Time to get ready to 'Shop! Shop! Shop!' Our "Hit List' is less than a month away!!! And this next week Monsters Under the Bed!!!

For those looking for our next San Diego’s North Park Craft Mafia event we’re working hard creating an amazing Holiday Hit List Shopping Spectacular on December 8^th at Corky McMillin Event Center at Liberty Station from 11:00am – 5:00pm. It’s less than a month away!!!! Come bring your money to ‘Shop! Shop! Shop’ and get great gifts for those ‘bosses’ on your ‘hit list.’ We have some amazing local artists and crafters that make some wonderful handmade items for you to choose from. And make sure you come early for our ‘Swag’ give away before their all gone and stay late to be a part of that raffle that ‘hits’ on the hour to win some great gifts. Stay tuned for more info because it’ll be a great event and lots of fun!!!!

For those of you wanting to do something this week to entertain yourself and maybe your kids, here’s a great puppet show created for all ages called Monsters Under the Bed! Wanna look? I sure do!!! Don't be a monster and miss this or the Hit List!!!!

 “What was that? . . . Did you feel it? . . . I think something is moving under there!!!! . . Wanna look? Me neither!!! . Do you hear that? I hear something like a rock band!  . . . What could it be? Let’s look together on the count of three . . . One . . . Two . . . Three! Look!!!!!  . . . What is that??????”

Set off with Tommy on his great adventure as he checks out what is under that bed of his. Monsters Under the Bed is back with those whimsical, musical creatures hiding out under Tommy’s bed ready to teach him the lesson that not all monsters are bad.

Monster’s Under the Bed produced by Julie Otto’s Julie’s Puppet Creations will capture the imaginations of all as they travel under the bed with Tommy to watch a monster talent contest and to find out where that “Big” judge is hiding. Performed at the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park this show is a full stage blacklight puppet show with a team of puppeteers breathing life into both marionettes and large format puppets to make this story come alive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ‘Monsters Under the Bed’

 

By Julie Otto’s Julie’s Puppet Creations
 

Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater

Balboa Park

November 13th - 17th
 

Wed. - Fri. 10:00 am & 11:30 am

Sat. - Sun. 11:00 am, 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm
 

General Admission: $5

Seniors / Military: $4

Under 2 are free 

Contact:

Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater
Balboa Park
2130 Pan American Rd.
San Diego, CA 92101
 

Website: 

www.balboaparkpuppets.com

Box Office:

(619)544-9203
open on show days

Email: balboaparkpuppets@yahoo.com
 

Facebook: Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater

We Want to Add You to Our Hit List!

It's almost time for our 7th Annual Holiday Hit List Shopping Spectacular! This year's event will take place on Sunday, December 8th from 11 am to 5 pm at the Corky McMillin Event Center at Liberty Station. Each year we present a fabulous group of local artists and crafters with wonderful handmade gift items for those on your shopping "hit" list! We'll be posting more info in the next few weeks, so stay tuned! You won't want to miss this!

Attention Crafty Vendors!  There's still time to join the Hit List! Visit our vendor FAQ page at HolidayHitList.com to get the details and then submit your application!

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Never Too Late to Apply!

Hi Crafty Friends,

Our Dia de Los Muertos Craft Show is in just over one week, but you can still apply to be in our show!

We love Halloween and the Dia de los Muertos holiday, but you don't have to be a spooky vendor to be in our show!

Customers love fall shopping, and it's a great time to pick up early holiday gifts.  So if you were unsure about being in our show, don't be!

If you still want to apply. please sign up for our vendor newsletter and let us know you're interested: http://www.sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com/SCS/SCS-dodFAQs2013-website.html

We are also looking for people to make altars to celebrate their loved ones that have passed away.  You can get more info about that here: http://www.sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com/SCS/dodaltars.html

See you at the show!

Craft Show Moved to 10/27

Eeek!  Could it be?...

Our Sunday Crafty Sunday Dia de los Muertos Craft Show has a date change!  The date has changed to:

Sunday, October 27th

11 am to 5 pm

We apologize for any inconvenience.  We hope you can still make it to our show!

On the plus side, there is still time to apply if you've been thinking about it.  Please note that we still have a waitlist for jewelry vendors.

Please follow this link to read our FAQ and to join our vendor newsletter: http://www.sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com/SCS/SCS-dodFAQs2013-website.html

Hope to see you there!

Dia de los Muertos- How and Why to Make an Altar

This year the San Diego North Park Craft Mafia has decided to add a new feature to our Sunday Crafty Sunday Dia de los Muertos Craft Show: altars!  For the minimal fee of $10, you can display a memorial altar to the public during the hours of the Dia de los Muertos Craft Show.  Best of all, your $10 fee will be donated to the Barrio Logan College Institute.

 

Click here to apply for an altar space FAQ and reservation.

Why make an altar?

            Dia de los Muertos altars are traditionally set up by families in Mexico to honor family members who have died, although you can construct an altar to anyone who has departed the earth.   Los Dias de los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 and November 2 each year, and it is a period of celebration. These altars are typically bright and colorful and are not designed out of sadness or mourning, but out of joy. 

What is an altar for?

           It is believed that on November 2^nd the souls of the departed can visit their beloved families in this world.  The lights of candles and petals of marigolds guide each soul to its own altar and house so they can celebrate and consume what has been prepared for them.  Altars are typically constructed on November 1st.

What do I need to make an altar?

          A Day of the Dead altar should include some of the departed’s favorite things plus decorations appropriate to the holiday, such as Mexican sugar skulls, skeletons, and candles.  Other ideas include:

·         Table and or boxes to create the altar on.

·         A tablecloth to cover your table and/or boxes.

·         The arch -  The arch represents the passage between life and death. If you can't get sugar cane stalks, get creative and make your arch out of other materials.

·         A portrait of the departed-  It can be a painting, a picture, etc.

·         Flowers – zempoaxochitil (marigolds) are the traditional flower used on the altar. 

·         Food and drink.  Traditional meals and favorites of the departed are prepared and placed on the altar.

·         Pitcher of water and glass to quench the thirst of the departed one.

·         Soap, towel, and water – Just in case the departed wants to wash his/her hands after the long trip and before he/she eats the delicious food.

There are many great resources out there to help you plan your altar.  Here are a few very informative websites:

 

http://www.remezcla.com/2010/latin/how-to-make-your-own-day-of-the-dead-altar/

 

http://www.life123.com/holidays/more-holidays/day-of-the-dead/day-of-the-dead-altars.shtml

 

http://gomexico.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/ht/make_altar.htm

 

Here is the link to the Barrio Logan College Institute:  http://blci.org/index.php

 

Click here to apply for an altar space FAQ and reservation.