San Diego Unseen: An Urban Portrait
Refugee-owned businesses sell their wares at the International Holiday Bazaar.
- photo by Joel Chrisco
Huge Frocking Sale
Frock You Vintage (4121 Park Blvd., University Heights) holds a holiday-shopping edition of its semi-regular sale, bringing in seven vendors selling recycled, upcycled and repurposed vintage goods. And lots of ugly Christmas sweaters. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 11. frockyouvintage.com
Holiday Show & Sale
Artists with studios at Space 4 Art (325 15th St., East Village) will sell their work straight off the wall for between $50 and $150. The event, happening from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, also features champagne and hors d’oeuvres, music and dancing. sdspace4art.org
Holiday Bar-Zar
Last year’s “bar-zar,” organized by Made With Luv, saw Bar Pink (3829 30th St., North Park) jam-packed with goods from some amazing local artisans and crafters. It’s happening again this year from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. madewithluv.com
International Holiday Bazaar
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, the City Heights Farmers Market (on Wightman Street near Fairmount Avenue) hosts this event featuring jewelry, clothing, decorative items and more from local refugee-owned businesses. Free gift-wrapping, too. holidaybazaarsd.com
Peace Bazaar
The annual event put on by the Peace Resource Center and Project YANO features holiday cards, fair-trade imported goods, organic plants, seeds, lotions and soaps, ornaments and more. Proceeds support local peace, social-justice and environmental organizations. It takes place in the Mid-City Gym (4302 Landis St., City Heights) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 10. peacebazaar.net
Bohemian Market
The monthly “village” of pop-up shops at Industry Showroom (345 Sixth Ave., Downtown) happens just in time for Christmas shopping. From 11 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, browse goods from indie designers and artisans. industryshowroom.com
Holiday Pop-Up Boutique
Hera Hub (9710 Scranton Road, Serra Mesa), a collaborative workspace for entrepreneurial women, hosts more than 30 vendors selling fashion items, jewelry, home goods and beauty products. It takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. herahub.com
Barrio Market
From 2 to 7 p.m., each Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 23, The Roots Factory (1878 Main St., Barrio Logan) hosts this marketplace featuring art, clothing, art prints and more. therootsfactory.com
The Kitchery
Through Dec. 31, this pop-up shop located in bulthap (777 J St., East Village) features modern-design-focused kitchen gadgets and tabletop accessories from companies like Tatine, Alessi and Design House Stockholm. See thekitchery.com for store hours
