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East Van Indie Swap October 25th In Mount Pleasant

The Eastside Flea is returning to the Independent, 188 Kingsway, this Saturday for the East Van Indie Swap. The market will run during the day from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm with a break for dinner and will resume for the evening market at 6:00 pm and go till 11:00 pm. Note the evening market is for ages 19+.

This Saturday’s market with feature a great line up local vendors showcasing vintage items, handmade and household goods and much more. You will also find a daytime mini vinyl record fair, an evening bar with craft beer & delicious Fall cocktails, outdoor food trucks, DJ’s spinning tunes, live music from Portage & Main and a debut performance from Chinatown (Tough Lovers band new project). Everyone is encouraged to mix, mingle, barter and swap. Admission for the East Van Indie Swap is $3.00 for the day market, $5.00 for the evening market or $7.00 all day. Come out and support local.

Tags: Craft Beer, East Van Indie Swap, East Vancouver, Mount Pleasant, The Independent, Vintage, Vinyl Record Fair

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Eastside Flea Returns To Wise Hall April 12th

9 Apr

The community-oriented Eastside Flea returns to the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, this Saturday, April 12th. Now that Spring is officially here, they’ve got a great line up of over 40 local vendors which will sell everything from mid-century furniture to records to new works by local artists to books to vintage items and so much more. For this weekend’s market, you will also find the ladies from Victory Gardens out front. Also, Dickie’s Ginger will be on site with their Ginger Beer using real ginger no artificial extracts or flavours. The Eastside Flea is an all ages event. Admission is $2.00. Eastside Flea runs from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you miss this weekend’s market, more Spring dates will be announced soon, but one confirmed date is a Mother’s Day Market on Saturday, May 10th.

Tags: Dickie's Ginger, East Vancouver, Eastside Flea, Market, Victory Gardens, Vintage, Wise Hall

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6th Annual Nifty for Fifty Sale Sunday, April 14th

5 Apr

If you are passionate about supporting local designers, then this is the place to be next weekend. The 6^th Annual Nifty for Fifty Sale takes place on Sunday, April 14^th at the Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street. This blowout sale features over 30 Vancouver designers including Adhesif Clothing, Daub & Design and MeiKu Designs. It is way for local designers to give back to their loyal customers, as all items are priced $50 or less. You will find clothing, shoes, hats and women’s accessories as well as a few vintage items. The sale runs from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission is $1.00 at the door. As many of the vendors are cash only, you may wish to make a stop at the ATM first so you don’t miss out on that great find. There will be many, here is a sample of a few of them.

Tags: 6th Annual Nifty for Fifty Sale, Adhesif Clothing, Daub & Design, East Vancouver, Handmade Jewellery, Heritage Hall, Local Designers, MeiKu Designs, Vintage

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Vintage Treasures At Eastside Flea

10 Mar

If vintage treasures are what you seek, whether it’s clothing, records or other collectibles, the Eastside Flea is the place to find them. It’s first day out of the gate yesterday was a busy one. The place was full of items and people with a gathering outside in front of the Varinicey Pakoras offering veggie pakoras that smelled delicious. There were many treasures tucked away inside including many handmade goods with a modern twist. For those that missed the opportunity to go, here is a sneak peak in pictures of what you missed.