Shop Local Options
Hi all - it's that time. Wanted to share a few upcoming shop local options (in addition to some local shops that regularly stash local makers) in case you missed the Shop Small Retail Crawl:
- 12/7: PS84 Winterfest [11am - 5pm] - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDPWFV6R1lt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- 12/14: Queens Craft Brigade [12pm - 5pm] - https://www.instagram.com/p/DDFCg04uI0b/
- Sidenote: At this market you can drop off shelf stable items and cold weather items for Astoria Food Pantry *and or* ready to donate art supplies for QNS Collaborative
- Dave’s holiday market at Bohemian on 12/14 - https://www.instagram.com/p/DCevncnxQQ3/?igsh=MXZ4dWJvM3c0a3lrNA==
- 12/15: Queens United Womens Market on 31st Ave O/S - https://www.instagram.com/queenswomenunitedmarket/
- Does anyone know if Parma Tile is hosting a market this year?
Any other markets folks know about in the next week-ish?
Also know these stores regularly stock local makers:
- Gift Box Astoria
- Newtown HQ
- Side B
- Earth + Me
- The Brass Owl
- QED [Go support them bc they're closing!]
- And of course a list of indie owned local businesses via Shop Small Astoria - https://www.instagram.com/shopsmallastoria/
And some online offerings that are always a hit:
- AJ the Awful's 2025 Astoria Calendar is up and available - https://ajtheawful.com/products/astoria-2025-calendar
- Astoria Woodworkers Collective gift cards for classes/workshops - https://www.astoriawoodworkers.org/
- QNS Collaborative is also hosting a Craft Pass [spend $25, get a free workshop (up to $50) in 2025] - https://www.queenscollaborative.com/store/p/craft-pass?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZiMCch-NvbYylDHNoMbPVFChu3BbPE4FYCrspKEgbead6JZaUlnAScCP0_aem_wDo5XIjbLYdSrt-lavT1kA
- Astoria Food Pantry has an online merch store you can ship anywhere! https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-rolling-library/
- As does the 31st Avenue Open Street - https://www.bonfire.com/store/31st-ave-open-street-fundraiser/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabaKcy2KNeVygoBDIcSKDnOG6dvAOws6uQNvxTcB5Xh0IKkJ2OfM5KTIXs_aem_8-65tfiIMG3hrt8hfjbFJw
Any other local spots to shop from neighborhood makers? What are you giving to your friends and neighbors this year with a little bit of personal flair?