Weekend Calendar

Peter Shire's Echo Park Studio

The holidays are definitely upon us! There are so many craft fairs, sales and holiday events this weekend!

"Made in Echo Park" - Studio Open House at Peter Shire's Studio. Friday, 12/5, 5-9pm; Saturday, 12/6, 1-5pm; Sunday, 12/7, 1-5pm. In addtion to Peter's faboo pottery for sale there will be people there selling 50's English cut apparel, aromatherapy goodies and original photographs. Also in attendance: Echo Park Animal Alliance. There are always refreshments, music and very interesting people too. 1850 Echo Park Avenue, EP.

Peter Shire Pottery

You can get your knit and crochet-on at the HomeGirl Cafe from 2-5; Bruno and Alameda St., Downtown LA.

We'll be attending the West Adams Homeowners Association "Festival of Lights" house tour and progressive dinner on Saturday! We love viewing all of the amazing Craftsmen style, Victorian and Spanish Revival Homes on this tour! Sometimes, local celebrities show up....

County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas at 2007 West Adams Holiday Tour

The L.A. Conservancy is screening the classic 1954 flick, "White Christmas" on Sunday at the historic Los Angeles Theater, Downtown LA on Sunday, 12/7 @ 2pm. Tickets are still available.

Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Vera Ellen and Friends in "White Christmas"

If you need MORE YARN, Wild Fiber's sale is ending this Saturday, 12/6. The back room has yarn half-off!!!

Cole's French Dip Restaurant, Downtown LA is hosting it's 100th b-day celebration this weekend! Cole's is one of the longest, continuously runnig restaurants in L.A. They recently did a major remodel and refurbishment, so this should be fun!

The 2008 Bust Magazine Holiday Craftacular is also being held this Saturday, 12/6 at the EchoPlex in Echo Park. If you missed last month's Felt Club, or feel that you need more crafts in your life, this is the place! Thanks to Lauren for the link!
Thanks to Rhoda for the reminder about the Craft Riot Saturday, 12/6 from 11 - 4 at Plummer Park in West Hollywood. Click on the link for a discount coupon.

Thanks to Molly at my Fairview Knitters group for reminding me about the International Gem & Jewelry Show in Santa Monica. Also, the shop, Ritual Adornments on Main Street in Santa Monica is having a big sale.

I still have a few finishing touches to put on my handmade holiday gifts. It's going to be a busy weekend!