32 The Queens Courier • JUNE 4, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Celebrate ‘Kids Day’ at the LIC Flea this weekend BY QUEENS COURIER STAF editorial@queenscourier.com Children will rule at the LIC Flea & Food this weekend as the market celebrates with kid-centric activities on Saturday and Sunday. The popular Long Island City flea market, located 1 2 at the waterfront lot at the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, will hold “Kids Day” this weekend featuring a bounce house and kid-centric vendors and games. Joining the fun, HGTV’s “Flea Market Flip” will return to the LIC Flea this Saturday to film an episode. Each week on “Flea Market Flip,” contestants, who participate in teams, are given $500 to explore items at different flea markets. The participants search for objects they can buy, fix and then “flip” for a higher selling price. By the end of each show, the contestants display their transformations and battle it out to win all the profits earned. Visitors are encouraged to come down to the LIC Flea for a chance to be on TV and pick up some rare finds for their homes. LIC Flea also offers items from over 80 vendors each day. Items for sale include food and drinks, collectibles, antiques, arts and crafts, handcrafted jewelry and fashion, and much more. When visitors want to take a break from shopping, they can relax at the LIC Flea Beer Garden, which is the only venue serving all six Queensbrewed beers from local breweries including Big Alice Brewing, Rockaway Brewing Company, Queens Brewery, Finback Brewery, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, and SingleCut Beersmiths. LIC Flea & Food runs every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the end of October. For updates on the LIC Flea & Food market, follow on Facebook.com/LICFlea, Instagram.com/ LICFlea and @LICFlea on Twitter. File photo Check out these following vendors the next time you take a trip down to the LIC Flea & Food 1. Fairyland Amigurumi www.fairylandamigurumi.etsy.com As a child, owner Elvicilia’s imagination was her best friend. She would dream of being a fairy or maybe a unicorn. She would watch the clouds move across the skies, creating stories of knights in shining armor or adventures with magical unicorns. Elvicilia began crocheting as a way to create things for her kids as well as a stress reliever, as many stay-at-home moms do. Then she couldn’t put it down. As the kids grew, her interest changed. Looking for a ladybug pattern, she came across the word “amigurumi.” It is the Japanese tradition of knit and crochet dolls. Since then she has been creating a variety of stuffed animals and dolls, focusing on her childhood love of fairytales, magic and fantasy. She hopes buyers enjoy their journey back to the magical place their hearts never truly left: Fairyland. 2. Mountain Side Crafts Sterling silver jewelry with natural stones, and arts and crafts from Nepal, India and Tibet. Mountain Side Crafts also offers clothing, statues, singing bowls and thanka paintings. 3. Bundts NYC BundtsNYC.com Bundts NYC is a Queens-based bakery service. They feature more than 12 tasty flavors of pound cakes in four sizes, from a large family cake to small bites. Selections from their cakes are available weekly at their vending locations. Orders for the full line can be made on-site or online, with free local delivery or discounted U.S. shipping. 4. Jack ‘n Pack jackandpack.com Jack ’n Pack believes one thing: it is more blessed to give than to receive. Jack ’n Pack is more than just a retail store, as they would like to hear your story, encourage everyone to express love through gifting and provide you the sweetest gift solution. Check out their jewelry, accessories, craft supplies and packaging, with their motto, “Keep it simple with love.” Together it makes Jack ’n Pack. 5. Esta-Joy’s Kitchen www.estajoyskitchen.com www.facebook.com/pages/Esta-Joys- Kitchen/243756875683294 Esta-Joy’s Kitchen specializes in old-fashioned fresh fruit buckle cakes made with wholesome ingredients (locally sourced when possible). They are free of preservatives and come in ecofriendly packaging. Stop by for a free sample and pick up some for the perfect breakfast, brunch or anytime sweet! 3 4 5
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