St. Patrick’s Day originally celebrated the arrival of Christianity to Ireland but has since become a cultural phenomenon celebrating all things green. If your St. Patty’s Day signifies drinks, feasts and donning your favorite green clothing item, this post is for you. 3 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 1. For the 21+ crowd: While…
Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore”
Fairplex’s assistant director of development Laura Smolka-Gallardo is our guest blogger this week: Do you remember reading the beloved limericks in Shel Silverstein’s books as a child? (Do you know where the sidewalk ends?) Or perhaps you remember watching the Halloween episode of “The Simpsons” when Homer, Marge, and Bart recreate Edgar Allen Poe’s famous…
Your “Un-Mall” Holiday Shopping Experience
If you want really special, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts (you can include yourself on the list of recipients), the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, Dec. 4-6 at Fairplex 4 is your shopping destination. Choose from folk art, jewelry, ornaments, clothing, candles, homemade candies, vintage items, woodcrafts, ceramics and more. One ticket is good for…
Buy Stuff, Sell Stuff at the New Jewelry, Gem, Bead & Mineral Rock Show and Expo
If you’re buying, selling, appraising, learning or just looking, there’s a world of opportunity at the New Jewelry, Gem, Gift, Bead, Craft & Mineral Rock Show & Expo this weekend in Fairplex 5. Take a free class, sell your gold and coins, have your gold appraised, learn how and where to pan for gold or…
5 Reasons to Shop at the Fairplex Harvest Festival
1. You’ll be able to find a unique gift for nearly everyone on your shopping list at the Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show, including your fussy Aunt Ellen and your niece with the pierced tongue. There are beautiful art pieces, Christmas and holiday decorations and ornaments, pottery, personal beauty items, jewelry, toys and dolls,…
We’re Quilting at Fairplex – “Bee” There
If you’re a quilter now or you wish you knew how, get on over to the Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival. You’ll find products, workshops and seminars on quilting, needle arts, punch embroidery, iron-on metals, crystals, beading, cross-stitch, knitting, sewing and more. One popular class: “Less Than Traditional” quilting Charlie’s Way, which promises to make…
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