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Holiday Markets Not Yo Mama’s Holiday Market SAGE Utah and Clever Octopus Creative Reuse Center teamed up to bring the Not Yo Mama’s Holiday Market to the Utah Pride Center. Local artisans and vendors will be selling their art, jewelry, photography, and more. On Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., browse all the local talents, and pick up some oneof-a-kind gifts for the holiday season. The market is hosted by the Utah Pride Center, 1380 S. Main St., and is free and family-friendly. This event will be a great place to showcase local artist’s handmade creations. If interested in applying to be a vendor (items priced under $100), go to bit.ly/UPCholidaymarket.
Urban Flea Market The Urban Flea Market at The Gateway will have a special Holiday Edition of the indoor market Sunday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the second Sunday of each month, the market transforms 20,000 square feet of industrial warehouse style space at The Gateway (across from the Snowflake Fountains) into Salt Lake’s biggest monthly Flea Market. Over 80 vendors will offer eclectic and unique vintage and antique finds. Local crafters will provide cool handcrafted and upcycled vintage items. Local food trucks Fry Me To The Moon and Thai-licious Mobile Cuisine will be serving favorites throughout the day, along with coffee, cold beverages and snacks. Special guest DJ Bad Brad Wheeler from KUAA RADIO will be spinning Flea Market Rock all day. They invite you to support the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah by
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donating your gently used clean towels and sheets at the Urban Flea Market information table. Admission: $2 for adults. Children under 12 free. Parking is free in the North lot.
Annual Clay Arts Sale “Black Friday” shopping doesn’t have to mean crowded malls with generic gifts made far, far away. Here in Salt Lake City, the better answer for Thanksgiving weekend shopping is the 20th Annual Clay Arts Utah Holiday Sale. The Sugarhouse Park Garden Center, 1602 E. 2100 South, hosts the event from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30. Admission and parking are free. Local artists will offer their handmade clay artwork for sale, including functional pottery, dinnerware, sculpture, and decorative artwork.Participating artists are skilled in clay and ceramics arts, including wheel-thrown and hand-built pieces. Included are several award-winning artists and noted studio teachers. The range of designs and of prices (from as low as $10) will make for a colorful and inspiring shopping experience. More info at clayartsutah.com
Made in Utah Winter Fest Utah Stories and The Gateway will be holding the second annual Made in Utah Winter Fest in collaboration with The Gateway’s holiday light experience Dec. 7–22 from 1 to 9 p.m. The Fest is a community-driven, free, family-friendly market that showcases some of Utah artists, musicians, artisans, product makers including breweries, distilleries, restaurants, food trucks, and other local businesses in Utah, while boosting our local economy. Rio Grande Street will be closed to traffic so you can walk down the street, look at the winter decorations and lights and listen to music by local artists while drinking hot winter-themed beverages. Q
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