Built in 1883, Hoboken’s City Hall was originally a public marketplace, and for one day – Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – the majestic landmark will return to its roots. The Hoboken Division of Cultural Affairs is sponsoring the sixth annual Holiday Crafts Market in historic City Hall (94 Washington St., Hoboken).More than 40 highly talented artisans from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania will be on hand to display and sell their crafts. Hoboken Director of Cultural Affairs, Geri Fallo, who organized the event, touts the market as a great alternative to holiday shopping at the mall.
“If your looking for that unique gift item for that special someone, or a present for yourself, and you’re tired of battling traffic at the mall, we’ve got what you’re looking for,” Fallo said last week.
The market will feature hand-painted silk scarves, pottery, earthenware tiles, jewelry, wooden hand-painted furniture, picture frames and mirrors, candles, candleholders, lamps and clocks, unusual metal work, soaps and bath salts, holiday ornaments, wreaths and trees, blown glass vases, floral arrangements made with bay leaves, lamp shades made form dried flowers and beads, framed artist prints and photographs, mosaics, greeting cards, exotic salad dressings and more.
Hoboken Eddie will be on hand selling BBQ, Honolulu Hannah and Mean Green sauces, which, according to the sauciere’s motto, “are like nobody’s business;” the gals from Forever Green will be selling bath soaps and oils; Hoboken resident Jennifer Place will be peddling her one-of-a-kind lamps and clocks made from recycled and found objects, along with hand-made jewelry; E. Glass vases, bowls, mugs and Christmas ornaments in traditional and contemporary forms will be for sale; and Weehawken resident Anna Yglesias will display her folk art paintings.
“Anna paints anything from a coat rack to a guitar to a light fixture,” Fallo said. “You name it, she paints it. And her stuff is always so colorful and fun.”
Landmark Coffee will also be on hand selling gourmet coffee and tea, hot apple cider, hand-held pastries, cookies, bagels and cream cheese, muffins, fruit and sandwiches in case you get hungry form all of the shopping.
For more information call 420-2207.