May is designated World Fair Trade Month, which is marked each year in 80 countries and by more than 1000 events in North America, centered on World Fair Trade Day, Saturday, May 10.
The goal of the day is to celebrate and raise awareness for fair trade justice for farmers and artisans. Currently 1.3 million producers benefit from Fair Trade around the world.
Local retailer Fair Trade D?cor will host two free World Fair Trade Day events at their Del Mar location. Alebrijes fantasy animal carver Saul Aragon and his wife and painter, Alma Arreola, will be at the store both days from noon-6pm demonstrating this internationally respected Mexican tradition.
The first alebrijes originated with Pedro Linares in the 1930s. Linares fell very ill, and while in bed, unconscious, Linares dreamt of a strange forest. There, he saw animals suddenly turn into fantasies. He saw a donkey with butterfly wings, a rooster with bull horns, a lion with an eagle head, and all of them were shouting one word, "Alebrijes." Upon recovery, he began recreating the creatures he saw in cardboard and paper mache. Today, alebrijes are hand-carved from copal wood found in the state of Oaxaca.
On Saturday, May 10 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Grammy Award winner Lester Abrams of Doobie Brother fame returns to Fair Trade D?cor for a salon style concert to promote Fair Trade. Lester is an entertainer, composer, and humanitarian. He co-wrote the Doobie Brothers hit "Minute By Minute" with Michael McDonald and has performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, and many others.
To reserve space at the concert, please call: (858) 461-1263
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Fair Trade Decor
1412 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, 92104
Saturday, May 10 - 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, May 11 - 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The goal of the day is to celebrate and raise awareness for fair trade justice for farmers and artisans. Currently 1.3 million producers benefit from Fair Trade around the world.
Local retailer Fair Trade D?cor will host two free World Fair Trade Day events at their Del Mar location. Alebrijes fantasy animal carver Saul Aragon and his wife and painter, Alma Arreola, will be at the store both days from noon-6pm demonstrating this internationally respected Mexican tradition.
The first alebrijes originated with Pedro Linares in the 1930s. Linares fell very ill, and while in bed, unconscious, Linares dreamt of a strange forest. There, he saw animals suddenly turn into fantasies. He saw a donkey with butterfly wings, a rooster with bull horns, a lion with an eagle head, and all of them were shouting one word, "Alebrijes." Upon recovery, he began recreating the creatures he saw in cardboard and paper mache. Today, alebrijes are hand-carved from copal wood found in the state of Oaxaca.
On Saturday, May 10 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Grammy Award winner Lester Abrams of Doobie Brother fame returns to Fair Trade D?cor for a salon style concert to promote Fair Trade. Lester is an entertainer, composer, and humanitarian. He co-wrote the Doobie Brothers hit "Minute By Minute" with Michael McDonald and has performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Peabo Bryson, and many others.
To reserve space at the concert, please call: (858) 461-1263
Admission/Cost: FREE
Location:
Fair Trade Decor
1412 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, 92104
Saturday, May 10 - 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, May 11 - 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
