Craft Lake City Alternative Arts and Crafts Festival to Take Place August 8 at the Gallivan Center

Who/What: Craft Lake City, an outdoor alternative arts festival, will be held for the first time on Saturday, August 8. The event will showcase over 80 vendors specializing in handmade goods such as: silk screened posters, progressive crafts, do-it-yourself designs, reconstructed clothing, knitted items, jewelry, letter-pressed books and more. The event is free and open to the public. A different local band will perform each hour. Craft Lake City is modeled after national alternative craft festivals like the Renegade Craft Fair and the Bazaar Bizarre. The festival is presented by Yudu™ by Provo Craft, and sponsored by The Beehive Bazaar, The Catalyst Magazine, City Weekly, The Downtown Alliance, Drench, Este Pizza, Etsy, The Gallivan Center, Illusial Studios, Iris Piercing, KRCL 90.9 FM, KUER 90.1 FM, Planned Parenthood, Q Salt Lake, Sage’s Café, Salt Lake Film Society, Sublime Stitching, UtahFM.org, VIVACE and XMission. More information is available atwww.craftlakecity.com.

When: Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Band line-up:
2-3pm:  Coyote Hoods
3-4pm:  Mad Max and the Wild Ones
4-5pm:  Aye Aye
5-6pm:  Casey Prestwood & The Burning Angels
6-7pm:  Cub Country
7-8pm:  Subrosa
8-9pm:  Tiny Lights
9-10pm: Mammoth

Where: The Gallivan Center
239 S Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Why: Whether you are head of your homemaking night or an emerging artist, Craft Lake City is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the local handmade community.

The Beehive Bazaar is proud to be among those supporting Craft Lake City–we’re now an official sponsor:

“SLUG Magazine today announced Yudu ™ by Provo Craft as the Presenting Sponsor for Craft Lake City, an upcoming alternative arts and crafts festival August 8, 2009. Other sponsors include The Beehive Bazaar, Catalyst Magazine, City Weekly, Drench, Este Pizza, Illusial Studios, KRCL 90.9 FM, KUER 90.1 FM, Planned Parenthood, Q Salt Lake, Sage’s Café, UtahFM.org, XMission and VIVACE. “We would like to thank our sponsors for helping to make our do-it-yourself (DIY), alternative craft festival possible,” says Angela Brown, SLUG Magazine Editor.”

Be sure to check out www.craftlakecity.com for updates!

Molly and Noelle

OK ladies–here’s an event we’re proud and pleased to promote, CRAFT LAKE CITY, brought to you by the lovely ladies of SLUG Magazine. The event will be held at the Gallivan Center in SLC–a full day of art and craft splendor. Take a moment to browse the vendors–they’re among the best in UT–you’ll even recognize some who participate in the Bazaar as well: www.craftlakecity.com.

See you there!

Molly and Noelle