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Granville Island Public Market Is Now Accepting New Craft Vendor Applications

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From our friends at Granville Island Public Market:

Are you a crafter or artisan with a unique product? Are you interested in selling your craft in The Public Market on Granville Island? We are now accepting applications for the 2015-2017 crafting season.

Held once every two years, this craft adjudication is a professionally juried process that creates a uniquely curated year-round craft market in the heart of Granville Island.

The craft categories that are being adjudicated include:

– Fine jewelry

– Fine art and photography

– Functional and decorative ceramics

– Fashion accessories: hats, bags, and silks

– Fused and stained glass

– Handmade soaps, lotions, and bath products

The deadline for applications is January 30th. Please visit our website for more information about the program and how to apply: granvilleisland.com/public-market/day-vendors.

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Reconnect with Food, Land, and Community at UBC Farm This Summer

UBC Farm has released its summer workshop schedule, with hands-on classes and guided outdoor experiences that connect people to food, nature, and each other.

The Garden Adds a Long-Overdue Wine Bar Energy to Strathcona

The Garden in Strathcona has expanded into evening service, adding wine, cocktails, and a menu of share plates to its familiar café-and-retail setup.

THIS Gallery’s $200 Art Show Opens Friday, May 15

More than fifty artists. Every work priced at $200. THIS Gallery’s upcoming fundraiser exhibition turns small-scale sculpture into something energetic, accessible, and worth showing up for.

Casa Molina Is Throwing a Proper Spanish Party This Sunday

Paella pans, hand-carved jamón, vermut, gin & tonics, and laughter drifting between tables. Casa Molina is turning two this Sunday and throwing a full-day Spanish taberna-style party to mark it.