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Renegade Craft Fair
Dubbed the alt-design equivalent of the Venice Biennale by the New York Times, the Renegade Craft Fair has grown to over three times its original size with events now happening in three different cities besides its hometown of Chicago. Attracting hundreds of vendors, tens of thousands of shoppers and more than a few design tastemakers, the event has become a much-anticipated fall shopping experience.
When: July 12—13th
Where: Fort Mason’s Pavillion, San Francisco CA
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Pitchfork Music Festival
Dubbed ‘the most influential tastemaker on the music scene’ by Wired Magazine, the Pitchfork Music Festival is a two-day event showcasing 41 of independent music's best bands and artists on three stages. Artists include Cat Power, Girl Talk, Of Montreal, and Iron & Wine. Pitchfork also hosts an indie design and craft fair as well as showcasing the finest in rock poster design.
When: July 13—15th
Where: Chicago, IL
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Urban Permaculture: An Ethical, Eco-Social Design Response to Climate Change and Peak Everything
FREE PUBLIC PROGRAM
Learn the fundamentals of permaculture design - a system of assembling the essential components of the human habitat in an integral organic pattern that benefits humans, animals, and plants in a particular region.When: July 19: Sat., 10 am-1 pm
Where: UC Berkeley Extension South of Market Center, 95 Third St., SF, CA
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Body Conscious Design
FREE PUBLIC PROGRAM
This three-hour free workshop involves direct experience of designing from the point of view of the body. Somatics (a combination of sensory, psychological, and cultural awareness) and experiential anatomy are briefly explained, and then experienced through a carefully crafted sequence of exercises. Group discussion about design implications for all scales, from object to building to landscape, concludes the workshop.When: July 26: Sat., 1-4 pm
Where: UC Berkeley Extension South of Market Center, 95 Third St., SF, CA
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SF Outside Lands
This outsized festival taking place in the historic Golden Gate Park, will feature performances by Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson.
When: Aug 22nd—24th
Where: San Francisco, CA
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Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival
Bumbershoot is a 30 year-old music festival, featuring over 1500 bands, an independent film festival, an Indie Craft and Design market, art exhibits, and interactive presentations and demonstrations with experts in a variety of cultural fields.
When: August 29th—Sept 1st
Where: Seattle, WA
Web: www.bumbershoot.org
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Architecture in the City
Celebrating San Francisco’s unique built environment and design community, Architecture and the City is the first festival of its kind in the Bay Area to feature architectural tours, film screenings, exhibitions, design lectures, home shows and more. The theme of the 2008 festival is "Design for Community" and programs will enhance the public understanding of the urban landscape of San Francisco.
When: Sept 1st—30th
Where: San Francisco, CA
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Renegade Craft Fair
Dubbed the alt-design equivalent of the Venice Biennale by the New York Times, the Renegade Craft Fair has grown to over three times its original size with events now happening in three different cities besides its hometown of Chicago. Attracting hundreds of vendors, tens of thousands of shoppers and more than a few design tastemakers, the event has become a much-anticipated fall shopping experience.
When: September 13th—14th
Where: Chicago, IL
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Monolith Music Festival
The Monolith Music Festival, held in the majestic Red Rocks amphitheatre, aims to present an environmentally responsible event in keeping with its natural environment. Featuring artists such as Justice, Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, and many others, the festival has also embarked on its own reforestation project of the surrounding area, and will offset its carbon footprint with the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits.
When: September 13th—14th
Where: Red Rocks in Morrison, CO
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Treasure Island Music Festival
Produced by Noisepop Industries, Treasure Island presents the cream of the crop of independent musical acts and gives them a spectacular setting in the center of the San Francisco Bay. The 2008 lineup features Vampire Weekend, the Raconteurs, TV on the Radio, CSS, Antibalas and more. Other attractions include a daily treasure hunt conducted via texting, a world-class vendor village that includes local crafters and designers as well as non-profit organizations, a massage station, and even a place to get all gussyed up with a new hairdo to impress your musical crash.
When: Sept 20th—21st
Where: San Francisco, CA
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Stitch Rock 2008, an Indie Craft Show and Bazaar
Stitch Rock is an annual indie craft fair and bazaar bringing back old school crafting techniques with new school flare! Full of handmade crafts and unique products like D.I.Y fashion, funky home deco items, natural bath and body goodies, vintage finds, hot rod paintings, pin up photography, and much more! Skip the mall, shop indie!
* Door prizes, music, food and drinks. * Free swag bags for the first 100 people! * D.I.Y Fashion show at 3pm.When: October 4th
Where: Del Ray Beach, FL
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Green Festival
A celebration of healthy and sustainable community, economy and environment featuring more than 200 visionary speakers and 400 green businesses in each city, great how-to workshops, green films, yoga and movement classes, green careers sessions, organic beer and wine, delicious organic cuisine and live music.
When: Nov 14th—16th
Where: San Francisco, CA
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Vampire Weekend, the Raconteurs, CSS, Antibalas, a daily treasure hunt conducted via texting, a vendor village, massage station, on site hairstylist and ReadyMade?! How can you beat that?
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ReadyMade sponsors the Indie Market and a special pre-event Macgyver Challenge. Come for the music (Beck, !!!, etc), stay for the drawing jam, the 'Power of One' photo exhibit, the 1 Reel Film Festival, and much more.
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Artists include Dinosaur Jr., Ghostface, Apples in Stereo, and more. Don't forget the artists at the onsite indie design and craft fair and at Flatstock, the finest in rock poster design. Be an artist yourself at the ReadyMade booth —we'll have crafts!
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This year's architectural tours, film screenings, exhibitions, design lectures, and home shows will reinforce the theme of "Design for Community".