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Astoria Market to Hold Event Targeting Valentine’s Day Shoppers

Astoria Market

Jan. 21, 2018 By Tara Law

Residents will have the ability to shop for their sweethearts at a Pre-Valentine’s shopping event on Feb. 9 at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden.

The Astoria Market, which was founded in 2010 by local handmade jewelry maker Diane Modric, is organizing the event that will feature about 40 vendors from Queens and beyond, who will offer crafts, baked goods, artwork and other handmade goods. Admission is free.

The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the hall, which is located at 29-19 24th Ave.

Vendors will include gemstone jewelry maker Strung Out Jewelry; vintage jewelry purveyor Theobucket Vintage; streetwear maker Queens Thread; works from Sheila Ross Art; and craft jam maker Trade Street Jam Co.

Astoria Market has showcased artisans’ talent at Bohemian Hall on a regular basis since its founding.

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