Ahhh Valentine’s Day… a holiday dedicated to love… and commercialism. Sure you can succumb to buying your honey an overpriced (or underpriced, if you’re a last minute kinda person or just a cheap bastard) bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates or some fancy lingerie that’s really more for you than your lover… or you could submit to the holiday without the big business commercialism. Thursday to Friday (2/12-2/14), NYCreates’ The Red Show: A Valentine’s Arts and Crafts Fair and Celebration will be going on at the Brooklyn Historical Society (128 Pierrepont St. off Clinton St.) – Thursday 11am–7pm, Friday 11am–8pm, and on Saturday 10am–5pm. Per the email: “The Fair features high quality and creative hand-crafted gifts – ceramics, jewelry, apparel for adults, plush toys, organic cosmetics, glass works, and home goods – as well as fine art works at affordable prices.” So, while big business has their stimulus plan getting put together to save their butts but not do much for us, step out and stimulate our community members who are just trying to get by and bring a little creativity into our lives. For more information visit NYCreates.
—Vaduzuvunt