 fine artists, craftsmen, food vendors, and California Certified farmers will be at the Montrose Arts & Crafts Festival, now in its 28th year. It's one of the oldest events of its type in the state and the largest public event in the City of Glendale. Go here for a map and directions so you can navigate the show this weekend.
This week:
Chicago Underground Film Festival
Chicago, IL
We told you about this celebration of independent, experimental, and documentary films from around the world earlier. As Roger Ebert said in the Chicago Sun- Times: “What you get for your money is not just admission to the films but admission to a subculture."
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