The Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

The Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market is excited to welcome The {NewNew}, a local collective of independent Etsy artists, April 10, 2011, for a weekend injection of the DIY-spirit with their one-of-a-kind and hand-crafted goods including clothing, jewelry, accessories, handbags, housewares, toys and unique baby gifts.
Enter to win a special brunch menu tasting for you and a guest of an item off the specials menu from each participating gourmet food truck.

Hell's Kitchen Flea Market
W 39th St (bet. 9th & 10th Ave.)

A Tribute to the Music of Sinatra, Manilow, Sedaka and More

What: A jazzy tribute of the greatest hits popularized by Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Neil Sedaka and others. Featuring Arnie Gruber.
When: Saturday, April 9th - 3:00 pm
Where: Queensborough Public Library - Central Branch - 89-11 Merrick Boulevard (between Jamaica and Hillside Avenues)
How Much: Free

MoCCA Fest is Here!

What: The annual two-day event attracts thousands of comic art lovers and creators from around the globe to celebrate the world’s most popular art form in the heart of New York City. Since 2002 the MoCCA Festival offers a unique venue to experience comics, mini-comics, web comics, graphic novels, animation, posters, prints, original artwork and more. Each year, the Festival invites dozens of established and emerging creators, scholars, and other experts to participate in two days of lecture/discussion panels on a variety of comics and cartoon topics.  
Where: Lexington Avenue Armory  68 Lexington Avenue, New York (between 25th and 26th Streets)
When: Saturday April 9 & Sunday April 10 11AM-6PM

Admission:
Advance Tickets:$10 for one Day
$15 for the weekend

At The Door:
$12 For the Day
$20 for the Weekend
MoCCA Members $12 for the Weekend!

Sephora’s Friday at the Sephora Beauty Studio

Stop by Sephora Beauty Studio in NYC for FREE Express Services (no appt. necessary). Get tips, tricks, and sample new products. Friday at the Sephora Beauty Studio is available at all 15 Manhattan locations, every Friday until May 27. So get your fix while you can.

Visit the Easter Bunny

What: Hop on over to level 3 on the JCPenny wing, Where the Easter Bunny will be there to take pictures and will be giving a free gift.
When: Today thru 4/23, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m Monday - Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Queens Center Mall, 90- 15 Queens Blvd.
Admission: FREE.
Prices for photos may vary. For more information call 718-592-4039.

Early Easter Fun

What: The Bunny has arrived at Queens Center and he wants to spend time with his favorite friends. That's why we're inviting you to hop down to the Bunny trail!! So dress up in your favorite spring outfit and join us in the Food Court,Lower Level JCPenny Wing. There'll be eggs-traordinary, magic, prizes and a few surprises!
When: Sat. April 2, 2011 8:00 - 10:00 a.m
Where:  Queens Center Mall, 90- 15 Queens Blvd. Food Court, Lower Level JCPenny Wing
Admission: FREE.

Springtime/Art & Commerce

What: Grab a glass of wine and start the leisurely shopping spree by sifting through the handmade dresses and vintage-inspired fashions from LIC’s Ethereal Boutique (etherealnyc.com/store/), or the elegantly edgy stone jewelry crafted by local designer Lithos du Monde (lithosdumonde.com). Peruse the whimsical illustrations by paper and household goods producer Fisk and Fern (fiskandfern.com), and, just in time for weekends devoted to bike riding, discover how to make the most of cramped apartment space with storage-saving, solid maplewood bike shelves made by Astoria’s own UrbanCityBikeShelves (urbancitybikeshelves.com).

When you’re ready for a break, chow down on savory treats whipped up by neighborhood trattoria Vesta (vestavino.com), or perk up with a cup of well-made joe (and homey desserts) from LIC coffee haunt Sweetleaf (http://tinyurl.com/626ubh4). Peer at vibrant photos of local landscapes by TEN10’s Jesse Winter and listen to Astoria songstress Jeanne Boes (jeanneboes.com) croon.

When: Saturday April 2 2pm – 6pm
Where: TEN10 Studios, 10-10 47th Road, LIC (map)

Scavenger Hunt at the Brooklyn Flea

The Hunt is full of sweet, boozy prizes, all the better to celebrate the big move back outside.
When you find one of the items which can be hidden in any vendor booth, it’s yours, absolutely free! Then we post your photo with the generous vendor here on the blog on Tuesday. Only one winner per calendar month. Items posted every Friday at noon.
1. Saturday: Primitive sugar mold. Vintage
2. Sunday: Lowenbrau beer light (working condition).
Vintage Note: This weekend the Flea moves outdoors for the season, opening Sat., April 2, in Fort Greene and Sun., April 3, in our new Williamsburg location. The markets are open every weekend, 10am–5pm, rain or shine. For maps/directions, click here.