Ready for a spring refresh? Area artisans are prepping their wares for your purchasing pleasure at these upcoming seasonal markets.
Arlington Artists Alliance’s Spring Artful Weekend
April 12-14
Tired of looking at that same piece of art on the wall or reaching for the same pair of earrings every day? Find a fab update and support local artists at this event at the Hendry House in Fort C.F. Smith Park. Original artworks, including paintings, mixed media, glass, ceramics, jewelry, notecards and magnets for every budget and occasion will be available for purchase. Check the website for hours. (And by the way, the park is a Civil War-era historic site, so build in some time to check out artifacts at the visitors center.) // 2411 N. 24th St., Arlington (Woodmont)
Botanologica Spring Market
April 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (rain date is April 28)
This Falls Church garden and gifts store is supporting fellow small businesses with its annual spring market. Browse and buy art from Persimmon Street Ceramics, jewelry from Metal & Stone Creations, cards from UpcycledGreetingsCo, chocolates from Scrummy Gorgeous and skincare from FrontYard Farm, plus other artisans. // 817 W. Broad St., Falls Church
MoCA Arlington Spring Market & Cherry Blossom Celebration
April 14, 12-3 p.m.
The cherry blossoms may be gone, but the celebrating continues at this Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington-hosted event. Get outside and decorate your own paper fans and contribute to a community mandala-making with objects from nature. Check out the Made in Arlington market, where local vendors will sell their handmade goods. Rossana, Juicebox Old Town and King of Pops will serve coffee, cold-pressed juice and ice pops, respectively. The fun continues indoors, too, where ukulele-playing Ms. Christina will take to the Family Performance Stage for story time, and Jane Franklin Dance will present The Big Meow. // 3550 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (Ballston)
Earth Day Every Day Festival on Langston Boulevard
April 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
This free family-friendly event invites community members to come together in honor of the environment and Earth Day in particular. Find activities for kiddos, such as an Arlington Artists Alliance painting station and The Library Truck, which will have Earth Day-themed coloring sheets, a plant-a-seed craft and story times. The event also features an art market with vendors such as Trapillo Art, Susanne Seefeldt, Karina Gaull and Bicycle Trash, which makes goods from overlooked materials, such as a sling bag made from a recycled inner tube and a bottle opener from a bike chain and cog. Participating food vendors include Arrowine & Cheese, Café Colline and Lebanese Taverna. // 4500 Cherry Hill Road, Arlington (Langston Boulevard)
Women’s Market at Caboose Commons
April 21, 3-7 p.m.
More than 20 women-led companies will sell their wares at this pop-up market at Caboose Commons in the Mosaic District. Vendors include BenneboKids, which specializes in baby blankets, bibs and soft toys; Handmade with Love’s custom greeting cards; and Mud Tree Designs’ handmade, small-batch pottery. In addition to the market, the event will include crafts and activities, plus the brewery’s full menu of beer, coffee and food. // 2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax