Pickle Day 2018 / Meet the new Opal' - some round, others oval ✨😚✨ / Over 20 galleries will feature female artists in the inaugural LES art week
find all the LES art week events inside, starting Oct.17th / Trader Joe's joins the new kids on the block, come celebrate on Oct.19th View this email in your browser What's new Earrings Rings Hi few street fairs have this much right to exist: The Lower East Side and its pickles go wayyyy back!!! Early in the 19th century, mass immigration brought on a boom in pickle production, and non-English speaking Polish, German, and Jewish immigrants began selling their pickles to customers on the street using pushcarts. The first peddlers appeared on the Lower East Side in the 1860s, and by 1900, there were about 3,000 pickle vendors throughout the city. Believe it or not, its popularity almost brought the pickle down: Orchard and Essex Streets soon reeked so much of dill and garlic that a citywide fight against the pickle began. By 1940, NYC had banned all street commerce, forcing many picklers to close shop, and only a handful are still around today. Celebrate history, good taste and persistence with us this Sunday at the 19th Lower East Side Pickle Day, there will be free samples, games, live music, and giveaways! Come and say hi, I will have my own booth and maybe you catch me in a pickle costume ;) 10/14, 10-5 PM Orchard Street btw Delancey and E Houston We are proud to present you some very fine birthstones of the month: Stunning Fire-, Boulder- and White Opals are waiting to be discovered, take a first glimpse online or make an appointment to see the whole collection! Colin Kaepernick makes surprise appearance at Lower East Side Girls Club At the Photoville festival in Brooklyn I recently had a chance to see the photo exhibit of the LES Girls Club and started to become curious about the work of these inspiring young women. Just a few days later I read about a famous speaker who stopped by to share his powerful story. No other than Colin Kaepernick surprised the girls at the Lower East Side Girls Club on Avenue D! When he walked into the room, the girls broke out in cheers as they gave him a hero’s reception. He was the guest speaker at the club’s third annual Nike Backpack Giveaway. In true rebel fashion, his T-shirt read the words, “I Know My Rights.” The former NFL player explained to the group of ladies that were all from different groups, why he started to protest police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. The Quarterback, who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2013, is more prominent than ever headlining the latest Nike campaign with the slogan “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” The Girls Club was founded in 1996 as a means to address the lack of services available to girls and young women. The Club combats factors aimed at eliminating poverty with mentoring programs and career training. (credits pagesix) Trader Joe's is here! The East Side is changing, but what isn't...right below the new Target is a new (familiar) face. There were rumors that they wouldn't actually open, but now it's confirmed: October 19th is the Grand opening at 400 Grand Street. Expect giveaways, tastings, music and more, starting at 8am. Found on TheLowDown here Don't miss the first ever LES ART WEEK! From October 17-21, twenty-four participating galleries, all within walking distance of each other, are inviting you to meet the neighborhood, the galleries, and their artists to celebrate the inaugural LES Art Week. To set this week apart from the galleries’ regular programming, each was asked to present an exhibition with a specific theme in mind. For 2018, all participating galleries will be exhibiting work by female artists, both established and emerging. LES Art Week emphasizes the unique richness of the Lower East Side’s art scene, as both a neighborhood of fine art and nonconformism. By asking each gallery to present within the same parameters, LES Art Week highlights the diversity of artistic vision each gallery represents. Find all the events here. Check out our new designs! Look at this gorgeous one of a kind cicada with Mother of Pearl wings! As always, change is the only constant in our selection...browse by to find out more ;) Copyright © 2018 Yaf Sparkle, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you gave us your contact during your visit in our Boutique or on our website. Should you not want to receive this newsletter anymore please unsubscribe below or reply "No". Thank you. Our mailing address is: Yaf Sparkle 249 Broome Street, New York, NY New York, NY 10002 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.