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Little Flea has been forced to stay home for the second week in a row because of inclement weather. Yes, I know, not again.
The end of Little Flea season 2009 is soon approaching and we'd really like to have at least one last chance for folks to have some flea fun before we say goodbye. Next Saturday is Halloween, a great opportunity to celebrate the ironic quaintness and downright freakiness of the flea market, so we're asking everyone out there to keep their fingers crossed for good weather.
By the way, we're still accepting new vendors. These coming weeks might be a good time to unload excess holiday decorations, etc. Request an application at lawrencevillelittleflea [at] gmail.com
This is not a how this Saturday is supposed to look like. Unfortunately the weather isn't collaborating with us this week: reports call for sustained rain most of the day, so we have no choice but to cancel this week's Little Flea.It's not such bad news. We all need a break after what the G-20 summit has put the city through. Our recommendation: get out there and re-populate the streets. Come to Lawrenceville and help us get those terrifying images out of our collective consciousness, then head over to Bloomfield and live it up Italian-style at Little Italy Days (I gotta get myself some eggplant parm!).See you next week!
So, you took a couple of walks around the market, liked the vibe, got some crazy finds (like the obscure but cute alien head pictured below), and you suddenly feel that this is it - the place you've been looking for all your life. Well, OK, not exactly, but you do see yourself behind a table packed with your own unwanted stuff or, why not, your handmade crafts, chatting the day away with interesting individuals just like yourself. Yeah, I can make it here, you say. I want to do what's right for the planet, so I'll recycle some of my cool stuff here and make some cash in the process. Hmm, but how do I get in the game?
Got questions? Get answers and more at the Little Flea Information and Community Desk. Learn all you need to know about joining the gang - heck, you can even fill out an application right there and then. Also, learn about what's going on in the neighborhood, sign petitions, and take home some community related materials provided by Lawrenceville organizations and groups. See you Saturday!
It was a splendid day at Little Flea - the best one yet. The perfect weather made everything possible (a far cry from the calamity of two weeks ago). Our kickass vendors, who were present in record numbers and filling the lot to capacity, used every inch of space at their disposal to show off a truly impressive flea selection. From early on, swarms of new and old visitors descended upon us, quickly setting the market abuzz like never before. And though we didn't have buskers this time around, the relentless chatter and laughter mixed brilliantly to produce a very pleasant, human kind of music. It was also a great day for picture taking, as you would imagine. Here a few (or a lot, depending on your tolerance) that captured Little Flea at its best.
Antiques and collectibles at Connie's space.
Katy's spot chuck-full of cool things - too many to list here.
A new addition: a bookstall! Very popular, which means people are still into reading actual books despite the digital menace. Talking about things under threat, Little Flea and Equita would like to encourage everyone to get involved in the campaign to save Pittsburgh libraries, especially those which are currently facing closings due to budget cuts. OK, PSA done - on to more pictures.
Two artists -- one a shopper, the other a vendor (Penny), and both good friends -- having fun.
Tina's spot is officially an attraction. Seriously.
A visitor takes a break from shopping. It's good to be at Little Flea.
Another new addition: vinyl records, courtesy of Chris, who is apparently lost in a book here. And below we have some folks checking out Lynne's collection of household goods.
These pictures say it all, don't you think? Don't miss next Saturday. Stop by and help us make it another great day.
SAVE THE LAWRENCEVILLE LIBRARY! Stop by the Little Flea community table and pick up a Sustain Our Libraries poster. This fundraising effort is a collaboration between Jude Vachon and Mary Tremonte, with all proceeds directed to the CLP. For a nominal $15 donation, you can have one of these silkscreened lovelies for your window. Make checks out to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; identify operating costs or Lawrenceville branch in the notes section. Can't make it down this Saturday? Posters are also available at Equita (3609 Butler St). Don't forget your checkbook!
