Art & Flea: Makahiki Celebration
When I woke up this morning, I was worried the rain would downpour on today’s Art & Flea: Makahiki Celebration, but the earlier showers helped clear the humidity away. Sometimes, the only way to truly appreciate something is having to endure a little rain to enjoy the sunshine.
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It’s been awhile I went to an Art & Flea event (happens every 4th Thursday exclusively at Fresh Cafe) & I couldn’t resist attending the special edition Makahiki Celebration held at the Beretania-Smith Urban Park.
Today’s Makahiki Celebration was meant to provide a cultural experience & promote the area as the Arts District Chinatown. I forgot how nice it is to connect with the local vendors in a stress-free environment; I met the man behind the Art Truck who helps artists sell their artwork, so they can concentrate on creating art, I played games with the guys behind the Crappy Kids & bought some pins to decorate my camera strap. I also met the talented young lady who designs her own kawaii stationary & stickers + I learned about the process behind sand sculpture vases created by this husband & wife.
My favorite thing about Art & Flea events is being able to interact with the vendors & listening to their stories about why they’re passionate about pursuing their craft. Thank you Art & Flea for putting together fun, themed events that promote local businesses & helping to promote the Chinatown District.
Originally published on November 18, 2012.
