Buy Handmade

Nightingales in large cities have learned to belt out 95-decibel songs (i.e., as loud as a chain saw) in order to make themselves heard over the everyday clamor. And it’ll take a similar effort for the Brickell Bazaar to get noticed in flashy, reggaeton-thumping Miami. Presented by DJ Oski, Queen of the Scene, and Amanda Weiner of Indie Craft Bazaar, this handmade goods market is a rare sight in the 305. “Broward and Palm Beach definitely have their share of awesome handmade events, so it’s certainly time Miami gets a dose of it,” Weiner says. “There’s a huge demand for handmade and local goods within Miami, but given its size, general sense of transience, something as tied to the local community and small businesses as handmade can easily get lost within the hustle and bustle.” Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m., snag handmade, upcycled, and indie swag at Tobacco Road. Look for modern embroidery samples from Jenna Dickies (I Fucking Love Cats) and G.A.G. on This Threads tees with Miami ’tude (Estupida! and Que Pasa Mufasa?). Stop by BeerSoap Company’s booth for sudsy bars made from your favorite brew, hear ten local bands on two stages, and get a tarot card reading and a henna tattoo.
Sat., May 21, 2 p.m., 2011