RTD, Art Prints, & Handmade Cavalcade

RTD will be at Littlefield this Saturday for a rompin' good time at The Fourth Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade. Info below and maps and stuff too. Tell all your friends to stop on by and say hello with a Facebook on this shiz! http://www.facebook.com/events/337503342981033/

 

Lovers of all things local and handmade are marking their calendars for Saturday May 5th, when Etsy New York, your local street team, hosts its fourth annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade at the arts and performance venue Littlefield in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood. From 11AM until 5PM shoppers can load up on clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body treasures, toys, housewares and more, all handmade by some of the most creative local artisans and crafters in the NYC metropolitan area. Hang out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our "Cavalcade Cocktail" from your Littlefield bartender, being served specially for this event. 

All are encouraged to arrive early, for the first 100 shoppers will receive an amazing goodie bag packed with a unique sampling of handmade wares from members of Etsy New York and local small businesses sponsoring the event. With each purchase, shoppers will also receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three Etsy New York prize packages, filled with handmade donations from our talented members. 

http://www.handmadecavalcade.com/

 

Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn 10/02/11

RTD will be at Atlantic Antic this coming Sunday! Stop by and say hello and stock up on some art prints for those naked walls! RTD will be at H549 between Bond and Nevins Street (closer to Bond). Details for the full event below...

THE 37TH ANNUAL ATLANTIC ANTIC STREET FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2011
12:00PM TO 6:00PM RAIN OR SHINE
ATLANTIC AVENUE: HICKS STREET TO FOURTH AVENUE



THE 37TH ANNUAL ATLANTIC ANTIC is an event not to be missed! On this beautiful autumn day in Brooklyn, the Atlantic Antic will bring together one million people to Atlantic Avenue to celebrate the longstanding tradition of food, festivities, and fun!

The Atlantic Antic is a Brooklyn institution, embracing the myriad of heritages that coexist in the Borough. Spanning four Brooklyn neighborhoods from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, the Antic is the largest street festival in New York City! From start to finish, Atlantic Avenue is transformed into a sea of entertainment offering something for everyone.

Comprised of local and national vendors intertwined with trendy restaurants and boutiques, the Atlantic Antic features live music stages that showcase free performances from various cultural genres. Families enjoy pony rides, storytelling, and face painting on an entire block dedicated solely to kid-friendly activities. Best known for its eclectic delicacies, the Antic highlights an array of food from around the world including street fair favorites like funnel cake, sausage sandwiches, and roasted corn!

ATTEND

DIRECTIONS

The Atlantic Antic can be accessed from ten different blocks. Below is a list of nearby trains.

- Borough Hall: 2 3 4 5
- Jay Street-Metro Tech: A C F N R
- Bergen Street: F G
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets: A C G
- Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street: 2 3 4 5 B D N Q R

You can also take the ATLANTIC ANTIC SHUTTLE sponsored by NY Waterway's East River Ferry!

The ATLANTIC ANTIC SHUTTLE will run from 11:00AM to 7:00PM between Pier 11/Wall Street and Pier 6/Atlantic Avenue for $5 each way.