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08/14/092:36 pm

Rock Make Street Festival

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Get in the DIY spirit for the second annual Rock Make Street Festival in the Mission. Sample some of the best Bay Area arts, crafts and music over the course of this all-day block party. Buy some goods, listen to tunes and see the local creative community flourish.

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07/13/0910:37 am

Renegade Craft Fair Holiday Sale

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This is your one-stop shop for a DIY extravaganza. Renegade’s holiday sale draws more than 150 urban art and crafters so that you can shop homemade. From jewelry and clothing to ceramics and stationery, you’ll find everything you need. Don’t forget to enter raffle contests and get silly in the free photo booth while you’re at it.

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07/02/0911:43 am

North Berkeley Spice of Life Festival

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On Sunday October 4th there will be three full city blocks of fun on Shattuck Avenue between Virginia and Rose.   This community party features cooking demonstrations at the Culinary Stage given by some of East Bay’s most sought after chefs with emcee Kitchen On Fire chef Oliveman and KOFY’s Hippy Gourmet, MikeC. The popular festival also features kid’s activities, two live music stages, farmer's market, wine tasting sponsored by Solano Cellars and plenty of arts and crafts. 

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06/10/098:52 am

Peace, Love and Harmony, Man

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yogis practice in the Harmony Festival's Healing Sanctuary
courtesy of HarmonyFestival.com

If you're not so much into the free love attitude that San Francisco embodies, if you hear the word "harmony" and automatically want to leave this page, hold on just a sec. While the prime focus of this weekend's Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa does encompass art, green living, ecology and spirituality "from the roots up," there's a whole lot more going on than just that.

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05/27/091:23 pm

Maker Faire: A Celebration of All Things DIY

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Once a year, crafters, tinkerers, hackers, musicians, amateur scientists, robot makers, gardeners, steampunk fans, and everyone in between take over the San Mateo County Expo Center for MAKE Magazine's annual Maker Faire, a celebration of all things DIY. This year's Faire takes place this weekend, May 30 & 31. Inspired by President Obama's call to action—begin again the work of remaking America—the 2009 theme is "Re-Make America."

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05/14/094:54 pm

Carnaval SF

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Celebrate revival and change at this year's Carnaval SF, a multi-cultural parade and festival in the Mission. Enjoy Latin rhythms and Caribbean culture with live entertainment, beautiful arts and crafts and flavorful fare. Spend your day strolling Harrison Street, between 16th and 22nd streets to take it all in.

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05/09/082:35 pm

Make Up for Snoozing Through Home-EC Class at Craft Gym

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If, like us, you regret snoozing through home-ec class now that knitting and sewing are so damn hip, you can make up for it at Craft Gym.

by Robin Rinaldi
posted May 09, 2008 2:35PM

If, like us, you regret snoozing through home-ec class now that knitting and sewing are so damn hip, you can make up for it at Craft Gym.

If, like us, you regret snoozing through home-ec class now that knitting and sewing are so damn hip, you can make up for it at Craft Gym. Whether you sign up for workshops, private lessons or general studio time, they provide the instruction, supplies and equipment; all you have to do is show up ready to learn your way around a needle—or ceramics, metals, paper, wood or textiles.

Craft Gym 1452 Bush St., 415-441-6223

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02/06/074:48 pm

Surprise Party

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A mermaid's lair of rich and strange shells leads into a bazaar of beads.
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02/05/075:35 pm

Flax Art & Design

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In an enormous building festooned outside with giant pens and brushes, Flax provides the city's most extensive selection of paper—decorated, plain, handmade, textured—as well as art supplies, calendars, craftsy toys and more. Families love the occasional craft events.
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