Aiko Designs http://www.aikojewelry.com/blog Jewelry by Christine Aiko Beck Tue, 01 May 2012 23:04:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Popuphood 6 month celebration http://www.aikojewelry.com/blog/2012/05/popuphood-6-month-celebration/ http://www.aikojewelry.com/blog/2012/05/popuphood-6-month-celebration/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 23:04:27 +0000 Christine http://www.aikojewelry.com/blog/?p=965

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Get your mother’s day shopping done at the Pumpkin House Spring Craft Sale!

Please join us Sunday, May 6th from 11am-3pm

5275 James Ave. Oakland, CA (map)

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Friday, May 4, 2012 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Please join us! RSVP here.

DJ + all the newest spring jewelry and accessories

Check out a different First Friday scene this month in Old Oakland and Jack London:

NEW GALLERIES
Res Ipsa 455 17th
Pro Arts 150 Frank Ogawa Plaza
Hive 301 Jefferson
Swarm 560 2nd St.
Betti Ono 1804 Telegraph
Oaklandish 1444 Broadway
Marion & Rose’s Workshop 461 9th
Crown Nine 461A 9th
Urban Legend Cellars 621 4th St.

POPUPHOOD FAVS
Piper and John General Goods
Manifesto Bikes
Sticks and Stones Gallery

GOOD DRINKS
Miel Tequila Bar
The Nite Light
The Trappist
Leige
Beer Revolution
Linden Street Brewery
Periscope Cellars

GOOD EATS
Tamarindo
B Restaurant
The Trappist
817
Cosecha
Haven
Bocanova

Vitus

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When and Where?

Aiko Designs is a proud donor to this event !  The amazing list of donors is here and includes ice cream makers (Bi-Rite Creamery anyone?!), bakeries, yoga, golf, and so much more.

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Please join us, pick up some skills, and have loads of fun at one (or all) of these. Registration links are above through Eventbrite.  See you there!

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*VIP tickets are LIMITED and include an exclusive hour of shopping from 4:00-5:00 with an open wine bar and a guaranteed gift bag!

*VIP tickets and discounted General Admission tickets ONLY available at appelandfrank.com

*Meet Leslie Sbrocco, host of PBS-TV’s Check, Please! Bay Area and Head Thirsty Girl who will be on-site pouring complimentary wine and signing her book

*Enjoy holiday hair demos and makeup by Lavish Hair & Makeup Studio & relaxing massages from Breakpoint Professional Chair Massage
Check out all the talented designers and sponsors at appelandfrank.com!
VIP tickets include a fabulous reusable tote bag from Giftly filled with amazing products and offers from the following companies!
AfroVeda Hair Products
ALEGIO Chocolate
Cascal
CleanWell
Dr.’s Remedy
eSutras
Giftly
Gold Toe
Isharya Inc.
KIND® Healthy Snacks
Lavish Hair & Makeup Studio
Luna Bar
Nicole Burke Skincare
Off Your Plate
Pretzel Crisps
Scoutmob
Speak To Me
Toffee Talk
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Aiko Designs will be at the Potrero Hill Festival this year!

The organizers have had an outstanding response this year and more than 100 vendors are scheduled to attend.

When: Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 11am-4:30pm

Where: 20th Street between Arkansas and Missouri Streets in the scenic Potrero Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.

The main stage will feature live performances by Pure Ecstasy, Soul Delights, the Third Thursday Band and more! The youth stage will feature a talent show, dance party and other youth-oriented entertainment. This year, we’ve expanded our kid zone which will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, multiple bounc houses, face painting, and lots of arts and crafts!

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