Open Memorial Day
Celebrate Memorial Day in a handmade market! We will be open special hours MONDAY from 12-4pm!
Enjoy lunch with the Great American Burger Truck from 12pm-4pm.
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Tie Dye Your Summer
The groovy VW Tie Dye Bus is cruisin’ into CRAFTED this Saturday, May 18th from 12pm-3pm. Bring the kids for this amazing and FREE event hosted by our friends at ILoveToCreate. Learn different tie dye techniques and take home your own unique tie dye project! Bring your favorite Hendrix tee and tie dye ’til your heart’s content. Can’t wait to see you this Saturday!
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Look no further than our little handmade market. With over 75 permanent market stalls, you will be sure to find a gift that will make your mama smile. Try an array of tasty jams and jellies, uniquely crafted clutches and handbags that support a wonderful cause, dainty jewelry for her feet, and much more! Browse this lovely gift guide for some inspirational ideas to give to that special lady in your life – Happy Mother’s Day!
Fontain’s MUSE
This unique duo has enraptured audiences throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego with their mix of improvisation, alternative and Eastern styles since 2000.
Join us for a live performance by sitar duet, Fontain’s M.U.S.E. this Saturday in our demonstration area!
When: May 4, 2013
2-5:30pm
Where: The Demo Area
Cost: Free!
March & April Wrap-up
The past few months have been jam packed with activities for the whole family, there were so many highlights, it was hard to remember them all. We kicked off March by celebrating Women’s Day on March 10. We had spoken word poet Hustle Diva bring her message of empowerment and inspiration to our handmade market. Local author Gloria Lockhart read from her book, “Unmasking: A Women’s Journey,” in 
celebration of this motivational day. The “We Can Do It” photo booth was up for creating awesome memories.
Shortly after, on March 16, we celebrated our own World Craft + Music Day which highlighted world crafts from around the globe, plus a special sitar performance by the incredible Fontain’s M.U.S.E., who will be back for a second performance May 4 from 2-5:30pm. UNICEF hosted a series of lecture about fair trade in our market.
The following day we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with Shamrock craft pins, face painting With A Bite Truck whipping up traditional 
corned beef and cabbage dish, and authentic Irish duo performing in the market the market was buzzing with excitement. The month wrapped up with Easter festivities
which included a fun egg hunt, and a surprise appearance by our own Easter Bunny. (Did you ever guess who it was?)
April was even busier. We had some of our highest traffic days in months, with the help of the Sock Hop and Mom & Pop Up Shop events. April 6, we had the Marymount College Jazz Ensemble kick off our summer concerts on a pretty sunny day in the parking lot. 
April 13 was our fantastic Sock Hop event. Car clubs, which included the great Harbor Area and more, parked in our lot to showcase their classic cars. We had lunch with El Burger Luchador and King Kone Ice Cream! People’s Place hand jived all afternoon in the market. They did the stroll. Crowds gathered for a giant dance party. People took photos in our pink caddy. It was truly a great day.
April 13 was our fantastic Sock Hop event. Car clubs, which included the great Harbor Area and more, parked in our lot to showcase their classic cars. We had lunch with El Burger Luchador and King Kone Ice Cream! People’s Place hand jived all afternoon in the market. They did the stroll. Crowds gathered for a giant dance party. People took photos in our pink caddy. It was truly a great day. The following week we celebrated Earth Day with the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, who brought special friends, the GRUNION! Proceeds of tee shirt sales and the Creation Station crafts all went to help sea lions of the Marine Mammal Care Center, in response to the alarming number of stranded baby sea lions in 2013. We attended the GREEN PRIX of Long Beach, to spread our word about local crafting in the community.
The month wound down with the wonderful Mom & Pop Up Shop event with SoCal Etsy Guild. This event 
turned out to be a massive success! We had a huge indoor and outdoor party. Over 150 vendors selling the finest handmade and vintage creations in Los Angeles. Live music all day and beer poured with San Pedro Brewing! It was a great way to kick off the summer months. In case you missed our events in the past, you certainly will not miss what we have in store for May and June. Stay tuned and stay crafty, friends!!!
turned out to be a massive success! We had a huge indoor and outdoor party. Over 150 vendors selling the finest handmade and vintage creations in Los Angeles. Live music all day and beer poured with San Pedro Brewing! It was a great way to kick off the summer months. In case you missed our events in the past, you certainly will not miss what we have in store for May and June. Stay tuned and stay crafty, friends!!!
Cinco De Mayo
Try traditional mole from Red Car Market!
Join us for a Cinco de Mayo celebration with Folklorico Del Mar of San Pedro. This talented dance troupe will be performing a half hour set from 2:00-2:30pm. Folkorico Del Mar is run by the talented Louise Gomez-Kawamoto. A dancer since age eleven, she celebrates and shares her rich Mexican culture through festive dances which originate from several regions of Mexico and the states of Guadalajara, La Puebla, Veracruz, Jalisco, Chihuahua, and Michoacan. With elaborate costumes, beautiful choreography, and dancers as young as 18 months, Folklorico Del Mar is creating quite a stir throughout Southern California!
When: May 5, 2013
Make and Take a Maraca for $2 in the Creation Station!
Where: The Demonstration Area
Time: 2:00pm-2:30pm
Cost: Free!
GotSalsa has authentic Mexican salsa!
We are open Wednesday May 8!
We have special open hours Wednesday, May 8, from 10am-4pm, in anticipation of the arrival of the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship in outer harbor. On Wednesday be sure to visit us as we will have wine tasting presented by Off The Vine, live music by Loretta McNair, plus some amazing items for sale that are made by hand in Los Angeles.
Meet the Winemaker tasting at Crafted at the Port of LA, presented by Off The Vine
Meet winemaker Greg Allen of Cuatro Dias Winery. Cuatro Dias Winery is a 1000-1500 case production annually and is located on The Central Coast. Operating out of Riverstar Winery located in San Miguel. The grapes are sourced from Vineyards in Paso Robles, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Los Olivos, and Santa Ynez. Wines vary each season depending on which varietals are chosen, and vineyards that are sourced that year. Six to eight varietals are produced each season, and sold in restaurants, and wine bars all over California. Taste 6 wines for $15.
Mother’s Day
Treat your mama to weekend full of Mother’s Day surprises in our handmade market. With over 75 permanent craftspeople, artists, and unique food vendors, you will be sure to find the gift that you’ve been searching for that will make this Mother’s Day extra special. Please join us for a fun-filled weekend to celebrate moms!
Friday
All Day – Visit our Creation Station to make a pretty flower picture frame for mom. Small materials fee.
All Day – Visit our Mother’s Day Photo Booth. Take your own DIY photos with mom!
Saturday
All Day – Visit our Creation Station to make a pretty flower picture frame for mom. Small materials fee.
All Day – Visit our Mother’s Day Photo Booth. Take your own DIY photos with mom!
11am-4pm – Nail bar with Cha Cha Covers – Nails by Design. Ana from Cha Cha nails will be setting up a nail bar in our market. For $14 you can get a set of pretty Mother’s Day decals plus application. Or choose from the dozens of adorable decals that will make perfect gifts for mom ($6 each).
2pm-5:30pm – Live Music with DJ Frank FoReal.
Sunday
All Day – Visit our Creation Station to make a pretty flower picture frame for mom. Small materials fee.
All Day – Visit our Mother’s Day Photo Booth. Take your own DIY photos with mom!
All Day – Visit Enchanted Chic, booth A115, for a 10 minute massage for $5 for mom!
12pm-6pm – Wine poured from local wine shop, Off the Vine.
1pm-3pm – Make a personalized keychain with Bohemian Rags, booth A 202. Choose different beads to write a personal message to mom in our demonstration area. $15
2pm-5:30pm – Live music by the Loretta McNair Trio.
Lilies of the West
Lilies of the West play music from Appalachia, Louisiana, Ireland and Scotland. They will bring you to your feet with their high energy, fun live performances and funny stories during their sets. They strive to bring traditional music to kids with their special brand of family entertainment. They might even pull you on stage during the show! Don’t be shy and be sure not to miss the incredible performance of the lovely Lilies of The West!
When: Sunday, April 28
Time: 2PM-5:30PM
Where: The Demonstration Area
Price: FREE
Studio 2 Street Pop Up Gallery
The artist collective, Studio 2 Street, welcomes you to their pop-up art gallery. The El Camino College group is showing a variety of original art by emerging artists spanning multiple mediums. The gallery will be on display for two weeks.
Where: Market Stalls A167, A166, A168 A169
When: May 3-5 & May 10-12
Time: 11AM-6PM
