16 // COASTWEEKEND.COM BAZAAR-O WORLD! Holiday gift markets roll out their wares By HEATHER DOUGLAS FOR COAST WEEKEND he Columbia-Pacific region has become a hub for makers, crafters and artists. This week- end is the first chance to get an early start on holiday gift shopping. Below are the first handmade and home- grown holiday gift bazaars to check out the first week of December. T HiiH Lights Winter Bazaar When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur- day, Dec. 2 Where: HiiH Lights Barn (89120 Lewis and Clark Road) Lam Quang and Kestrel Gates of HiiH, makers of artisanal paper lights, will host their third annual one-day handcrafted homegrown gift bazaar. The family hosts two bazaars a year — one in the summer and one in the winter. While the summer ba- zaar is partially outdoors, the winter bazaar will be inside the barn. The bazaar will bring artists, makers and farmers — everything is handmade. Just a small sampling XANH QUANG PHOTO Kestrel Gates and Lam Quang invite you to HiiH Lights Winter Bazaar of the items for sale include jewelry, honey, handmade paper lights and gourmet ice cream. Gates noted: “This bazaar is about creating community and sup- porting the local economy.” For more information, visit their website (HiiHLights.com) and their event page on Facebook. Open 7am Daily! Holiday Bazaar at the Loft at The Red Building When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 Where: Loft at the Red Building (20 Basin St., Astoria) The Loft at the Red Building business owner Briana Carignan will head up hosting an annual holiday bazaar. Noting that this is the first year for this bazaar, Carignan said, “We are hoping for a great turn-out and hope to continue to do one next year.” The event will feature a combina- tion of handmade prod- ucts from local artisans as well as non-hand- made products like DoTerra, LipSense and Scentsy. Dough Dough Bakery from Seaside will fuel the holiday shopping experience. Positive Touch will be on hand for massages. For more informa- tion, call Carignan at 971-409-6246 or email briana@ theredbuildingloft.com. You can also visit the Facebook event page. Upcoming bazaars Gifts that Make a Difference When: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Where: The Liberty Theatre McTavish Room (1203 Commercial St.) Holiday Fair When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur- day, Dec. 9 Where: Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church (corner of Harrison Avenue and 11th Street) Winter Pop Up Market When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Where: 936 Com- mercial St. Sou’Wester Lodge Handmade Bazaar When: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 Where: The Sou’Wester Lodge (3728 J Pl., Seaview) The Adrift Hotel Bazaar When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur- day, Dec. 16 Where: 409 Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, Washington The Carruthers Bazaar When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun- day, Dec. 17; 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 Where: 1198 Commercial St., Astoria CW CHRISTMAS & B A Z A AR Mark your calendars! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH 9 AM-2 PM BAKE SALE SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SUPPER European Style Coffeehouse by day, intimate bistro offering neo-regional cuisine by night. Regional selection of beers, wines and vintage cocktails available. We cater your event! Weekly Specials: 5-8 PM Sushi & Martinis Mondays Taco & Margarita Thursdays (3 Buck Tacos) 243 11th Street, Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-1787 www.AstoriaCoffeeHouse.com Follow & “Like” us on Facebook Cookies, Candies, Breads, Scandinavian Baked goods, Jam, Jelly, Fish in any form, and anything else that’s yummy. BAZAAR First Lutheran will have a table selling gently used Christmas items. First Lutheran Church 725 33rd Street | Astoria www.libertyastoria.org 7:30