Dallas Indie Experience

This Holiday Season We are Encouraging You to Think Global. Shop Local. Be Independent. The Dallas Indie Experience is One weekend, Many Events, all supporting your local artists, makers, designers, shop owners, merchants, and restaurants. So come out and try all the events, have a fun weekend and remember, support your local businesses and economy this holiday!

Friday, Dec. 5 Stand by Your Man, A Tribute to Bonnie & Clyde

www.myspace.com/stand_by_your_man_08

Opening reception: Friday, Dec. 5th, 2008 7-9 p.m. 411 N. Tyler St. Dallas, TX 75208 (A few blocks west of the Bishop Arts District) Art meets fashion at this unique collaborative show featuring handmade designs and art dedicated to the notorious Dallas-based outlaws: Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Fashion by Tara Tonini • Paintings by Joey Seeman

Saturday, Dec. 6 8th Urban Street Bazaar

http://www.urbanstreetbazaar.com/

The Urban Bazaar is DFWs answer to the alternative art & craft DIY movement sweeping the country. The demand for hip handmade product is answered with this local shopping experience, so be sure to join us and support these local makers and creators of everthing handcrafted. Whether you are looking for unique clothing, funky jewelry and accessories or that perfect art piece for your pad, this is the place to be, because this sure ain't your Grandma's craft bazaar.

Saturday, Dec. 7 Art Consipracy

http://www.artconspiracy.org/

6:30 p.m. on SATURDAY DECEMBER 6th
3011 Gulden Lane, Dallas, TX 75212 MAP
artists: 150 Dallas Artists
bands: MOUNT RIGHTEOUS, CHAMELEON CHAMBER,ATON
door: $ 10
benefiting: Preservation LINK, Inc

Art Conspiracy strives to put on guerilla-style, affordable art fundraisers and use the proceeds from these events to reinvest in the local arts economy.

Sunday, Dec. 7 2nd Annual Deck the Halls

http://www.deckthehallsdallas.com

11-6p 1409 South Lamar , Dallas 75215 http://www.southsideliving.info

Santa will be on site for pictures, a children's arts & crafts table, cocktails by Absinthe Lounge and a 50/50 cash (yes, cash) raffle benefiting St. Phillip's School & Community Center all in one location along with 40 of Dallas' most talented vendors. New toy drop off bennifiting St. Phillip's.

We Support

Deck the Halls is honored to support these local community organizations:

St. Phillip's School & Community Center http://www.stphilips1600.org/

We will be taking new toy doantions for ST. Phillip's and our cash raffle will go to bennifiting the shool and community center.

La Reunion http://www.lareuniontx.org/
South Side on Lamar http://www.southsideliving.info/

DTH Sponsors

The 2nd Annual Deck the Halls is proud to be sponsored by the following:

Make Shop & Studio http://www.themakesite.com
Squid Ink Kollective http://SquidInkKollective.etsy.com
Creative South http://creativesouthusa.com
Funky Finds http://funkyfinds.blogspot.com

DTH Vendors

Deck the Halls is proud to bring you the best of local handmade goodness. From vintage inspired hats, pottery, handbags and silk screened shirts to custom gift wrapping and handmade jewelry there is going to be little (or a lot) for everyone. Check out our vendor line up:
Texas Tarts
Enju Design
Tara to the T
Brokn Doll
Sindustry Designs
Wrap Couture
Bonny Beads
Tongue in Chic
Little Cookie
Pamela Michelle
Dowdy Studio
Cut Out And Collect
The Petropolitan
Miss Amy's Stitch & Kitsch
Kessler Craftsman
30 Thousand Dollar Millionaire
Pulp Reality
Atom-In
KraftyMunchkin Designs
Houndmade
Dark Candles
I Am Shabui
House of Dang
Silk Squid
Studio J
EagleHeart Trading Post
Maja, Inc.
Threaded Smiles
Winter Valentine
Salulah and Co
The Mudbug Potter
Through the Looking Glass Studio
Poisoned Creations
Mistura
La Reunion
Bella Vita Pet
Black Market Art Co.

Get Your Shopping On

The Second Annual Deck the Halls is an indie shopping extravaganza hosting not only crafters but artists, designers and local independent businesses as well. Deck the Halls is here to provide shoppers with one stop shopping and holiday festivities. From vintage inspired hats, pottery, handbags, pet products and silk screened shirts to custom gift wrapping and handmade jewelry there is going to be little (or a lot) for everyone. You can check out our vendors and more info at http://deckthehallsdallas.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/deck_the_halls07.
Santa will be on site for pictures, a children's arts & crafts table, cocktails by Absinthe Lounge and a 50/50 cash (yes, cash) raffle benefiting St. Phillip's School & Community Center all in one location.
So come join us Sunday, December 7th from 11:00am to 6:00pm at the historic South Side on Lamar (1409 South Lamar, Dallas, TX 75215 http://www.southsideliving.info/).
Also, in keeping with the community spirit we have teamed up with two other shows for an indie weekend like no other. Dallas Indie Experience is three shows,one weekend, all free. On Friday, December. 5, Stand By Your Man art meets fashion show in Oak Cliff, on Saturday, December 6th, Urban Street Bazaar in the Bishop Arts District along with Deck the Halls at South Side on Lamar, Sunday, December 7th. So much indie goodness it should be illegal! http://www.dallasindieexperience.com/