A first-ever event for the 'Lower Albina' section of the Eliot Neighborhood (aka Widmer Brewing, the White Eagle Saloon, and the commerical clusters along Interstate Avenue under the Fremont Bridge). From email:

It's almost time!
Next Saturday, December 5, from 12:00-8:00 pm, Icon Tattoo presents the first ever Russell Street Holiday Festival!
Come make merry for a good cause! There will be no better place this season to find presents or festive fun!

-Handmade bazaar featuring dozens of local artisans. Jewelry, designer clothes, small label records, letterpress cards, hula hoops, jams, chocolates, prints, and so much more!
-benefit for p:ear with loads of ways to benefit p:ear--cakewalk sponsored by Grand Central and Chef Boysarwee pies; pictures with Santa; silent auction for p:ear (preview it here)
-Food vendors! Abby's Table, Salt Fire and Time, Ladles Soup
-CASH BAR! That's right, alcohol. And all alcohol sales benefit p:ear, so drink up!
-Shake a leg! Live performances all day including Elie Charpentier, fanclub, and DJs Tinsel and Tantrum!
-Christmas Carol singalongs!
-Gluten, dairy, and sugar free DELICIOUS holiday cooking demonstration with Chef Abby of Abby's Table!
-Dinosaur tarot readings!
-Bicycle "sleigh" rides by PDX Pedicab!
-Special Gingered p:ear cocktails at Mint!

All the fun starts Saturday, Dec 5 at noon!
Icon Tattoo, 813 N. Russell Street
www.icontattoostudio.com
http://www.facebook.com/icontattoostudio#/IconTattoo
503-957-4738