Events

[HOLIDAY] For the fifth year in a row the Queen City Market will set up shop for one day only, this Saturday, December 5 at Karpeles Manuscript Museum on Porter Avenue. More than 50 vendors will be present with such a wide selection of gifts—from pottery to vinyl records, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind art—that you should be able to find the perfect gift for just about anybody on your list. If you’re like me and shopping can work up a mighty appetite in you, don’t worry, Amy’s Truck, Llyod Taco, and Rolling Joe food trucks will be parked outside. With such a huge marketplace and only one day to go through it, we figured you might need a little roadmap so we picked five of our favorite vendors as starting points. 

Alpine Made Soap
In scents like Ginger and Grapefruit, Cafe con Leche, Pumpkin Spice, and Mint Chocolate, Alpine Made soap smells so good you just want to take a bite out of it. It wouldn’t hurt either, since it’s made from goat milk and all natural ingredients. Needless to say, it feels much better on your skin than in your tummy. 

Harmuo Sato
Author Harmuo Sato has penned some touching books for children, including Ramen Girl, which tackles the topic of depression, and Dance Danse Dance by Cappuccino Cat, which is a lovely journey through the dreams of a cute character named Cappuccino Cat. Although the subjects are vastly different, the thread that links them together are Sato’s brilliant and vivid illustrations. Born in Japan, this artist has lived in Buffalo since 2013 as a student at UB. A selection of her cute and thought provoking illustrations will be available for purchase at this year’s Queen City Market.

NestWell
You’ll find some practical yet stylish items from NestWell at this year’s Queen City Market. The home decor company specializes in vintage pieces—like their neat little Bed Spring Bird’s Nest— and hand-made items, like their Hand Crafted Beer Carriers, which go for a reasonable $35 (and come equipped with built-in own bottle cap opener).

Revolver Records
This all-used vinyl record seller started off as a pop up shop, popping up at various locations in the Elmwood Village—outside of Bureau men’s shop on elmwood, at the peddlers market, and at swap meets. Now they’ve got their very own store front on Hertel and Norwalk, but that doesn’t mean you won’t see it popping up elsewhere, including at this year’s Queen City Market. And this guy has more than just your usual rock and roll fare—he’s got plenty of disco, funk, and soul too.

Trebird Jewelry
Trebird jewelry creates some of the most unique jewelry around. Owner Katie McGinnis takes the plywood from old skateboards and repurposes it into neat little pieces of one-of-a-kind jewelry including earrings, necklaces, and men’s cufflinks.