The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Small & Large Works Exhibition
Nov
1
to Jan 3

The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Small & Large Works Exhibition

The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery is honored to celebrate the holiday shopping season by showcasing fun art in the perfect gift giving sizes! All artwork is sized under 12 inches and over 24″. Shop small and support local with works created by 130 local artists! All ready to wrap and gift to your favorite art lover or gift to yourself! Varying prices starting at $25 and up to suit all budgets. More information here.

Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12-5pm and now Sundays from 10-3pm.
(other optional showings by appointment)

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Beenanza Design - Holiday Block Printing Workshop Dec 14
Dec
14
2:00 PM14:00

Beenanza Design - Holiday Block Printing Workshop Dec 14

Join Bethany of Beenanza Design for a 2 hr Block-Printing Workshop in her colorful studio! Only 8 spots available in each session! More information and availability at beenanzadesign.com.com

From the website: This is an opportunity to print with my collection of Beenanza original wood blocks that are hand-carved in Bagru, India. No experience necessary—come block-print with me! Mix and match multiple blocks, patterns, and colors for an infinite range of designs!

Ticket includes: 1 cotton flour sack tea towel for printing, attendee will have their own work station, access to wood blocks, ink, and refreshments will be provided!

In addition to the tea towel this event is BYOC—“BRING YOUR OWN CLOTHES!” Bring a pair of pants, a blank sweatshirt, a vintage find, a gift for someone you love or anything you’d like to spice up with some pattern!

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Beenanza Design - Holiday Block Printing Workshop Dec 5
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00

Beenanza Design - Holiday Block Printing Workshop Dec 5

Join Bethany of Beenanza Design for a 2 hr Block-Printing Workshop in her colorful studio! Only 8 spots available in each session! More information and availability at beenanzadesign.com

From the website: This is an opportunity to print with my collection of Beenanza original wood blocks that are hand-carved in Bagru, India. No experience necessary—come block-print with me! Mix and match multiple blocks, patterns, and colors for an infinite range of designs!

Ticket includes: 1 cotton flour sack tea towel for printing, attendee will have their own work station, access to wood blocks, ink, and refreshments will be provided!

In addition to the tea towel this event is BYOC—“BRING YOUR OWN CLOTHES!” Bring a pair of pants, a blank sweatshirt, a vintage find, a gift for someone you love or anything you’d like to spice up with some pattern!

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Annual Holiday Market at the Soda Plant!
Nov
30
10:00 AM10:00

Annual Holiday Market at the Soda Plant!

Visit The Soda Plant's Annual Holiday Market during Small Business Saturday, November 30th from 10-5pm. Shop for everyone on your list while supporting small local businesses all in one spot! The building will be hopping with over 30 local businesses and an additional 20 vendors offering artisanal goods, fine art, jewelry, pottery, ferments, sweet treats, clothing, and so many more unique gifts!

Explore vendors on the main level where you will also find Haymaker Buns, Brio Coffee, Venetian Soda, The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Small Works Exhibition and 12 Studio Artists, Montstream & Char Art Studios, Pitchfork Pickle, Alkame Co., Revival Studio and more!

The "Outer Limits" second floor can be accessed by a staircase to the left of Haymaker where you will find Jennifer Kahn Jewelry, Slow Process, Pepper Lee CBD, Private Eyez Tattoo, Stash Fabric, Julianna Brazill, Fox Honey Goods, Explore Designs, Cato & Company, Camielle Josephine, Abby Sews and more!

Visit the southern side of the building for Thirty Odd Gift Shop and Rackk & Ruin's staircase to their second level boutique.

Guest Vendor Lineup:
Rebecca Padula Art & Cards
Deana Allgaier Watercolors
Erin Bundock Illustrations
Eric Eickmann Art & Jewelry
Fine Forager Art & Upcycled Clothing/Jewelry
Foxglove Farm Wreaths, Maple Syrup & Jewelry
Hilary Ann Love Art & Stationery
Joey Chase Art & Ornaments
Linda Blackerby Art & Ornaments
Liz Buchanan Art, Cards & Ornaments
Lizzy Barrish Pottery
Lucy Rollins Art
Maxwell Zawatsky Comics & Sculptures
Mean Folk Pins/Patches/Stickers/Clothing
Capman Reimagined Art & Birdseed Wreaths
Three Dots Pots Pottery
Savanah Tebeau-Sherry Art
Suspicious Duck Bootleg Toys
Vermont Marshmallow Artisanal Confections

Poster design by @mdjstudio_

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32nd Annual South End ART HOP
Sep
6
to Sep 8

32nd Annual South End ART HOP

Visit https://www.seaba.com/arthop for more info.

The South End Art Hop is a celebration of all that the South End Arts District has to offer! Stop by the Soda Plant all weekend for great food and great art! Wander the halls with tasty treats from Brio Coffeeworks, Venetian Soda Lounge, Haymaker Bun Co. , Pitchfork Pickle ad NA Cocktail Co, as well as food trucks: Sabah's House, Voodoo (Cheesesteaks and Po Boys), Wagyu Wagon, and East Coast Ice!

NOTE! ART HOP weekend hours for Soda Plant artists and businesses are (approximately) as follows:

Haymaker: 

Open Friday 8AM-4PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM, and closed Sunday

Special weekend menu with Roman style focaccia pizza! Friday evening event (8PM-10PM) Karaoke for Palestine fundraiser with the Vermont Coalition for Palestinian Liberation.

Pitchfork Pickle:

Open Friday 9AM-9PM (Rice bowls starting at 11AM - yum!!), Saturday 11AM-6PM, Possible Sunday hours.

Soapbox Arts:

Gallery open Friday 11AM-10PM, Saturday 12PM-4PM, Sunday 12PM-4PM

Jennifer Kahn Jewelry:

Open Friday until 9PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM (and possibly Sunday 12PM-4PM!)

SALE - 10% off 1 item, 20% off 2 or more items

Brio Coffeeworks:

Drag Story Hour Sunday at 10:30AM. Additional open hours yet to be determined, come on by!

Thirty-Odd:

Gallery/shop open Friday 11AM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM

Conant Metal & Light 

Open Friday 4PM-10PM, Saturday 5PM-10PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM on Sunday

Live music 5:30PM Friday from the garage next to the rocket. Come listen to Moth Mouth, Brick Kicker Cosmic, Brass Balagan, Sunroom, & Assorted Fruit!

 

Beenanza Design:

Open studio Friday until 10PM, Saturday 10AM-4PM, closed Sunday

Studio 221: 

Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-8ishPM, Sunday 12PM-2ishPM

Studio 224: 

Friday 4PM-9PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 12PM-4PM.  

SALE - 10% off all clothing.

Katharine Montstream & Charlotte Dworshak:

Open studio Friday 5PM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery:

Open Friday 5PM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery is exhibiting 70 different artists both in the gallery and on the walls outside the gallery. There will be two vendors at the 'mirror' intersection, and 4 additional vendors outside in the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery parking lot. There will also be mini portraits in the hall outside of Haymaker!

Democracy Creative:

Open Friday 5PM-10PM, Saturday 12PM-8PM, and Sunday 11AM-4PM

On Friday from 6:30PM - 8:30 PM - First Friday's Black Artist Showcase event - emceed by spoken word poet & author Rajnii Eddins, it will feature visual, narrative, and performing art.

On Saturday from 11AM - 6PM ilLOOMination! Drop-in community weaving: Kids and adults, bring your creativity and participate in a community 'warp-weft' weaving project! Democracy Creative & Dad Guild will be hosting the event. With this simple weaving technique, we'll create some large-scale tapestries to be installed in our Soda Plant loft. Bring a piece of yourself to the community and contribute to an art piece that will last. You'll also have the chance to take part in other art projects and discover more about the organizations upstairs in the Democracy Creative loft.

Revival Studio (UPDATED):

Open studio Friday 5PM-10PM, Saturday 10AM-10PM, Sunday 11AM-4PM

Welcome to the Wrecking Yard! Pick a car to wreck! In the Wrecking Yard, hammers and a vice await. Professional advice is available to guide you on the creative process of destruction. A $5 entry fee transports you from spectator to a participant!

Rackk & Ruin Jewelry:

Open Friday 11AM-9PMish, Saturday 11AM-9PMish, Sunday 12PM-4PMish.

Studio 219a:

Open all Art Hop, hours will be posted.

NA Cocktail Co

Open Friday 4PM-9PM, Saturday 11AM-9PM, closed Sunday

Come try the delicious non-alcoholic drink GUINEP!

Grooves and Grain:

Open Friday night 5PM-10PM

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‘Phased’ Art Exhibition at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery
Apr
5
to Apr 26

‘Phased’ Art Exhibition at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery

‘Phased’ Art Exhibition Inspired by the 2024 Solar Eclipse! The moon pushes and pulls the tides, similar to how art moves us. We experience our own cycles through the orbital glow of the moon and the life giving energy of the sun. How do we feel when they dance together? In this curated exhibition, The Space Gallery invites you to experience celestial creations by seven local Vermont artists. All working in different mediums sharing a theme of the cosmos and the atmosphere we know.

Opening reception: First Friday April 5th 5-9pm. Please join us as we open the show with light refreshments, snacks and great conversation!

Show duration: Friday April 5th - Friday April 26th

* We will be open on Monday April 8th during the eclipse! We have a straight shot to the sun in our main entrance parking lot near the astronaut mural. We’ll have some protective eyewear on hand but it is advised to bring your own in case we run out. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with us! Parking will be limited so if you live nearby consider walking!

Participating artists: Deana Allgaier - @deanaallgaier, Erin Bundock - @ebundock_arts, Jen Blount - @valleyroadart, Kristin Richland - @sweetenemyart, Mike Konrad - @mk________art, Nikki Laxar - @nikkilaxar, Susan Smereka - @smsmereka

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Solar Eclipse Weekend at The Soda Plant!
Apr
5
to Apr 8

Solar Eclipse Weekend at The Soda Plant!

Many businesses at The Soda Plant will be open over the weekend and for the eclipse on Monday. Please visit individual websites or instagram to confirm open hours.

Venetian Soda Lounge:  Open 11AM-11PM Saturday, Sunday and Monday

Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday! Space-Themed Cocktails! Live Music! Galactic Costume Contest!

Brio Coffeeworks: Open Friday-Sunday 8AM-4PM, and Monday for eclipse 8AM-2PM

Pitchfork Pickle: Open Friday-Sunday 10AM-4PM (closed Monday)

Rice bowls available all weekend!!!!!!!

Thirty-Odd: Open Friday 11AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM, Monday 11AM-6PM

Check out incredible local art & gifts including solar eclipse pendants by Jennifer Kahn Jewelry! 

S.P.A.C.E. Gallery: 'Phased' - a new curated, 7 artist show opens Friday! Reception 5PM-9PM. 

Also open Saturday 12PM-5PM and Monday 12PM-5PM for the eclipse with a great view from the parking lot (bring eclipse viewing glasses!)

Alkame Co: Open Saturday 10AM-4PM (Food & drink sampling!), closed Monday

Democracy Creative: Hosting Omega Jade and the Black Artist Market Saturday 10AM-5PM.

Montstream Studio: Self-serve cards available over the weekend!

Pepper Lee CBD: Open Saturday and Monday

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Ferment Fest 2024 - A Celebration of Local Fermenters
Mar
23
11:00 AM11:00

Ferment Fest 2024 - A Celebration of Local Fermenters

Don’t miss Ferment Fest 2024, hosted by Pitchfork Pickle at the Soda Plant on Saturday, March 23. It will be a celebration of the many fermented foods and drinks in our lives and some of the local producers who make them. A huge thanks to @tenderwarriorco for the fantastic art and @citymarketcoop for sponsoring the event this year!

SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES

Throughout the day at the Welcome Table:
Check out some sweet Ferment Fest merch designed by Christine Tyler Hill for sale. Come say hi!

11-11:30am - Panel Talk at The Venetian Soda Lounge. Hear from Jasper Hill Cheese, Van Reno Textiles and Brio Coffeeworks about fermentation in their industries.

11:30am-12pm - Indigo Dye Presentation by Van Reno Textiles in Suite 221 of The Outer Limits.

2-2:30pm - Community Starter Swap Bring and exchange your own sourdough starters, kombucha scobys, vinegar mothers, water kefir grains, etc. and make friends with other ferment enthusiasts in the community.

12-3pm - Bluegrass music by The Boxcar Breakdown at The Venetian Soda Lounge

All day - Privateyez Studio Ferment themed flash tattoos! Appointment required. More details coming.

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Spring Block-Printing Workshops at Beenanza Studio
Mar
21
to May 11

Spring Block-Printing Workshops at Beenanza Studio

UPDATE- SOLD OUT. FOLLOW @beenanza.design FOR FUTURE EVENTS!

Join Beenanza Design for a 2 hr 30 min Block-Printing Workshop in the studio! There are 8 spots available in each session. Visit Beenanza Design for more information.

Thursday, March 21st 6:30-9p, Tuesday, April 16th 6:30-9p, Saturday, May 11th | Session 1: 10-12:30p, Saturday, May 11th | Session 2: 1:30-4p

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ALL THE FEELS - Exhibition at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery
Feb
2
to Feb 23

ALL THE FEELS - Exhibition at S.P.A.C.E. Gallery

ART OPENING Friday, Feb 2 from 5pm-9pm at The S.P.A.C.E Gallery

Exhibition on view through Feb 23rd. Fri-Sat-Mon 12-5pm.

‘All the Feels’ prompted artists to submit work that evoked many realms of emotion. Love and loss, confidence and fear, integrity, humor, isolation, longing and belonging… the light and dark sides of human existence. 100 artists are showcased in this curated exhibition that invites you to feel ALL the feels! Please join us on this First Friday Feb 2nd from 5-9pm for snacks, drinks and connection🖤
Artwork in promo by @artofarock @ruebenvidriophotography @loosegerm @fruits.ofourlabour

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Holiday Market at the Soda Plant
Nov
25
10:00 AM10:00

Holiday Market at the Soda Plant

The Soda Plant & Local Maverick are joining creative forces to host a Holiday Market on Small Business Saturday! Join us for a day of family friendly festivities! Meet local makers, artists, & entrepreneurs while you do your Holiday Shopping! Come have fun while supporting our local community! In addition to Soda Plant businesses we will be joined by: Pizza Bottega, Taino Kitchen, Palatial Farm & Confections, The Goose Chase Cake, Northern Son Tie Dye, Mean Folk, Grey Owl Design, Vegarose Creations, Hilaryannlove Studio, Simmering Bone, and Akwaaba Community Collective

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Point of Impact - Solo Show by Christy Mitchell at The S.P.A.C.E Gallery
Nov
3
to Nov 25

Point of Impact - Solo Show by Christy Mitchell at The S.P.A.C.E Gallery

Show open Fridays & Saturdays 12-5pm

Whether sent from the universe or embedded in our DNA, messages and events can suddenly arrive and change the course of our lives. Artist Christy Mitchell creates a solo show each November to decipher and express those moments from the previous year. In ‘Point of Impact’ she tackles the hard reality of caring for family members struggling with their mental health. View the S.P.A.C.E Gallery website here.

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31st Annual South End Art Hop
Sep
8
to Sep 10

31st Annual South End Art Hop

Don’t miss the 31st annual Art Hop, hosted by the South End Arts and Business Association (SEABA). The event is a celebration of the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the district and all that it has to offer, and the Soda Plant will be bustling with open studios and galleries, special treats and lots more to see! Explore more here: https://www.seaba.com/arthop Photo by Luke Awtry

General Art Hop hours:
Friday, Sept. 8 5pm-10pm
Saturday, Sept. 9 10pm-10pm
Sunday, Sept. 10 11pm-4pm

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Garment Sewing Gathering - at Stash
May
7
11:00 AM11:00

Garment Sewing Gathering - at Stash

Join fellow garment sewing enthusiasts for the second annual #VermontSews Garment Sewing Gathering! Do you sew your own clothes or are you curious about getting into garment sewing? Want to connect with other folks who share your love of creating with fabric and patterns? Join us for brunch at Stash in the Soda Plant and kick off #memademay!

Consider wearing your favorite self-made garment, or bringing a project you’re working on that you want to talk about or show off.
Pastries and coffee will be served.
FREE EVENT -. Reserve a spot HERE

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A Place I Go – Charlie Hudson Exhibition at Soapbox Arts
Apr
15
to May 29

A Place I Go – Charlie Hudson Exhibition at Soapbox Arts

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Opening Reception Thursday, March 9, 6-8pm.
Gallery Hours: Fridays 11-5, Saturdays 11-4 & By appointment

Explore featured works from the exhibition HERE
Charlie Hudson is an Australian-American artist that lives and works in New York City. Hudson works with shape, form, and color to render filtered views of his surroundings and habitat. Drawing primarily from life, snapshots, and memory, Hudson’s practice facilitates the metamorphosis of refracted landscapes and scenes into works exploring dimension, light, and movement. Hudson allows his practice to jump between 2d and 3d works depending on the series.

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Char & Kath Tax Day Sale
Apr
14
to Apr 15

Char & Kath Tax Day Sale

Join Soda Plant artists Charlotte Dworshak and Katherine Montstream for a Tax Day Sale!
Open Studio FRIDAY April 14, 6-8 & SAT URDAY April 15 , 11-4.
Any purchase over $15, get $15 of greeting cards FREE
15% off all paintings!
some free art supplies
Char’s little original paintings just $25
2 for 1 prints!
Special cocktail by Venetian Lounge for the night

FB event on MONTSTREAM STUDIO page HERE

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Learn to Ferment: Kraut (Workshop at Pitchfork Pickle)
Apr
12
5:30 PM17:30

Learn to Ferment: Kraut (Workshop at Pitchfork Pickle)

Curious about fermentation and how it all works? Learn some of the dos and don'ts of vegetable fermentation, then make your own! Workshop fee: $25

This class is great for the complete novice, the beginning fermenter who might have a few questions based on their experience, and those looking to add a skill to their kitchen arsenal.
More information at Pitchfork Pickle.

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Clearing Space – Silent Auction at The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery
Apr
7
to Apr 29

Clearing Space – Silent Auction at The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery

Lost and found treasures await you in this eclectic silent auction to benefit The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery. Since opening in 2009, the gallery has acquired a number of artworks both donated or left behind that are now searching for their new owners! The perfect time of year for Spring cleaning, we are dusting the cobwebs and ‘Clearing Space’ for new works. Silent auction begins on First Friday, April 7 (reception 5-9pm) and continues through Saturday, April 29. Visit in person Fridays & Saturdays from 12-5pm to leave your bid, or in a comment on instagram at spacegalleryvt.

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Ferment Fest - A Celebration of Local Fermenters
Mar
25
11:00 AM11:00

Ferment Fest - A Celebration of Local Fermenters

Join Pitchfork Pickle and some of their fermenty friends this Saturday March 25 from 11-4 at The Soda Plant for a celebration of just how much is and can be fermented in Vermont. In addition to a fermented farmers market vibe, there will be:

* Talks by vendors about how fermentation applies to their worlds
* A starter swap- bring your SCOBYs, mothers, grains, bugs and starters to trade with others for those home projects!
* Music by the Dirty Forks - Just like the tangy brine on the tines of their namesake, the Dirty Forks are an all spice blend of salty umami, bluegrass twang, aromatic harmony, and crisp cucurbit crunch
* Ferment zines by Georgi de Rham
* Drinks and snacks at Venetian Soda Lounge
* Bites from All Souls Tortilleria, a smoothie collab between TomGirl and Butterworks Farm, and our favourite Alkame and Miss Weinerz doughnut collab (did we mention that we love a good collaboration?)!

For details, including the schedule, vendors, and more info about the starter swap, visit the Pitchfork Pickle website.

QUEEN CITY KOMBUCHA * YOUNG AT HEART * TRENT’S BREAD * BUTTERWORKS FARM * GROENNFELL MEADERY * BBCO * ALL SOULS TORTILLERIA * JASPER HILL FARM * IAPETUS WINE * PITCHFORK PICKLE * MISS WEINERZ * BRIO COFFEE *

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Holiday Block-Printing Workshop with Beenanza Design
Dec
15
7:00 PM19:00

Holiday Block-Printing Workshop with Beenanza Design

***UPDATE - SOLD OUT*** Join Bethany for a two hour block-printing workshop in her studio! Tickets include 1 organic cotton bandana + you can bring something to print as a gift or a piece of your own clothing you’ve been dreaming of printing!

You’ll have access to Bethany’s full collection of Beenanza original wood blocks {hand carved in Bagru, Rajasthan by @studiobagru } and refreshments. For more information or to sign up for other Beenanza events and newsletter click here.

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Soda Plant Holiday Bazaar - A Small Business Saturday Event!
Nov
26
10:00 AM10:00

Soda Plant Holiday Bazaar - A Small Business Saturday Event!

Join us for the Soda Plant Holiday Bazaar on Small Biz Saturday, November 26! Our artists and businesses will be joined by 12 additional vendors, and the halls will be decked with apparel, art, food, ceramics, natural wine and more. Find unique local gifts for everyone on your list!

ENTER THE RAFFLE ON SITE FOR PRIZES FROM THE BUSINESSES BELOW!

Alice & the Magician — A Beverage Aromatic Gift Set & 4pk of Guinep Sparkling Mineral Water

ALKAME CO — $20 Gift Card

Beenanza Collab — Pickle Tee (with Pitchfork)

Brio Coffeeworks — Brio Coffeeworks Coffee Soda Sampler 6 Pack

Explore Designs — Silk Scrunchie set

Jennifer Kahn Jewelry — $75 Gift Card

Montstream Studio & Char Dworshak — Two boxes of greeting cards

Pitchfork Pickle — Stickers

Recycle Moe — A notebook and 2 magnet sets

Revival Studio — Maple Leaf PL8 Ornament

Soapbox Arts — Limited Edition Fine Art Print by Corrine Yonce

Tanya Talamante — Art Bicycle print on canvas stretched

The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery — $50 Gift Certificate to purchase work from The S.P.A.C.E. Gallery Exhibitions

The Venetian Soda Lounge — $35 Gift Card

Thirty-Odd — $25 Gift Card

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Holiday Block-Printing Workshop with Beenanza Design
Nov
15
7:00 PM19:00

Holiday Block-Printing Workshop with Beenanza Design

***UPDATE - SOLD OUT*** Join Bethany for a two hour block-printing workshop in her studio! Tickets include 1 organic cotton bandana + you can bring something to print as a gift or a piece of your own clothing you’ve been dreaming of printing!

You’ll have access to Bethany’s full collection of Beenanza original wood blocks {hand carved in Bagru, Rajasthan by @studiobagru } and refreshments. For more information or to sign up for other Beenanza events and newsletter click here.

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Learn to Ferment: KIMCHI class with Pitchfork Pickle
Nov
9
5:30 PM17:30

Learn to Ferment: KIMCHI class with Pitchfork Pickle

Come ferment with Pitchfork Pickle on Wednesday, November 9 from 5:30-7pm. We’ll talk about the dos and don’ts of fermenting with a focus on kimchi. This class is great for the complete novice, the beginning fermenter who might have a few questions based on their experience, and those looking to add a skill to their kitchen arsenal. Participants will make their own custom (vegan) kimchi to take home at the end of the night. To sign up, please visit pitchforkpickle.com.

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