Artisan Alley’s Halloween Bazaar
1607 S. Rogers St., Bloomington
Saturday, October 29

FREE

 “Halloween Bazaar” is Artisan Alley’s Fall Art Market and Open Studios, celebrating their 2-year anniversary. Come see live demos all day of different mediums including: glass working, blacksmithing, woodworking, painting, leather working, clay pendant making, jewelry making and MORE!  Private studios will be open and over 25 local artists will have all kinds of goodies on display. There will also be food, drinks and live music. Check out the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1106141666108315/

Lotus will host a star weaving station at this event, as part of the One Million Stars to End Violence project. Learn to weave an 8-pointed star and join a worldwide movement!  Instructors will teach the Samoan star-weaving technique and share this Australian-led initiative inspired by a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Lotus was the 2nd US partner with the Australia-based initiative “One Million Stars to End Violence” and has committed to weaving and contributing at least 10,000 stars to this project. Stars will be on display at an exhibit in City Hall throughout the month of December, and then as part of a worldwide installation of 1,000,000 stars in 2018. Recommended for ages 8 and up, including families and groups.